Game Information
Carnegie Mellon 10, #22 RPI 7
Records: Carnegie Mellon (2-0), RPI (1-1)
Location: Troy, N.Y. (ECAV Stadium)
How it Happened
- The Tartans took their first possession and drove 73 yards on eight plays which resulted in a 23-yard field goal by senior placekicker Hayden Hairston. The kick gave Carnegie Mellon a 3-0 lead with just over five minutes to play in the first quarter.
- With 5:14 to play in the third quarter, senior Benjamin Cawyer blocked an RPI 33-yard field goal to leave the score at 3-0 Carnegie Mellon.
- Junior Logan Young intercepted Matt Petercuskie and returned the ball 30 yards to the RPI 1-yard line with 8:49 to play in the game.
- Three plays following Young's interception, junior quarterback Ben Mills barreled in from 1-yard out to give the Cardinal and Gray a 10-0 lead with 7:37 on the clock.
- The Engineers Jake Kazanowsky connected with Deen Ninche on a 23-yard touchdown pass with 1:46 left in the fourth quarter to make the score 10-7.
Stats
- RPI outgained the Tartans 261-161 in total offense.
- The Engineers forced two Tartan turnovers, interceptions by Carlos Davis and Jimmy Leblo, with Carnegie Mellon forcing one.
- Sophomore Ben Condemi led Carnegie Mellon receivers with three receptions for 56 yards.
- The Tartan defense was led by Robert Coury with 12 total tackles including tying a career-best with seven solo. He also added a sack for a loss of six yards.
- Senior Ben Coyne turned in a career day with eight tackles, four solo, while combining for 3.0 sacks, two solo.
- Petercuskie and Kazanowsky combined for 164 yards on 20-of-36 passing.
- Joe Deptula and Conner Noyes led the Engineers defense with 11 tackles each.
Game Notes
- The Tartans ended RPI's school record 14-game home winning streak, which began on November 17, 2018.
- Carnegie Mellon has won six straight against D3football.com ranked opponents.
- The Tartan extend their winning streak to nine straight games, third active in Division III.
