2024 Game Recaps

Week 1 – September 14, 2024

Headlines:

Wesleyan dominates Middlebury in a stunning fashion
Amherst outlast Bates in a defensive struggle
Trinity’s D stifles Colby
Williams blasts Hamilton as McHugh leads impressive air strikes
Tufts holds off Bowdoin with late pick by Richardson

Wesleyan 43, Middlebury 7

Bottom Line: Wesleyan dominates Middlebury in a stunning fashion, using a power running game, chunk plays in the passing game and special teams’ TD in a blowout win

Official links:

Wesleyan: Football Sends a Statement with 43-7 Win at Middlebury – Wesleyan University

Middlebury: Football Drops Season Opener to Wesleyan – Middlebury College

What we learned – Wesleyan:

The Cardinals pounded the ball, rushing 46 times for 186 yds and a 4.0 yd per carry average
It was a group effort with RB Tyler Flynn (14 carries), QB Niko Candido (12) RB James McHugh (9) and RB Angel LeRose (9) each contributing; Flynn had 80 yards
Wesleyan supplemented their strong rush game with chunk plays in the passing game: Candido completed just 10 passes, but gained 268 yards
The 10 completions were primarily to two wideouts: Chase Wilson had 5 catches for 168 yds and 1 TD while Ricky Eng had 4 catches for 94 yds a TD
The Cardinals completed passes of 66, 48, 45, 31 and 25 yds on the day
Special teams provided scoring as well: Dylan Connors blocked, scoped and scored on a 40 yd punt block TD
Wesley Abraham, who was a league leader for INTs in ’23, had a pick
LB Ben Carbeau (8 tackles, 1 sack), DB Dylan Connors (6 tackles, 2 TFLs) and DB Nick Donatio (6 tackles, 3 PBUs) shined on defense

What we learned – Middlebury

Middlebury was outgained 454-285, only had 24 minutes of possession and committed 3 turnovers, while the Cardinals had none
QB Brian Moran was just 19-39 for 205 yds with 1 TD and 1 INT
WR Patrick Jamin had a strong game, catching 7-92 yds and WR Ethan Vashel had 3-58
The Panthers could only convert 2 of 14 3^rd down chances, and faltered in the red zone going 1 of 3 with a failed 4^th down conversion and a fumble dashing those scoring chances
Two of the Panthers defensive backs, Rocco Stola and Teddy Daniel, led the team in tackles, combining for 13.

Amherst 19, Bates 7

Bottom Line: Amherst tops Bates in a defensive struggle, capitalizing on special teams’ plays

Official links:

Amherst: Mammoths’ D puts the clamps on the Bobcats, 19-7, in season-opening win – Amherst College

Bates: Defense impresses in football’s 19-7 loss at Amherst to start season – Bates College (gobatesbobcats.com)

What we learned – Amherst:

Amherst started junior QB Mason Morrow, who was just 13-24 for 140 yds
The Mammoth offense could only muster 9 first downs on the day, went 1-13 on third down and their rushing game averaged 2.0 per carry, rushing 25-50 yds
WR Keith Delaney provided a big play in the passing game, catching a 44 yd pass
Amherst special teams started each half well: they forced a Bates fumble on the opening kickoff and Carter Jung returned the 2^nd half kickoff for 52 yards
The Mammoths special teams’ unit also blocked a punt
Amherst’s defense was outstanding, holding Bates to just 60 yards through the air, a mere 2.4 yd per rush and 6 TFLs
Luke Harmon picked up where he left off in ’23 – he dominated with 12 tackles, 1 sack, another TFL and 2 INTs
LB Ty Kazanowsky finished with 10 tackles and a TFL

What we learned – Bates

The Bobcat passing game really labored – Bates had only 8 completions while having 2 interceptions
The Bobcats missed WR Sergio Beltran, who did not play, in the pass game
RB Ryan Lynskey had a solid day, rushing 20-78 yds
Bates turned from QB Colton Bosselait to Seneca Moore early in the 4^th quarter; Moore led a 15-play drive, but it ended in a failed 4^th down conversion
Bates was 1 for 4 on 4^th down conversions
The Bobcat defense held Amherst to less than 200 yards of offense
LB Ryan Rozich had 9 tackles and 2 TFLs

Trinity 17, Colby 7

Bottom Line: Trinity’s defense stifles Colby and the Bantams’ air attack supplied enough offense for the win

Official links:

Trinity: Football Downs Colby, 17-7, In 2024 Season Opener – Trinity College (bantamsports.com)

