Hobart chases another streak win over Rochester in the Liberty League

Hobart has owned this series for a generation, leading Rochester 17-1 across 18 meetings and winning 10 of the last 10, including 14 straight. Rochester has not beaten the Statesmen since November 2011, and Versus projects that drought continuing with Hobart favored 37-7.

The gap in this year's numbers matches the series history. Hobart carries an A- overall grade, ranks 45th in D3 power and 38th in defense, and its strength of schedule rank of 21 suggests those results have come against real competition. The Statesmen have posted a winning record in every season Versus has on record, and their only loss on the year came with an upset of a team ranked 18 spots above them, a sign this group can raise its level when the schedule calls for it.

Rochester arrives at 3-4 with a C+ overall grade and an offense ranked 163rd in D3. The Yellow Jackets have been erratic, swinging from a 42-point win to a 36-point loss this season, and all four of their defeats have come against teams with winning records. A defense that just allowed a season-high 41 points to RPI will need a sharp turnaround to slow a Hobart attack graded B+.

The game counts in the Liberty League standings, and little in either team's profile points toward the streak breaking this week.