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On The Sixth Try, Monmouth Finally Sails Past Lehigh, 28-21

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On The Sixth Try, Monmouth Finally Sails Past Lehigh, 28-21
Taylor Jackson/Asbury Park Press

Monmouth was 0-5 versus Lehigh in their history going into this weekend’s game.

Even with athletes like WR Miles Austin, WR Chris Hogan and a lot of other very good players, beating the Mountain Hawks was something that every Monmouth player was unable to achieve in their careers.

They had come agonizingly close before – losing games on last-second fumbles, and blocked punts advanced for 1st downs – and talked internally about playing all four quarters, about not getting worn down at the end of the game.

This Saturday, they were not worn down as QB Brandon Hill would get 40 of his 390 passing yards on the Hawks’ final drive, none bigger than his 19 yard rifle to WR Eric Sumlin for the game-winner.
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