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DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Frankie Weaver threw two touchdown passes and Kenny Smith Jr. ran for two to lead Monmouth to a 42-21 win over New Hampshire on Saturday.
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DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Frankie Weaver threw two touchdown passes and Kenny Smith Jr. ran for two to lead Monmouth to a 42-21 win over New Hampshire on Saturday.
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DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Frankie Weaver threw two touchdown passes and Kenny Smith Jr. ran for two to lead Monmouth to a 42-21 win over New Hampshire on Saturday.
The Hawks, ranked No. 23 in the Stats Perform FCS poll, scored on their first three possessions and led 28-0 at halftime.
Weaver, who was 16-of-26 passing for 195 yards, had his two touchdown throws in the first half. Nazir Treadwell opened the scoring with a 2-yard run and Smith followed with a 6-yarder. Weaver found Tra Neal for 35 yards and Shane Garrett for 3.
Smith, who finished with 176 yards on 27 carries, had a 27-yard TD run in the third quarter. Elijah Jennings, who had 126 yards on 28 carries, added a 15-yard touchdown.
Monmouth (5-3, 4-0 Coastal Athletic Association) had 326 yards on the ground and 521 yards of total offense.
New Hampshire (1-6, 1-4), which won the first five games in the series, had 295 yards on offense but went 2 of 11 on third down.
Tommy McLeish was 13 of 19 for 178 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Wildcats. Myles Thomason ran for 70 yards and a score.
Up next
Monmouth: at Hampton next Saturday.
New Hampshire: at Merrimack next Saturday.
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