WEST LONG BRANCH – A 98-yard kickoff return to open the season and a 77-yard touchdown pass from Delaware State belied the fact that Monmouth University's football team outplayed the Hornets in the first half on Saturday afternoon.At the half, the Hawks held a 2-to-1 advantage in total yards and were out-rushing the Hornets, 127-1, but seven penalties for 79 yards and the two aforementioned big plays threatened to make a game of what really had no business being one.
Instead of sweating, Monmouth's retooled, veteran offense came out for the second half and looked every bit like the balanced, nightmarish matchup it has been touted as.
Three touchdown drives on three third-quarter possessions broke the game open and helped turn a 28-21 halftime lead into a 52-21 season-opening win in front 2,150 at Kessler Field.
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