DePauw University

Springfield, Ohio - DePauw recorded its first shutout of the season and extended its win streak to five with a 31-0 North Coast Athletic Conference win at Wittenberg. The 22nd-ranked and visiting Tigers improved to 6-1 overall and 5-1 in the NCAC, while Wittenberg dropped to 0-7 overall and 0-6 in conference play.

DePauw wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard as quarterback Jack Kazmierczak and Carson Johnson teamed for a 49-yard pass play on the second play of the game to move DePauw into the red zone. Johnson then scored on an 8-yard run with 11:51 left in the first to cap a 5-play, 70-yard drive.

The Tigers' defense recorded a three-and-out on Wittenberg's opening possession and DePauw's offense took over on its own 12. A 45-yard run by Logan Shoffner on the second play moved the ball into Wittenberg territory. Kazmierczak and Evan Pitzer connected on a 26-yard pass on third down, but the drive eventually stalled on the Wittenberg 5. Matthew Berry booted a 23-yard field goal to push DePauw's lead to 10-0 with 6:05 remaining in the opening stanza.

The teams exchanged punts before DePauw's Jackson Cain intercepted a pass from Wittenberg quarterback Cole Burton. DePauw took over on the Wittenberg 43 and needed just eight plays before Kazmierczak teamed with Pitzer for a 10-yard scoring pass to extend the lead to 17-0 with 5:45 remaining in the half.

On its next drive, Wittenberg drove to the DePauw 20, but lost nine yards on the first play after Robert Pasinato sacked Burton. Wittenberg eventually turned the ball over on downs. 

Wittenberg's defense recorded a three-and-out, giving it the ball with just over one minute left in the half. On the second play of the drive, DePauw's Chris Green picked off Burton and gave the guests the ball at the Wittenberg 38.

It took DePauw just four plays to score as Kazmierczak connected with Frankie Ricciardi for a 6-yard score with 22 seconds left to push the lead to 24-0.

DePauw's Jacob Hein missed on a 27-yard field goal attempt with 4:51 left in the third and Wittenberg drove to the DePauw 22 before turning the ball over on downs.

Kazmierczak and Pitzer teamed for a 4-yard pass on the first play before AJ Jobe finished the drive with runs of 14 and 20 yards and the culminating 41-yard touchdown scamper to wrap up the scoring.

Jobe led the Tigers with 103 yards in seven carries for his first collegiate 100-yard performance. Johnson totaled 82 yards in 10 attempts and Shoffner finished with 81 yards in eight tries.

Kazmierczak completed 17-of-26 passes for 201 yards with two touchdowns. Pitzer caught four for 61 yards with Palmer Samuels also hauling in four for 21 yards. 

Alex Horney led Wittenberg with 103 rushing yards in 26 attempts. He also completed 5-of-8 passes for 60 yards with Burton completing 1-of-5 for eight yards and two interceptions. Jacoby Newman had two catches for 33 yards and Ora Farlow also caught two for 17 yards.

Brayden Shrake led DePauw with 10 tackles with Shane Gastineau and Nehemiah Dau each adding six. 

William Reid led Wittenberg with 10 tackles and Ty Poole followed with eight.

DePauw outgained Wittenberg, 464-271, including 263-203 on the ground. 

DePauw hosts John Carroll on Saturday, Oct. 31, in a 1 p.m. NCAC contest.