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Jeffs Ready for Homecoming Showdown with Wesleyan - Amherst College Athletic News
SCOUTING AMHERST Amherst enters today's contest tied for third in the NESCAC standings with Colby at 3-1, while conference surprise Bowdoin and Trinity remain undefeated at 4-0. The Jeffs have been outstanding defensively, holding opponents to 162.8 yards per game, just 0.6 ypg behind conference-leading Trinity. They have registered 28 tackles in the backfield, resulting in 96 negative yards, and forced seven turnovers, including a trio of fumble recoveries by junior linebacker Greg Muecke. Senior linebacker Justin Roemer leads the defense with a team-high 37 tackles, good for seventh-best in the NESCAC, four tackles-for-loss, a trio of pass breakups and an interception. Muecke boasts 32 takedowns, while senior tri-captain L.J. Spinnato has 22 tackles, including 4.5 in the backfield, a sack, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick, and junior defensive lineman Brendan McKee leads the conference in tackles-for-loss with seven. The Amherst offense is led by its bruising rushing attack that averages 262.2 yards per game. Senior Ngai Otieno leads the NESCAC with 119.2 yards per game and a gaudy 6.2 yards per carry average. Senior Dom Cama has added 66.8 yards per game, good for fourth in the conference, and converted rookie tailback Erik NeSmith has come on - more available