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BEREA, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University football team opened the 2024 season and renewed a rivalry as it defeated Wittenberg University in the 46th Lee Tressel Shrine Classic game by a final score of 24-14 on the Tressel Field inside the George Finnie Stadium.
BW (1-0) improves to and evens the all-time series to 21-21-1 with Wittenberg (0-1)
Sophomore placekicker and punter Joseph Evans (Chardon) was selected as the Yellow Jacket Shrine Classic Player of the Game. Sophomore running back Christian Manville was as named the Tiger Shriner Classic Player of the game.
Offensively for BW, sophomore quarterback Charlie Bubonics (Solon) completed 20-of-26 passes for 184 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Sophomore running back George Linberger (Barberton/St. Vincent-St. Mary) rushed for 23 yards on eight carries. Senior wide receiver Oliver Kelleher (Berea/Martin County {Fla.}) caught four passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, junior linebacker Dom Tromba (Painesville/Riverside) led with eight tackles.
Offensively for Wittenberg, senior quarterback Max Milton completed 22-of-37 passes for 203 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Manville rushed for a game-high 104 yards on 21 carries with a touchdown. Senior wideout Kahleel Trent caught seven passes for 85 yards. Defensively, senior linebacker Cameron Snurr had a game-best nine tackles.
First Quarter (BW, 10-0)
- 12:59 Evans 30-yard field goal
- 8:52 Junior corner back Colin Kaufmann (Avon) 33-yard interception return (Evans kick is good)
Second Quarter (BW, 17-7)
- 4:27 Manville 1-yard run (Junior Lucas Swierk kick is good)
- 0:25 Kelleher 7-yard pass from Bubonics (Evans kick is good)
Third Quarter (BW, 24-7)
- 1:16 Kelleher 27-yard pass from Bubonics (Evans kick is good)
Fourth Quarter (BW, 24-14)
- 2:21 Senior Earl Pope 8-yard pass from Milton (Swierk kick is good)
The Yellow Jackets are back in action on Saturday, September 14 when they travel to Wilmington for the OAC opener against Wilmington College on Townsend Field inside Williams Stadium at 1:30 p.m.