Monmouth – The FCS Wedge

Patriot League First Round Playoff Preview: Holy Cross at Monmouth

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 Kevin Hottle

TweetHoly Cross (7-5) at Monmouth (10-2) When & Where: 12 P.M. Kessler Stadium (4,200); West Long Branch, NJ Live Streaming: ESPN3 What’s At Stake? The winner advances to play #2 James Madison in the 2nd Round of the FCS Playoffs. Series History: Monmouth 2-1; most recent meeting 2017 (Monmouth 48-36) Playoff History: Holy Cross – 3rd Appearance 0-2 record, First... Read More

Patriot League Week 7: What was will never be again?

October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 Kevin Hottle

TweetWhile it might seem unfathomable in 2018, there was a time, not too long ago, when the Patriot League was capable of producing multiple Top 25 teams! As the league is sadly trending towards having just one team finish with a winning record for a second straight year, more and more questions are being raised about its overall health. The... Read More

Patriot League: Week 6 Review and Power Rankings

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 Kevin Hottle

TweetWeek 6 finally brought some much needed drama to the 2017 Patriot League season. The Colgate-Lehigh and Fordham-Lafayette games were filled with big plays and large swings in momentum before the outcomes were decided in the final seconds. Ultimately, Lafayette and Lehigh escaped with huge league wins. For the Leopards, it was their second thrilling win a row. Meanwhile, Lehigh’s... Read More

Patriot League: Week 6 Preview

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 Kevin Hottle

TweetWeek 6 is highlighted by two key league games. Lehigh heads to Hamilton, NY to take on Colgate in their annual grudge match. The Mountain Hawks have not lost a conference game since the Raiders defeated them at the end of the 2015 season. The other Patriot League game to keep an eye on is Lafayette hosting struggling Fordham. The Leopards are fresh off a huge... Read More

Patriot League: Week 5 Preview

September 28, 2017 Kevin Hottle

TweetLast weekend could be classified as a 5 alarm dumpster fire for the Patriot League after going 1-6 in out of conference play. Losing is never good but the way some of the teams in the league lost was especially embarrassing. The Patriot League’s overall record after 4 weeks of play is 7-20. With the non-league games wrapping up over... Read More

Game Preview: Lafayette at Monmouth

September 2, 2017 Kevin Hottle

TweetLafayette at Monmouth – September 2nd 3 PM, Kessler Stadium West Long Branch, NJ TV: None Stream: ESPN3 The John Garrett era kicks off at Lafayette as the Leopards head to the Jersey Shore to take on the Monmouth Hawks. While Lafayette has a new coach to start the 2017 season, Monmouth will be unveiling the rebuilt Kessler Stadium. The... Read More

BIG SOUTH: Week 12 Preview

November 16, 2016 David Zazofsky

Tweet(6-4) Liberty @ (8-2) Coastal Carolina – Thursday, November 17th 7:00pm (ESPNews) Liberty closes out the regular season by paying a Thursday night visit to old Big South rival Coastal Carolina. With Coastal’s departure for the green-ish pastures of the Sun Belt Conference, this game takes on an unfamiliar vibe. For 13 years, this game has carried major implications in... Read More

BIG SOUTH: Week 11 Review

November 14, 2016 David Zazofsky

Tweet(8-2) Kennesaw State 45, (2-8) Presbyterian 10 Kennesaw avenged last year’s loss to Presbyterian in a big way. Early on, it was the Chaston Bennett Show for KSU and that’s all the show they would need. Bennett scored twice in the first seven minutes of the game, once on a 47-yard run and then on a 36-yard pass from Chandler... Read More

BIG SOUTH: Week 11 Preview

November 9, 2016 David Zazofsky

Tweet(4-6) Gardner-Webb OFF After ten straight weeks of games and after finally getting the marquee win the Runnin’ Bulldogs have been so close to fetching all season long, they finally get a week off. Unfortunately, it comes at nearly the worst possible time. Gardner-Webb is playing really well right now, has just beaten the 8th-ranked team in the nation... Read More

BIG SOUTH: Week 10 Review

November 7, 2016 David Zazofsky

TweetIf you’re looking for analysis of the Big South title race and autobid contention, just jump straight to the bottom. The rest of us will join you there shortly. (4-6) Gardner-Webb 17, (5-3) #9 Charleston Southern 10 Finally, Gardner-Webb! After nearly a full season of being just a play or three away from getting a breakthrough “vindication” win, the... Read More