The RPI Engineers rallied from a 21-0 deficit to stun Hobart 29-28 in Troy, NY. Junior quarterback Mike Hermann ran for a touchdown and threw for three more to lead the comeback.
The Hobart Statesmen amassed 473 yards of offense, and had 30 first downs to only 15 for RPI. But Hobart failed to finish drives in the second half, which kept the door open for RPI. The loss ensures Hobart will not get a top-2 seed in the playoffs.
Now Hobart is in a must-win situation next Saturday at Rochester. A Statesmen victory would clinch the Liberty League championship and accompanying Pool A bid to the NCAA playoffs. However a Hobart loss, combined with a Union victory, would put the Union Dutchmen in the playoffs.
The Hobart loss to RPI represents one of the biggest upsets of the season in Eastern Region. Although Hobart had been relatively untested in the Liberty League to date, they had destroyed a strong St. John Fisher team 56-20 in September. Hobart falls to 6-1. RPI is 4-4.
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