Week 2 Stats: 11-of-22, 195 passing yards, 1 TD pass, 0 interceptions, 50 rushing yards, 10 rushes, 1 rushing TD
Hoenstine was impressive in his first-ever collegiate appearance at Kent State on Saturday. Earning the nod to start at quarterback in place of an injured Nick Whitfield, Jr., the Martinsburg, PA native answered the call and navigated the Red Flash to the program’s first-ever win over an FBS program. Converting on 11-of-22 attempts, Hoenstine passed for 195 yards — including a first-half 64-yard touchdown to redshirt senior Gavin Thomson — and zero interceptions to lead his team to the 23-17 triumph and the NEC’s second victory against a team from the FBS. The rookie’s running game also played a key role in the win, as his three-yard scamper into the end zone in the opening quarter put Saint Francis U up by a 10-0 count. Hoenstine is the second Saint Francis U quarterback to garner both NEC Offensive Player of the Week and NEC Rookie of the Week honors in the same week, joining current teammate Whitfield, who pulled off the weekly award double on Oct. 30, 2023.