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UNH 34, Monmouth 13

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Quarterback Matt Vezza passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, and the University of New Hampshire capitalized on a pair of second-half turnovers to beat No. 6/7 Monmouth 34-13 on Saturday.

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Vezza was 16-of-25 passing for 173 yards and ran the ball 13 times for 67 yards. Myles Thomason rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Denzell Gibson had a 27-yard touchdown reception and Ryan Blagg added a 12-yard TD catch, both coming after Monmouth lost fumbles.

The Wildcats (6-4, 4-2 Coastal Athletic Association) took a 13-7 lead on Nick Reed’s second field goal, a career-best 53-yarder, with 44 seconds left in the second quarter. The Hawks (8-2, 5-1) went 75 yards in five plays to tie the game,13-13, on a 19-yard pass from quarterback Frankie Weaver to Josh Derry eight seconds before halftime.

UNH marched 75 yards on the opening drive of the second half to break the tie on Thomason’s 22-yard run. Gibson’s score came on the third play after a fumble recovery on the Monmouth 37.

The final score came after a fumble recovery on the UNH 32. Monmouth also lost a fumble on its final possession.

Weaver was 20 of 30 for 233 yards and two touchdowns.

UNH’s defense held Monmouth to a season-low 304 yards and recorded five sacks.

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