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Monmouth at Fordham

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Monmouth beat Fordham 49–⁠28. It was their seventh meeting; Monmouth leads the series 5–⁠2.

AwayMonmouth9–⁠3 in 2025
49
HomeFordham1–⁠11 in 2025
28

Final at Jack Coffey Field, BronxTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,487

At kickoff
75°F, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Laguardia Airport, 8 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Todd BowmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Monmouth211301549
Fordham1477028

Standouts

Player stats

Monmouth

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Robertson29/4334261
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Nelson25112028
T.J. Speight225022
Elijah Jennings3101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Derry10144467
Gavin Nelson564026
Rodney Nelson446026
T.J. Speight441222
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Russo0001

Fordham

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Smith27/4938231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamell James93108
Ricky Parks41806
Jacob Rodriguez1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Freeburg389048
Jack Betten381170
Matt Buron156056
Nodin Tracy443017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Kemper0001

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

Team stats

MonmouthFordham
471Total yards421
342Passing yards382
129Rushing yards39
8.0Yards per pass7.8
3.6Yards per rush1.6
25First downs23
5–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
6–⁠7Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
9–⁠90Penalties9–⁠85
28:47Possession31:13

Efficiency

MonmouthFordham
43%Success rate34%
0.19EPA per play−0.12
1.21Explosiveness1.18
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.18
0.31Passing EPA−0.09
26%Passing-down success21%
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

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

The line

Monmouth −14.5, over/under 65.5.

