OBERLIN, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University football team (4-3, 3-3 NCAC) traveled to Oberlin (0-7, 0-6 NCAC) on Saturday afternoon. The Red and Black routed the Yeomen 70-7 and earned their third straight win, marking the first time the Bishops have taken three straight since 2023.
OWU went ahead immediately with a 97-yard kick return touchdown by
Jordan Ghant on the opening kickoff.
It was not long before the Battling Bishops took the ball back as Oberlin fumbled the snap on the first play from scrimmage, allowing
Miles Theetge to steal a possession and give Ohio Wesleyan great field position on the Oberlin 27. Eight plays later,
C.J. Jackson found
Jordan Bryant for a 10-yard touchdown to make it 14-0.
The Red and Black forced a three-and-out on Oberlin's second drive to get the ball back on their own six yard line. After 10 plays and 94 yards,
Dorian Hamilton took it two-yards to paydirt for a 21-0 edge.
OWU only needed one play to get back in the endzone at the start of the second quarter. After a failed Yeoman field goal attempt left the ball on the Battling Bishops' 30,
Giovanni Rufus found a hole and took it 70-yards to the house for a 28-0 lead.
Oberlin followed with their most successful drive of the game so far, taking it 58 yards to the Ohio Wesleyan 10.
Nadir Langston brought an abrupt end to the push with a 98-yard pick six, making it 35-0.
The Yeoman were stumped on their next possession, getting pushed back nine yards to their own 11. Following a punt to the 50, the Bishops drove half the field on five plays for a sixth score, ending in a one-yard touchdown reception by Bryant from Jackson.
Ohio Wesleyan ended the half by forcing a turnover on downs and getting the ball back on their own 36. It took five plays for the Battling Bishops to travel the 64 yards to the endzone, finished off by a 12-yard pass from Jackson to
Jordyn Bailey for 49-0 lead at the half.
The second half started with another Oberlin fumble on their first play from scrimmage, leading to a recovery by
Jacob Slyh and another stolen possession for the Red and Black. Bryant caught his third TD of the day from Jackson to cap off the ensuing five-play 36-yard drive, putting the Bishops up 56-0.
OWU's defense stepped up again on Oberlin's following drive, stopping the Yeomen for another turnover on downs after 20 yards.
Reed Wehr would be the one to put another touchdown on the board shortly after with a 35-yard scamper for Ohio Wesleyan's ninth score of the day, making it 63-0.
After another three-and-out for Oberlin and a loss of seven yards, the Bishops had 57 yards to go for their 10th TD, which they completed in six plays ending with a two-yard run by
Trace Heminger to make it 70-0.
Oberlin got their only consolation of the day on their second-to-last drive, taking it 56 yards on seven plays and leaving the final score at 70-7.
THE NUMBERS
The Bishops finished 537 yards of total offense, gaining 342 on the ground and 195 through the air and scoring four touchdowns in either method. OWU also had a 97-yard kickoff return TD and a 98-yard pick six. The Yeomen were held to 203 yards of total offense, 195 passing and eight rushing.
Jackson was 13-for-13 passing, tying his season-high of four touchdowns and totaling 193 yards.
Giovanni Rufus led the ground game with 94 yards on four rushing attempts with a touchdown. Dorian Hamiton ran the ball seven times for 82 yards and one touchdown.
Reed Wehr recorded 58 yards and one touchdown on eight carries, also adding 25 yards with one reception.
Trace Heminger toted the ball nine times for 29 yards and one touchdown.
Jordan Bryant caught three passes that all resulted in touchdowns, totaling 25 yards.
Jordyn Bailey made two receptions for 18 yards and one touchdown.
Quin Schroeder led the Red and Black with 83 yards on two catches.
Stanly Scandell was a perfect 10-for-10 on extra points.
Amarian Thomas,
Lucas Ward, and
Akembey White led the defense with four tackles. White also tallied two sacks for a total loss of 12 yards.
Jacob Slyh,
Grant Johnson,
Braxton Ross, and
Ya'Va Harris each finished with three tackles. Slyh had a fumble recovery along with a sack for a loss of eight yards. Ross and Harris both had sacks as well.
Nadir Langston had an interception and took it 98 yards back for a touchdown.
Miles Theetge grabbed a fumble recovery.
UP NEXT
The Battling Bishops host Wabash next week at 2 p.m. on Saturday, looking to extend their win streak to four games.
