Football – The Oberlin Review

Contact Sports In Times Of COVID

Zoe Kuzbari, Staff Writer
October 9, 2020

Cornerbacks Coach and Director of Football Operations Alex Hanna

Zoë Martin del Campo, Sports Editor
September 11, 2020

College students are required to wear masks while working out in Philips gym.

Students Adjust to Changes at Philips Gym

Khalid McCalla, Sports Editor
September 11, 2020

Football games will no longer be held at the Dick Bailey Field following the suspension of fall athletic competitions.

Athletics Community Reacts to the Cancellation of Fall Sports

Khalid McCalla and Katherine MacPhail
September 4, 2020

College second-year and baseball player Nick Rosa-Palermo leads a yoga session. Photo Courtesy of Nick Rosa Palermo

Off-Campus Athletes Stay Connected During COVID-19

Zach Bayfield
September 4, 2020

Head Football Coach Steve Opgenorth.

Football Welcomes New Head Coach

Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
February 28, 2020

The Oberlin College varsity football team.

Current and Former Football Players Express Concern About Team Culture

Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
February 21, 2020

Inspired By Myles Garrett, Athletes Join Aggression Debate

Khalid McCalla, Contributing Sports Editor
December 6, 2019

A Thursday morning announcement revealed that six Oberlin varsity football players earned All-NCAC Honors for their exceptional independent performances this past season. Among them, fourth-year linebacker Von Wooding and second-year tight end Brandon Davies were named All-NCAC second team. Fourth-year defensive players Devin White, Jabree Hason, and Justin Godfrey and third-year offensive lineman Chandler Laird earned All-NCAC honorable mentions.
Next year, the team will lose the combined efforts of Wooding, White, Hason, and Godfrey, but Davies and Laird will return to the field. Davies viewed the All-NCAC Honors as a good omen when looking ahead at next year’s season, especially considering the team won only a single game this year.
“It was really encouraging since our season didn’t go as planned,” said Davies. “I feel like it can only get better from here on out and hopefully we can improve as a team [and I can improve] my own performance.

Football Sees Six All-NCAC Honorees

Jane Agler, Sports Editor
November 22, 2019

College fourth-year Zach Taylor stands beside College first-year Chris Allen Jr.

Football Quarterback Looks to Pass the Torch

Khalid McCalla, Contributing Sports Editor
November 8, 2019

This past Saturday, College fourth-year Von Wooding racked up 13 tackles against Wabash College, giving him a career total of 296. This moved him past his former teammate, Bennett Jackson, OC ’17, for second most all time at Oberlin.
“It honestly is more bittersweet than anything,” Wooding said. “It reminds me that I don’t have very much time left to play this game. Breaking records has always been a goal of mine, but what I cherish way more is the memories that I made along the way and the people who gave me the strength to do it.”
Wooding’s record further punctuates what has been a strong year for the Oberlin defense. Currently, the Yeomen rank third in the North Coast Athletic Conference in rushing yards allowed per game, third in fumble recoveries, and tied for first in interceptions.
Much like his record, Wooding attributes the success of the team’s defense to those who have supported both him and the program over the last four years.
“I owe this accomplishment to the Oberlin community, my family and friends back home, and to the other players that have helped transform this program for the better,” Wooding said.

Von Wooding Moves Up in OC Record Book

Khalid McCalla, Contributing Sports Editor
November 1, 2019

President Carmen Twillie Ambar on the field at halftime of the Homecoming football game.

Oberlin Celebrates Homecoming Weekend

Zoë Martin del Campo, Contributing Sports Editor
October 11, 2019

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