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

Every drive

Fordham end zoneMonmouth end zoneQ1 MonmouthPunt, 3 playsQ1 FordhamPunt, 6 playsQ1 MonmouthInterception, 3 playsQ1 FordhamTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 MonmouthTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 FordhamTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 MonmouthTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MonmouthTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ2 MonmouthTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MonmouthPunt, 4 playsQ2 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ2 FordhamTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 FordhamFumble, 7 playsQ3 FordhamTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 FordhamPunt, 5 playsQ3 FordhamInterception, 8 playsQ3 MonmouthTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 FordhamPunt, 9 playsQ2 MonmouthTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 MonmouthPunt, 3 playsQ4 MonmouthTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 FordhamResult not recorded, 6 playsQ2 MonmouthEnd of half, 1 playQ3 FordhamTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 FordhamInterception, 11 playsQ3 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 FordhamPunt, 11 playsQ4 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 FordhamTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 FordhamTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 MonmouthTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 FordhamTurnover on downs, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fordham drives left to right, Monmouth right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 MonmouthPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 FordhamPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 MonmouthInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 FordhamTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 MonmouthTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
  6. Q1 FordhamTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q1 MonmouthTouchdown, 1 play, 67 yards
  8. Q1 MonmouthTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q1 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 MonmouthTouchdown, 8 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 MonmouthPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 FordhamTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 FordhamFumble, 7 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 FordhamTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q2 FordhamPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 FordhamInterception, 8 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q3 MonmouthTouchdown, 13 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q4 FordhamPunt, 9 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q2 MonmouthTouchdown, 9 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 MonmouthPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 MonmouthTouchdown, 10 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q4 FordhamResult not recorded, 6 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q2 MonmouthEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  25. Q3 FordhamTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q3 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 50 yards
  27. Q3 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 51 yards
  28. Q3 FordhamInterception, 11 plays, −8 yards
  29. Q3 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 63 yards
  30. Q4 FordhamPunt, 11 plays, −25 yards
  31. Q4 MonmouthTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 0 yards
  32. Q4 FordhamTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  33. Q4 FordhamTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 6 yards
  34. Q4 MonmouthTouchdown, 11 plays, 46 yards
  35. Q4 FordhamTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Monmouth 21, Fordham 14
Monmouth 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Monmouth Penalty, falsestart (Chris Moreno)
14:521st & 15 at own 20Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the MONM 23
14:192nd & 12 at own 23Derek Robertson pass incomplete
14:143rd & 12 at own 23Derek Robertson pass incomplete
14:084th & 12 at own 23Luke Schabel punt for 32 yds to the MONM
Fordham 8 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 45Jamell James run for 8 yds to the MONM 47
13:342nd & 2 at opp 47Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
13:273rd & 2 at opp 47Gunnar Smith run for 3 yds to the MONM 44
13:011st & 10 at opp 44Gunnar Smith pass to Jabril Carter for 4 yds to the MONM 40
12:362nd & 6 at opp 40Fordham Penalty, illegalformation (5 Yards), Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
12:252nd & 11 at opp 45Gunnar Smith pass to Jack Betten for 5 yds to the MONM 40
12:013rd & 6 at opp 40Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
11:544th & 6 at opp 40Will Haslett punt for 34 yds to the FOR
Monmouth 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 6TJ Speight run for 3 yds to the
11:102nd & 7 at own 9Derek Robertson pass incomplete
11:043rd & 7 at own 9Derek Robertson pass intercepted
Fordham 5 plays
10:541st & 10 at opp 25Gunnar Smith run for 7 yds to the MONM 18
10:292nd & 3 at opp 18Ricky Parks run for 4 yds to the MONM 14
9:561st & 10 at opp 14Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
9:562nd & 10 at opp 14Gunnar Smith pass incomplete, Monmouth Penalty, passinterference (Jaeden Jones)
9:501st & goal at opp 4Gunnar Smith run for 4 yds to the , for a TD ( KICK) (Bennett Henderson KICK)Fordham 7, Monmouth 0
Monmouth Touchdown, 1 play
