Frankie Weaver throws 3 TDs as Monmouth rolls past Hampton 49-13

The No. 19 Hawks reached the end zone on their final six possessions, piling up 565 yards of offense while staying unbeaten in Coastal Athletic Association action.

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) Frankie Weaver threw three touchdown passes and four different backs ran for scores as Monmouth overwhelmed Hampton 49-13 on Saturday.

Kenny Smith Jr., opened the scoring with an 11-yard touchdown reception to cap an 18-play, 99-yard drive. His 70-yard run early in the fourth quarter made it 42-7. He finished with 164 yards on 19 carries.

Hampton quickly responded with Donovan Shepherd rushing three times for 78 yards before Xavier Brookins scored on a quarterback sneak.

The Hawks (6-2, 5-0 Coastal Athletic Association), ranked 19th in the Stats Perform poll, punted on their next possession but then reached the end zone on their final six.

Weaver was 24-of-32 passing for 234 yards. The Hawks had 565 yards and held Hampton to 249.

Brookins had a touchdown run and pass for the Pirates (1-7, 0-4). His 1-yard run tied the game at 7 midway through the fourth quarter and he tossed a 13-yard scoring pass to TK Paisant midway through the fourth.

Monmouth: At Bryant on Saturday.

Hampton At Towson on Saturday.

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