University of St. Thomas Athletics
2-0 , 1-0
Hamline
1-2 , 0-1
Run game powers Football past Hamline
9/22/2019 12:00:00 AM | Football
No. 6-ranked Tommie Football received 321 rushing yards on only 17 carries from Josh Parks and Tom Loeffler, including six touchdown runs, en route to Saturday's 74-14 win at Hamline in the conference opener for both teams.
St. Thomas (2-0 overall, 1-0 MIAC) rushed for 500 yards on 43 carries (11.6 ypr) and closed with 742 yards of offense. The Tommie defense limited the Pipers (1-2, 0-1) to 44 net rushing yards on 37 carries.
After falling behind 7-6 with 5:22 left in the first quarter, the Toms scored seven touchdowns in the next 19:56 on the clock to take a 54-14 halftime lead. In all St. Thomas scored touchdowns on 10 consecutive offensive possessions.
The Tommie defense had two takeaways and limited the Pipers (1-2, 0-1) to 44 net rushing yards on 37 carries.
Parks also had a TD reception to close with four touchdowns on the game in playing just a bit into the third quarter. He now has 45 career touchdowns in 33 games, five away from tying a St. Thomas school record.
Parker Hlavacek had two sacks.
St. Thomas plays next Saturday night at UW-Eau Claire.
Team Stats
UST 6, HU 0
UST - Josh Parks 4 yd run (Gabe Green passfailed), 4 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:36
UST 6, HU 7
HU - Tann. Lunceford 25 yd pass from Connor Leavens (Riley Bakken kick) 3 plays, 31 yards, TOP 1:10
UST 13, HU 7
UST - Max Zimmerman 24 yd pass from Tommy Dolan (Tyler Knutson kick) 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:00
UST 19, HU 7
UST - Josh Parks 44 yd run (Tyler Knutson kickfailed), 3 plays, 50 yards, TOP 0:43
UST 26, HU 7
UST - Josh Parks 28 yd pass from Tommy Dolan (Tyler Knutson kick) 4 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:50
UST 33, HU 7
UST - Tom Loeffler 9 yd run (Tyler Knutson kick), 2 plays, 15 yards, TOP 0:36
UST 40, HU 7
UST - Tom Loeffler 5 yd run (Tyler Knutson kick), 4 plays, 62 yards, TOP 1:54
UST 40, HU 14
HU - Triston Thomas 30 yd pass from Connor Leavens (Riley Bakken kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:37
UST 47, HU 14
UST - Josh Parks 63 yd run (Vinny Pallini kick), 2 plays, 82 yards, TOP 0:30
UST 54, HU 14
UST - Tommy Dolan 1 yd run (Tyler Knutson kick), 6 plays, 62 yards, TOP 3:15
UST 60, HU 14
UST - Tom Loeffler 66 yd run (Tyler Knutson kickblocked), 2 plays, 66 yards, TOP 0:20
UST 67, HU 14
UST - Stephen Wagner 2 yd run (Tyler Knutson kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:43
UST 74, HU 14
UST - Josh Komis 12 yd run (Tyler Knutson kick), 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 3:32