9:501st & 10 at own 10Derek Robertson pass to Gavin Nelson for 26 yds to the MONM 36 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 36Derek Robertson pass to Marcus Middleton for 5 yds to the MONM 41
9:502nd & 5 at own 41Rodney Nelson run for 28 yds to the FOR 31
9:501st & 10 at opp 31Derek Robertson pass to Rodney Nelson for 3 yds to the FOR 28
9:502nd & 7 at opp 28Derek Robertson pass incomplete
9:503rd & 7 at opp 28Makhi Green run for a loss of 1 yards to the FOR 29
9:504th & 8 at opp 29Derek Robertson pass to Josh Derry for 29 yds to the FOR 0, for a TD for a 1ST down (Hudson Fiene KICK)Tied at 7
Fordham 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 22Gunnar Smith pass to KJ Reed for a loss of 1 yards to the FOR 21
9:502nd & 11 at own 21Gunnar Smith pass to Jack Freeburg for 48 yds to the MONM 40 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 31to Troy Worrell for 9 yds to the MONM 22, Gunnar Smith pass
9:502nd & 1 at opp 22Gunnar Smith pass to Nodin Tracy for 10 yds to the MONM 12 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 12Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
4:092nd & 10 at opp 12to Jabril Carter for 12 yds to the MONM 0, for a TD for a 1ST down, Gunnar Smith pass (Bennett Henderson KICK)Fordham 14, Monmouth 7
Monmouth Touchdown, 8 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 33Derek Robertson pass to Josh Derry for 67 yds to the FOR 0, for a TD for a 1ST down (Hudson Fiene KICK)Tied at 14
Fordham 5 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 22Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
3:382nd & 10 at own 22Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
3:383rd & 10 at own 22Monmouth Penalty, offside (Josiah Graham)
3:323rd & 5 at own 27Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
3:264th & 5 at own 27Will Haslett punt for 43 yds to the FOR
Monmouth 10 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 30Derek Robertson pass to Josh Derry for 14 yds to the MONM 44 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at own 44Derek Robertson pass to Maxwell James for 12 yds to the FOR 44 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 44Derek Robertson pass incomplete
2:292nd & 10 at opp 44Rodney Nelson run for 1 yd to the FOR 43
1:533rd & 9 at opp 43Derek Robertson pass to Gavin Nelson for 8 yds to the FOR 35
1:314th & 1 at opp 35Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the FOR 32
1:071st & 10 at opp 32Derek Robertson pass to Gavin Nelson for 3 yds to the FOR 29
0:202nd & 7 at opp 29Derek Robertson pass to Marcus Middleton for 7 yds to the FOR 22 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 22to TJ Speight for 22 yds to the FOR 0, for a TD for a 1ST down, Derek Robertson pass (Hudson Fiene KICK)Monmouth 21, Fordham 14
0:012nd & 10 at own 36Timeout Fordham, clock 00:01
2nd quarter8 drives, then Monmouth 34, Fordham 21
Fordham Fumble, 7 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 20Jamell James run for 5 yds to the FOR 25
14:192nd & 5 at own 25Jamell James run for 4 yds to the FOR 29
13:533rd & 1 at own 29Jamell James run for 1 yd to the FOR 30
13:291st & 10 at own 30Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
13:192nd & 10 at own 30Gunnar Smith pass to Jack Betten for 70 yds to the MONM 0, for a TD for a 1ST down (Bennett Henderson KICK)Tied at 21
Monmouth 8 plays
12:521st & 10 at opp 17Rodney Nelson run for 4 yds to the FOR 13
12:112nd & 6 at opp 13Derek Robertson pass incomplete
12:023rd & 6 at opp 13Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the FOR 8
11:144th & 1 at opp 8Elijah Jennings run for 1 yd to the FOR 7
11:051st & goal at opp 7Derek Robertson pass incomplete
10:532nd & goal at opp 7Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the FOR 5
10:163rd & goal at opp 5to Jack Neri for 3 yds to the FOR 2, Derek Robertson pass
9:414th & goal at opp 2to TJ Speight for 2 yds to the FOR 0, for a TD, Derek Robertson pass (Hudson Fiene KICK)Monmouth 28, Fordham 21
Fordham Interception, 8 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35Byron McCann kickoff for 62 yds to the FOR 19, Yohan-Li Louis returns for 16 yds to the FOR 19
9:191st & 10 at own 19Gunnar Smith pass to Ricky Parks for 16 yds to the FOR 25 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at own 35to Nodin Tracy for 10 yds to the FOR 45 for a 1ST down, Gunnar Smith pass
8:401st & 10 at own 45Gunnar Smith pass to Nodin Tracy for 6 yds to the MONM 49, Fordham Penalty, personalfoul (Matt Buron)
8:142nd & 19 at own 36Gunnar Smith pass to Ricky Parks for a loss of 2 yards to the FOR 34
7:363rd & 21 at own 34Gunnar Smith pass to Jabril Carter for 6 yds to the FOR 40
7:114th & 15 at own 40Will Haslett punt for 35 yds to the FOR , Fordham Penalty, illegalformation (5 Yards)
Monmouth Touchdown, 13 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 30Derek Robertson pass to TJ Speight for 15 yds to the MONM 45 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 45Derek Robertson pass incomplete
6:262nd & 10 at own 45Makhi Green run
6:013rd & 20 at own 45Derek Robertson sacked for 0 yards
Q3 5:354th & 17 at own 38
Fordham Punt, 9 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 14Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
5:142nd & 10 at own 14Jamell James run for 6 yds to the FOR 20
4:373rd & 4 at own 20Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
4:284th & 4 at own 20Will Haslett punt for 35 yds to the FOR , punt out-of-bounds at the FOR
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 45to Josh Derry for 1 yd to the MONM 46, Derek Robertson pass
3:362nd & 9 at own 46Rodney Nelson run for 8 yds to the FOR 46
3:163rd & 1 at opp 46Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the FOR 40
2:571st & 10 at opp 40Rodney Nelson run
