Peipert powers Saint Thomas past Stetson in home rout
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Interstat) — Nick Peipert totaled six touchdowns, throwing for 247 yards and four scores while rushing for 146 yards and two more, as Saint Thomas (Minn.) defeated Stetson 64-21 on Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium. The Tommies scored 22 points in the first quarter and 21 in the second to build a commanding lead. Stetson’s Thomas Von Grote passed for 296 yards and two touchdowns, and Chris Stephenson added 74 rushing yards and a score. Anthony Policare added 67 passing yards and 29 rushing yards for Saint Thomas. Quentin Cobb-Butler caught five passes for 56 yards and two touchdowns, Pierce McCrary had three receptions for 70 yards, and Ben Buesgens added a 55-yard catch. Charlie Boucher, Will Seymour and Malachi Boadi-Aboagye helped lead the Saint Thomas defense. Attendance was 3,840. Saint Thomas improved to 5-2, while the Hatters dropped to 1-5. The game was an NCAA Football Championship Division contest.