Delaware at Monmouth

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Delaware beat Monmouth 42–⁠35. It was their third meeting; Delaware leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayDelaware9–⁠2 in 2024
42
HomeMonmouth6–⁠6 in 2024
35

Final at Kessler Stadium, West Long BranchTV: FloSportsAttendance 3,374

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the north, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Monmouth Executive Airport (KBLM), 14 km from the stadium
Official
Anthony FlorioGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Delaware311141442
Monmouth7771435

Standouts

Player stats

Delaware

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Marker16/3329830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Yarns22142124
Jo’Nathan Silver1097045
Quincy Watson426015
Zach Marker826111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phil Lutz691229
Max Patterson386039
Marcus Yarns186186
Caleb Fauria112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gavin Moul0001

Monmouth

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Robertson19/3536141
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Nelson1476016
Sone Ntoh92116
T.J. Speight112012
Derek Robertson3205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Speight6133187
Gavin Nelson5131172
Tra Neal448119
Marcus Middleton125025

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

DelawareMonmouth
607Total yards473
298Passing yards361
309Rushing yards112
9.0Yards per pass10.3
6.2Yards per rush4.0
25First downs18
5–⁠16Third downs6–⁠13
5–⁠8Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers1
3–⁠33Penalties4–⁠33
34:28Possession25:32

