Delaware State Hornets at Monmouth Hawks
· NCAA - FootballDerek Robertson throws for 351 yards and 4 TDs as Monmouth beats Delaware State 49-38
Monmouth has started a season 4-1 for the first time since 2017, when the Hawks advanced to the FCS playoffs for the first time.
Robertson found Tra Neal down the left sideline on a third-and-9 play for a 25-yard touchdown to cap the scoring with 8:40 remaining.
Neal also had a 9-yard touchdown grab with 1:53 left before halftime for a 28-21 lead. His trick play on a wide-receiver pass late in the third quarter led to a 33-yard completion to Jack Neri for a 42-35 lead.
TJ Speight added seven catches for 145 yards, including a 38-yard touchdown catch to give Monmouth a 14-0 lead. Neal had four catches for 57 yards and two scores.
Marquis Gillis had 132 yards rushing and a touchdown for Delaware State (3-3). James Jones added six carries, with three going for short touchdowns.
How To Watch
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:55 | Rodney Nelson 5 Yd Run (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 6:51 | TJ Speight 38 Yd pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:55 | James Jones 10 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:35 | James Jones 1 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:21 | Gavin Nelson 23 Yd pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:49 | James Jones 3 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:53 | Tra Neal 9 Yd pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:38 | Kaiden Bennett 7 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:14 | Rodney Nelson 4 Yd Run (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:23 | Marquis Gillis 8 Yd Run (Patrick Fisher-Butler Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:09 | Jack Neri 33 Yd pass from Tra Neal (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 13:11 | Patrick Fisher-Butler 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 8:40 | Tra Neal 25 Yd pass from Derek Robertson (Hudson Fiene Kick) |
Statistics
DSU |
MONM |
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|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 30 |
| 3-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-14 |
| 3-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 393 | Total Yards | 636 |
| 112 | Passing | 384 |
| 11/21 | Comp/Att | 26/39 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 9.8 |
| 281 | Rushing | 252 |
| 46 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 6.1 | Yards per rush | 6.3 |
| 3-25 | Penalties | 7-66 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:01 | Possession | 30:59 |
Game Information
Location: West Long Branch, NJ
Attendance: 2,967 · Capacity:
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