Boxscore

(Baltimore, Md) – Johns Hopkins University jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, using two long drives that consumed just under 10 minutes of the first quarter. They would go on to a 44-10 win over visiting Dickinson in Centennial Conference football on Friday night.

The Red Devils struggled offensively, recording just one first-down in the opening period, and were forced to punt on their first four possessions. They were held to just 77 yards in the first half, of which 68 came in the second quarter.

The Blue Jays went 87 yards on their first possession, capping a 15-play scoring drive with a one-yard scoring run by Nick Fazio at the 8:43 mark.

Hopkins stretched the lead to 14-0 on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Hewitt Tomlin to Sam Wernick with 1:39 remaining in the first quarter. The Blue Jays added to their lead with another scoring strike from Tomlin, finding Tucker Michaels in the back of the end zone to cap an 85-yard drive with 5:07 to play in the first half.

The Red Devils put three points on the board just before halftime as senior Gordon Craig (Grove City, Pa./Grove City) kicked a 23-yard field-goal with eight seconds on the clock. Junior Jordan Kaufman (Somerset, Pa./Somerset) came on to split time under center with starter Ricky Martz (Pottsgrove, Pa./Pottsgrove), running for 30 yards to lead the scoring drive.

The second half started much the same as the Red Devils tried to catch the Blue Jays off guard with an on-side kick. The kick did not travel 10 yards, giving possession to Hopkins. The Devils were also whistled for off-sides, giving the Blue Jays possession on the Dickinson 32-yard line. That would lead to a touchdown pass to Scott Cremens to put Hopkins in front, 28-3.

An 80-yard pass from Tomlin to wide receiver Dan Wodicka would add to the Hopkins lead, making the score 35-3 with 6:01 remaining in the third quarter. Alex Lachman tacked on a 31-yard field-goal on Hopkins' next possession. The woes would continue on the ensuing kick-off as the Blue Jays would fall on a fumble and three plays later, Lachman would split the uprights from 44 yards out, making the score 41-3, as the teams headed into the final quarter.

The fourth quarter brought some life for the Red Devils as they would find the end zone as Mike Shimkin (New Hope, Pa./Princeton Day School) broke through to cap a 69-yard drive. The Blue Jays would answer with another Lachman field-goal, this one from 20 yards, running the score to 44-10.

The Devils finished with 105 yards rushing on the night and 86 yards through the air. The offensive line did provide solid protection, allowing just one sack.

Senior Kevin Wood (Westford, Mass./Phillips) led the Red Devil defense with a game-high 13 tackles, making six solo stops. Scott Sullivan (Coatesville, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) added 12 stops while Jack Connolly (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) tallied 10 tackles, including seven solos.

Tomlin led the Hopkins offense, completing 25-of-35 passes for 271 yards and four touchdowns. Wodicka finished with nine catches for 155 yards while Jonathan Rigaud rushed for 115 yards.

The Blue Jays improve to 3-2 overall and 3-1 in the Centennial Conference. The Red Devils slip to 1-4 overall and 1-3 in the CC. Dickinson is on the road again next week, traveling to Susquehanna University next Saturday. They return to Biddle Field the following Friday night to host Gettysburg in the Little Brown Bucket game at 7:00 pm.