HOLLAND, Mich. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology had a furious fourth quarter rally fall just short as Hope College defeated the Fightin' Engineers 27-20 in NCAA Division III football action on Saturday.

Hope led 27-6 early in the late in the fourth quarter, before Rose-Hulman scored two touchdowns in 13 seconds to close within one score in the final seconds.

The Fightin' Engineers completed a 13-play, 89-yard drive with an 8-yard pass from Andrew Dion to Adam Tice-Saliu to move within 27-13.  

After recovering an onside kick, Rose-Hulman scored again on the next play.  Dion connected with Jailen Hobbs on a 56-yard touchdown pass to bring the margin within 27-20.

Rose-Hulman once again recovered the ensuing onside kick, but an offsides penalty negated the recovery and Hope took over possession with 55 seconds remaining. The Flying Dutchmen ran out the remaining time to secure the win.

Dion finished 24-of-41 for 343 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Rose-Hulman offense.  Noah Thomas led the receivers with nine receptions for 171 yards and one touchdown, and Jailen Hobbs crossed the century mark in yards with 114 yards on five catches with one score.

Shane Welshans paced the Rose-Hulman ground attack with 59 yards on 15 carries.  Defensively, Michael Stevens had 11 tackles, Kyzer Bowen added nine stops, and Rashard Brown had eight tackles and an interception to pace the Rose-Hulman defense.

Chase Brown led the Hope offense with a 10-of-14 performance for 124 yards and one touchdown.  Kenyea Houston rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns to balance the Hope attack.

Hope improved to 2-1 on the season, while Rose-Hulman dropped to 1-2.  The Fightin' Engineers have their in-season bye next week, before opening the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference schedule at Defiance on Oct. 2.