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Dickinson College Football Season Kicks Off Against Randolph-Macon in Centennial-MAC Bowl Series

Strategic Insights

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The Dickinson College Athletics of Pennsylvania has announced that their football season will begin on Friday night in Ashland, Virginia, at Day Field on the campus of the 21st-ranked Randolph-Macon College. The Red Devils will face off against the Yellow Jackets, with kickoff slated for 6 pm. This matchup marks the first game of the season for Dickinson, who finished last year with a record of 6-4, 3-3 in the Centennial Conference. Randolph-Macon, on the other hand, enters the game with a 10-2 overall record and a flawless 7-0 mark in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dickinson College will play at home for the first time this season on September 13th against Waynesburg University, before traveling to Lycoming University and No. 3 Johns Hopkins University.
  • The Red Devils will host both rivalry games this season, including the annual Battle for the Bucket against Gettysburg College and the Conestoga Wagon against Franklin & Marshall College.
  • Sophomore quarterback Ben Klassen will lead the Devils' offense, while Cedric Benning III returns to tote the rock for Dickinson.
  • The top returning target for the Devils is Kellen Boyer, who hauled in 26 passes for 261 yards and four TDs last season.
  • Dickinson's defense will be anchored by returners Sam Orzolek, Joaquin Acuna, and Domani White, who combined for 13.5 tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, five pass breakups, and a forced fumble last year.
  • Randolph-Macon enters the game ranked 21st in the national preseason poll and will be led by quarterback Dante Casciola and running backs DJ James and Mitchell Johnshon.
  • The Yellow Jackets' defense will rely on returning leading tacklers Quentin Mankin and Jeffrey Acheampong, who each had over 30 tackles (8.5 for loss) last season.

Statistics:

  • Dickinson College finished last season with a record of 6-4, 3-3 in the Centennial Conference.
  • Randolph-Macon enters the game with a 10-2 overall record and a flawless 7-0 mark in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
  • Quarterback Ben Klassen completed 54-for-98 passes for 637 yards with six touchdowns and one pick in six games last season.
  • Running back Cedric Benning III rushed 56 times for 231 yards and two touchdowns last year.
  • Top return target Kellen Boyer hauled in 26 passes for 261 yards and four TDs last season.
  • The Devils' defense allowed 44 stops, including three tackles for loss, two pass breakups, and a fumble recovery to Sam Orzolek last year.
  • Randolph-Macon's offense accumulated 1628 yards with 11 touchdowns and three picks through Dante Casciola's 136-for-216 passing attempts last season.

Sources:

  • Dickinson College Athletics news release
  • Randolph-Macon College Athletics news release
  • 2024 Centennial-MAC Bowl Series
  • Old Dominion Athletic Conference
  • NCAA Tournament Third Round

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