Opple accounted for four touchdowns - two passing, one rushing, and one receiving - in Hope's 29-24 road win over previously unbeaten Albion Oct. 6. Opple threw for 280 yards on 21-29 passing, connecting on two touchdowns via the air. Opple also gathered his first career touchdown reception in the third quarter to break a 17-17 tie; then, in the fourth quarter, his one-yard run proved to be the game's deciding score.