Colby: Colby Opens Season with Setback in Hartford – Colby College (colbyathletics.com)

What we learned – Trinity:

Trinity outgained Colby 401 to 236 and had 27 first downs to only 11 for Colby, but went just 3 for 9 on third down chances and lost a fumble
QB Zander Zebrowski was an impressive 27-32 for 304 yds with 1 TD and no picks
The WR trio of Sean Clapp, Matt Laughlin and Nolan O’Brien combined for 17 catches for 218 yds and 1 TD
The Bantams rushed for 97 yds, but they yielded 3 sacks
DB Ma-Lyke Davis was impactful – he had 6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL and 3 pass breakups
LBs John Fiore and Sean Ryan combined for 12 tackles and 4 TFLs
The Bantams committed 9 penalties for 75 yards

What we learned – Colby:

QB Miles Drake was just 14 for 30, had 1 INT and was sacked twice
The Colby running game could not get on track: Keon Smart and Brendan Sawyer combined for just 53 yds
WR Duke Ferrera had a strong game with 7-94 yds, 1 TD including a 52 yd catch
The Mules were just 3 for 14 on 3^rd down
DB Brody Rice and LB Dennis Dougherty each had 8 tackles,

Williams 42, Hamilton 7

Bottom Line: Williams blasts Hamilton as McHugh leads impressive air strikes and Williams’ defense stymies

Official links:

Williams: Ephs Cruise to a 42-7 Opening Weekend Victory Over Hamilton – Williams College

Hamilton: Football drops season opener at Williams, 42-7 – Hamilton College

What we learned – Williams:

QB Owen McHugh had a great day through the air, going 17-25 for 247 yds and 5 TDs
Williams dominated Hamilton, outgaining the Continentals 459 to 202 yds
The Ephs rushed for 212 yards for the game, and averaged just under 5 yds per carry
Williams converted 7 of 15 3^rd conversions and their only 4^th down conversion
4 different Eph wideouts caught touchdowns, Brady Stahelski caught 4-70
Williams’ defense held Hamilton to just over 200 yds, only 103 yds passing and had 9 TFLs
Freshman LB Luke Magnini had 8 tackles and 2 TFL

What we learned – Hamilton

Hamilton could not get its offense going – it only had 2 first downs late in 1^st half, when they were down 28-0.
QB Luke Kurzum was just 9 for 20 for 91 yds and was sacked twice; he did provide 72 yds rushing
Hamilton mixed in QB Henry Rubey, but he was not any more effective
The Continentals offense was without RB Kamau Hopewell and WR Jack Hoag, and was hurt by multiple drops
WR Chester Boynton was one of the few bright spots, he had 6-83 and 1 TD
After stopping Williams effectively on their first two drives, Hamilton gave up TDs on the next four drives of the first half
The defense surrendered 4.9 per carry on the ground and 5 TDs through the air
DB Kyle Bratcher played well in the secondary with 5 tackles and 2 PBUs

Tufts 23, Bowdoin 21

Bottom Line: Tufts holds off Bowdoin with late pick by Richardson

Official links:

Tufts: gotuftsjumbos.com//news/2024/9/15/late-pick-seals-win-as-jumbo-football-opens-season-with-23-21-win-over-bowdoin.aspx

Bowdoin: Fourth Quarter Field Goal Lifts Tufts Over Bowdoin Football – Bowdoin College

What we learned – Tufts:

DB Ty Richardson picked off Bowdoin with under a minute to go and returned it 44 yards to thwart the Polar Bears
Tufts outgained Bowdoin by over 100 yds, gaining 407 versus Bowdoin’s 273
QB Michael Berluti threw for 321 yds, but had 2 INTs
RB Chartellis Reece did not play, but RB Christian Shapiro rushed 23-61 and had 2 TDs
The Jumbos’ WR combination was impressive: Cade Moore caught 6-82 and Matt Rios had 5-78
In addition to his late pick, Ty Richardson had another interception and a TFL
LB Johnny Ferrelli had 7 tackles, 1 sack and 1 PBU

What we learned – Bowdoin

The Polar Bears leaned on the run game, rushing 35 times for 145 yards, with QB Robby Long rushing 20-95 yds with 2 TDs
The pass game was more of a challenge for Long, he only completed 9 passes for 124 yards and threw 2 picks
WRs Jed Hoggard and Austin Hiscoe combined for just 6 catches
Bowdoin was only 3 for 15 on 3^rd down
LBs Dan Fiore and Gordon Gozdeck each had 10 tackles
DL Aidan Ready had a big day: 8 tackles, 2 sacks and a fumble recovery

