See your cardiologist before heading to Hanson Stadium Saturday night when Pacific and Pomona-Pitzer meet for the fourth straight season.Â
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The three previous matchups have been decided by a total of 13 points, with last year's contest, a 24-17 Pomona-Pitzer victory, being the most lopsided of the series.Â
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The Boxers won the first two games 23-20 in 2022 and 38-35 in 2021.
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Pomona-Pitzer, the 2022 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Champions, finished 6-4 overall and 5-3 in the SCIAC last season.Â
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The Sagehens are coming off a bye after defeating Carleton College 28-12 on Sept. 7.
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Dual-threat quarterback Grady Russo, a sophomore from Dover, Mass., passed for 203 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for 110 yards on 22 carries.
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Brennan Dragomer, a sophomore from Burbank, Calif., gained 67 yards on 14 attempts.
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Quinten Wimmer, a senior from Hollis, New Hampshire and First Team All-SCIAC in 2022 and 2023, caught nine passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns.Â
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Matthias Olson, a junior from Pasadena, Calif., who was also voted First Team All-SCIAC last season, had five receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown in the 2024 season opener.Â
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Olson caught six passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns against Pacific last season.
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Linebacker David Gorman, a fifth-year senior from Modesto, Calif, recorded seven tackles to lead the Pomona-Pitzer defense against Carleton.Â
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Defensive back Charlie Russo, a senior from Bradford, Connecticut and Second Team All-Conference selection in 2023, had six tackles.
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Senior Thomas McConnell, a two-time First Team All-Conference linebacker, added five tackles in the Sagehens week one win.
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Pacific is coming off a 34-24 victory over Lewis & Clark on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Junior
Brody Bantolina, the reigning Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Week, was the star of the game, finishing with 256 rushing yards and two touchdowns. His 99-yard touchdown is the longest in Boxer football history.
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In two games, Bantolina has 411 yards and four touchdowns.Â
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Against Lewis & Clark, quarterback
Braeden Titus threw his first touchdown pass of the season, connecting with
Josiah Chaffin for a 65-yard score.Â
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Chaffin has seven receptions for 122 yards this season.Â
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Pacific's defense has forced eight turnovers, including seven fumbles, in two games.Â
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Sophomore safety
Anthony Lopez leads the until with 15 total tackles and an interception.
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Pacific and Pomona-Pitzer kick off Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:05 p.m.Â
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