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Jennings and Smith Jr. lead Monmouth past Bryant 34-21 for Hawks' first 6-0 CAA start

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Jennings and Smith Jr. lead Monmouth past Bryant 34-21 for Hawks' first 6-0 CAA start. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/jennings-and-smith-jr-lead-monmouth-past-bryant-34-21-for-hawks-first-6-0-caa-start/article_48a07871-56a7-5fc3-bb1c-9309a06b3153.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-31 · by The Associated Press

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Elijah Jennings and Kenny Smith Jr. helped No. 18 Monmouth defeat Bryant 34-21 with their combined effort of 332 rushing yards and four touchdowns. This victory secured Monmouth’s first 6-0 start in Coastal Athletic Association play since joining the league in 2022, maintaining their unbeaten record overall at 7-2. Monmouth dominated early, leading 24-0 midway through the second quarter before Bryant managed to score later in the game.
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📰 Jennings And Smith Jr Lead Hawks To Victory
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Topics

Bryant Hawks Monmouth N.J. WEST LONG BRANCH

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Bryant PERSON · 4× Monmouth ORG · 4× Hawks ORG · 2× Smith PERSON · 2× CAA ORG · 1× Coastal Athletic Association ORG · 1× Elijah Jennings PERSON · 1× Kenny Smith Jr. PERSON · 1× N.J. GPE · 1× WEST LONG BRANCH GPE · 1×

Narrative

Bryant (5-4, 3-2) got on the board on Jordan Bennett’s 1-yard touchdown run before halftime, but the Hawks stretched the advantage to 34-7 in the third quarter on a Sky Sholder field goal and Smith’s second touchdown.
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Elijah Jennings and Kenny Smith Jr. combined for 332 rushing yards and four touchdowns as No. 18 Monmouth beat Bryant 34-21 on Saturday to remain unbeaten in Coastal Athletic Association play. asserted
Monmouth → combine → play
The Hawks (7-2, 6-0 CAA), ranked No. 18 in the Stats Perform FCS poll, are off to their first 6-0 conference start since joining the league in 2022. asserted
Hawks → rank → 2022
Jennings rushed for 175 yards and scored on runs of 18 and 37 yards, while Smith added 157 yards and touchdowns of 55 and 8 yards. asserted
Smith → rush → yards
Monmouth took control early, scoring on its opening possession before building a 24-0 lead midway through the second quarter. asserted
Monmouth → take → quarter
Bryant (5-4, 3-2) got on the board on Jordan Bennett’s 1-yard touchdown run before halftime, but the Hawks stretched the advantage to 34-7 in the third quarter on a Sky Sholder field goal and Smith’s second touchdown. asserted
Hawks → get → goal
Monmouth finished with 319 rushing yards and averaged 6.8 yards per carry. asserted
Monmouth → finish → carry
Brennan Myer threw for 133 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Bryant. asserted
Myer → throw → Bryant
Deshon Jenkins led the Bulldogs with 50 yards rushing and scored on a 12-yard run in the final minute. asserted
Jenkins → lead → minute
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