Efficiency

DelawareMonmouth
45%Success rate44%
0.24EPA per play0.36
1.48Explosiveness1.58
0.08Rushing EPA0.12
0.49Passing EPA0.53
31%Passing-down success43%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Delaware 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Delaware −5.5, over/under 63.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Monmouth end zoneDelaware end zoneQ1 MonmouthPunt, 3 playsQ1 DelawareField goal, 7 playsQ1 MonmouthTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 DelawareTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 MonmouthPunt, 3 playsQ1 DelawareField goal, 7 playsQ2 MonmouthPunt, 3 playsQ2 DelawareTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 MonmouthTouchdown, 1 playQ2 DelawareTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 MonmouthPunt, 4 playsQ3 DelawareTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 MonmouthTouchdown, 1 playQ3 DelawareTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 MonmouthTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 DelawareTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 DelawareTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 MonmouthTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 DelawareTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 DelawareEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Monmouth drives left to right, Delaware right to left.
  1. Q1 MonmouthPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 DelawareField goal, 7 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 MonmouthTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 DelawareTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q1 MonmouthPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 DelawareField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 MonmouthPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 DelawareTouchdown, 14 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 MonmouthTouchdown, 1 play, 87 yards
  10. Q2 DelawareTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 MonmouthPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q3 DelawareTouchdown, 15 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q3 MonmouthTouchdown, 1 play, 72 yards
  14. Q3 DelawareTouchdown, 9 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q3 MonmouthTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 DelawareTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  17. Q4 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q4 DelawareTouchdown, 2 plays, 92 yards
  19. Q4 MonmouthTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 DelawareTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 DelawareEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Monmouth 7, Delaware 3
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
15:00Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Rodney Nelson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MONM 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Derek Robertson pass incomplete
15:003rd & 12 at own 23Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 3 yds to the MONM 26
13:374th & 9 at own 26Luke Schabel punt for 37 yds
Delaware Field goal, 7 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 37Zach Marker pass incomplete
13:372nd & 10 at own 37Zach Marker pass complete to Max Patterson for 14 yds to the MONM 49 for a 1ST down Monmouth Penalty, Personal Foul (Kshawn Schulters) to the MONM 39 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 34Zach Marker pass complete to Phil Lutz for 28 yds to the MONM 6 for a 1ST down
13:371st & goal at opp 6Zach Marker pass incomplete
13:372nd & goal at opp 6Marcus Yarns run for no gain to the MONM 6
13:373rd & goal at opp 6Zach Marker pass incomplete
11:504th & goal at opp 6Nate Reed 23 yd FG GOODDelaware 3, Monmouth 0
Monmouth Touchdown, 13 plays
11:50Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:501st & 10 at own 25Sone Ntoh run for 5 yds to the MONM 30
11:502nd & 5 at own 30Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 30 yds to the DEL 40 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 40Derek Robertson run for 2 yds to the DEL 38
11:502nd & 8 at opp 38Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the DEL 32
11:503rd & 2 at opp 32Rodney Nelson run for 4 yds to the DEL 28 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 28Derek Robertson run for 5 yds to the DEL 23
11:502nd & 5 at opp 23Derek Robertson pass incomplete
11:503rd & 5 at opp 23Derek Robertson pass incomplete
11:504th & 5 at opp 23Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 5 yds to the DEL 18 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 18Derek Robertson pass complete to Max James for 14 yds to the DEL 4 for a 1ST down
11:501st & goal at opp 4Sone Ntoh run for a loss of 2 yards to the DEL 6
11:502nd & goal at opp 6Derek Robertson pass incomplete
6:203rd & goal at opp 6Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 6 yds for a TD (Michael Calton Jr. KICK)Monmouth 7, Delaware 3
Delaware Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:12Michael Calton Jr. kickoff for 63 yds , Mysonne Pollard return for 25 yds to the DEL 10
6:121st & 10 at own 10Marcus Yarns run for 2 yds to the DEL 12
6:122nd & 8 at own 12Marcus Yarns run for 4 yds to the DEL 16
6:123rd & 4 at own 16Zach Marker pass complete to Phil Lutz for 4 yds to the DEL 20 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at own 20Zach Marker pass complete to Max Patterson for 33 yds to the MONM 47 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 47Zach Marker pass complete to Jake Thaw for 6 yds to the MONM 41
6:122nd & 4 at opp 41Jo’Nathan Silver run for 8 yds to the MONM 33 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 33Zach Marker pass incomplete
6:122nd & 10 at opp 33Zach Marker run for no gain to the MONM 33
6:123rd & 10 at opp 33Zach Marker pass incomplete
2:104th & 10 at opp 33Zach Marker run for 7 yds to the MONM 26
2:101st & 10 at own 26Monmouth Penalty, Personal Foul (Yards) to the MONM 13
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 13Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the MONM 18
2:102nd & 5 at own 18Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the MONM 20
2:103rd & 3 at own 20Sone Ntoh run for a loss of 1 yard to the MONM 19
