Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University football team hosts Rowan University on Saturday afternoon.
GAME INFO
Kickoff at Sprague Field is scheduled for 5 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com. Video can also be found on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube Channel.
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (4-3, 2-1 NJAC) clipped William Paterson 14-13 on Saturday. The Pioneers took a 13-7 lead with 9:22 remaining, but
KEYSHAWN DIXON blocked the extra point.
ABELLANY MENDEZ scored the game-winning touchdown with 2:35 left, and
ALEX BUCHWALD notched his second interception of the day in the endzone with 58 seconds left to preserve the victory.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Montclair
Passing Yards: ANDREW SANBORN, 873
Rushing Yards: HENRY LEWIS, 470
Receptions: ZACH LEWIS, 29
Receiving Yards: CLARENCE WILKINS, 344
Tackles: NICHOLAS BURGESS, 71
Sacks: JAKE COLON, 4
Interceptions: JALIL TERRELL/
NATE EXIL/
ALEX BUCHWALD, 2
Rowan
Passing Yards: Thomas Goldsborough, 514
Rushing Yards: James Fara, 334
Receptions: Kevin Degnan, 22
Receiving Yards: Kevin Degnan, 385
Tackles: Vincent Guarino, 57
Sacks: Eric Hill, 2
Interceptions: Eric Bryant, 4
SCOUTING ROWAN
The Profs are 2-5 on the season, including a 1-2 mark in the NJAC. After escaping TCNJ with a last-second 9-7 win on October 7, the Profs have dropped their last two contests.
SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is 36-25 against Rowan, including a 20-9 mark at Sprague Field. The Red Hawks notched seven straight wins from 1984 – 1990 as the Profs countered with eight from 1991 – 1998.
LAST MEETING
Montclair was topped 27-7 by Rowan on November 5, 2022.
REILLY NELSON hauled in a 12-yard touchdown from
MASON MURDOCK, with
ABELLANY MENDEZ gaining 95 yards on the ground.
NICHOLAS BURGESS led the defense with 12 tackles, as
DIMITRI PALI and
JAKE COLON had 2.5 tackles for loss.
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks visit Christopher Newport on Saturday, with the kickoff in Newport News, Va., scheduled for 1 pm.