Week 2- September 21, 2024

Headlines:

Wesleyan tops Tufts in defensive struggle
Amherst’s three 2^nd half touchdowns lead to victory over Hamilton
Trinity’s D stymies Bates
Williams’ McHugh’s running and passing holds off Colby
Middlebury rallies in 2^nd half to topple Bowdoin

Wesleyan 20, Tufts 9

Bottom Line: Wesleyan tops Tufts in defensive struggle capitalizing on special team plays and turnovers

Official links:

Wesleyan: Defense Dominates, Leading Football to 20-9 Win over Tufts in Home Opener – Wesleyan University

Tufts: Football Falls At Wesleyan, 20-9 – Tufts University (gotuftsjumbos.com)

What we learned – Wesleyan:

Wesleyan only had 12 first downs to Tufts’ 18, were outgained by 80 yds (367 to 287), but made big plays on special teams and on 3^rd down
The Cardinals jumped on Tufts early, hitting a 75 yd TD strike from QB Niko Candido to WR Chase Wilson on the first play from scrimmage
Candido finished with just 7 completions, but spread the ball around, targeting six different receivers on his first 6 attempts of the 2^nd half
The Cardinal used a group approach at running back as well: 3 Cardinal backs combined to rush 24-116 yds (4.8 yd average)
On defense, Wesleyan held Tufts to just 4 for 17 on 3rd down attempts
LB Ben Carbeau had 11 tackles and two sacks
DD Nick Donatio was active: he had 8 tackles, 1 TFL and forced fumble

What we learned – Tufts

Despite their advantage in yards and first downs, Tufts made a series of mistakes that sunk their chances
The Jumbos had 1 interception, lost 2 fumbles (including one on a punt), had a punt blocked and 2 missed FGs
Tufts final three drives of the game ended with a missed FG, a fumbled punt and an interception
QB Michael Berluti completed just 16 of his 41 passes (39%) and threw a pick
Berluti threw for 249 yards, with WR Matt Rios catching 3 balls for 103 yds
Tufts had three RBs have 5 or more carries; their leading rusher was Christian Shapiro, who rushed 13-38 yds
After the initial 75 yd bomb, Tufts defense held Wesleyan passing offense to just 6 completions on 25 attempts for 77 yds
LB Jeff Xu finished with 7 tackles and DB Louis Timmins had 3 tackles, an INT and blocked a PAT attempt

Amherst 21, Hamilton 7

Bottom Line: Amherst’s three 2^nd half touchdowns lead to victory over Hamilton

Official links:

Amherst: Second-half comeback nets Mammoths 21-7 win at Hamilton – Amherst College

Hamilton: Football scores early in home opener, but Amherst prevails 21-7 – Hamilton College

What we learned – Amherst:

QB Mason Morrow engineered 3 TD drives after halftime, including back-to-back 7-play TD drives of 75 and 81 yds, respectively, to open the 2^nd half
Morrow threw 22-33 for 206 yds with 2 TDs and 1 INT
The Mammoths featured two freshman running backs in Demitrius Smith and Zachary Curtin, who combined for 17-99 and 1 TD
WR Owen Gaydos caught 6-42 and 1 TD
Amherst let up a 9-play 75 yd TD drive on the opening drive, but then shut down Hamilton for the rest of the game
The Mammoth defense limited Hamilton to 1.2 yds per rush
Ty Kazanowsky and Ethan Burdo each had sacks for Amherst

What we learned – Hamilton

Hamilton could only muster 200 yards offensively and went 0-3 on 4^th down attempts
The Continentals rushed for 25 times for just 30 yds, with RB Nate Wildman gaining just 17 yds on the ground on 7 carries
Kurzum threw 19-30 for 170 yds, but took 3 sacks
WR Chester Boynton had another strong week: he caught 10-95 yds
RB Kamau Hopewell returned and had a handful of touches, but WR Jack Hoag has not played this season
The Hamilton defense held Amherst to 2 for 12 on 3^rd down chances, but allowed 2 of 3 on 4^thdown
DB Kyle Bratcher continues to flash in the secondary having 7 tackles, 1 INT and 1 PBU

Trinity 28, Bates 7

Bottom Line: Trinity’s D limits Bates as their aerial attack is impressive

Official links:

Trinity: Football Handles Bates, 28-7 – Trinity College (bantamsports.com)

