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Ohio Wesleyan 77, Oberlin 0

Junior quarterback Kaden Buza (Winchester, Va./Millbrook) threw 3 touchdown passes and freshman running back Ethan Young (Richwood/North Union) ran for 2 scores as Ohio Wesleyan defeated Oberlin in a North Coast Athletic Conference matchup Saturday at Selby Stadium.

The Bishops opened the game with a 65-yard, 10-play drive that culminated in a 7-yard scoring run by senior wide receiver Caden Calhoun (Johnstown/Johnstown-Monroe).

On Oberlin's ensuing possession, sophomore cornerback Isaiah Radcliff (Ostrander/Richwood North Union) intercepted an Evan Smith-Rooks pass and returned it 36 yards for a touchdown.

Later in the opening period, Buza connected with junior tight end Alex Woods (Amherst/Steele) on a 25-yard scoring play to make it 21-0.

Ohio Wesleyan erupted for 49 points in the second quarter, with Young breaking free on a 40-yard touchdown run in the opening minute of the period.  After sophomore defensive end Tyler Yanka (Lewis Center/Olentangy Orange) recovered an Oberlin fumble, Buza hit freshman running back Devon Haley (Granville) on an 8-yard touchdown pass.  Buza would later connect with freshman wide receiver Josh Hurst (Port Clinton) for a 77-yard scoring play and sophomore running back Jackson Gifford (Ross/Hamilton Ross), Young, and Haley added touchdown runs.  The Bishops closed out the first-half scoring when sophomore safety Moses Romero (Findlay/Liberty-Benton) recovered a fumble and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown.

The 77 points and the 77-0 margin of victory set modern school records, breaking the marks set in a 71-0 win at Cincinnati on Oct. 13, 1928.  Senior kicker Tyler Shuster (Sunbury/Big Walnut) was 11-for-11 on point-after attempts, setting school records for extra points made and attempted.

Buza completed 11 of 12 passes for 205 yards and 3 touchdowns.  Hurst had 4 receptions for 109 yards and a score.  Young led the Bishops with 87 yards on 4 rushes.  Senior defensive end Riley Louck (North Lewisburg/Triad) shared the team lead with 4 tackles, including 3 for loss, forced a fumble and broke up a pass.  Sophomore linebacker Drew Grup (Temperance, Mich./Bedford) also recorded 4 tackles, including half a tackle for loss.

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