2:282nd & 10 at opp 40Derek Robertson pass incomplete
2:083rd & 10 at opp 40to Gavin Nelson for 20 yds to the FOR 25 for a 1ST down, Derek Robertson pass
2:001st & 10 at opp 20to Elijah Jennings for 12 yds to the FOR 8 for a 1ST down, Derek Robertson pass
1:541st & goal at opp 8Rodney Nelson run for 1 yd to the FOR 7
1:152nd & goal at opp 7to Josh Derry for 7 yds to the FOR 0, for a TD, Derek Robertson passMonmouth 34, Fordham 21
Fordham 9 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 25Gunnar Smith pass to Jamell James for 5 yds to the FOR 30
0:592nd & 5 at own 30Gunnar Smith pass to Troy Worrell for 5 yds to the FOR 35 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at own 35Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
0:462nd & 10 at own 35Gunnar Smith pass incomplete, Monmouth Penalty, holding (Dana Johnson Jr.)
0:321st & 10 at own 45Gunnar Smith pass to Jamell James for 1 yd to the FOR 46
0:222nd & 9 at own 46Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
0:113rd & 9 at own 46Gunnar Smith pass to Nodin Tracy for 17 yds to the MONM 37 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 37Gunnar Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the , Ryan Russo run
0:111st & 10 at own 31Timeout Fordham, clock 00:11
Monmouth 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 39Derek Robertson takes a knee
3rd quarter4 drives, then Monmouth 34, Fordham 28
Fordham Touchdown, 10 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25Ricky Parks run for 3 yds to the FOR 28
14:282nd & 7 at own 28Fordham Penalty, falsestart (Nodin Tracy)
14:122nd & 12 at own 23Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
13:563rd & 12 at own 23Gunnar Smith pass to Matt Buron for 56 yds to the MONM 21 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 21Gunnar Smith pass to Jack Betten for 6 yds to the MONM 15
13:032nd & 4 at opp 15Ricky Parks run for 5 yds to the MONM 10
12:331st & goal at opp 10Gunnar Smith pass incomplete, Monmouth Penalty, passinterference (Israel Clark-White)
12:291st & goal at opp 5Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
12:212nd & goal at opp 5Jamell James run for a loss of 1 yards to the MONM 6
11:503rd & goal at opp 6Gunnar Smith pass to Troy Worrell for 6 yds to the MONM 0, for a TD for a 1ST down (Bennett Henderson KICK)Monmouth 34, Fordham 28
Monmouth Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 25Derek Robertson pass to Rodney Nelson for 10 yds to the MONM 35 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 35TJ Speight run for 22 yds to the FOR 43
11:001st & 10 at opp 43Derek Robertson pass incomplete
10:512nd & 10 at opp 43Derek Robertson pass to Josh Derry for 8 yds to the FOR 35
10:303rd & 2 at opp 35Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the FOR 33
9:481st & 10 at opp 33Derek Robertson pass incomplete
9:422nd & 10 at opp 33Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the FOR 27
9:183rd & 4 at opp 27Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the FOR 24
8:404th & 1 at opp 24Rodney Nelson run for a loss of 1 yards to the FOR 25
Fordham Interception, 11 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 25Jamell James run for 4 yds to the FOR 29
8:122nd & 6 at own 29Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
8:043rd & 6 at own 29Monmouth Penalty, passinterference (Israel Clark-White), Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
7:551st & 10 at own 44Gunnar Smith run for 3 yds to the , Fordham Penalty, holding (Jack Kaiser)
7:411st & 17 at own 37Gunnar Smith pass incomplete, Monmouth Penalty, passinterference (Jaeden Jones)
7:221st & 10 at opp 48Gunnar Smith pass to Jamell James for 27 yds to the MONM 21 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 21Gunnar Smith run for 5 yds to the MONM 16
5:592nd & 5 at opp 16Gunnar Smith sacked by Josiah Graham for a loss of 2 yards to the MONM 18
5:223rd & 7 at opp 18Gunnar Smith pass to Nodin Tracy, Fordham Penalty, passinterference (Jack Freeburg)
4:563rd & 22 at opp 33Ricky Parks run for 6 yds to the , Fordham Penalty, holding (Dylan Haines)
4:403rd & 26 at opp 37Ryan Russo return for 5 yds to the MONM 36, Gunnar Smith pass intercepted
Monmouth Turnover on downs, 13 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 36Derek Robertson pass to Josh Derry for 6 yds to the MONM 42
4:072nd & 4 at own 42Derek Robertson pass to Maxwell James for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at the 50Derek Robertson pass to Rodney Nelson for 7 yds to the FOR 43
3:112nd & 3 at opp 43Derek Robertson pass incomplete
3:023rd & 3 at opp 43Derek Robertson pass to Josh Derry for 4 yds to the FOR 40 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 39Derek Robertson pass incomplete
2:352nd & 10 at opp 39Derek Robertson pass to Gavin Nelson for 7 yds to the FOR 32
2:123rd & 3 at opp 32Rodney Nelson run
1:304th & 3 at opp 32Derek Robertson pass to Josh Derry for 5 yds to the FOR 27 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 27Derek Robertson pass to Rodney Nelson for 26 yds to the FOR 1 for a 1ST down
0:441st & goal at opp 1Elijah Jennings run
0:142nd & goal at opp 1Elijah Jennings run
4th quarter6 drives, then Monmouth 49, Fordham 28
Fordham Punt, 11 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 21Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
14:262nd & 10 at own 21Gunnar Smith pass to Jabril Carter for 6 yds to the FOR 27
13:583rd & 4 at own 27Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
13:544th & 4 at own 27Will Haslett punt, Monmouth Penalty, personalfoul (15 Yards)
13:381st & 10 at own 42Jamell James run for 1 yd to the FOR 43
13:062nd & 9 at own 43Jamell James run for 3 yds to the