0:054th & 4 at own 19Luke Schabel punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jake Thaw at the DEL 39
Delaware Field goal, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 39Marcus Yarns run for 8 yds to the DEL 47
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 47Marcus Yarns run for 23 yds to the MONM 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Marcus Yarns run for 20 yds to the MONM 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Zach Marker pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 10Zach Marker pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 10Marcus Yarns run for 4 yds to the MONM 6
Q2 12:454th & goal at opp 6Nate Reed 24 yd FG GOODMonmouth 7, Delaware 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
12:45Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Makhi Green run for 1 yd to the MONM 26
12:452nd & 9 at own 26Derek Robertson pass incomplete
12:453rd & 9 at own 26Derek Robertson pass incomplete
11:524th & 9 at own 26Luke Schabel punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jake Thaw at the DEL 29
Delaware Touchdown, 14 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 29Zach Marker pass incomplete
11:522nd & 10 at own 29Jo’Nathan Silver run for 9 yds to the DEL 38
11:523rd & 1 at own 38Quincy Watson run for 3 yds to the DEL 41 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 41Jo’Nathan Silver run for 12 yds to the MONM 47 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 47Zach Marker pass complete to Jo’Nathan Silver for 6 yds to the MONM 41
11:522nd & 4 at opp 41Quincy Watson run for 15 yds to the MONM 26 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 26Zach Marker pass incomplete
11:522nd & 10 at opp 26Zach Marker pass incomplete
11:523rd & 10 at opp 26Marcus Yarns run for 5 yds to the MONM 21
11:524th & 5 at opp 21Zach Marker run for 11 yds to the MONM 10 for a 1ST down
11:521st & goal at opp 10Marcus Yarns run for 5 yds to the MONM 5
11:522nd & goal at opp 5Jo’Nathan Silver run for a loss of 1 yard to the MONM 6
5:074th & goal at opp 1Timeout Delaware, clock 05:07
5:073rd & goal at opp 6Zach Marker pass complete to Elijah Sessoms for 5 yds to the MONM 1
5:054th & goal at opp 1Marcus Yarns run for 1 yd for a TD (Zach Marker pass to Marcus Yarns for Two-Point Conversion)Delaware 14, Monmouth 7
Monmouth Touchdown, 1 play
4:59Nate Reed kickoff for 62 yds , Makhi Green return for 10 yds to the MONM 13
4:451st & 10 at own 13Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 87 yds for a TD (Michael Calton Jr. KICK)Tied at 14
Delaware Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:37Michael Calton Jr. kickoff for 60 yds , Mysonne Pollard return for 27 yds to the DEL 32
4:371st & 10 at own 32Delaware Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ja’Carree Kelly) to the DEL 25
4:371st & 17 at own 25Saeed St. Fleur run for 15 yds to the DEL 40
2:381st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Delaware, clock 02:38
2:382nd & 2 at own 40Zach Marker pass complete to Max Patterson for 39 yds to the MONM 21 for a 1ST down
2:002nd & 3 at opp 14Timeout Monmouth, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 21Marcus Yarns run for 7 yds to the MONM 14
1:553rd & 1 at opp 12Timeout Monmouth, clock 01:55
1:552nd & 3 at opp 14Marcus Yarns run for 2 yds to the MONM 12
1:494th & 1 at opp 12Timeout Monmouth, clock 01:49
1:493rd & 1 at opp 12Jo’Nathan Silver run for no gain to the MONM 12
1:464th & 1 at opp 12Marcus Yarns run for no gain to the MONM 12
Monmouth Punt, 4 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 12Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 12 yds to the MONM 24 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 24Monmouth Penalty, False Start (JT Cornelius) to the MONM 19
1:461st & 15 at own 19Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 5 yds to the MONM 24
1:462nd & 10 at own 24Derek Robertson sacked by Q’yaeir Price for a loss of 5 yards to the MONM 19
0:054th & 8 at own 26Timeout Delaware, clock 00:05
0:053rd & 15 at own 19Rodney Nelson run for 7 yds to the MONM 26
0:004th & 8 at own 26Luke Schabel punt for 51 yds , Jake Thaw returns for 3 yds to the DEL 26
3rd quarter4 drives, then Delaware 28, Monmouth 21
Delaware Touchdown, 15 plays
14:54Michael Calton Jr. kickoff for 47 yds , Ja’Carree Kelly return for 13 yds to the DEL 31
14:541st & 10 at own 31Zach Marker pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 31Zach Marker pass complete to Ja’Carree Kelly for 5 yds to the DEL 36
14:543rd & 5 at own 36Zach Marker pass complete to Caleb Fauria for 12 yds to the DEL 48 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 48Zach Marker run for 6 yds to the MONM 46
14:542nd & 4 at opp 46Marcus Yarns run for 6 yds to the MONM 40 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 40Zach Marker pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at opp 40Jo’Nathan Silver run for 13 yds to the MONM 27 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 27Jo’Nathan Silver run for 2 yds to the MONM 25
14:542nd & 8 at opp 25Zach Marker pass incomplete
14:543rd & 8 at opp 25Marcus Yarns run for 3 yds to the MONM 22
14:544th & 5 at opp 22Zach Marker pass complete to Phil Lutz for 9 yds to the MONM 13 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 13Zach Marker pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at opp 13Marcus Yarns run for 6 yds to the MONM 7
14:543rd & 4 at opp 7Jo’Nathan Silver run for 2 yds to the MONM 5
8:184th & 2 at opp 5Zach Marker run for 5 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)Delaware 21, Monmouth 14
Monmouth Touchdown, 1 play
8:11Nate Reed kickoff for 64 yds , Makhi Green return for 27 yds to the MONM 28
8:021st & 10 at own 28Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 72 yds for a TD (Michael Calton Jr. KICK)Tied at 21
Delaware Touchdown, 9 plays
7:58Michael Calton Jr. kickoff for 37 yds , Connor Witthoft return for 9 yds to the DEL 37
7:581st & 10 at own 37Marcus Yarns run for 9 yds to the DEL 46
7:582nd & 1 at own 46Zach Marker pass incomplete
7:583rd & 1 at own 46Marcus Yarns run for 1 yd to the DEL 47 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 47Zach Marker pass incomplete
7:582nd & 10 at own 47Jo’Nathan Silver run for 45 yds to the MONM 8 for a 1ST down
