Oberlin, OH – The Wittenberg Tiger football defeated Oberlin College Yeomen, 72-7. This is the largest margin of victory since the Tigers defeated the Yeomen 62-2 in 2015. Eight different Tigers found their way into the Oberlin endzone as Wittenberg put up quarters with 21-28-16 and seven points. The Wittenberg offense wasn't the only side of the ball operating at a high level, as the Tiger defense held Oberlin to just 159 total yard of offense and forcing two turnovers. Additionally, the Tigers would get to the Oberlin quarterback three times as Tanner Domyanich, Aidan Dawson and Mario Getaw each recorded a sack.
The Tigers set the tone early as Bryce Anderson scored off Wittenberg's first play from scrimmage, with a 35-yard run just 1:45 into the game. Wittenberg put together a three-play drive, eating up 56-yards in less than a minute, ending with a 39-yard touchdown pass from Max Milton in the hands of Tyler May. The Tigers added their third score of the first quarter, with just under two minutes remaining, finding Troy Teepe on a five-yard pass for his fifth touchdown of the season. Teepe has now scored in four of the six Tiger games so far in the 2023 season, recording a catch in each game.
The Tigers would add four more scores in the second quarter, extending their lead to 28-0 with two-yard Garrett Gross run. Gross would make his way into the endzone twice on the day, first capping off a seven-play 50-yard drive. Gross' second touchdown capped off a six play 48-yard drive, giving the Tigers a 42-0 lead.
Kahleel Trent celebrated his first touchdown of the season, reeling in a three-yard touchdown pass from Milton. That would be the Tigers longest drive by yardage and time of possession, eating up 84-yards and just over five and a half minutes of clock.
Milik Bowe put up the final touchdown of the first half, reeling in the first touchdown pass for Miles Johnson.
Wittenberg would keep the ball on the ground in the second half, rushing for 246 total yards total on the day. Josiah Payne recorded his first career Wittenberg touchdown with a one-yard dive into the endzone, capping off a 36-yard scoring drive.
Ashton Snell added the ninth Tiger touchdown of the day with just over four and a half minutes in the third quarter.
Oberlin was able to put up their first touchdown midway through the fourth quarter. Wittenberg quickly answered as Tyler Van Meter scored with a 45-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Wittenberg improves to 4-0 in North Coast Athletic Conference action and 5-1 overall on the season.
