GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart College football team will host Keystone College on HWS Homecoming and Family Weekend. The Statesmen and Giants will kick off on Boswell Field at Urick Stadium at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25. Admission for all fans is free.
The game will be broadcast live on WEOS-FM. Fans can also follow the action online with
HWS All-Access Video and
Live Stats.
The game will be the first meeting between Hobart and Keystone. The Statesmen are 3-0 following a 42-21 win at St. John Fisher last week. The Giants (0-3) are seeking their first win. They dropped a 42-14 decision to William Paterson last week. The game will also be the 10th HWS Homecoming game since the tradition was revived in 2010. The Statesmen are 8-1 in those contests.
Prior to kickoff, the Statesmen Athletic Association is sponsoring a tailgate in the Bristol Field House parking lot. Admission to the tailgate is free for SAA members. Fans who are not SAA members can join the SAA on game day to gain admission to the tailgate.
Fans are asked to monitor their health and stay home if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Properly fitting masks that cover the mouth and nose are required in indoor spaces on campus (including restrooms) and in crowded outdoor settings.
Hobart features a dominant run game and a stingy defense. Led by the one-two punch of running backs
Rayshawn Boswell and
Tim Denham Jr., the Statesmen lead the Liberty League in rushing offense (251.3 yds/g) and are 16th in the nation. The Liberty League Offensive Performer of the Week, Boswell is coming off his first collegiate 100-yard rushing game. He had 125 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns against the Cardinals. Denham added his second collegiate 100-yard game at Fisher, gaining 118 yards rushing and returning a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. He was named the Liberty League Special Teams Performer of the Week.
On the other side of the ball, Hobart's swarming defense is second in the nation in interceptions (8), third in team passing efficiency defense (62.0), 10th in scoring defense (8.0 ppg) and 11th in passing yards allowed (110.0/g). Linebacker
CJ Calero leads the team with 16 tackles, including 3.5 for loss. Free safety
Cal Sullivan has a team-high two interceptions.
The third episode of the
Hobart Football Podcast is now online. Head Coach
Kevin DeWall '00 breaks down the St. John Fisher game and looks ahead to Keystone.
The Giants are averaging 199.3 yards on offense, 85.3 on the ground and 114.0 through the air. Running back Kevin Lewis has a team-high 131 yards and four touchdowns on 51 carriers. Quarterback Tom Roach has completed 47% of his passes for 290 yards. Wide receiver Jorden Cook has a team-high 109 receiving yards on six catches.
On defense, Keystone is allowing 449.3 yards per game (265.7 rush/183.7 pass). Linebacker Sean Tocci has a team-high 26 tackles.
