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Weaver throws 2 TD passes, Smith runs for 2, Monmouth defeats New Hampshire 42-21

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). Weaver throws 2 TD passes, Smith runs for 2, Monmouth defeats New Hampshire 42-21. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/weaver-throws-2-td-passes-smith-runs-for-2-monmouth-defeats-new-hampshire-42-21/article_9d0a50f9-c31d-5d8c-8a70-fd2d847e9402.html

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Frankie Weaver threw two touchdown passes, and Kenny Smith Jr. ran for two touchdowns as Monmouth defeated New Hampshire 42-21 in a college football game on Saturday. Monmouth, ranked No. 23 nationally, took an early lead with 28 points by halftime, leading to their victory despite New Hampshire's efforts; the Wildcats had only won the previous five games in this series.
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On October 15, Frankie Weaver threw two touchdown passes and Kenny Smith Jr. ran for two touchdowns, leading Monmouth to a dominant 42-21 victory over New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire. The Hawks scored on their first three possessions and held a commanding 28-0 lead at halftime. Weaver completed 16 of his 26 passes for 195 yards with touchdown throws to Tra Neal and Shane Garrett. Smith rushed for 176 yards on 27 carries, including a 27-yard TD run in the third quarter. Monmouth's total offense was 521 yards, with 326 coming from rushing plays. New Hampshire managed only 295 offensive yards but struggled on third-down conversions, going just 2 of 11. The win improved Monmouth’s record to 5-3 overall and 4-0 in the Coastal Athletic Association, while New Hampshire dropped to 1-6 overall and 1-4 in conference play.

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DURHAM Hawks Monmouth N.H. New Hampshire

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Monmouth ORG · 3× New Hampshire GPE · 3× Smith PERSON · 2× Weaver PERSON · 2× DURHAM GPE · 1× Frankie Weaver PERSON · 1× Hawks ORG · 1× Kenny Smith Jr. PERSON · 1× N.H. GPE · 1× Stats Perform ORG · 1×

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DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Frankie Weaver threw two touchdown passes and Kenny Smith Jr. ran for two to lead Monmouth to a 42-21 win over New Hampshire on Saturday.
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DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Frankie Weaver threw two touchdown passes and Kenny Smith Jr. ran for two to lead Monmouth to a 42-21 win over New Hampshire on Saturday. asserted
Jr. → throw → Saturday
The Hawks, ranked No. 23 in the Stats Perform FCS poll, scored on their first three possessions and led 28-0 at halftime. asserted
Hawks → rank → halftime
Weaver, who was 16-of-26 passing for 195 yards, had his two touchdown throws in the first half. asserted
who → pass → half
Nazir Treadwell opened the scoring with a 2-yard run and Smith followed with a 6-yarder. asserted
Smith → open → yarder
Weaver found Tra Neal for 35 yards and Shane Garrett for 3. asserted
Weaver → find → 3
Smith, who finished with 176 yards on 27 carries, had a 27-yard TD run in the third quarter. asserted
who → finish → quarter
Elijah Jennings, who had 126 yards on 28 carries, added a 15-yard touchdown. asserted
who → have → touchdown
Monmouth (5-3, 4-0 Coastal Athletic Association) had 326 yards on the ground and 521 yards of total offense. asserted
Monmouth → have → offense
New Hampshire (1-6, 1-4), which won the first five games in the series, had 295 yards on offense but went 2 of 11 on third down. asserted
which → win → down
Myles Thomason ran for 70 yards and a score. asserted
Thomason → run → yards
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