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Time of Poss.
MIT 21, Nichols 11
Cambridge, Mass. – Steinbrenner Field
Saturday, October 24, 2015
All-Time Series & Streaks
The Engineers ran their win streak to five over the Bison and now lead the all-time series 15-11.
Three Stars of the Game
1 – MIT freshman Adis Ojeda (Springfield, Va.) – rushed for 166 yards on 30 carries (5.5 ypc) and two touchdowns; caught a 41-yard touchdown pass
2 – Nichols senior Andre Rickerson (Boston, Mass.) – 23 carries for a season-high 97 yards (4.2 ypc)
3 – MIT senior Seve Esparrago (St. Louis, Mo.) – intercepted a pair of passes to go along with three tackles (one solo)
Quick Synopsis
Ojeda accounted for all three MIT touchdowns to lift the defending New England Football Conference (NEFC) Champions to a 21-11 win. Nichols entered the fourth quarter with an 11-7 lead before Ojeda caught a 41-yard touchdown pass to put the Engineers – who forced three turnovers – in front for good.
Key Stats of the Game
-MIT converted on 54 percent of its third-down attempts (7-of-13).
-MIT outscored the Bison 14-0 over the final 15:00 to secure their second win of the season.
Turning Point
Sophomore Michael McCourt (New Fairfield, Conn.) tossed his third interception of the game in the fourth quarter. On the ensuing possession, Ojeda picked up 30 yards on four plays – the final five of which carried him into the endzone – to extend the MIT lead to 21-11.
Quick Hits
-Junior Brett McEvoy (Wrentham, Mass.) led the Bison with 13 tackles (eight solo) – including three tackles for loss (TFL)
-Junior Anthony Emberley (Longmont, Colo.) recorded a team-high 14 tackles for the Engineers.
-Senior Dany Callahan (Hinsdale, Ill.) was 4-of-6 for 111 yards through the air, highlighted by a 41-yard hookup with Ojeda for a score.
-McCourt finished 11-of-19 for 67 yards.
-Freshman Brendan Massey (Attleboro, Mass.) tallied 35 receiving yards to lead Nichols.
Next up
Nichols (1-8, 0-6 NEFC) – Saturday, November 14 vs Maine Maritime, 12:00 p.m.
MIT (2-7, 2-4 NEFC) – Saturday, November 14 @ Curry, 1:00 p.m.