12:093rd & 6 at own 46Gunnar Smith pass to Jabril Carter for 15 yds to the MONM 39 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 39Gunnar Smith sacked by Josiah Graham for a loss of 11 yards to the 50 yard line
10:572nd & 21 at the 50Gunnar Smith sacked by Josiah Graham for a loss of 5 yards to the FOR 40
10:173rd & 31 at own 40Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
10:074th & 31 at own 40Will Haslett punt for 40 yds to the MONM 17, Makhi Green returns for a loss of 3 yards to the MONM 17
Monmouth Turnover on downs, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 17Derek Robertson run for 2 yds to the
9:282nd & 8 at own 19Derek Robertson pass to TJ Speight for 2 yds to the MONM 21
8:443rd & 6 at own 21Derek Robertson sacked by Sam Buerkle for a loss of 2 yards to the MONM 17
8:064th & 10 at own 17Luke Schabel punt for 40 yds to the MONM
Fordham Turnover on downs, 3 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 43Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
7:482nd & 10 at own 43Gunnar Smith pass to Jack Freeburg for 3 yds to the FOR 46
7:143rd & 7 at own 46Jacob Rodriguez run for 3 yds to the FOR 49
6:494th & 4 at own 49Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
Monmouth Touchdown, 11 plays
6:441st & 10 at opp 49Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the FOR 43
6:032nd & 4 at opp 43Rodney Nelson run for 9 yds to the FOR 34
5:231st & 10 at opp 34Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the FOR 31
4:412nd & 7 at opp 31Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the FOR 26
4:173rd & 2 at opp 26Fordham Penalty, offside (Jack Low)
3:431st & 10 at opp 21Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the FOR 16
3:521st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Monmouth, clock 03:52
Monmouth Touchdown, 11 plays
3:012nd & 5 at opp 16Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the FOR 10
2:161st & goal at opp 10Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the FOR 5
2:112nd & goal at opp 5Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the FOR 3
2:053rd & goal at opp 3Rodney Nelson run
2:113rd & 3 at own 3Timeout Fordham, clock 02:11
1:564th & goal at opp 3Derek Robertson pass to Josh Derry for 3 yds to the FOR 0, for a TD for a 1ST down (Hudson Fiene KICK)
2:001st & 10 at own 27Timeout , clock 02:00
Fordham Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 30Gunnar Smith pass to Jamell James for 6 yds to the FOR 36
1:362nd & 4 at own 36Gunnar Smith sacked by Hunter Watson for a loss of 7 yards to the FOR 29
1:013rd & 11 at own 29Gunnar Smith pass to Jamell James for a loss of 2 yards to the FOR 27
0:304th & 13 at own 27Gunnar Smith pass to Jack Freeburg for 38 yds to the MONM 35 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 35Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
0:192nd & 10 at opp 35Gunnar Smith sacked for 0 yards
1st quarter9 drives, then Monmouth 21, Fordham 14
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bennett Henderson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25PENALTY MON False Start (Moreno,Chris) 5 yards from MON25 to MON20. NO PLAY.
14:521st & 15 at own 20Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the MONM 23
14:192nd & 12 at own 23Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Josh Derry
14:143rd & 12 at own 23Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Tra Neal
14:084th & 12 at own 23Luke Schabel punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Alex Kemper at the FOR 45
Fordham Punt, 6 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 45Jamell James run for 8 yds to the MONM 47
13:342nd & 2 at opp 47Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jabril Carter
13:273rd & 2 at opp 47Gunnar Smith run for 3 yds to the MONM 44 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 44Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jabril Carter for 4 yds to the MONM 40
12:362nd & 6 at opp 40(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Gunnar pass incomplete deep right to Carter,Jabril thrown to MON00 PENALTY FOR Illegal Formation 5 yards from MON40 to MON45. NO PLAY.
12:252nd & 11 at opp 45Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jack Betten for 5 yds to the MONM 40
12:013rd & 6 at opp 40Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jack Betten
11:544th & 6 at opp 40Will Haslett punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Makhi Green at the MONM 6
Monmouth Interception, 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 6TJ Speight run for 3 yds to the MONM 9
11:102nd & 7 at own 9Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Maxwell James
11:043rd & 7 at own 9Derek Robertson pass intercepted
Fordham Touchdown, 4 plays
10:541st & 10 at opp 25Gunnar Smith run for 7 yds to the MONM 18
10:292nd & 3 at opp 18Ricky Parks run for 4 yds to the MONM 14 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 14Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jabril Carter
9:502nd & 10 at opp 14(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Gunnar pass incomplete short right to Buron,Matt thrown to MON01 broken up by Lee,Deuce PENALTY MON Pass Interference (Jones,Jaeden) 10 yards from MON14 to MON04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:501st & goal at opp 4Gunnar Smith run for 4 yds for a TD (Bennett Henderson KICK)
9:501st & 10 at own 35Bennett Henderson kickoff for 65 yds , Makhi Green return for 37 yds to the MONM 28 Monmouth Penalty, Illegal Block (Destin Hill) to the MONM 10
Monmouth Touchdown, 7 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 10Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 26 yds to the MONM 36 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 36Derek Robertson pass complete to Marcus Middleton for 5 yds to the MONM 41
