UAlbany prepares for crucial rematch against Monmouth in CAA showdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
The University at Albany football team faces Monmouth on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in a Coastal Athletic Association contest. UAlbany, under first-year coach Tom Perkovich, aims to improve to 3-1 after a solid start this season, while Monmouth seeks to bounce back from tough losses. Last year, UAlbany upset Monmouth, impacting their playoff hopes significantly. Both teams, now 1-0 in league play, understand the importance of this matchup in their campaign for postseason recognition. UAlbany players, including Dana Johnson Jr., emphasize the focus on current preparation, looking past last year’s game.
- •UAlbany is currently 2-1 overall and 1-0 in league play.
- •Monmouth stands at 1-2, also 1-0 in the CAA.
- •The game marks UAlbany's annual Hometown Heroes Game.
- •Both teams view this game as a crucial test of their season progress.
- •Monmouth's Frankie Weaver has thrown for 700 yards this season.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Can UAlbany shock Monmouth again? Inside Saturday's crucial CAA rematch
"Great Danes' first-year coach Tom Perkovich is keeping his team focused on the present as they head into Saturday's rematch against Monmouth.
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