Bates: Football hangs with NESCAC power Trinity in home opener – Bates College (gobatesbobcats.com)

What we learned – Trinity:

QB Zander Zebrowski was efficient again: he went 23-30 for 196 yds and 3 TDs.
The RB tandem of Tyler DiNapoli and Jack Tosone split 20 carries and amassed 126 yds (6.3 per yd average)
WR Nolan O’Brien caught 7-67 and 1 TD, and returned a punt for 37 yds, while fellow WR Sean Clapp caught 5-57 yds and 2 TDs.
The Bantams excelled on special teams, running a fake punt for TD and returning a punt 37 yards to set up a score
The Trinity secondary was dominant: four different players had interceptions and DB Ma-Lyke Davis returned one pick for 20 yds
Jose Ruiz had 8 tackles with 0.5 sack, and the Bantam front seven was able to generate 3 sacks

What we learned – Bates:

RB Ryan Lynskey rushed 30 times for 102 yards and a touchdown
The Bobcats could not find any success in the passing game: Bates had just 4 completions against 4 interceptions
The Bobcats tried three QBs, but could only go 4-16 for 52 yards
Bates was once again without their top WR from ’23, Sergio Beltran
Grad student TE Steven Guerrette had two grabs for 52 yards, including a 42 yd catch
LB Ryan Rozich had 10 tackles for Bates
Freshman DB Marquez Narbaez-Estrada was active: he finished with 6 tackles, 1 TFL and 2 pass breakups

Williams 24, Colby 19

Bottom Line: Eph QB McHugh’s running and passing holds off Colby

Official links:

Williams: Ephs Hold Off Late Colby Charge in 24-19 Victory – Williams College

Colby: Football Takes it to the Wire Against Williams on Homecoming – Colby College (colbyathletics.com)

What we learned – Williams:

QB Owen McHugh was incredibly accurate, throwing 16-18 for 192 yds and 1 TD and he also led the team in rushing: he ran 14-51 yds and 2 TDs
9 different Ephs caught passes, with no player catching more than 3 passes; WR Luke Bobo caught 3-50 yds
RB Mario Fischetti chipped in as well, rushing 17-49 yds
Williams started the 4^th quarter with a 10 play, 6-minute drive which ended with a FG and stretched the lead to 12 points
DB Holden Gering had 9 tackles and 4 PBUs
LB Ethan Scott had 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL and a QB hurry

What we learned – Colby

Colby outgained Williams (361 to 286), had more first downs (27-19) but had two key penalties to keep Eph drives alive and also missed two PAT attempts (bad snap and missed 2 pointer)
QB Miles Drake went 21-39 for 227 yds with 2 TDs, but threw a pick at the end zone on the Mules’ final drive
RB Keon Smart rushed 17-80 yds and TE Atticus Duncan has 2 TD grabs
Freshman WR Jack Nye had 4-71 yds and WRs Jack Sawyer and Duke Ferrara combined for 7-89 yds
LB Julian Young continued to be impactful: he had 11 tackles and 2 TFLs
Fellow LB Sebastian Romain had 7 tackles and 2 sacks

Middlebury 39, Bowdoin 15

Bottom Line: Middlebury rallies in 2^nd half to topple Bowdoin

Official links:

Middlebury: Football Scores 32 Unanswered Points To Come From Behind For 39-15 Win At Bowdoin – Middlebury College

Bowdoin: Big Second Half Lifts Middlebury Past Bowdoin in Football Home Opener – Bowdoin College

What we learned – Middlebury:

Down to Bowdoin 15-7 in the 3^rd quarter, Middlebury scored 4 TDs and a FG, while their defense blanked the Polar Bears down the stretch
QB Brian Moran was solid: he went 14-31 for 196 yds and 3 TDs; he did not have any picks
The RB by committee of Carter Stockwell, Cody Weitzman and Connor McClellan combined for an impactful 19-149 yds (avg of 7.8 yds per carry) and 1 TD
WR Patrick Jamin once again shined: he caught 5-100 yds and fellow WR Michael Ahonen had 7-90 and 1 TD
Defensive line standouts Dave Filias and Tomas Kenary combined for 12 tackles and 2.5 sacks on the day
DB Rocca Stola had 7 tackles and an interception which he returned for 22 yds

