Two members of the Hobart football team were honored by the Liberty League for their roles in a 41-0 win at St. Lawrence on Saturday. Sophomore quarterback
Aidan Conrath was named the Offensive Performer of the Week while first-year linebacker
MJ Wells was tabbed the Rookie of the Week.
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Conrath threw for a career-high 320 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 18 yards to lead the offense. He was credited with completing a career-high 20-of-26 passes (76.9%) and finished the day with a 205.7 pass efficiency rating. He threw a 3-yard touchdown early in the second quarter for a 21-0 lead and then connected on a 53-yard touchdown early in the third quarter for a 35-0 lead.
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In four games this season, Conrath has completed 62% of his passes for 892 yards and eight touchdowns. He's averaging 223.0 yards passing per game and has a 163.33 pass efficiency rating.
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Wells had six tackles, including a half tackle for loss, and a fumble recovery as the defense shut out the Saints. It's the second time in four years that the Statesmen have held St. Lawrence scoreless and the 13th time in 97 all-time meetings. Wells and his teammates limited the Saints to 184 yards of total offense.
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Wells has appeared in all seven games this season, producing a team-leading 48 tackles, including 5.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks. He has an interception that he returned 42 yards for a touchdown, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery.
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Hobart (4-3, 2-2) will return home for the annual Centennial Cup rivalry game against Rochester (3-4, 2-2) on Saturday, Oct. 31. Kickoff on Boswell Field is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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