Oberlin, Ohio – The Oberlin College football team welcomes the Kenyon College Owls for a Homecoming clash on Saturday afternoon at the Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex.
What: Oberlin College (0-4, 0-2 NCAC) vs. Kenyon College Owls (1-3, 0-2 NCAC)
When: Saturday, October 8, 1:00 p.m.
Where: Oberlin, Ohio (Bailey Field at the Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex)
Online Coverage: Live Video |
Live Stats
TV: Oberlin Sports Network App on Amazon Fire, Roku, and AppleTV
Inside the Series …
One of the longest running rivalries, the Yeomen first clashed with the Owls in 1892 … Oberlin leads the all-time series 44-41-6 and has won four out of its last seven battles against Kenyon … Oberlin's 28-24 conquest on September 24, 2015 was the team's first-ever victory at Bailey Field.
Scouting the Lords …
First-year head coach Ian Good has the Owls off to a 1-3 start … Kenyon was idle last week and is coming off a 41-14 loss to Ohio Wesleyan on September 24 … Kenyon ranks sixth in the NCAC in scoring at 24 points per game while defensively they are giving up 35.5 ppg to sit seventh in the league … Kenyon boast the second-best passing attack in the conference at 297.5 yards per contest as wide receivers Murray Finn and Zach Kim set atop in the NCAC with 112.8 and 99.5 yards per game, respectively … Together, the duo has corralled six touchdowns on 56 receptions … Mychael Leno is fifth in the NCAC with an average of 9.3 tackles per game while Andy Canonico has posted an NCAC-best seven tackles-for-loss.
Last Time Against the Owls …
Oberlin held a 14-3 lead early in the second quarter but couldn't make it stand up as the Kenyon College rallied back to earn a 24-21 win over the Yeomen on September 25, 2001 at McBride Field …
Chris Allen Jr. finished with 276 yards on 22-of-36 passing to go along with three touchdowns … Trailing by three, a 23-yard punt put Oberlin in business at its own 48-yardline with 2:23 left in the fourth quarter … Unfortunately, after gaining just four yards on their first three plays,
Maurice Wickware was tackled a yard short of the line to gain on fourth down to effectively end the game … Oberlin's defense had nine tackles-for-loss and an interception in the loss.
Air Traffic Control …
The Yeomen defense has fared well against the pass so far this season, ranking third in the NCAC in passing yards allowed at just 177.8 yards per game while they sit fourth in the league in defensive pass efficiency with a mark of 131.6 … However, after having eight interceptions last season, the Yeomen are still in search of their INT this year.
1-2 Punch …
Oberlin wide receivers
Ty Weatherspoon and
Brian Colarusso have gotten off to a nice start this season … Weatherspoon ranks seventh in the NCAC with an average of 76.3 yards per game, while Colarusso is one spot back at 75 yards per game … Together, they have made 48 receptions and have combined for five touchdowns.
A Dangerous Hall …
Sophomore linebacker
Brandon Hall has been a key presence on the Yeomen defense through the first four games as he his second on the team with 31 tackles … A native of South Riding, Virginia, Hall has also forced two fumbles and has one fumble recovery … Additionally, Hall is one of just two players on the team with two tackles-for-loss this year.
Point Problems …
The Oberlin offense has been held to 14 points or less in three of its first four games, averaging an NCAC-low 16.5 points per game … The Yeomen have produced just nine touchdowns with the second-lowest total in the league being Hiram with 11 TDs.