9:502nd & 5 at own 41Rodney Nelson run for 28 yds to the FOR 31 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 31Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 3 yds to the FOR 28
9:502nd & 7 at opp 28Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Marcus Middleton
9:503rd & 7 at opp 28Makhi Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the FOR 29
9:504th & 8 at opp 29Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 29 yds for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)
Fordham Touchdown, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 35Byron McCann kickoff for 64 yds , Yohan-Li Louis return for 21 yds to the FOR 22
9:501st & 10 at own 22Gunnar Smith pass complete to KJ Reed for a loss of 1 yard to the FOR 21
9:502nd & 11 at own 21Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jack Freeburg for 48 yds to the MONM 31 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 31Gunnar Smith pass complete to Troy Worrell for 9 yds to the MONM 22
6:392nd & 1 at opp 22Gunnar Smith pass complete to Nodin Tracy for 10 yds to the MONM 12 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 12Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Troy Worrell
Monmouth Touchdown, 1 play
4:021st & 10 at own 35Bennett Henderson kickoff for 63 yds , Makhi Green return for 31 yds to the MONM 33
3:511st & 10 at own 33Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 67 yds for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 35Byron McCann kickoff for 43 yds , Nick Pasquarella return for no gain to the FOR 22
3:441st & 10 at own 22Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jack Freeburg
3:382nd & 10 at own 22Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jabril Carter
3:383rd & 10 at own 22PENALTY MON Offside (Graham,Josiah) 5 yards from FOR22 to FOR27. NO PLAY.
3:323rd & 5 at own 27Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jack Betten
3:264th & 5 at own 27Will Haslett punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Makhi Green at the MONM 30
Monmouth Touchdown, 9 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 30Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 14 yds to the MONM 44 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at own 44Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 12 yds to the FOR 44 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 44Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Gavin Nelson
2:292nd & 10 at opp 44Rodney Nelson run for 1 yd to the FOR 43
1:533rd & 9 at opp 43Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 8 yds to the FOR 35
1:314th & 1 at opp 35Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the FOR 32 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 32Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 3 yds to the FOR 29
0:202nd & 7 at opp 29Derek Robertson pass complete to Marcus Middleton for 7 yds to the FOR 22 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 22Timeout Fordham, clock 00:01
2nd quarter8 drives, then Monmouth 34, Fordham 21
Fordham Touchdown, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Byron McCann kickoff for 61 yds , Yohan-Li Louis return for 16 yds to the FOR 20
14:471st & 10 at own 20Jamell James run for 5 yds to the FOR 25
14:192nd & 5 at own 25Jamell James run for 4 yds to the FOR 29
13:533rd & 1 at own 29Jamell James run for 1 yd to the FOR 30 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at own 30Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Nodin Tracy
Monmouth Touchdown, 8 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 35Bennett Henderson kickoff for 63 yds , Makhi Green return for 81 yds to the FOR 17
12:521st & 10 at opp 17Rodney Nelson run for 4 yds to the FOR 13
12:112nd & 6 at opp 13Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Tra Neal
12:023rd & 6 at opp 13Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the FOR 8
11:144th & 1 at opp 8Elijah Jennings run for 1 yd to the FOR 7 for a 1ST down
11:051st & goal at opp 7Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Jack Neri
10:532nd & goal at opp 7Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the FOR 5
10:163rd & goal at opp 5Derek Robertson pass complete to Jack Neri for 3 yds to the FOR 2
Fordham Punt, 5 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35Byron McCann kickoff for 62 yds , Yohan-Li Louis return for 16 yds to the FOR 19
9:191st & 10 at own 19Gunnar Smith pass complete to Ricky Parks for 16 yds to the FOR 35 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at own 35Gunnar Smith pass complete to Nodin Tracy for 10 yds to the FOR 45 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 45Fordham Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the FOR 36
8:142nd & 19 at own 36Gunnar Smith pass complete to Ricky Parks for 2 yds to the FOR 34
7:363rd & 21 at own 34Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jabril Carter for 6 yds to the FOR 40
7:034th & 15 at own 40Will Haslett punt for 35 yds
Monmouth Punt, 4 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 30Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 15 yds to the MONM 45 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 45Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Gavin Nelson
6:262nd & 10 at own 45Makhi Green run for no gain to the MONM 45
6:013rd & 10 at own 45Derek Robertson sacked by James Conway for a loss of 7 yards to the MONM 38
5:284th & 17 at own 38Luke Schabel punt for 48 yds
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 14Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Nodin Tracy
5:142nd & 10 at own 14Jamell James run for 6 yds to the FOR 20
4:373rd & 4 at own 20Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jack Freeburg
