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Monmouth football defeats Sacred Heart 31-24 for Jeff Gallo's first win

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Monmouth football defeats Sacred Heart 31-24 for Jeff Gallo's first win
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Monmouth defeated Sacred Heart 31-24 on Saturday at Kessler Stadium to secure the first win of the season. The victory marked the first career win for head coach Jeff Gallo. Quarterback Frankie Weaver threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns, completing 26 of his 37 attempts. The game concluded after a video review on 4th-and-5 overturned a potential Sacred Heart first down, allowing Monmouth to take over on downs. The Hawks dedicated the game to former coach Kevin Callahan and defensive coordinator Louis DiRienzo, who died in June. Monmouth moves to 1-1 on the season while Sacred Heart falls to 0-1.

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  • •Monmouth defeated Sacred Heart 31-24 at Kessler Stadium.
  • •Frankie Weaver recorded 237 passing yards and three touchdowns.
  • •A fourth-quarter video review stopped a final Sacred Heart drive.
  • •The win serves as the first career victory for head coach Jeff Gallo.
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  • 10:59 PMYahoo Sports — Gallo gets 1st win as coach as Monmouth football prevails by inches
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After a key video review, the inches swung back in favor of the Hawks as they beat Sacred Heart 31-24 to get their first win of the 2026 season.

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