Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets (1-0, 0-0 OAC) vs. Wilmington College Quakers (1-0, 0-0 OAC)
Saturday, September 13, 2025
1:30 p.m.
Tressel Field; George Finnie Stadium
47th Lee Tressel Shrine Classic

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Today's Contest
Today is the second game of the 2025 season and the first Ohio Athletic Conference game for the Baldwin Wallace University football team as it hosts Wilmington College in the 47th Lee Tressel Shrine Classic. BW opened the season with a 31-13 victory over longtime rival Wittenberg University last Saturday in Springfield.  Wilmington defeated The College of Wooster by a final score of 59-35 in Wilmington

The Series
BW and Wilmington have met 25 times on the gridiron with the Yellow Jackets holding an 22-3 series lead, including 15 straight victories. The two teams did not meet in 2021 spring COVID-19 shortened OAC season. During the 15 game winning streak, BW has outscored the Quakers, 651-200. The series began in 1922 with Wilmington defeating the Yellow Jackets, 16-7, in Berea. The last Wilmington win came in 2008 when it beat the Yellow Jackets, 27-21, in Wilmington.
 
BW Head Coach Jim Hilvert
Hilvert is in his ninth season at BW and has a record of 50-23 and Ohio Athletic Conference slate of 42-21. He is 117-42 in his 16th overall season. Hilvert is 7-0 against Wilmington.
 
Wilmington Head Coach Kevin Burke  
Burke is in his second season at Wilmington. He is 29-62 in his 10th overall season. Burke is 0-1 against BW.
 
Last Game vs. Wilmington -- September 14, 2024
BW scored 42 points on 297 yards passing and 271 yards rushing for 568 total yards.  Wilmington scored seven points on 162 yards passing and 57 yards rushing for 219 total yards.
 
Scouting the Yellow Jackets
In week one of the season, BW scored 31 points on 220 yards passing and 172 yards rushing for 392 total yards.  Wittenberg scored 13 points on 144 yards passing and 80 yards rushing for 224 total yards.

BW Leaders
Offensively, sophomore quarterback Charlie Bubonics (Solon) has completed 20-of-28 passes for 209 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Sophomore running back George Linberger (Barberton/St. Vincent-St. Mary) leads the ground game with 131 yards on 22 carries.  Senior All-OAC wideout Tim Conwell (Avon) leads the aerial assault with five catches for 27 yards with one touchdown.  Defensively, junior Academic All-OAC linebacker Nolan Hartsel (Lodi/Northwestern) leads the team 10 tackles.  Senior linebacker Devontae Jackson (Cleveland/John Hay) has seven stops, one of the team's three quarterback sacks and the squads' lone interception.
 
Scouting the Quakers
In week one of the season, Wilmington scored 59 points on 267 yards passing and 247 yards rushing for 514 total yards.  Wooster scored 35 points on 362 yards passing and 46 yards rushing for 408 total yards.
 
Wilmington Leaders
Offensively, senior quarterback Isaac Ross has completed 13-of-23 passes for 267 yards with three touchdowns and one interception.  Sophomore running back Kai Smith leads the rushing attack with 166 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns.  Senior wide receiver Darryl Story leads the receiving unit with three catches for 60 yards and one touchdown.  Defensively, junior defensive back Nathan Nemeth, who is this week's OAC Defensive Player of the Week, has nine tackles, one interception and one pass breakup.
 
Bold & Gold and Hall of Fame Game
BW will host its Bold and Gold and Hall of Fame Game on October 25.  The 2:00 p.m. game against Marietta College will feature the Homecoming Festivities as well as the induction and introduction of the 2025 Class of the Athletics Alumni Association Hall of Fame.
 
Unique Schedule
In a rare occurrence within the OAC, all member teams will face two non-conference opponents this season. Traditionally, the opening game has served as the sole out-of-league matchup. However, this year, BW will also take on Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology from Indiana in October. This game replaces the previously scheduled contest against John Carroll University, which has since departed the conference.
 
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