DePauw University’s men's football team put on a show Saturday for parents weekend defeating Hiram College 66-17.
The Tiger’s were ready to play from the opening whistle, scoring 21 points in the first and second quarter. The 66 points scored by the Tigers is the most scored by a DePauw team since 1939. DePauw is undefeated heading into October.
Quarterback, senior Matt Hunt, threw for 325 yards and ran for an extra 92 yards. Hunt’s performance broke DePauw records and earned him the honor of North Coast Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week.
“Matt does a really good job of reading the coverage and finding the open receiver. We have been able to connect a lot this year because of the way our offense works,” said Ian Good, a senior wide receiver. “We have a very strong group of receivers and I am confident that they will all make plays when they get the chance, as we proved this week. “
Adding to the offense, senior running back Jason Kirchhoff had 10 rushes throughout the game and averaged over nine yards per run. Junior wide receiver, Ben Wilson, had five receptions for 51 yards.
DePauw’s defense also had a formidable performance. Senior linebacker Will Longthorne had 13 total tackles, limiting Hiram from running an efficient offense.
“I’d say as a whole the team played a lot better than last week, which was important because if we are going to be an elite team in this conference everyone has to play with that mindset,” said Nate Orrison,a sophomore defensive back. “It’s definitely a step in the right direction for the program and we are excited to see what we can do next week and in the future.”
The team’s next game will be tomorrow against Kenyon College at home. The game will start at 1 a.m. at Blackstock Stadium.