What we learned – Bowdoin

The Polar Bear offense was 3 of 14 on 3^rd down, had 2 interceptions, was sacked 5 times and missed a FG
The Polar Bears featured both Robbie Long and Michael Wolfendale at QB – overall they were 20-30 for 171 yds
Long and Wolfendale both ran almost as much as they passed – they combined to rush 28 times versus attempting 30 passes.
The Bowdoin defense limited Middlebury early: the Panthers’ first 5 drives they went 3 and out each time and netted negative 15 yds. One of those drives, Bowdoin forced a safety
Bowdoin was flagged for 7 penalties for 54 yds; Middlebury had none
LB Koy Price was dominant: he had 6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 TFL, 1 forced fumble and made the play to get the safety

Week 3 – September 28, 2024

Headlines:

Trinity and O’Brien bury Williams after slow start
Bates upsets Wesleyan, capitalizing on errors
Bowdoin holds off Hamilton with strong late defense
Tufts shuts out Amherst in a dominating effort
Middlebury’s 2nd half TDs topple Colby

Trinity 45, Williams 14

Bottom Line: After a slow start, Trinity and O’Brien accelerate to bury Williams

Official links:

Trinity: 45 Unanswered Points Leads Football Past Williams – Trinity College (bantamsports.com)

Williams: Ephs Fall at Trinity, 45-14 – Williams College

What we learned – Trinity:

Trinity was down 14-0 in the 2^nd quarter and then scored 45 unanswered points
The Bantams started the game with 5 and 4 play drives that ended with punts, and then scored on the next 6 drives (5 TDs and a field goal)
QB Zander Zebrowski was 20-29 for 366 yds (18.3 yds per completion), threw for 4 TDs and had no picks
WR Nolan O’Brien had a great game: he caught 9-212 yds and 3 TDs
RB Tyler DiNapoli had a combined 108 yds of offense with 59 yds rushing and 49 yds receiving
DB Charlie Cooper had a 52 yd pick six and 6 tackles

What we learned – Williams:

It started well for the Ephs, with two 1^st quarter drives of 11 plays that both resulted in TDs
After generating 232 yds in the first half, Williams could only muster 72 yds in the 2^nd half on just 20 plays
QB Owen McHugh was 14-21 for 168 yds and 1 INT; he was sacked 4 times
RBs Jon Oris and Mario Fischetti spilt 24 carries and gained 107 yds for a 4.5 yd per carry average
WR Jack Kennedy led all Williams receivers going 7-58
Freshman LB Luke Mangini was once again active: he had 9 tackles

Bates 24, Wesleyan 13

Bottom Line: Bates capitalizes on Cardinal errors to break through with a win

Official links:

Bates: Football breaks through, defeats previously unbeaten Wesleyan 24-13 – Bates College (gobatesbobcats.com)

Wesleyan: Mistakes Prove Costly in Football’s 24-13 Loss to Bates – Wesleyan University

What we learned – Bates:

Bates won for the first time since Week #9 of the ’22 season, and snapped a 17-game losing streak to Wesleyan
The Bobcats did not throw much, but were very effective when they did: QB Colton Bosselait was 7-7 for 137 yds and 1 TD
Sophomore WR Ryan Gleason caught 5-119 yds and 1 TD; the rest of the team had 18 yds receiving
RB Ryan Lynskey continued to be productive – he finished 23-121 yds (5.3 per carry average) and 2 TDs
Bates converted 50% of their 3^rd down chances going 7-14
DB Jack Morrison had 9 tackles, 0.5 TFL and 2 PBUs

What we learned – Wesleyan:

The Cardinals outgained Bates by over 100 yds (379-272) and had 23 first downs to just 9 Bates, but made costly mistakes
Wesleyan had two fumbles, a missed FG on bad snap and failed to convert on two other 4^th down attempts, which ended 5 different drives
QB Niko Candido went 20-40 for 285 and 1 TD, including a 87 TD strike to WR Chase Wilson
RB Tyler Flynn rushed 17-70 yds, but overall Wesleyan only averaged 2.8 yds per carry
DL Jason Villano had 6 tackles and 3 TFLs and LBs Adam Elsais and Ben Carbeau each had 9 tackles

Bowdoin 21, Hamilton 14

Bottom Line: Bowdoin holds off Hamilton with strong late defense

Official links:

Bowdoin: Long and Price Lead Bowdoin to Homecoming Football Win Over Hamilton – Bowdoin College

Hamilton: Football edged 28-21 at Bowdoin, Rubey ’26 accounts for two TDs – Hamilton College

What we learned – Bowdoin:

