DeNobile accounts for all 4 Lafayette TDs in 28-20 victory over Monmouth
EASTON, Pa. -- — Dean DeNobile accounted for all four of Lafayette's touchdowns and the Leopards held on to beat Monmouth 28-20 on Saturday.
DeNobile completed 10 of 14 passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and he added 50 yards on the ground and a pair of short-yardage TD runs. His 8-yard touchdown pass to Chris Carasia stretched the Leopards' lead to 28-14 with 12:41 to play.
Jamar Curtis had 143 yards rushing on 28 carries for Lafayette (3-1).
Marquez McCray led Monmouth 80 yards in 16 plays, capped with his 2-yard TD toss to Dymere Miller with 2:01 left. On the ensuing possession, Monmouth (1-3) used all three of its timeouts and then stuffed Dallas Holmes for no gain on a fourth-and-1 at the Hawks' 31 with 1:39 to play.
The game ended with a fumble at the Monmouth 37.
McCray was 20-of-31 passing for 223 yards and threw two touchdown passes, both to Miller, who finished with 106 yards receiving on eight catches.
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Game Information
2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Rhode Island | 5-0 | 8-1 |
Richmond | 5-0 | 7-2 |
Villanova | 4-1 | 7-2 |
Delaware | 4-1 | 7-1 |
Stony Brook | 4-1 | 7-2 |
William & Mary | 3-2 | 6-3 |
New Hampshire | 3-2 | 5-4 |
Towson | 2-3 | 4-5 |
Hampton | 2-3 | 5-4 |
Monmouth | 2-3 | 4-5 |
Maine | 2-3 | 4-5 |
Elon | 2-3 | 3-6 |
Campbell | 1-4 | 3-6 |
UAlbany | 1-4 | 3-6 |
Bryant | 0-5 | 2-7 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-5 | 1-8 |
2024 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Holy Cross | 3-0 | 4-5 |
Bucknell | 2-1 | 4-5 |
Lehigh | 2-1 | 5-3 |
Georgetown | 2-2 | 5-4 |
Colgate | 1-2 | 2-7 |
Lafayette | 1-3 | 4-5 |
Fordham | 1-3 | 1-8 |