COLUMBUS, Ohio – Entering the fourth quarter, the Capital University football team trailed Wilmington College, 27-14. With 1:32 left in the fourth quarter, the Comets led 31-27, aiming to lock up their first win of the season in fascinating fashion. Unfortunately for the Comets, a 34-yard pass from Adam Dixon to Itika Wynn Jr. with 26 seconds remaining spoiled those hopes of a Capital victory on Homecoming. 

Capital saw graduate student Trevor Harrison-Rawn take the ball under center this afternoon, making his season-starting debut. Harrison-Rawn powered the Comets into the endzone all four times today, rushing for two scores and tossing two more to EJ Ormond and Aralius Walters Jr. Two of his scores came at crucial moments – in the fourth quarter with his team trailing by two touchdowns. First with 13:03 remaining, Trevor connected on a 24-yard pass to Walters Jr., bringing the score to 27-21. The second came just five minutes later as Harrison-Rawn escaped a would-be sack and rumbled his way for 22-yards and into the endzone, tying the game. Tyler Terrell's PAT then put the Comets ahead 28-27 with just over eight minutes left to play. 

With the late lead, Capital tacked on three more points to their lead with a 33-yard field goal from Terrell with 1:32 remaining. The kick forced Wilmington – who had no timeouts – to find the endzone with a little over a minute and a half remaining. Unfortunately for the Comets, the Quakers executed a drive to perfection by throwing to the sideline and picking up yards while stopping the clock on each play. Ultimately, the drive got to the 34-yard line where Adam Dixon threw to Itika Wynn Jr. in the endzone. There, Wynn Jr. made a great one-handed catch with pressure and spoiled those Capital joys. 

The first Comets' touchdown came on a two-yard scamper by Harrison-Rawn in the first quarter and then in the third quarter as Harrison-Rawn connected with EJ Ormond for his first career college receiving touchdown. The pass was a nice 22-yard toss to the corner where Ormond out-leaped his defender to make a great play on the ball. 

THE NUMBERS
At quarterback, Harrison-Rawn led the team in total offense today, throwing for 182 yards, while also rushing for 39 on the ground. He ran two touchdowns in, while also passing for two more. He did however throw one interception in the third quarter. His numbers all marked career-highs today as his number of completions (12), attempts (34), passing yards (182), rushing attempts (12), rushing yards (39), passing touchdowns (2), and rushing touchdowns (2) all marked new highs for the law school student. 

In the receiving game, eight Comets caught at least one pass today. Aralius Walters Jr. led the way with three catches for 51 yards and a score. Drew Engle and Jamal Wiggins each had two catches as well. Mike Elmore, EJ Ormond, Dom Glenn, Lance Matthews, and Bennett Zerby accounted for one catch each. 

Joining Harrison-Rawn picking up the lion's share in the rush game were Drew Engle (nine carries for 36 yards) and Lance Matthews (11 carries for 26 yards). Aralius Walters Jr., Dom Glenn, Troi McClary, Tyson Shutler, and Jonathan Williams all got in on the running as well. 

Tyler Terrell was busy in kicking and punting categories today. He punted a career-high 10 times for 363 yards, which included a career-long of 54 yards. On kickoffs, Terrell blasted six kicks for a total of 340 yards. He was also called upon five times for point-scoring kicks as he connected on a 33-yard field goal – a new career-long – and went 4-for-4 on PATs. 

In the defensive game, Nick Fisanick led all players with 13 tackles this afternoon. Two of those tackles came as huge sacks on the Quaker QB for a loss of 13 yards. Jack Blaisdell was in on nine tackles, which included a half of a sack. James Curtis, Louie Hoersten, and Tanner Wollenberg all made seven stops each as well. Curtis has two tackles for a loss, which included a huge nine-yard sack. Cyrus Burden made six tackles, which included 1.5 sacks as well. Griffin McKinney also made six tackles. 

Quincy Edwards broke up four passes on the day, while Balor Appirarius and Louie Hoersten each broke up two passes as well. Ricky Scott led the D-Line with three QB hurries. 

Tyson Shutler found himself making the bulk of the kickoff returns as the Wilmington kicker short-changed his kicks to the line ahead of the typical return men – Aralius Walters Jr. and Lance Matthews. Shutler's four returns went for 41 yards. 

THE OPPONENT
Adam Dixon passed for 435 yards and four touchdowns. Lathan Jones led the receivers with five catches for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Nehemiah Jenkins carried the ball 17 times for 79 yards. 
Joey Weikel has a team-high 10 tackles. Jarod Lee had the lone interception in the game. Luke Wroten led the Quakers with two sacks. 

Derek Larimer punted 11 times for 318 yards. Seth Best made two field goals – both from 23 yards – as well as going 4-for-4 on PATs. Connor Bucksath kicked off seven times for 290 yards.
 
HOMECOMING AND HALL OF FAME DAY
At halftime, the Capital University alumni office and department of athletics recognized the 2022 Hall of Fame induction class and members of the Homecoming Court. 

This year, Dwight Burgess (M/W Soccer Coach), Doug DiRosario '01 (M Tennis), Jessica Starks Holloman '10 (W Track & Field), Molly Sheils Mosholder '10 (W Soccer), and Matt Rutherford '01 (M Tennis) were inducted to the hall of fame. 

Members of the Homecoming Court included Sydney Crothers, Aubri Jones, Grayce Brannon, Dree Costanzo, Morgan Davies, Ethan Browning, Clarence Blaisdell, Jonathan Brown II, Regina Cetnarowski, and Sarah Griffin. 

The 2022 Homecoming Royalty included Jonathan Brown II and Aubri Jones. 

UP NEXT
Capital will make the short trek across town to spar with Otterbein University as part of the Crosstown Rivalry Series sponsored by Byers Airport Subaru. The Comets and Cardinals will kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Westerville at 2 p.m. on October 1st.