4:284th & 4 at own 20Will Haslett punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MONM 45
Monmouth Touchdown, 9 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 45Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 1 yd to the MONM 46
3:362nd & 9 at own 46Rodney Nelson run for 8 yds to the FOR 46
3:163rd & 1 at opp 46Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the FOR 40 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 40Rodney Nelson run for no gain to the FOR 40
2:282nd & 10 at opp 40Derek Robertson pass incomplete
2:083rd & 10 at opp 40Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 20 yds to the FOR 20 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 20Derek Robertson pass complete to Elijah Jennings for 12 yds to the FOR 8 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 8Timeout Fordham, clock 02:00
1:541st & goal at opp 8Rodney Nelson run for 1 yd to the FOR 7
Fordham Fumble, 7 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 35Byron McCann kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:081st & 10 at own 25Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jamell James for 5 yds to the FOR 30
0:592nd & 5 at own 30Gunnar Smith pass complete to Troy Worrell for 5 yds to the FOR 35 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at own 35Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Troy Worrell
0:432nd & 10 at own 35(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Gunnar pass incomplete short left to Tracy,Nodin thrown to FOR50 PENALTY MON Holding (Johnson Jr.,Dana) 10 yards from FOR35 to FOR45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:321st & 10 at own 45Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jamell James for 1 yd to the FOR 46
0:222nd & 9 at own 46Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jabril Carter
0:113rd & 9 at own 46Gunnar Smith pass complete to Nodin Tracy for 17 yds to the MONM 37 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Fordham, clock 00:11
0:031st & 10 at opp 37Gunnar Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the MONM 39 Gunnar Smith fumbled, recovered by MONM Ryan Russo
Monmouth End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 39D. Robertson takes a knee
3rd quarter4 drives, then Monmouth 34, Fordham 28
Fordham Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Byron McCann kickoff for 59 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 25Ricky Parks run for 3 yds to the FOR 28
14:282nd & 7 at own 28PENALTY FOR False Start (Tracy,Nodin) 5 yards from FOR28 to FOR23. NO PLAY.
14:122nd & 12 at own 23Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Troy Worrell
13:563rd & 12 at own 23Gunnar Smith pass complete to Matt Buron for 56 yds to the MONM 21 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 21Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jack Betten for 6 yds to the MONM 15
13:032nd & 4 at opp 15Ricky Parks run for 5 yds to the MONM 10 for a 1ST down
12:311st & goal at opp 10(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Gunnar pass incomplete short right to Carter,Jabril thrown to MON02 PENALTY MON Pass Interference (Clark-White,Izzy) 5 yards from MON10 to MON05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:291st & goal at opp 5Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Troy Worrell
12:212nd & goal at opp 5Jamell James run for a loss of 1 yard to the MONM 6
Monmouth Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 35Bennett Henderson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:351st & 10 at own 25Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 10 yds to the MONM 35 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 35TJ Speight run for 22 yds to the FOR 43 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 43Derek Robertson pass incomplete to TJ Speight
10:512nd & 10 at opp 43Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 8 yds to the FOR 35
10:303rd & 2 at opp 35Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the FOR 33 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 33Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Gavin Nelson
9:422nd & 10 at opp 33Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the FOR 27
9:183rd & 4 at opp 27Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the FOR 24
8:404th & 1 at opp 24Rodney Nelson run for a loss of 1 yard to the FOR 25
Fordham Interception, 8 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 25Jamell James run for 4 yds to the FOR 29
8:122nd & 6 at own 29Gunnar Smith pass incomplete
8:043rd & 6 at own 29(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Gunnar pass incomplete short to Betten,Jack thrown to FOR36 broken up by Clark-White,Izzy PENALTY MON Pass Interference (Clark-White,Izzy) 15 yards from FOR29 to FOR44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:541st & 10 at own 44Gunnar Smith run for 3 yds to the FOR 47 Fordham Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jack Kaiser) to the FOR 37
7:411st & 17 at own 37(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Gunnar pass incomplete short right to Worrell,Troy thrown to MON45 PENALTY MON Pass Interference (Jones,Jaeden) 15 yards from FOR37 to MON48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:221st & 10 at opp 48Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jamell James for 27 yds to the MONM 21 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 21Gunnar Smith run for 5 yds to the MONM 16
5:592nd & 5 at opp 16Gunnar Smith sacked by Josiah Graham for a loss of 2 yards to the MONM 18
5:223rd & 7 at opp 18(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Gunnar pass complete short left to Tracy,Nodin caught at MON14, for 13 yards to the MON05 (Newman,Jalen) PENALTY FOR Pass Interference (Freeburg,Jack) 15 yards from MON18 to MON33. NO PLAY.
