[Sly Fox]

Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey


MU Football Official Site


Private Institution
Established in 1933
Enrollment: 6500
Football Affiliation: FCS Independent (Joins Big South in 2014)
Non-Football Conference Affiliation: MAAC
Nickname: Hawks
Famous Alumni: Miles Austin & "The Situation"


Kevin Callahan
21st Season as Monmouth Head Coach


2013 Schedule/Results

• Aug 29 - @ #2 Montana State ..................... L 42-24
  Sep 07 - @ Liberty ..................................... 7:00 p.m.
  Sep 14 - Lehigh ......................................... 1:00 p.m.
  Sep 21 - @ Holy Cross ................................ 6:00 p.m.
  Sep 28 - @ Columbia ................................ 12:30 p.m.
  Oct 05 - Robert Morris ................................ 1:00 p.m.
  Oct 12 - @ St. Francis (PA) ....................... 12:00 p.m.
  Oct 19 - Cornell ........................................ 1:00 p.m.
  Nov 02 - @ Sacred Heart ............................ 1:00 p.m.
  Nov 09 - @ Wagner .................................. 12:00 p.m.
  Nov 16 - @ Bryant ................................... 12:00 p.m.
  Nov 23 - Duquesne ................................... 12:00 p.m.

NO. 2 MONTANA STATE HANDS MU 42-24 OPENING WEEKEND LOSS
Updated: August 30, 2013 - 01:12 a.m. (ET)
Monmouth Sports Information



Final Stats

BOZEMAN, Montana- The Montana State Bobcats, the consensus number two team in the country, used a dominating opening half to secure a 42-24 victory over Monmouth in the opening game of the 2013 season in front of 21,007 fans at Bobcat Stadium.

The Bobcats scored on five of its first six drives to take a 32-3 lead with 4:57 left in the first half. A 57 yard pick six by defensive tackle Craig Ashworth put the game at 39-3 at halftime. Monmouth battled back in the second half, outscoring Montana State 21-3 in the second half but the first half deficit was too much to overcome.

Click Here for Full Game Recap


Key Players

• 
  #10 Brandon Hill
  6' 5" 230 lbs Junior Quarterback (UMass Transfer)
  Thru 1 Game: 18-of-31 for 240 Yards with 2 TDs & 2 INTs
  
  
  
  #29 Julian Hayes
  5' 10" 225 lbs Junior Running Back
  Thru 1 Game: 22 Carries for 139 Yards (6.1 Yards Per Carry) with 1 TD + 2 Catches for 7 Yards
  
  
  
  #16 Eric Sumlin
  5' 10" 190 lbs Junior Receiver
  Thru 1 Game: 3 Catches for 77 Yards with 1 TD Reception
  
  
  
  #28 Joe Johnson
  5' 10" 175 lbs Sophomore Defensive Back
  Thru 1 Game: 8 Tackles
  
  
  
  #6 Tevrin Brandon
  5' 10" 180 lbs Senior Defensive Back (UConn Transfer)
  Thru 1 Game: 5 Tackles + 4 Pass Breakups

[Kolzilla41]

I look forward to the Flames putting a hurting on Monmouth. I don't think we'll see a drop off for the second game like we saw last year.

[Purple Haize]

Is this the official thread or will BJ be posting another one? I kid I kid

[thepostman]

You beat me to it Purple!! haha

[BJWilliams]

Edit: my previous comments were unacceptable...my apologies to postman and Purple Haize

[thepostman]

wow, drop dead?? That's a bit harsh. I will just chalk that up to being upset about the loss last night.

[BJWilliams]

Youre right BYD and my apologies to PH and postman. I will remove my post (or at least edit the previous text out). I have a very low tolerance for some things but it should not come out in my behavior on the board

[Purple Haize]

wow, drop dead?? That's a bit harsh. I will just chalk that up to being upset about the loss last night.

Dang. I missed it. That's what I get for going out on Date Night with my wife!

[thepostman]

I thought it was funny beej. No need to apologize. I can take it. I am a big boy.

[GillsHill2013]

Such a brutal schedule to play at montana and then have to travel to Bill the next week. At least theyre not afraid to play at tough places.

[Sly Fox]

Their conference switch-up forced them into some tough matchups. But frankly their home gate is nothing of significance. They signed to play us before their Big South invitation became a reality.

