Rourke scores 3 TDs, Ohio smothers Hampton 59-0
Backup quarterback Nathan Rourke ran for three touchdowns and the Ohio defense was dominant as the Bobcats opened the season with a 59-0 win over Hampton on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Hampton Pirates
0
Ohio Bobcats
59
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OHIO | 7 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 59 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Elon Phoenix | L 6-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Towson Tigers | L 13-44 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Monmouth Hawks | L 13-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Sacred Heart Pioneers | L 21-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Howard Bison | L 13-27 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:26 0-59
Dylan Wears 9 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Touchdown 12:43 0-52
Nathan Rourke 21 Yd Run (Louie Zervos PAT failed)
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Field Goal 3:06 0-46
Louie Zervos 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:46 0-43
Nathan Rourke 13 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Touchdown 7:53 0-36
Julian Ross 2 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Safety 12:03 0-29
Team Safety
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Touchdown 12:26 0-27
Dorian Brown 10 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Touchdown 2:26 0-20
Julian Ross 1 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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Touchdown 6:51 0-13
Nathan Rourke 8 Yd Run (Louie Zervos PAT failed)
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Touchdown 9:23 0-7
Papi White 16 Yd pass from Quinton Maxwell (Louie Zervos Kick)
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OHIO
4 plays, 13 yards, 2:17 · End of Game
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HAMP 2:17
7 plays, 39 yards, 4:03 · Punt
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OHIO 6:26
1 play, 9 yards, 0:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:26 0-59
Dylan Wears 9 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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OHIO 6:31
5 plays, 21 yards, 3:46 · Punt
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HAMP 10:17
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:23 · Punt
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OHIO 12:43
5 plays, 42 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:43 0-52
Nathan Rourke 21 Yd Run (Louie Zervos PAT failed)
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HAMP 0:40
6 plays, -2 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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OHIO 3:06
7 plays, 29 yards, 2:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:06 0-46
Louie Zervos 38 Yd Field Goal
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HAMP 5:12
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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OHIO 6:46
1 play, 13 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:46 0-43
Nathan Rourke 13 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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HAMP 6:54
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:54 · Fumble
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OHIO 7:53
8 plays, 60 yards, 4:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:53 0-36
Julian Ross 2 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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HAMP 12:03
3 plays, -21 yards, 0:17 · Safety
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Safety 12:03 0-29
Team Safety
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OHIO 12:26
1 play, 20 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:26 0-27
Dorian Brown 10 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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HAMP 12:37
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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OHIO
1 play, -2 yards, 0:36 · End of Half
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HAMP 0:36
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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OHIO 2:26
7 plays, 34 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:26 0-20
Julian Ross 1 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
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HAMP 5:39
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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OHIO 6:51
16 plays, 82 yards, 7:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:51 0-13
Nathan Rourke 8 Yd Run (Louie Zervos PAT failed)
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HAMP 14:29
8 plays, 38 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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OHIO 2:12
3 plays, 11 yards, 1:02 · Interception
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HAMP 3:14
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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OHIO 4:48
5 plays, 16 yards, 3:01 · Punt
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HAMP 7:49
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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OHIO 9:23
1 play, 31 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:23 0-7
Papi White 16 Yd pass from Quinton Maxwell (Louie Zervos Kick)
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HAMP 9:34
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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OHIO 10:38
8 plays, 32 yards, 4:22 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
HAMP
OHIO
7
1st Downs
22
2-15
3rd down efficiency
7-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
3-3
108
Total Yards
420
61
Passing
172
6/24
Comp/Att
13/19
2.5
Yards per pass
9.1
47
Rushing
248
32
Rushing Attempts
53
1.5
Yards per rush
4.7
10-67
Penalties
6-54
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
24:17
Possession
35:43
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