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2019
Game Leaders
Trine
Pa:
Brandon Winters - 24
Ru:
Dylan Dowling - 85
Rec:
Jalen Mack - 15
Hope
Pa:
Mason Opple - 213
Ru:
Mason Opple - 102
Rec:
Christian Bos - 79
Team Stats
Hope
Trine
Passing Yards
212
33
Rushing Yards
247
136
Turnovers
0
2
Time of Poss.
35:31
24:29
More news about: Hope
Oct 05, 2019
The Hope College football team stole the thunder from 24th-ranked and two-time reigning MIAA champion Trine University in Saturday's opener.
The Flying Dutchmen cruised to a 51-0 victory on Trine's homecoming in Angola, Indiana.
Hope is now 3-1 overall and winners of three games in a row.
Senior quarterback Mason Opple (Hudsonville HS) rushed for a game-high 102 yards and one touchdown while also passing for 210 yards and two touchdowns for the Flying Dutchmen.
Both of his touchdown passes went to senior receiver Cooper Cecchini, a high school teammate.
The shutout was Hope's first in a MIAA opener since a 38-0 win vs. Alma in 2010.
Senior defensive end Jake Babb (Caledonia) and senior linebacker Mason Dekker (West Ottawa) shared team-high honors for the Flying Dutchmen with six tackles.
Hope's next game is Saturday, October 12 against Albion College. Kickoff is 1 p.m. at Ray & Sue Smith Stadium.