Monmouth Hawks at Bryant Bulldogs

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Monmouth Hawks

8-1, 5-1 Away

Final
35 - 7

Bryant Bulldogs

2-7, 1-4 Home

Nelson rushes for career-high 244, scores three TDs as Monmouth defeats Bryant 35-7

The Hawks (8-1, 5-0 Coastal Athletic Association), ranked ninth in the FCS coaches' poll, rode a 21-point first half to win their sixth in a row.

Monmouth's defense held Bryant to just 226 yards despite not forcing a turnover. Bryant was 4 for 13 on third downs, and 1 for 3 on fourth downs.

Frankie Weaver completed 14 of 19 passes for 218 yards, with two touchdowns, and two interceptions. He connected with Nelson on a 49-yard scoring heave with 21 seconds remaining in the half to give Monmouth a 14-point lead heading into the break.

Nelson broke free on a 69-yard rush to the end zone on the Hawks' second drive of the game for the longest play of the game.

For the Bulldogs (2-7, 0-5), Zyheem Collick led with three catches for 69 yards. Bryant has now lost six straight after a 2-1 start that featured a win over FBS member UMass.

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Scoring Summary

TD	1st Period 8:50	Rodney Nelson 69 Yd Run (Hudson Fiene Kick)
TD	2nd Period 14:57	Koby Keenan 9 Yd pass from Jaden Keefner (Nicholas Stoyanovich Kick)
TD	2nd Period 4:36	Rodney Nelson 3 Yd Run (Hudson Fiene Kick)
TD	2nd Period 0:21	Tra Neal 41 Yd pass from Frankie Weaver (Hudson Fiene Kick)
TD	3rd Period 4:17	Gavin Nelson 8 Yd pass from Frankie Weaver (Hudson Fiene Kick)
TD	4th Period 1:05	Elijah Jennings 6 Yd Run (Hudson Fiene Kick)

Statistics

MONM		BRY
22	1st Downs	14
8-13	3rd down efficiency	4-13
1-2	4th down efficiency	1-3
481	Total Yards	222
218	Passing	163
14/19	Comp/Att	15/34
11.5	Yards per pass	4.8
263	Rushing	59
48	Rushing Attempts	26
5.5	Yards per rush	2.3
5-35	Penalties	5-46
2	Turnovers	0
0	Fumbles lost	0
2	Interceptions thrown	0
34:36	Possession	25:24

Game Information

Venue: Beirne Stadium

Location: Smithfield, RI
Attendance: 2,500 · Capacity:

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