SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University football team welcomes No. 10Â Monmouth to Beirne Stadium for Family & Friends Weekend on Saturday with a 1:00 pm kickoff.
The Particulars
Opponent:Â No. 10Â Monmouth
Location: Beirne Stadium
Kickoff:Â 1:00 PM
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Live Stats:Â Sidearm Stats
Game Notes: Bryant | Monmouth
Series History
- The Hawks lead the all-time series 7-1 and are 3-0 against the Bulldogs at Beirne Stadium.
- The Black and Gold's lone win came in 2012 (27-24) when both teams were a part of the NEC.
Bulldogs Notes and Notables
- Elijah Elliott continues to be a workhorse for Bryant. He set his season-high in all-purpose yards, tallying 167 yards against URI. He also recorded a rushing touchdown. Elliott currently ranks fifth in the CAA in rushing yards with 550.
- Jaden Keefner had a career-high in passing yards (196) and total offense (263) against the Rams. He has back-to-back games with a passing touchdown and three straight games with 50+ rushing yards.
- Olatunde Mkparu had a career day last Saturday, hauling in his third career interception and forcing his first career fumble.
- Dedric Walker, Liam Lindo, and Reggie Allen all led the team in tackles with six against the Rams. Allen and Walker also added a tackle for loss.
- Michael Grant tallied his second sack of the season and now joins Michael Otty, Gideon Bedada, and Max Villar as Bulldogs with multiple sacks this season.
- The Black and Gold have recorded 300+ yards of total offense in five of eight games this year, and are averaging 344 yards per game, which ranks eighth in the conference.
A bit about the Hawks
- Monmouth heads into Saturday with a 7-1 record and a 4-0 conference record, and are currently on a five-game winning streak.
- The Hawks lead the CAA in yards per game (520.1), touchdowns (48), total pass yards (2,683), and rushing yards (1,478).
- Rodney Nelson is top of the conference in rushing touchdowns (13), yards (1,241), yards per carry (6.1), and yards per game (155.1).
- Jaeden Jones leads the Hawks with 78 tackles, ranking third in the CAA.