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Monmouth football loses 38-14 to Tennessee Tech in season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:41 AM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Monmouth football loses 38-14 to Tennessee Tech in season opener

Summary

Monmouth football opened its season with a 38-14 loss to Tennessee Tech on Saturday night in Cookeville. The No. 23 Hawks struggled with special teams mistakes, including a crucial fair catch error by Anthony Brown that led to a Tennessee Tech touchdown. Monmouth's defense performed better than the score suggests but was frequently put in tough positions due to special teams failures. The Hawks managed to gain momentum with an 81-yard offensive drive but ultimately stalled on scoring opportunities, including a missed 24-yard field goal attempt. Coach Jeff Gallo emphasized the need to improve execution as they look to bounce back after this defeat.

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Status Watch

•Monmouth falls to 0-1 after losing to No. 15 Tennessee Tech.
•Special teams errors led to critical scoring opportunities for Tennessee Tech.
•Monmouth defense recorded five tackles for loss and two sacks.
•Quarterback Frankie Weaver completed 20 of 41 passes for 179 yards and one interception.
•Monmouth's next game will be important to regain momentum this season.

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10:41 AMYahoo Sports — Special teams debacles doom No. 23 Monmouth football vs. 15 Tennessee Tech

What they're saying

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The No. 23 Hawks (0-1) suffered a 38-14 road loss to No. 15 Tennessee Tech (1-0) in the season opener on Saturday night in Cookeville.
— Yahoo Sports

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