Week 2 Stats: 11-of-22, 195 passing yards, 1 TD pass, 0 interceptions, 50 rushing yards, 10 rushes, 1 rushing TD
Hoenstine’s impressive play in his first-ever collegiate appearance — and start — at Kent State led to the redshirt freshman becoming the second Red Flash quarterback in as many seasons to pull off the NEC Player of the Week and NEC Rookie of the Week award double. Earning the starting nod in place of an injured Nick Whitfield, Jr., the Keystone State native answered the call. Hoenstine had a hand in each of Saint Francis U’s two first-half touchdowns and after he helped put the Red Flash up by a 17-0 count, he ultimately propelled his team to the program’s first-ever win over an FBS team on Saturday. Extending the Red Flash advantage to 10-0 on a three-yard rush into the end zone, he connected with redshirt senior Gavin Thomson for a 64-yarder touchdown throw that made it a 17-point lead with 10:56 left in the second quarter. Hoenstine, who recorded 50 rushing yards on 10 carries, finished the game 11-of-22 with 195 passing yards and zero interceptions.