COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite an absolutely gorgeous afternoon at Bernlohr Stadium, the Capital University football team had a difficult time on the gridiron this afternoon, falling to the visiting Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets by a final score of 48-7.
The Comets did have a couple of drives in the first half that found their way deep into the BW territory, but ultimately, Capital couldn't convert on fourth down each of those times and were held scoreless by the break. On the other side of the football, the Yellow Jackets got into the end zone four times and tacked on a field goal in the first half to lead 31-0 at the intermission.
In the second half, the road would not get much easier in the way of moving the ball as Capital again faltered in this category for much of the way.
It wouldn't be until the fourth quarter with 7:18 left on the clock in which Capital would find the end zone. The score came courtesy of a seven yard run from freshman running back
Troi McClary. The TD was his first as a collegian. McClary had a big 20-yard rush just a few plays prior to help move the drive along. The set-up play was a 16-yard rush up the gut by quarterback
Trevor Harrison-Rawn that then allowed McClary to score on the next play.
After the touchdown, Capital's final drive of the game once again stalled out on fourth down and allowed BW to drain much of what was left on the clock to ice the game 48-7.
THE NUMBERS
Trevor Harrison-Rawn threw for just 36 yards, but also rushed for 36 on the ground.
Troi McClary was the leading rusher with 44 yards on seven attempts. He also punched in his first career touchdown.
Drew Engle also rushed for 14 yards as the next most behind McClary and Harrison-Rawn.
In receiving,
Zach Combs' lone catch went for a team-high 14 yards.
Aralius Walters Jr. had two catches for a combined 11 yards.
Defensively,
Louie Hoersten had his third straight game with double-digit tackles, making 11 today.
Preston Sweet made a career best seven tackles, while
Tanner Wollenberg rounded out the top three with six stops.
Jack Blaisdell was in on the only Comet sack of the afternoon.
Tyler Terrell punted five times for an average of 32.6 yards per punt. He also had one kickoff for 63 yards and one successful PAT.
Eric Noble launched the other kickoff for Cap, sending his kick 56 yards downfield.
THE OPPONENT
Reese Wamer threw the ball for 139 yards and two touchdowns at QB. Fellow quarterback Joey Marousek threw for 67 yards and another score. The receiving touchdowns went the way of Vinny Lomeo, Elijah Arnett, and Tim Conwell.
Jon Murray Jr. rushed a game-high 106 yards. Victor Ford Jr. rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown. Other rushing scores came courtesy of DJ Griffus and Wamer.
Defensively, BW was led by Vontae Jackson who had eight tackles. Both Dillon O'Donoghue and Anthony Kendall forced a fumble, while Jonathan Dixon returned one fumble recovery for 41 yards.
Dean Sarris had two good field goals and six successful PATs. He also kicked off for a total of 544 yards.
UP NEXT
The Comets will take their final road trip of the season next week to Marietta College. Kickoff down by the river will be set for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 5th.
