Monmouth University (2-1, 0-0 Big South) at Hampton University (2-1, 1-0 MEAC)
Saturday, September 23, 2017; 2:00 p.m.
Armstrong Stadium (10,000), Hampton, VA

Radio Coverage: Shore Sports Network, WOBM 1160AM and 1310AM, shoresportsnetwork.com
                               Gary Kowal (Play by Play); Bob Lampinen (Color Analyst)

Ticket Info:
For tickets call (800) 745-3000 or visit HERE for more information.

Directions to Armstrong Stadium:
For directions visit HERE

Television/Streaming Video:  HamptonU Pirate TV ($)
                            
A LOOK AT THE GAME:

• Monmouth looks to get its first road victory of the year in its first visit to Armstrong Stadium
• The Pirates are coming off of back to back home victories over Delaware State and Livingstone
• While Monmouth and Hampton have never faced each other, this will be the sixth time in school history the Hawks have faced and opponent from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
• Monmouth suffered its first setback last weekend against Albany after opening up the season with a pair of wins over Patriot League rivals Lafayette and Lehigh, scoring 78 points in those games
• Hampton opened up the season with a road contest against FBS foe Ohio and has outscored its last two opponents 87-15
• Today's game will air on ESPN3 but can be heard on the Shore Sports Network with Gary Kowal (pxp) & Bob Lampinen
• You can also watch the game ($) on Pirate.TV hosted on Hampton's website (Hamptonpirates.com)

THE COACHING MATCHUP:
Kevin Callahan begins his 25th season at Monmouth as the Hawks' head coach. Callahan owns a 137-116 career coaching record, all with Monmouth. Coming into the season, Callahan's 137 victories ranks him 13th among active coaches in the Football Championship Subdivision. The only coach in Monmouth history, he has led the Blue & White to five conference championships, in 1996, 1998, 2003, 2004 and 2006. Callahan has earned conference coach of the year accolades in 1998, 2003 and 2006. Prior to arriving in West Long Branch, Callahan served as defensive coordinator at Colgate for eight seasons and at Wagner for three years. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Albany (1977-79) and Syracuse (1980) before becoming a Seahawk assistant in 1981.
 
Connell Maynor, entering his 4th year at the helm of the Pirates, owns a 16-21 record at Hampton. Maynor has a 13-12 record in his first 25 conference games and has guided one of the most potent offenses in the MEAC. Maynor comes to Hampton from Winston Salem State where he guided them to a 45-6 overall record and the 2012 Division II National Championship game. In addition to an extensive college coaching career, he served as the offensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Soul for three years. He was a 12 year veteran of the AFL winning a pair of World Championships with the Tampa Bay Storm and the Orlando Predators. Hayes was a First Team All-MEAC quarterback at North Carolina A&T, leading the Aggies to the 1991 MEAC Championship. He was inducted to the NC A&T Hall of Fame in 2014.

HEAD TO CJ McLOONES IN SHREWSBURY FOR THE OFFICAL MU FOOTBALL VIEWING PARTY
Can't make it to the game this Saturday against Hampton at 2:00pm? You can watch the Hawks on the big screen TV's at CJ McLoone's in Tinton Falls (560 Shrewsbury Avenue) all season long! Food and drink specials available during the game! No RSVP is required, just come and wear your BLUE and Fly Hawks!

INSIDE THE MU-HAMPTON SERIES
First Overall Meeting
Overall Record: First Meeting
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First Meeting: Sept. 23, 2017
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MONMOUTH AGAINST THE MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

• Monmouth owns a 4-1 record against Mid Eastern Athletic Conference members, playing Morgan State twice and Delaware State twice and Howard once
• Morgan State defeated Monmouth 35-20 in the 2002 season, scoring in all three phases of the game
• The Hawks would have revenge four years later at Kessler Field, defeating the Bears 26-9. Mike McLelland and Dave Sinisi scored first-half touchdowns for the Blue & White while the defense allowed just six second half points and a total of 151 yards in the victory
• Last season Monmouth defeated Delaware State and Howard and have won four consecutive games against MEAC teams
• Against Howard the Hawks rolled up 562 yards and had six different players score as MU routed the Bison 59-27
• MU is 2-1 on the road against MEAC teams all-time

 
THE COUNTDOWN FOR BASILE IS ON

• Safety Mike Basile is poised to set the Monmouth record for career tackles, following his 15 tackle effort last weekend against Albany
• Basile moved into second all-time in Monmouth history in tackles with his second tackle in the contest. He passed former All-American linebacker Joe Sentipal and now has 341 career stops
• Basile is now 13 away from topping Aaron Edwards' record of 353 career tackles. Edwards, who also played safety, starred for the Hawks from 1997 to 2001
• Mike Basile's 6.19 solo tackles per game leads all-active players in the NCAA. He had nine against Albany and is now tied for second place all-time in Big South history for solo stops with 218
• With his 11.3 tackles per game in 2017, he is on pace to become just the fourth Big South player with 400 career tackles
• Basile has recorded double digit tackles in 18 of his 36 career games

 
DID YOU KNOW?
Monmouth's active leader in sacks Manny Maragoto has 9.5 career sacks in 29 career games. Maragoto has 1.5 sacks this season to lead the Hawks, one season removed from posting six sacks. He needs 3.5 sacks to move into Monmouth's top-10 all time.
 
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