GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart College football team will honor 23 seniors prior to its final regular season home game on Saturday, Nov. 6. The Statesmen will kick off against Liberty League rival Buffalo State College at 1 p.m. on Boswell Field at Urick Stadium.
 
Hobart five fifth-year seniors have compiled a 27-11 record in four seasons, while the 18 members of the Class of 2022 have gone 20-8 in three seasons. The pregame ceremony will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m.
 
Admission to Urick Stadium is free for all spectators. Anyone entering any indoor space on campus, including those ancillary to the stadium, is required to wear a mask. Masks are also required in crowded outdoor settings.
 
The game and pregame ceremony will be webcast by HWS All-Access. Fans can also follow the action with Live Stats. WEOS-FM (89.5/90.3) will broadcast the game live.
 
The game will be the eighth meeting between Hobart and Buffalo State with the Statesmen leading the series 4-3.
 
Listen to the Hobart Football Podcast to hear Head Coach Kevin DeWall's thoughts on Bengals and more.
 
The Statesmen (6-2, 2-2 Liberty League) are looking to rebound from a 27-20 overtime loss at #11/#12 Union last week. Kicker Rob DiGregorio kicked a 24-yard field goal with six seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game. The Dutchmen scored a touchdown on the first possession of OT and then stopped Hobart short on a fourth-and-3 play. The Statesmen are 2-2 in their last four games, each of which has been decided by seven points or less.
 
Hobart ranks among the top 10 in the nation in sacks allowed (5th, 0.5/g), tackles for loss allowed (8th, 3.12/g), punt return defense (8th, 0.5 yds/ret) time of possession (9th, 34:19).
 
Running backs Rayshawn Boswell and Tim Denham Jr. are first and second in the league in rushing yards, combing for 1,423 yards rushing and 18 touchdowns. Quarterback David Krewson has thrown for 1,203 yards and five TDs. Wide receiver Alex LaBella is his primary target with 29 receptions for 328 yards and two touchdowns.
 
Hobart's swarming defense is led by seniors Bryan Aguilar (59 tkls), CJ Calero (42), Emmett Forde (38) and Jay McCoy (30).
 
Buffalo State (0-8, 0-4) continues to look for its first win of the season following last week's 41-16 non-conference loss to Brockport. The Bengals have been on the short side of one-possession games against St. John Fisher (21-14), Rensselaer (24-16) and Rochester (14-7).
 
Buffalo State is averaging 259.9 yards per game (86.4 rush, 173.5 pass). Cam Sionko has been the primary signal caller for the Bengals, completing 56.6% of his passes for 988 yards and five touchdowns. Wide receiver Tariq Nelson has 36 receptions for 469 yards and a team-high three TDs. Running back Omar Robinson leads the team with 355 rushing yards. Linebacker Mike Glinski leads Buff State with 64 tackles, including 7.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.