CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana --Wabash put together a nine-play, 63-yard drive, culminating in a 15-yard rushing touchdown from with :46 remaining in the ballgame to give Wabash College a 52-48 win over Hampden-Sydney on Saturday afternoon at Little Giant Stadium.

The victory improved Wabash's record to 1-0 on the season while the HSC fell to 0-1.

Liam Thompson led Wabash's passing attack with a career-high 380 yards through the air, tossing four touchdowns without throwing an interception. The signal caller also added 102 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

In addition to Thompson's effort, Cade Campbell paced the Wabash rushing attack by accumulating 69 yards over the course of the game, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. Donovan Snyder chipped in with 61 yards and one touchdown as well.

Derek Allen Jr. reeled in seven catches for 160 yards and three scores. Jacob Riddle got in on the action in the passing game as well, hauling in three balls for 53 yards.

Garrett Mroz showed out for the Wabash defense, collecting three tackles and one interception. Steven Thomas added eight tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack and Cade Lansdell had seven tackles, 2.5 TFL, and 1.5 sacks in the win.

Wabash won the turnover battle in Saturday's game, forcing one turnover while avoiding any giveaways. Wabash also had an outstanding day offensively, logging 663 total yards, 283 on the ground and 380 through the air, while averaging 7.5 yards per play and out-gaining Hampden-Sydney. The Wabash offense did a good job keeping drives alive, converting on 63.2 percent of third-down attempts going 12-for-19 on the day. The WAB also went 2-for-3 on fourth down.

Defensively, Wabash held up fairly well against the Hampden-Sydney rushing attack, holding the Tigers to 144 yards on the ground. The Wabash defense disrupted Hampden-Sydney's backfield by piling up four sacks and 11 total tackles for loss.

Wabash put points on the board on eight different occasions on their way to scoring 52 points. Wabash took its first lead with 8:56 remaining in the fourth quarter, opening up a 45-42 advantage. Thompson carried it for a 26-yard touchdown run to close a five-play, 62-yard scoring drive. Allen Jr. converted a two-point conversion attempt.

After Hampden-Sydney rallied to take the lead, Wabash got back on top with a touchdown to take control for good at 52-48 with :46 left in the fourth quarter. Snyder powered in a 15-yard touchdown run to end a nine-play, 63-yard drive. 

» Wabash had two players reach the promised land multiple times, as Allen Jr. scored three touchdowns and Thompson added two.
» Wabash outgained Hampden-Sydney 663-490, including a 283-144 advantage on the ground. The 663 yards of total offense is the third-highest single-game total for the LIttle Giants. 
» Wabash won the turnover battle 1-0 after picking off one pass.
» Wabash had their highest scoring quarter in the fourth period, when they put up 22 points.
» Wabash converted 12 of 19 third downs while Hampden-Sydney was successful on 9 of 16.
» Wabash had three players with more than eight tackles in the ballgame led by Thomas, who had eight.
» Wabash scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
» Wabash went 2-for-3 on fourth down, converting on 66.7 percent of attempts.
» Wabash didn't allow a sack in the contest.
» Wabash racked up 11 tackles for loss and added four sacks.
» Tanner Bernard led the HSC passing attack, completing 27 of his 40 attempts for 339 yards and four touchdowns with one interception.
» Melik Frost led the Hampden-Sydney rushing attack with 98 yards and two touchdowns.

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