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MEADVILLE, Pa. - Nineteenth-ranked Wabash College showed it was worthy of its national ranking, as the Little Giants dealt the Gators a shutout loss on Homecoming Day at Frank B. Fuhrer Field.

Offensively, Wabash (3-0, 2-0 NCAC) amassed 495 yards, including 385 on the ground, while the Little Giant defense limited the Gators (0-4, 0-3 NCAC) to just 55 yards on the afternoon.

Wabash scored on all three of its first quarter possessions, taking a 21-0 lead after the first quarter, before eventually opening up a 45-0 halftime advantage.  The Little Giants were helped by a pair of Gator turnovers in the first half, scoring on a fumble recovery by Cody Buresh midway through the first quarter, and on a 25-yard interception return by Delon Pettiford in the opening moments of the second quarter.

The Little Giants added onto their lead with a 30-yard field goal from Ian MacDougall on their first possession of the third quarter, before scoring two more touchdowns over the final seven minutes of the third to increase the lead to 62-0.   Wabash would close out the day's scoring on another field goal, this one by Andrew Tutsie from 31 yards out with just under three minutes left in the fourth quarter, to close out the 65-0 win.

Stephen Nymick, in his first extended action at quarterback for the Gators, completed six passes for 48 yards, with Andrew Morton making three receptions for 26 yards, and Frank Clayman two catches for 19 yards.  Clayman gained 22 yards on the ground, while teammate Ben Perko ran for 20 yards before being forced from the game in the third quarter due to injury. 

Defensively, Cody Stolar and Raysean Glenn led Allegheny with six tackles apiece. Trevor Colvin, Pat Jameson, and Johnathan Opet each finished with five stops, while Giovanni Taw made three tackles, while also forcing and recovering a third quarter fumble.

Wabash was led offensively by Mason Zurek, who ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns, while Anthony Stella rushed seven times for 58 yards and one score..  Andy Walsh completed 10 of 13 passes for 96 yards, with his favorite target Houston Hodges hauling in six catches for 54 yards and a touchdown.

For the Game, the Wabash defense limited Allegheny to just two first downs, while forcing 11 Gator punts. 

Allegheny will return to action next Saturday, traveling to NCAC foe Ohio Wesleyan for a 2:00 p.m. kickoff.