Post game football notes and quotes, etc. from the CCSU game
The Northeast Conference victory by Monmouth (8-1, 4-1) over Central Connecticut State Saturday opened a few doors for the Hawks to host the Dec. 2 Gridiron Classic matching the NEC and Pioneer League winners.
Monmouth would probably host via a higher Sagarin ranking if it wins its last two games vs. St. Francis, Pa. (2-7, 1-4) Saturday and Nov. 11 at Albany (6-3, 4-1) and finishes in a three-way tie for first place with Robert Morris (6-3, 4-1) and Stony Brook (4-5, 4-1).
Monmouth would also win any tiebreaker with Robert Morris via its head-to-head win over the Colonials but would lose any tiebreaker with Stony Brook which handed Monmouth its only defeat this season.
Stony Brook had been alone atop the NEC until Saturday when it lost to Robert Morris, 21-6. Stony Brook travels to Wagner (4-5, 0-5) Saturday and Nov. 11 to CCSU to conclude the season. Robert Morris hosts Albany Saturday and ends its season at Sacred Heart (2-7, 1-4).
Quotes
On the 44-yard CCSU TD pass:
""They're a good option team. They were going option right, the back kind of squeaked out the back side,'' said safety Matt Hill.
Hill on the Mohawk haircuts of some members of the defense, ""We decided to change up a little bit after last week and have some fun. You kind of have to have a different mentality to play defense.''
Brian Boland on his running the ball: ""They were pretty much all designed (runs) today. We just thought we had an advantage in terms of blocking.''
On a Monmouth goal line situation in the first half when David Sinsi ran wide and was tracked down for a loss: ""He wasn't supposed to take it that wide, he bounced the play outside, he needs to stay a little tighter,'' said coach Kevin Callahan.
Callahan on why MU went for two points when it was ahead 12-7. ""Then (at 14-7) it takes a touchdown and extra point to tie you."
Callahan on why MU went for one point when it was ahead 18-7 late in the game: ""By the card it says "Go for two" at that point. However if you go for two and don't get it, a TD and two-point conversion and a field goal and they can tie you (by scoring 11 points). If you kick one and get it than they need two touchdowns to beat you. I didn't think there was enough time and the way they weren't moving the ball I didn't think they would be able to drive and get two scores (touchdowns).''
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Monmouth would probably host via a higher Sagarin ranking if it wins its last two games vs. St. Francis, Pa. (2-7, 1-4) Saturday and Nov. 11 at Albany (6-3, 4-1) and finishes in a three-way tie for first place with Robert Morris (6-3, 4-1) and Stony Brook (4-5, 4-1).
Monmouth would also win any tiebreaker with Robert Morris via its head-to-head win over the Colonials but would lose any tiebreaker with Stony Brook which handed Monmouth its only defeat this season.
Stony Brook had been alone atop the NEC until Saturday when it lost to Robert Morris, 21-6. Stony Brook travels to Wagner (4-5, 0-5) Saturday and Nov. 11 to CCSU to conclude the season. Robert Morris hosts Albany Saturday and ends its season at Sacred Heart (2-7, 1-4).
Quotes
On the 44-yard CCSU TD pass:
""They're a good option team. They were going option right, the back kind of squeaked out the back side,'' said safety Matt Hill.
Hill on the Mohawk haircuts of some members of the defense, ""We decided to change up a little bit after last week and have some fun. You kind of have to have a different mentality to play defense.''
Brian Boland on his running the ball: ""They were pretty much all designed (runs) today. We just thought we had an advantage in terms of blocking.''
On a Monmouth goal line situation in the first half when David Sinsi ran wide and was tracked down for a loss: ""He wasn't supposed to take it that wide, he bounced the play outside, he needs to stay a little tighter,'' said coach Kevin Callahan.
Callahan on why MU went for two points when it was ahead 12-7. ""Then (at 14-7) it takes a touchdown and extra point to tie you."
Callahan on why MU went for one point when it was ahead 18-7 late in the game: ""By the card it says "Go for two" at that point. However if you go for two and don't get it, a TD and two-point conversion and a field goal and they can tie you (by scoring 11 points). If you kick one and get it than they need two touchdowns to beat you. I didn't think there was enough time and the way they weren't moving the ball I didn't think they would be able to drive and get two scores (touchdowns).''
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