Cornell Rams roll by Ripon, 42-28

MOUNT VERNON – The Cornell Rams exploded for a 35-0 lead at halftime Saturday and held off Ripon, 42-28, in a Midwest Conference game at Ash Park.

Mason Dew completed 31 of 39 passes for 371 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Rams. Cornell also ran for 188 yards and finished with 559 yards of total offense.

Justin Bender carried the ball 19 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Darnell Boyd, Cole Reed, Kaleb Skeffington and Elliott Dyrlan all caught touchdown passes. Boyd finished with eight catches for 103 yards, Reed had six receptions for 94 yards and Skeffington snared five aerials for 88 yards.

Cornell raised its records to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the league. Ripon fell to 1-4 overall and 1-2.

Ripon scored 21 points in the third quarter to make it exciting.

Ripon         0    0   21   7 – 28
Cornell       14  21   7   0 – 42

C – Bender 45 run (Frahm kick)
C – Bender 22 run (Frahm kick)
C – Boyd 45 pass from Dew (Frahm kick)
C – Elliott 21 pass from Dew (Frahm kick)
C – Skeffington 55 pass from Dew (Frahm kick)
R – Immel 66 run (Crock kick)
R – Immel 14 run (Crock kick)
C – Reed 68 pass from Dew (Frahm kick)
R – Bender 18 run (Crock kick)
R – Clark 69 pass from Immel (Crock kick)