GAME INFORMATION

Hilbert College Hawks (0-7, 0-4) at Hartwick College Hawks (1-5, 0-3)
Saturday, October 26th | 12 PM | Wright Stadium | Oneonta, NY
 
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THE OPPONENT

After a week one win over Maine Maritime Academy (62-6) the Hawks have gone winless in their last five contests, including three Empire 8 matchups, to drop their record to 1-5. Like Hilbert, Hartwick's last two games have come against St. John Fisher (lost 56-0) and SUNY Brockport (lost 53-0) where both Hawks squads suffered similar fates.

The Hawks are averaging just under 20 points a game this campaign, with much of the team's production coming through the air. Quarterback James Sobol is completing 40% of his attempts for 776 yards and 5 touchdowns, while also throwing 9 interceptions. On the ground, Carlvin McDonald handles the bulk of the work for Hartwick. The senior running back has totaled 205 yards on 55 attempts with a lone score on the ground. Since scoring 118 combined points in the first three weeks of the seasons, Hartwick has been held to 7 total points in the team's last three matchups.

Defensively, the Hawks are giving up over 43 points a game this year while allowing over 400 yards a contest to their opponents. Benjamin Kirkland (38), Randall Dennis (33), and Brennan McNeilly (30) lead the way in tackles for the Hawks, while Dennis, Owen Lawler, Michael Vurchio, and Jules Pierre all have a pair of interceptions on the year for a unit averaging more than one takeaway a game.

Hartwick is coached by Mark Carr, who is in his 22^nd season in this role with the program. Carr is the all-time winningest coach in Hartwick football history, an honor he earned in 2015.

LAST GAME

A week ago, Hilbert dropped to 0-4 in the Empire 8 after a 51-0 loss to SUNY Brockport. In the loss, Brody Hopkins completed a pair of passes to Bryce Robinson for 27 yards, while Deven Perry gained 25 yards on 18 rushing attempts.

On the other side of the ball, Moses Boadu had the best day of his young career, making ten tackles with three coming behind the line of scrimmage. Neven Dermady broke up a pair of passes while also recording four total tackles, while Matt Bertke blocked an extra point attempt.


 
STATS

Mike Hanlon currently ranks in the top 30 of multiple Division III statistical categories as the Hawks continue to lean on the freshman running back. Hanlon's 795 all-purpose yards are good for 28^th in the country, while he ranks 28^th on a per-game basis with 132.5 all-purpose yards per contest. Hanlon also ranks 20^th in Division III with 121 total rushing attempts.

On the other side of the ball Taivaughn Roach continues to lead the Hawks in tackles with  60, which is good for 25^th in the country. Roach has also tallied 2.5 tackles for a loss and one sack in seven games. Da'von Cockrell has been all over the field for Hilbert, recording 24 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, one sack, an interception, and a pass breakup. As a unit, the Hawks have forced five turnovers on the season on four interceptions and a fumble.

COACHING STAFF

Ted Egger returns for his second year leading the football program at Hilbert after stops at Hocking College, Pearl River Community College, Concordia University, Adams State University, Lock Haven University, Ferris State University, and Northwood University.

Egger is joined by John Noel, Aron Aydelott, Henry Baxter, Terry Szucs, and Justin Mott on the sidelines.