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Elon builds early lead behind Downing and Brayboy before holding off Monmouth for a 28-26 victory
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And while Monmouth tried to claw back into the game, the end result was a loss marked by missed opportunities. Monmouth quarterback Marquez McCray put together an yard drive that ended with a yard TD pass to Josh Derry with to play to pull Monmouth within two points. But Elon recovered the ensuing onside kick, and when Monmouth got the ball back there was just six seconds to play.
A missed extra point in the first half and a missed two-point conversion after the Hawks' second TD were ultimately the difference. We had a missed PAT and a missed two-point conversion. It was a game in which Monmouth , could have put itself in a good position to challenge for a CAA title. After exploding for yards and four TDs against Hampton, Monmouth junior running back Jaden Shirden was limited to yards on 19 carries, with just 29 yards on 10 carries at halftime.
Meanwhile, Elon quarterback Matthew Downing threw for yards, doing most of the damage in the first half with yards and three TD passes. It was three long scoring passes that gave Elon a halftime lead. Midway through the quarter it was Downing taking advantage of a mismatch downfield as receiver Jordan Bonner matched up on linebacker Jake Brown, with Miller getting behind Brown on a yard TD reception to put Elon up The backbreaker came when Johncarlos Miller beat Monmouth freshman cornerback Deuce Lee on a seam route, getting behind him on a yard touchdown catch with just left in the first half, as the Phoenix built a halftime edge.
The final straw came after Monmouth pulled within , with Brayboy taking a reverse and racing 41 yards down the right side for a touchdown that extended the lead to nine points. Contributing to the loss were the points Monmouth gave away, particularly in the first half when Monmouth was stopped on a pair of fourth downs deep in Elon territory, including Sone Ntoh getting stood up at the one-yard-line, while McCray had a ball tipped and intercepted near the Elon goal line.
Dymere Miller finished with yards of offense for Monmouth, including receiving yards. It was three long scoring passes that gave Elon a halftime lead. Midway through the quarter it was Downing taking advantage of a mismatch downfield as receiver Jordan Bonner matched up on linebacker Jake Brown, with Miller getting behind Brown on a yard TD reception to put Elon up The backbreaker came when Johncarlos Miller beat Monmouth freshman cornerback Deuce Lee on a seam route, getting behind him on a yard touchdown catch with just left in the first half, as the Phoenix built a halftime edge.
The final straw came after Monmouth pulled within , with Brayboy taking a reverse and racing 41 yards down the right side for a touchdown that extended the lead to nine points. Contributing to the loss were the points Monmouth gave away, particularly in the first half when Monmouth was stopped on a pair of fourth downs deep in Elon territory, including Sone Ntoh getting stood up at the one-yard-line, while McCray had a ball tipped and intercepted near the Elon goal line.
Dymere Miller finished with yards of offense for Monmouth, including receiving yards. Monmouth returns to action next Saturday when the Hawks travel to Williamsburg, Va. Over the last three games, Elon has surrendered a staggering yards on the ground, including yards to Villanova last weekend. Monmouth has picked up rushing yards the last two games, including in a win over Hampton, in which Jaden Shirden ran for yards and 4 TDs.
The Hawks need to line up and pound the ball at the Phoenix, while using its play-action game to throw the ball. Elon vs monmouth football Sophomore DB Caleb Curtain has done it all for the Phoenix on defense, leading the team with 55 tackles and two interceptions, in addition to 2. Senior DE Marvin Pearson has a team-high four sacks, and junior DB Daidyn Denis has two interceptions, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
RB Jalen Hampton has a 5. Monmouth benefitted from the return from injury of LB Jake Brown and CB Eddie Morales , who had an interception, while the play of freshman DB Deuce Lee, who has played well in two games at nickel back, one of several young players stepping up in different roles.
The Phoenix went up quick after hitting a yard pass completion on the second play from scrimmage. A spectacular catch put Elon up midway through the first quarter. Dymere Miller's yard touchdown catch and run cut the lead to with remaining in the second quarter. A strip sack by Nick White which was recovered by Sam Korpoi set the Hawks up deep in Elon territory but Monmouth was unable to convert on fourth down from inside the redzone for the second time in the half.
Elon QB Mathew Downing threw his third touchdown of the half, a yard touchdown with left in the half to put his squad ahead at the break. You have to give Elon credit, they are a very good football team and their defense made us work for everything we got. I thought we had some opportunities but weren't able to capitalize, especially down in the redzone.