QB Robbie Long had a strong day going 17-29 for 283 yds and 3 TDs and led the Polar Bears with 40 yds rushing
The WR trio of Jed Hoggard, Slade Postemski and Austin Hiscoe provided big plays: they had 13-198 yds and 3 TDs. They averaged 15.2 yds per catch
Bowdoin clamped down on Hamilton late in the game, limiting the Continentals to 24 yards on 21 plays on their final 4 drives
DL/LB Koy Price continues to wreak havoc: he had a pick six, 2 sacks, 0.5 TFLs and 4 tackles
LB Ferris Collins had 7 tackles, 1 INT and 1 PBU

What we learned – Hamilton:

Hamilton matched Bowdoin in first downs, but fell short in large part due to 2 INTs, whereas Bowdoin had no turnovers
QB Luke Kurzum who threw a TD and pick six, and was replaced by Henry Rubey in the 2^nd quarter
QB Rubey went 20-33 for 179 – he had 1 passing TD, 1 rushing TD and 1 INT
WR Lucas Perez-Segnini caught 7-110 yds and Chester Boynton had 9-67 yds; they both caught 1 TD
RB Nate Wildman had a 47 yd run but his other eight carries resulted in 9 yds
DE Aidan Held had 2 sacks and 3 tackles

Tufts 25, Amherst 0

Bottom Line: Tufts shuts out Amherst in a dominating effort

Official links:

Tufts: Defense Dominates As Football Blanks Amherst 25-0 – Tufts University (gotuftsjumbos.com)

Amherst: Mammoths fall to Tufts on the road, 25-0 – Amherst College

What we learned – Tufts:

QB Michael Berluti was a true dual treat – he rushed for 59 yds and 2 TDs and threw for 230 yds and another score
Three Tufts RBs Christian Shapiro, Khallid Calhoun and Aundre Smith combined for 32-144, sporting a 4.5 per carry
WR Cade Moore was impressive going 5-67 and 1 TD
The Jumbos converted 8 of 15 third down chances and controlled the ball for over 39 minutes
The Jumbo defense was dominant, limiting Amherst to less than 120 yds in total offense
LB Will Duncanson made big plays: he had 2 INTs and 0.5 sacks to go with his 4 tackles

What we learned – Amherst:

The Mammoths struggled mightily on offense: they could only muster 119 yds and 8 first downs
Of Amherst’s 10 drives for the game, only 2 went for more than 4 plays
The running game could not get any traction, they rushed for just 25 yds at 1.5 yds per carry
The Mammoths turned to QB John Collier late in the 3^rd quarter, but between he and starter Mason Morrow, they completed just 37% of their passes (10 for 27), had less than 100 yds through the air (94) and threw 3 interceptions
LB Kevin Agnew had 7 tackles and fumble recovery while DB Luke Harmon had 6 tackles and 1 INT

Middlebury 24, Colby 16

Bottom Line: Middlebury’s 2nd half TDs topple Colby

Official links:

Middlebury: Big Second Half Lifts Football Past Colby 24-16 In 60th Meeting – Middlebury College

Colby: Mules Play Even First Half, Panthers Slip Away Late – Colby College (colbyathletics.com)

What we learned – Middlebury:

QB Brian Moran tossed two 2^nd half TDs to put the game out of Colby’s reach
Moran finished 15-28 for 248 yds and 2 TDs (he had 1 INT)
The Panthers had two WRs have over 100 yds receiving: Patrick Jamin had 4-113 yds with 2 TDs and Ethan Vashel had 5-103 yds and 1 TD
Backup QB Aidan Moss led two series in the 2^nd quarter, and hit a 27 yd TD pass to Jamin
Middlebury spread 29 carries among 4 RBs, but they rushed for just 29-82 yds (2.8 yd avg per carry)
DB Charlie Grant had 11 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 PBU

What we learned – Colby:

Colby slightly outgained Middlebury on the day, but had one more turnover, which was a critical 4^th quarter fumble at the Middlebury 16
RB Keon Smart was very effective rushing 17-84 yds and catching 6-82 – he was the Mules’ leading rusher and the leading receiver, generating 166 yds of total offense
The Mules played two QBs, Miles Drake and Declan McNamara: Drake went 24-45 for 214 yds and McNamara passed for 54 yds and rushed for 27 yds
WR Duke Ferrara caught 10-79 yds
Colby had just 1 first down in their first 7 drives of the 2^nd half, and scored a TD on the last play of the game
LB Sebastian Romain had 8 tackles and 0.5 sacks, and the DL duo of Andrew Hart and Jack Mullen combined for 14 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 2 TFLs