[PAmedic]

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[jcmanson]

Here are some video highlights of their week 1 loss against Montana State courtesy of Monmouth Athletics - http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/vide ... ana-state/

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[jcmanson]

A lot of good info here -

From the opposition's viewpoint: Monmouth - http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/from ... -monmouth/

This week I was able to chat with Josh Newman of the Asbury Park Press to get his insight on the Monmouth Hawks football team. Here is the transcript of our conversation:

Me: With Monmouth having to travel cross country to Montana State and back to New Jersey, then south to Virginia this week, how do you think the travelling will affect them, if any at all?

Josh: They got back in the early morning hours on Friday, the team had a day of rest, watched film, they were back on the field (Monday). So, you would think that the 2 extra days will give them the rest they need and get back on the field this week to get ready for Saturday.

[prototype]

I sure hope we don't look past these guys, they don't look to bad on paper and to come back on Montana State means they figured something out the second half...

[Chris Lang]

Tuesday notes:

http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/liber ... f6878.html

[Sly Fox]

Come on, Chris. You can admit it. You had me in mind with the Texas reference.



It is great to hear that we are healthy heading into Saturday.

[PAmedic]

... and to come back on Montana State means they figured something out the second half...

yeah. their starters figured out how to score on Montana's 2nd (and 3rd?) string

according to their beat writer.

http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/from ... -monmouth/

Me: Speaking more specifically about the Montana State game, it was obviously very lopsided at halftime, then the 2nd half seemed to be much more competitive. Was this more of Montana State letting their foot off the gas, or Monmouth settling in, or a little bit of both?

Josh: I do think it was a little bit of both. Again, I think they walked in there, and they were pretty overwhelmed by the atmosphere. Again, Montana State has aspirations for a FCS national title, and they had much of their starters out by middle-late 3rd quarter, and Monmouth had their starters in. So, I think that played a little part of it. You know Monmouth had their starters in, Montana State started to breathe. The (Monmouth) starters started to play really comfortable early in the 3rd quarter when they were still just the 1s vs the 1s, but again the atmosphere was a little overwhelming. They (Monmouth) took a breathe, kind of settled in and did some nice things there in the 2nd half that hopefully they take into this game on Saturday.

[Chris Lang]

Tomorrow's feature on Aaron Dial:

http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/liber ... 0f31a.html

[PAmedic]

good piece thx LANG

I really like that kid

[Rooster Cogburn]

Medic, he can be your Grieser replacement.

[Sly Fox]

Tomorrow's feature on Aaron Dial:

http://www.newsadvance.com/sports/liber ... 0f31a.html

Man, I am glad to have you back writing on our beat. Great story.

[PAmedic]

Medic, he can be your Grieser replacement.

I had the same thought.

struggling with the concept tho.

I feel dirty somehow

[jcmanson]

Feature on Monmouth's QB Brandon Hill from our newest writer Aaron Case - http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/monm ... ndon-hill/

[flameslinger]

... and to come back on Montana State means they figured something out the second half...

yeah. their starters figured out how to score on Montana's 2nd (and 3rd?) string

according to their beat writer.

http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/from ... -monmouth/

Me: Speaking more specifically about the Montana State game, it was obviously very lopsided at halftime, then the 2nd half seemed to be much more competitive. Was this more of Montana State letting their foot off the gas, or Monmouth settling in, or a little bit of both?

Josh: I do think it was a little bit of both. Again, I think they walked in there, and they were pretty overwhelmed by the atmosphere. Again, Montana State has aspirations for a FCS national title, and they had much of their starters out by middle-late 3rd quarter, and Monmouth had their starters in. So, I think that played a little part of it. You know Monmouth had their starters in, Montana State started to breathe. The (Monmouth) starters started to play really comfortable early in the 3rd quarter when they were still just the 1s vs the 1s, but again the atmosphere was a little overwhelming. They (Monmouth) took a breathe, kind of settled in and did some nice things there in the 2nd half that hopefully they take into this game on Saturday.

+1
I walked through the possession by possession breakdown of that game last night on ESPN. Monmouth's defense and offense was nearly non-existent until near the end of the 3rd quarter. I know match-ups vary, but I am really looking at this game as a much better indicator of how good we are than the Kent State game. We know what a very good FCS squad did with them at home. Can we manhandle them in similar fashion?