Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State University football team will play their newly formed Breakfast Bowl matchup when they travel down to Glassboro for a matchup with NJAC foe Rowan on Saturday.

GAME INFO
Kickoff is scheduled for 2:00pm kickoff at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium. Live coverage links and additional information on the event can be found at montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks got the ball first and marched right down the field for an opening-drive touchdown. The drive was sparked by AIDAN MCLAUGHLIN connecting with ALEX DIMAULO for a 28-yard connection on second and eight from the MSU 35. The methodical drive was capped off with a quarterback keeper from McLaughlin from the one-yard line and put the Red Hawks up, 7-0. A three-and-out from the Pioneers and a bad punt set Montclair up with excellent field position at the WPU 29. Even though they went backwards, GREG CASIMIR capitalized with his career-long field goal of 50-yards to give Montclair State University a 10-0 advantage. The game went into the second quarter and Montclair eventually got the ball back with a drive right at the beginning of the quarter with a drive that started at 14:52. The Red Hawks punched in another touchdown on an eight-play, 78-yard drive. McLaughlin hit ANTHONY ROIGE for 24 yards on the first play. Facing a third and seven at the William Paterson 47, McLaughlin kept the drive going with a 12-yard completion to JAMIE HAMILTON for a first down. After a five-yard catch to Roige, McLaughlin fired a 30-yard dart to Hamilton for the second touchdown of the game and helped Montclair take a 17-0 lead. Both teams punted back to each other and then another punt attempt on a drive for the Pioneers that stalled, was blocked by KEYSHAWN DIXON, who picked up his own blocked kick and returned it to the William Paterson 18. They only picked up three yards on the drive, but Casimir notched another field goal, this time from 31-yards out to take a 20-0 lead. One last scoring drive of the half for Montclair was set up by ALEX BUCHWALD, who created a monster hit on a William Paterson wide receiver, who fumbled the ball and was picked up by Mohammed Abedrabo. The Red Hawks drove the ball down to the Pioneer 26 yard-line and set up Casimir for his third field goal make of the day, this time from 45 yards back and Montclair State University went into half with a 23-0 lead. It was a defensive battle in the third quarter with teams exchanging defensive stops up to a drive for the Red Hawks that started at the 2:02 mark and from the WPU 22 after another short punt. CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD sparked the drive with runs of five and 20 yards. McLaughlin capped a drive off again with a two-yard touchdown run to expand the lead to 29-0. The Pioneers finally got themselves on the board in the fourth quarter with an eight-play, 72-yard drive that was capped off on a 10-yard touchdown catch to cut the lead to 29-6 after the Red Hawks blocked the extra point. Casimir's career day was not done yet. On the next drive for Montclair, they drove the ball all the way down to the William Paterson 35-yard line. He then attempted to outdo his career long of 50 yards with a 52-yarder that just made the distance and extended the lead 32-6. The final score of the game came on another Montclair drive that started on a short punt in their own territory and a return by DYLAN SHARKEY to the five-yard line of the Pioneers. That drive was capped off with a three-yard touchdown run by MATT HOFFMAN to finish off the game with a 39-6 win.

TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (3-4, 1-3 NJAC)
Passing Yards: Aidan McLaughin, 1,294
Passing Touchdowns: Aidan McLaughin, 6
Rushing Yards: CHRISTOPHER ARNOLD, 304
Rushing Touchdowns: Aidan McLaughin, 4
Receiving Yards: ANTHONY ROIGE, 365
Receiving Touchdowns: Two Tied at 2
Tackles: NICHOLAS BURGESS, 69
Tackles for Loss: ARNOLD YOUNG, 13.0
Sacks: ARNOLD YOUNG, 8.0
Forced Fumbles: Five Tied at 1
Fumble Recoveries: Four Tied at 1
Interceptions: RYAN VISALLI, 2
Pass Breakups: JALIL TERRELL, 12
Field Goals Made: GREG CASIMIR, 9
PAT's Made: ROGER RUBINETTI, 6
Punting Yards Average: MICHAEL FITZPATRICK, 36.35
 
ROWAN (3-4, 1-2 NJAC)
Passing Yards: Nate Maiers, 1173
Passing Touchdowns: Matt Welsey, 5
Rushing Yards: Nunes Bukula IV, 352
Rushing Touchdowns: Nunes Bukula IV, 4
Receiving Yards: Luke Hoke, 396
Receiving Touchdowns: Two Tied for 3
Tackles: Nick Cerulli, 33
Tackles for Loss: Chris Rodgers, 7.5
Sacks: Three Tied for 2.5
Forced Fumbles: Eight Tied for 1
Fumble Recoveries: Nine Tied for 1
Interceptions: Three Tied for
Pass Breakups: Shamar Love, 4
Field Goals Made: Tommy Lanperriere, 3
PAT's Made: Tommy Lanperriere, 19
Punting Yards Average: Tommy Lanperriere, 29.33

SCOUTING ROWAN
The Profs enter this showdown just above .500 at 4-3 overall with a 1-2 NJAC record after falling to #6/#7 Salisbury 42-35 on Saturday. In 2023, Rowan finished at the .500 mark at 5-5 with a 4-2 NJAC record. According to the NJAC Preseason Poll, Rowan is predicted to finish fourth this season. 

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Profs renew their historic rivalry that enters its 63rd chapter, dating back to 1949. The Red Hawks have the advantage in the series with a 36-26 record.

LAST MEETING
Last season, Rowan held off Montclair with a 21-14 victory on October 28, 2023 at Sprague Field.  

UP NEXT
Montclair State will host their final home game of the season and will honor their seniors for Senior Day against Reigning NJAC Champions Christopher Newport on Saturday, November 9 at 1:00pm.