4:553rd & 22 at opp 33Fordham Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MONM 37
4:403rd & 26 at opp 37Gunnar Smith pass intercepted Ryan Russo return for 5 yds to the MONM 36
Monmouth Touchdown, 13 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 36Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 6 yds to the MONM 42
4:072nd & 4 at own 42Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at the 50Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 7 yds to the FOR 43
3:112nd & 3 at opp 43Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Josh Derry
3:023rd & 3 at opp 43Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 4 yds to the FOR 39 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 39Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Maxwell James
2:352nd & 10 at opp 39Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 7 yds to the FOR 32
2:123rd & 3 at opp 32Rodney Nelson run for no gain to the FOR 32
1:304th & 3 at opp 32Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 5 yds to the FOR 27 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 27Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 26 yds to the FOR 1 for a 1ST down
0:441st & goal at opp 1Elijah Jennings run for no gain to the FOR 1
0:002nd & goal at opp 1Elijah Jennings run for no gain to the FOR 1
Q4 14:523rd & goal at opp 1Derek Robertson 1 Yd Run (Josh Derry Pass to Derek Robertson for Two-Point Conversion)Monmouth 42, Fordham 28
Q4 14:521st & 10 at own 35PENALTY FOR UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from MON35 to MON50. NO PLAY.
4th quarter5 drives, then Monmouth 49, Fordham 28
Fordham Punt, 9 plays
14:491st & 10 at the 50Byron McCann kickoff for 40 yds , Yohan-Li Louis return for 11 yds to the FOR 21
14:381st & 10 at own 21Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jack Betten
14:262nd & 10 at own 21Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jabril Carter for 6 yds to the FOR 27
13:583rd & 4 at own 27Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Troy Worrell
13:464th & 4 at own 27(13:54) Haslett,Will punt 38 yards to the MON35 PENALTY MON Personal Foul 15 yards from FOR27 to FOR42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:381st & 10 at own 42Jamell James run for 1 yd to the FOR 43
13:062nd & 9 at own 43Jamell James run for 3 yds to the FOR 46
12:093rd & 6 at own 46Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jabril Carter for 15 yds to the MONM 39 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 39Gunnar Smith sacked by Josiah Graham for a loss of 11 yards to the 50 yard line
10:572nd & 21 at the 50Gunnar Smith sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the FOR 40
10:173rd & 31 at own 40Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jabril Carter
10:074th & 31 at own 40Will Haslett punt for 40 yds , Makhi Green returns for no gain to the MONM 17
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 17Derek Robertson run for 2 yds to the MONM 19
9:282nd & 8 at own 19Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 2 yds to the MONM 21
8:443rd & 6 at own 21Derek Robertson sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the MONM 17
8:064th & 10 at own 17Luke Schabel punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Alex Kemper at the FOR 43
Fordham Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 43Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Rodriguez
7:482nd & 10 at own 43Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jack Freeburg for 3 yds to the FOR 46
7:143rd & 7 at own 46Jacob Rodriguez run for 3 yds to the FOR 49
6:494th & 4 at own 49Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Jack Freeburg
Monmouth Touchdown, 10 plays
6:441st & 10 at opp 49Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the FOR 43
6:032nd & 4 at opp 43Rodney Nelson run for 9 yds to the FOR 34 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 34Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the FOR 31
4:412nd & 7 at opp 31Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the FOR 26
4:173rd & 2 at opp 26PENALTY FOR Offside (Low,Jack) 5 yards from FOR26 to FOR21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:521st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Monmouth, clock 03:52
3:431st & 10 at opp 21Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the FOR 16
3:012nd & 5 at opp 16Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the FOR 10 for a 1ST down
2:182nd & goal at opp 5Timeout Fordham, clock 02:18
2:161st & goal at opp 10Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the FOR 5
2:112nd & goal at opp 5Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the FOR 3
2:113rd & goal at opp 3Timeout Fordham, clock 02:11
2:053rd & goal at opp 3Rodney Nelson run for no gain to the FOR 3
2:004th & goal at opp 3Timeout Fordham, clock 02:00
Fordham Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35Byron McCann kickoff for 59 yds , Yohan-Li Louis return for 24 yds to the FOR 30
1:431st & 10 at own 30Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jamell James for 6 yds to the FOR 36
1:362nd & 4 at own 36Gunnar Smith sacked by Hunter Watson for a loss of 7 yards to the FOR 29
1:013rd & 11 at own 29Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jamell James for 2 yds to the FOR 27
0:304th & 13 at own 27Gunnar Smith pass complete to Jack Freeburg for 38 yds to the MONM 35 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 35Gunnar Smith pass incomplete to Nodin Tracy
0:002nd & 10 at opp 35Gunnar Smith sacked by Ryan Russo for a loss of 3 yards to the MONM 38

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