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No. 19 Hope College defeats Denison in season opener

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

No. 19 Hope College defeats Denison in season opener
Summary

No. 19 Hope College earned a 28-14 victory over Denison in their season opener on Saturday, Sept. 5. Freshman running back Brody Schuiteman rushed for two touchdowns, including a 46-yard clinching score in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Alex Thole threw for 263 yards, while senior wide receiver Kaden DeHorn tallied 151 receiving yards on six catches. Defensively, the Flying Dutchmen forced two turnovers and limited Denison to one red-zone scoring success on four attempts. The win marks the third consecutive season-opening victory for Hope and the 75th career win for head coach Peter Stuursma.

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  • •Hope College finished with 410 total yards of offense in the 28-14 win.
  • •Brody Schuiteman rushed for a game-high 73 yards and two touchdowns.
  • •Nolan Vis recorded 10 tackles to lead the Hope defense.
  • •The game featured three total turnovers, two forced by the Hope defense.
  • •Peter Stuursma secured his 75th win as head coach of the team.
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  • 5:58 AMYahoo Sports — No. 19 Hope College football uses turnovers, consistency to top Denison in season opener
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Big plays on defense and a consistent offensive attack led Hope past Denison in the Division III season opener.

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