Last Saturday, Hiram College came to John P. Papp Stadium and had the distinct honor of having the Wooster offense put up the most points they’ve scored in a game all season.
The Scots’ offense was dominant and Hiram had no answer for its running and passing attack.† In fact, the Scots put up eight rushing touchdowns, which tied a school record set in 2004.† The defense frustrated the Terriers offense all game, forcing punt after punt and ensuring Wooster’s first shutout since 2006.
Wooster set the tone early after a Hiram punt, and the Scots drove the ball 80 yards in four plays, quickly putting the Scots up 7-0 on a five-yard touchdown run by Robert Flagg ’12.
On their next possession, the Scots again drove down the field, gave it to Flagg on first and goal and scored another touchdown.† The Scots would again drive down the field but, as a change of pace, quarterback Richard Barnes ’14 ran this touchdown in from about eight yards out, making the score 21-0.
It got worse for Hiram as the day went on, and the Scots’ offense scored on almost every drive.† Hiram’s offense was befuddled by the Wooster defense, only putting up 234 yards the entire game.† By the time the second half started, the Scots found themselves up 34-0 and had no intention of letting Hiram get back into the game.
Wooster scored on the first possession of the second half on a 51-yard drive which was finished by a Barnes ’14 three-yard touchdown run, making their fourth consecutive touchdown. The next touchdown drive was orchestrated through the air as Barnes connected with wide receiver Mike Redick ’11 several times for 44 yards, including a quick touchdown pass from about a yard out.
If you are keeping score, by this point in the third quarter, Wooster had scored on six of their first nine possessions and were now sitting pretty with a nice lead of 48-0.
But the Scots weren’t done yet, as even the second stringers got involved in the fourth quarter when freshman running back Jimmy Tomcufik ’14 scored the first touchdown of his career on a six-yard run.
The Scots added another touchdown when second-string quarterback Bret Frongillo ’14 ran it in from one yard out, putting the Scots up 62-0 and that’s how the game would end. Barnes had a phenomenal game going 20-31 with 320 yards, the 11th most in school history for passing in a single game.
Redick was Barnes’ receiver of choice, making 12 catches for 134 yards.† Redick also hit a career milestone early in the game, when he caught his 100th career pass. Flagg had a career-high four touchdowns, and also ran for 137 yards.
The defense, which stymied Hiram for only 37 yards rushing, was anchored by Chris Aukerman ’11 who had two sacks on the day.
Quinton Howard ’13 also had a big game with 11 tackles, and Girard Ogletree-Crawford ’13 had nine tackles and one interception.
This week, Wooster welcomes winless Kenyon College to John P. Papp stadium as the Scots look to stay in the hunt for the NCAC title. Wooster plays archrival Wittenberg University next Saturday.