GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart football team will open Liberty League play hosting Ithaca on Boswell Field at Urick Stadium Saturday, Oct. 5. The Homecoming & Family Weekend game is set to kick off at 1 p.m.
 
The game will be broadcast live on WEOS-FM (89.5/90.3). The webcast will be available on HWS All-Access with Live Stats on HWSAthletics.com.
 
For The Record

• Ithaca 1-2, 0-0 Liberty League
• Hobart 3-1, 0-0 Liberty League

Team Comparison

• Scoring Offense: Hobart 24.0, Ithaca 22.7
• Rushing Offense: Hobart 138.3, Ithaca 139.0
• Passing Offense: Hobart 206.8, Ithaca 208.0
• Scoring Defense: Hobart 10.5, Ithaca 17.7
• Rushing Defense: Hobart 90.0, Ithaca 147.0
• Passing Defense: Hobart 168.8, Ithaca 197.0
• Turnover Margin: Hobart +7, Ithaca -5

Series Snapshot

• Saturday's game will be the 37th gridiron meeting between Hobart and Ithaca. The Bombers lead the series 31-5 with all five of the Statesmen's wins coming on Boswell Field.
• Ithaca won last season's showdown 24-14 in Ithaca. Running back Jalen Leonard-Osbourne led the Bombers' ground game with 155 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 26 yards.
• Hobart's last win in the series was a 23-3 victory on Sept. 17, 2016.

 
League Leaders
Hobart's defense has been outstanding to start the season. The Statesmen are first in the Liberty League in scoring defense (10.5 ppg), rushing defense (90.0 yds/g), forced fumbles (4), fumble recoveries (5) and defensive touchdowns (1).
 
The Gauntlet
Ithaca is coming off its first win of the season, a 38-13 triumph at Curry. The Bombers started the campaign with one-possession losses to then No. 8 Johns Hopkins 27-23 and then No. 16 Endicott 13-7.
 
About GoRout
 
GoRout is a play-calling wearable that has revolutionized coach-to-player communication across all levels of football. The technology includes a screen worn on players' waists or wrists that visualizes play calls sent by coaches. With one touch, coaches can communicate information and instructions to players. The system is completely customizable and limitless, enabling coaches to maximize efficiency and save time on and off the field with crystalized communication in real-time.
 
The NCAA approved the experimental technology use this summer. The following rules will apply to the use of GoRout Gridiron:

• No more than three devices can be used on the field per team on plays from scrimmage,
• There is no limit to the number of devices used on special teams,
• There will be no cut off on the flow of data from player to coach.