Four members of the Hobart football team were recognized by the Liberty League following Saturday's 38-7 win over Rochester. Senior cornerback Zeshan Dixon earned his third Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week award and first-year linebacker Tyler Cumming picked up his second Liberty League Rookie of the Week award. Senior running back E.J. Taylor and first-year kicker Owen McNulty both earned a spot on the weekly honor roll.
 
Dixon made five tackles and an interception against the Yellowjackets. His league-leading fifth pick of the season ended Rochester's first possession of the game. Dixon returned the interception 38 yards to the Rochester 45. He now has 149 interception return yards on the season, third on Hobart's single-season list. Dixon and the Statesmen defense limited the Yellowjackets to just 10 first downs in the game and a season-low 97 yards passing. He has a career-high 47 tackles this season.
 
Cumming led Hobart with 10 tackles. He and his teammates held the Yellowjackets to 180 total yards, the fewest by any Statesmen opponent this season. Cumming is second on the team with 49 tackles.
 
Taylor shredded the Rochester run defense, gaining a season-high 169 yards and scoring three touchdowns. He also caught two passes for 23 yards, giving him 192 all-purpose yards on the day. Taylor opened the game's scoring with a 7-yard run in the first quarter, added his second TD on a 1-yard plunge in the second quarter, and broke loose for a 57-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter. The Liberty League leader in rushing yards (856) and points (76), Taylor moved into fifth place on Hobart's all-time rushing yards list, raising his total to 3,739.
 
McNulty alone outscored Rochester on Saturday, making a field goal and five extra points. He converted his lone field goal attempt from 27 yards out and made all five PATs. McNulty is 20-for-20 on PATs this season, the most makes without a miss by any kicker in the Liberty League.
 
Hobart has won three in a row to improve to 5-3 on the season. The Statesmen are 3-2 in league play, tied with Union for third place. Hobart will play its final home game of the regular season Saturday, Nov. 7, when the Statesmen welcome Hilbert (0-8, 0-6) to Boswell Field at Urick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.