The defending champion Spartans (1-0, 3-1 overall) controlled the game with their run game and a bend-don’t-break defense that allowed just two field goals in the first three quarters. Ripon led for the last time when quarterback Andrew Shaw dashed into the end zone from 2 yards out with 1:49 to go. That was the fourth touchdown run of the night for Shaw, who scampered for 103 yards on 15 carries. Baldwin passed for 206 yards, as Hughson’s run game was limited to 98. Mattheu Brum’s 2-yard TD run pushed the Yellowjackets’ lead to 35-14 with 2:35 remaining.