7:581st & goal at opp 8Zach Marker pass incomplete
7:582nd & goal at opp 8Jake Thaw run for 5 yds to the MONM 3
7:583rd & goal at opp 3Zach Marker pass complete to Jo’Nathan Silver for 1 yd to the MONM 2
4:314th & goal at opp 2Zach Marker pass complete to Phil Lutz for 2 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)Delaware 28, Monmouth 21
Monmouth Touchdown, 11 plays
4:31Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:311st & 10 at own 25Rodney Nelson run for 16 yds to the MONM 41 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at own 41Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the MONM 47
4:312nd & 4 at own 47Derek Robertson pass incomplete
4:313rd & 4 at own 47Sone Ntoh run for 6 yds to the DEL 47 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 47Sone Ntoh run for 3 yds to the DEL 44
4:312nd & 7 at opp 44Derek Robertson pass complete to Marcus Middleton for 25 yds to the DEL 19 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 19Derek Robertson pass incomplete
4:312nd & 10 at opp 19Rodney Nelson run for 4 yds to the DEL 15
0:003rd & 6 at opp 15Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 12 yds to the DEL 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 3Sone Ntoh run for 1 yd to the DEL 2
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 2Monmouth Penalty, False Start (Chris Moreno) to the DEL 7
Q4 13:572nd & goal at opp 7Derek Robertson pass complete to Jack Neri for 7 yds for a TD (Michael Calton Jr. PAT BLOCKED)Delaware 28, Monmouth 27
4th quarter7 drives, then Delaware 42, Monmouth 35
Delaware Touchdown, 7 plays
13:49Michael Calton Jr. kickoff for 46 yds , Ja’Carree Kelly return for no gain to the DEL 19
13:491st & 10 at own 19Zach Marker run for a loss of 2 yards to the DEL 17
13:492nd & 12 at own 17Zach Marker run for no gain to the DEL 17
13:493rd & 12 at own 17Zach Marker pass complete to Phil Lutz for 19 yds to the DEL 36 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at own 36Marcus Yarns run for 24 yds to the MONM 40 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at opp 40Marcus Yarns run for 4 yds to the MONM 36
11:041st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Monmouth, clock 11:04
11:042nd & 6 at opp 36Jo’Nathan Silver run for 7 yds to the MONM 29 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 29Zach Marker pass complete to Phil Lutz for 29 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)Delaware 35, Monmouth 27
Monmouth Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:48Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:481st & 10 at own 25Rodney Nelson run for 1 yd to the MONM 26
10:482nd & 9 at own 26Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 4 yds to the MONM 30
10:483rd & 5 at own 30Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 18 yds to the MONM 48 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 48Sone Ntoh run for 3 yds to the DEL 49
10:482nd & 7 at opp 49TJ Speight run for 12 yds to the DEL 37 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 37Derek Robertson pass incomplete
10:482nd & 10 at opp 37Derek Robertson pass incomplete
10:483rd & 10 at opp 37Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 6 yds to the DEL 31
7:054th & 4 at opp 31Derek Robertson pass intercepted Gavin Moul return for a loss of 7 yards to the DEL 8
Delaware Touchdown, 2 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 8Marcus Yarns run for 6 yds to the DEL 14
6:102nd & 4 at own 14Zach Marker pass complete to Marcus Yarns for 86 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)Delaware 42, Monmouth 27
Monmouth Touchdown, 8 plays
6:10Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Delaware Penalty, Personal Foul (-13 Yards)
6:101st & 10 at own 40Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the MONM 42
6:102nd & 8 at own 42Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 19 yds to the DEL 39 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 39Derek Robertson pass incomplete
6:102nd & 10 at opp 39Sone Ntoh run for 5 yds to the DEL 34
6:103rd & 5 at opp 34Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 14 yds to the DEL 20 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 20Derek Robertson pass incomplete
6:102nd & 10 at opp 20Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 19 yds to the DEL 1 for a 1ST down
3:201st & goal at opp 1Sone Ntoh run for 1 yd for a TD (Derek Robertson pass to Gavin Nelson for Two-Point Conversion)Delaware 42, Monmouth 35
3:20Timeout Delaware, clock 03:20
Delaware Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:19Michael Calton Jr. kickoff for 13 yds , Jake Thaw return for no gain to the MONM 48
3:191st & 10 at opp 48Quincy Watson run for 8 yds to the MONM 40
2:293rd & 2 at opp 40Timeout Monmouth, clock 02:29
2:292nd & 2 at opp 40Quincy Watson run for no gain to the MONM 40
2:244th & 3 at opp 41Timeout Monmouth, clock 02:24
2:243rd & 2 at opp 40Zach Marker run for a loss of 1 yard to the MONM 41
2:174th & 3 at opp 41Marcus Yarns run for 2 yds to the MONM 39
2:124th & 3 at opp 41Marcus Yarns run for 2 yds to the MONM 39
Monmouth Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 39Rodney Nelson run for 8 yds to the MONM 47
2:001st & 10 at the 50Timeout Monmouth, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 2 at own 47Derek Robertson pass complete to Jack Neri for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at the 50Rodney Nelson run for 10 yds to the DEL 40 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 40Derek Robertson pass incomplete
2:002nd & 10 at opp 40Rodney Nelson run for 7 yds to the DEL 33
2:003rd & 3 at opp 33Derek Robertson pass incomplete
1:054th & 3 at opp 33Derek Robertson pass incomplete
Delaware End of game, 3 plays
1:012nd & 13 at own 30Timeout Monmouth, clock 01:01
1:011st & 10 at own 33[NHSG] Kneel down by MARKER, Zach at DEL30 (team loss of 3).
1:012nd & 13 at own 30[NHSG] Kneel down by MARKER, Zach at DEL29 (team loss of 1).
0:003rd & 14 at own 29[NHSG] Kneel down by MARKER, Zach at DEL28 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Delaware leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Delaware 42, Monmouth 35
2022Delaware 49, Monmouth 17
2007Delaware 42, Monmouth 7

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