GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart football team defeated Hilbert 65-0 in a Liberty League contest played on Boswell Field Saturday. The Statesmen scored on all eight of their first-half possessions, while the injury-depleted Hawks were unable to get off the ground.
Hobart rushed for 253 yards on 25 attempts and went 7-of-8 passing for 96 yards and three touchdowns. The Statesmen made 15 tackles for loss, one short of the program's single-game record, and intercepted three passes.
Senior
E.J. Taylor rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries. Sophomore
Aidan Conrath completed both of his pass attempts for 18 yards and two touchdowns. Senior
Zeshan Dixon recorded two interceptions, two tackles and a 45-yard punt return. Junior
Billy Brosko added three tackles and returned an interception 7 yards for a touchdown. Senior
Hunter Vos had a game-high six tackles, including a career-high 4.5 for loss (tied for third on Hobart's single-game list).
GAME NOTES
- This was Taylor's fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season and the 19th of his career.
- With 3,857 career rushing yards, Taylor moved into fourth place on Hobart's all-time list, passing Ty Godinho '05 (3,807).
- With 46 career rushing touchdowns, Taylor moved up to third place, passing Don Aleksiewicz '72 (44) and Keith Brandon '02 (45).
- With 52 total touchdowns for his career, Taylor moved into second place on Hobart's all-time list, passing Rich Kowalski '76 (50).
- Taylor also moved into second place in career points scored with 316, passing Kowalski (302).
- Junior Johnny Harding extended his games with a catch streak to 30, two away from the Hobart record.
- With 1,713 career receiving yards, Harding moved up to seventh on Hobart's all-time list, passing Jake Catalioto '20 (1,708).
FOR THE RECORD
- Hobart is 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the Liberty League.
- The Hawks are 0-9 overall and 0-7 in conference play.
Hobart will play its final game of the regular season, traveling to Buffalo, to face Buffalo State (1-8, 1-5) on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m.
