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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Fightin' Engineers dropped their season and home opener to the DePauw Tigers, 33-21 in the first meeting between the two teams in Terre Haute since 2011.

The DePauw Tigers jumped out to an early lead after dominating the first quarter as they outgained the Fightin' Engineers 159-11. They jumped on the board first with a 45 yard touchdown pass from Nathan McCahill to Jaylon Smith, and they doubled their lead to 13-0 on a 55-yard touchdown pass from McCahill to Gabe Quigley.

In the second quarter, Rose-Hulman was able to flip the script completely and take control of the game right back. They would cut into the lead with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Miguel Robertson to Jailen Hobbs to cap off a 13 play, 85 yard drive.

After a DePauw touchdown, the Fightin' Engineers would answer with the second touchdown from Robertson to Hobbs to make it 20-14. This one a 3-yard touchdown to cap a 10 play, 75 yard drive.

Then, with just 49 seconds left in the half, Robertson would connect on a 39-yard touchdown pass to Chase Wilkinson to take the lead 21-20 heading into the locker room. The Fightin' Engineers would total 229 yards in the second quarter of the game.

DePauw would come out strong in the second half and drive down the field to score a 5-yard touchdown with Gus Baumgartner to retake the lead 26-21.

The Tigers then began running the clock with their ground game, and they kept the Rose-Hulman offense off the field. The Fightin' Engineers were held to just five drives in the second half, and they results in two interceptions, two punts, and a turnover on downs.

DePauw would add another touchdown in the fourth quarter and hold on for a 33-21 victory. The Tigers would outgain Rose-Hulman 535 to 268 including 259 yards on the ground. They also controlled the ball with over 40 minutes of time of possession as they ran 29 more plays than the Fightin' Engineers.

Robertson led the Fightin' Engineers with 202 yards and 3 touchdowns through the air on 25-37 passing. Grand Ripperda added 12 carries for 45 yards.

Daniel Huery led the team with 13 catches for 85 yards, and Chase Wilkinson added 4 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown. Jailen Hobbs also had two catches through the air.

On the defensive side, Kayden Pierre led the team with 11 tackles. Adam Field, Cameron Dorsey, Riley Lopian, and Jakey Ovanic all added 8 tackles.

Field also hauled in the only interception for the team while Ovanic recorded the lone Rose-Hulman sack.

Andrew Toler showed his Preseason All-American leg with 5 punts for 229 total yards, an average of 45.8 yards. He added 2 punts downed inside the 20 and two punts over 50 yards including his long of 62.

The Fightin' Engineers will hit the road next Saturday night for a 7 PM tilt with Trine University.