University of St. Thomas Athletics
4-1 , 3-1
Hamline
2-4 , 0-4
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas | 21 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 62 |
| Hamline University | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Big first half fuels Football victory
10/18/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
Eight different players scored touchdowns in Saturday's 62-24 MIAC win for Tommie Football at Hamline.
No. 20-ranked St. Thomas (5-1 overall, 3-1 MIAC) outscored the host Pipers 27-0 in the second quarter to break open a close game and build a 48-14 halftime lead.
The teams combined for 48 first downs and 985 yards of offense.
Junor QB Matt O'Connell completed 16-of-24 passes for 305 yards and two TDs. Charlie Dowdle had seven catches for 117 yards and Pete Fitzsimmons had three catches for 112 yards.
The St. Thomas offense converted 8-of-13 on third and fourth downs and punted just once as it collected 526 yards on the game.
Kyle Coyne returned a second-quarter interception 28 yards for a TD. Jordan Millis had a 49-yard kickoff return to set up another TD.
The Tommies have outscored their last three opponents St. Olaf, Augsburg and Hamline 134-21 in the first two quarters of their games.
The victory was No. 70 in seven seasons for UST coach Glenn Caruso (70-11).
St. Thomas plays at No. 10-ranked Bethel next Saturday.
Team Stats
UST-MEN 7, HU 0
UST-MEN - Nick Waldvogel 5 yd run (Paul Graupner kick), 4 plays, 72 yards, TOP 0:51
UST-MEN 14, HU 0
UST-MEN - Jack Kaiser 3 yd run (Paul Graupner kick), 5 plays, 56 yards, TOP 1:40
UST-MEN 14, HU 7
HU - Culp 8 yd pass from Bona (Coughlin kick) 3 plays, 13 yards, TOP 1:04
UST-MEN 21, HU 7
UST-MEN - Charlie Dowdle 36 yd pass from Matt O'Connell (Paul Graupner kick) 2 plays, 41 yards, TOP 0:50
UST-MEN 21, HU 14
HU - Duncan 7 yd run (Coughlin kick), 6 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:11
UST-MEN 28, HU 14
UST-MEN - Nick Waldvogel 5 yd run (Paul Graupner kick), 12 plays, 67 yards, TOP 4:52
UST-MEN 35, HU 14
UST-MEN - Dom Truoccolo 1 yd run (Paul Graupner kick), 7 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:49
UST-MEN 41, HU 14
UST-MEN - Matt O'Connell 14 yd run (Paul Graupner kickfailed), 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:24
UST-MEN 48, HU 14
UST-MEN - Kyle Coyne 28 yd interception (Paul Graupner kick)
UST-MEN 48, HU 21
HU - Adam 7 yd pass from Bona (Coughlin kick) 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:51
UST-MEN 55, HU 21
UST-MEN - PeteFitzsimmons 43 yd pass from Matt O'Connell (Paul Graupner kick) 3 plays, 58 yards, TOP 1:03
UST-MEN 55, HU 24
HU - Coughlin 20 yd field goal 13 plays, 70 yards, TOP 4:36
UST-MEN 62, HU 24
UST-MEN - Jeremy Molina 2 yd run (BryanSteinsapir kick), 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:50
