GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart College football team will host the 111th meeting against the University of Rochester on Saturday, Oct. 13. The game between the Liberty League rivals will be the 12th played for the Centennial Cup, a trophy commissioned in 2007 to celebrate the 100th contest in a series that dates back to 1892.
 
Kickoff on Boswell Field at David J Urick Stadium is set for 12:05 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission, $2 for children (ages 12 and under).
 
The game will be broadcast on WEOS-FM (89.5/90.3). Fans can follow the game online with All-Access Video and Live Stats.
 
The game will also serve as the annual Tackles and Touchdowns for Ability Partners Foundation fundraiser. Since its founding in 2010 by offensive lineman Jarrid Blades '12, members of the Hobart football team have asked family, friends and fans to pledge $1 for every tackle and $7 for every touchdown the Statesmen score. Contributors can also make a flat rate donation. CLICK HERE for the pledge form.
 
All money raised will benefit Ability Partners Foundation, in support of the programs and services of CP Rochester, Happiness House and Rochester Rehabilitation. On Friday, members of the football team will visit Happiness House to play with and read to the children in the preschool program.
 
Since 2010, Tackles and Touchdowns has raised more than $40,000 for Ability Partners Foundation.
 
This year's fundraising effort is being led by junior offensive lineman Micah Holloway.
 
"Happiness House gives the Hobart football team another way to interact with and be a part of the Geneva community," Holloway says. "It's great to hang out with the kids and get to know them. The teachers are great and we're happy to support their educational mission."
 
Hobart leads the all-time series with Rochester 55-48-7 and has won 10 of the 11 Centennial Cup games. The Statesmen have won 13 of the past 14 contests, including each of the last seven.
 
Hobart is 3-2 overall and shares the early lead in the Liberty League with a 1-0 record. The Statesmen began conference play with a 29-28 victory over Union last week. Rochester (1-4) lost its league-opener 38-24 to visiting St. Lawrence on Saturday.
 
Hobart is averaging 344.0 yards of offense and 35.6 points per game. Junior quarterback Ryan Hofmann leads the league in passing touchdowns (17) and pass efficiency (167.2) and is second in completions (92), completion percentage (62.2) and passing yards (1,301). Junior wide receiver Jake Catalioto is one of the most productive receivers in the league. He has 32 catches for 500 yards and six touchdowns. He's fourth in the conference in receptions, but second in both yards and TDs. Junior running back Brian Haeffner and sophomore running back Alex Milliken are averaging a combined 3.9 yards per carry.
 
First-year linebacker Bryan Aguilar leads four Statesmen with 30 or more tackles this season. With 10 stops in each of the past three Hobart games, the Oceanside native has 39 stops through five games. He also paces the team with 5.5 tackles for loss.
 
Rochester is averaging 301.6 yards and 15.6 points per game on offense while allowing 426.8 yards and 34.6 points per game.