With 16 Hurt, Oberlin Must Forfeit Game
Oberlin College said Monday it will forfeit its North Coast Conference game at Wittenberg on Saturday because of injuries that leave only 13 available players on the roster.
Oberlin (0-7) entered last Saturday’s game against Allegheny with 29 players. A trainer’s report said 16 were injured in the 56-0 loss and unable to play at Wittenberg.
The game will be counted as a forfeit to Wittenberg, which shares the NCAC lead with Ohio Wesleyan.
Officials at Oberlin indicate said they will try to finish their schedule. The Yeomen have games remaining Nov. 7 against Kenyon and Nov. 14 against Grove City.
The forfeit extends Oberlin’s losing streak to 26 games.
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