The Hobart football team will put its four-game winning streak on the line Saturday, Oct. 19, when the Statesmen visit St. Lawrence for a Liberty League showdown on Weeks Field at Leckonby Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
 
The game will be broadcast live on WEOS-FM (89.5/90.3). Fans can also track the action online with streaming video and live stats on saintsathletics.com.
 
FOR THE RECORD

• Hobart takes a 5-1 overall record and a 2-0 mark in the Liberty League to Canton.
• St. Lawrence is 2-3 overall, 1-1 in the conference.

 
TEAM COMPARISON

• Scoring Offense: Hobart 23.8, St. Lawrence 16.8
• Rushing Offense: Hobart 145.0, St. Lawrence 42.8
• Passing Offense: Hobart 183.0, St. Lawrence 201.2
• Scoring Defense: Hobart 8.7, St. Lawrence 27.8
• Rushing Defense: Hobart 109.2, St. Lawrence 173.2
• Passing Defense: Hobart 143.7, St. Lawrence 157.0
• Turnover Margin: Hobart +6, St. Lawrence -7

 
SERIES SNAPSHOT

• Today's game is the 95th gridiron matchup between Hobart and St. Lawrence.
• The Statesmen lead the series 56-36-2.
• Hobart has won 12 in a row over the Saints and 30 of the past 31.
• Last season in Geneva, the Statesmen won their Homecoming game 35-0 over SLU. Hobart rushed for 250 yards and four touchdowns, while limiting the Saints to 143 yards of total offense.

 
STRENGHT vs. STRENGTH

• Hobart leads the Liberty League and ranks 24th in the nation in passing yards allowed.
• St. Lawrence features the league's No. 2 passing offense.

 
FOUR PLAYERS TO WATCH

• Hobart sophomore running back E.J. Taylor: rushed for a game-high 73 yards against the Saints in 2023; Currently ranks second in the Liberty League in rushing yards (525) and is averaging 5.0 yards per carry.
• Hobart graduate student safety Zac Ambielli: fourth on team in tackles with 27; calls coverage plays and makes checks and will be key in slowing down the pass heavy Saints.
• SLU senior tight end Oskar Baldwin: ranks in the top three in the league in receiving yards per game (2nd, 67.6), receiving touchdowns (3rd, 4), receiving yards (3rd, 338) and receptions per game (3rd, 5.2).
• SLU junior linebacker Ryan Surhoff: second on team with 36 tackles, team-high 7.0 tackles for loss; will play a key role in trying to slow down balanced Hobart offense.