WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Bryant University football team fell to #17/#18 Monmouth, 34-21, Saturday afternoon at Kessler Stadium.
With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 5-4 on the year and 3-2 in CAA.
Jordan Bennett and
Deshon Jenkins found the end zone, while
Shamar Fowles had eight receptions and a touchdown.
Anthony Schettino recorded his first career strip sack, and
Toby Brown Jr. also sacked the quarterback in the loss.
Game Information
Monmouth 34, Bryant 21
Records: Bryant (5-4, 3-2), Monmouth (7-2, 6-0)
Key Moment
- The Hawks scored the first 24 points before Bryant got on the board.
How it Happened
- The Hawks began with the ball to start the game and produced a nine-play drive resulting in an 18-yard rushing touchdown on a direct snap at the 11-minute mark of the first quarter (7-0).
- On Monmouth's second drive, the Hawks drove down to the four-yard line before Duke Bradley got a breakup on third-and-goal, resulting in a field goal (10-0) with under two minutes left in the opening quarter.
- The Hawks took over on their own 34 and then recorded a seven-play drive that resulted in a 33-yard rushing touchdown on a direct snap with 12 minutes left in the first half (17-0).
- On the next drive, Monmouth scored a 55-yard rushing touchdown on 4th and one at the 8:30 mark of the second quarter (24-0).
- The Bulldogs responded with a 16-play drive that saw 15 runs. Jordan Bennet had ten carries for 46 yards and the eventual touchdown with one minute left in the half (24-7). Kendrick Agenor had four carries for 21 yards on the drive.
- On the first possession of the second half, the Black and Gold threw an interception inside the 15-yard line. Bryant's defense stood strong, holding the Hawks to a field goal two minutes into the third quarter (27-7).
- Bryant couldn't convert on fourth down, leading to a six-play scoring drive for Monmouth that ended with a six-yard rushing touchdown on a direct snap (34-7) with five minutes left in the third quarter.
- On third down, Anthony Schettino hit the quarterback for a strip sack, which was recovered by Jaden Roper. The Bulldogs then took six plays to drive down the field, hitting Shamar Fowles for a 21-yard touchdown (34-14) with eleven minutes remaining in the game.
- Bryant took over with under three minutes remaining in the game and Deshon Jenkins ran it in for a 12-yard touchdown (34-21) to close out the scoring.
Stats
- The Bulldogs were out-gained 400-297.
- Brennan Myer went 14-for-27 (51%) for 133 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
- Fowles had eight receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown.
- Jenkins tallied seven carries for 50 yards and a touchdown.
- Bennett posted 13 carries for 45 yards and a score.
- Bradley tallied eight tackles, a tackle for loss, and two pass breakups.
- Anthony Ottinot recorded eight tackles.
- Schettino had four tackles, including a strip sack.
- Toby Brown Jr. recorded three tackles and a sack.
- Jaden Roper had a fumble recovery.
Game Notes
- Bryant falls to 1-9 all-time against Monmouth.
- The Black and Gold have been outscored (124-45) in the last three matchups.
- The Bulldog defense has forced a turnover in seven games this season (six consecutive)
- Fowles posted his fourth touchdown of the season.
- Fowles now has four straight games of 5+ receptions, and his third game this season of 50+ receiving yards.
- Jenkins recorded his first career touchdown and a career-high 50 rushing yards.
- Bennett registered his fifth touchdown of the year. This was his fourth straight game of 10+ carries and at least 30 yards.
- Brown recorded his third sack of the year.
- Schettino posted his first career strip sack.
Next Up
Bryant returns home to welcome UAlbany on Saturday, November 7. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
