Charlotte Outlasts Monmouth 42-35 in High-Scoring Week 3 Affair
Charlotte defeated Monmouth 42-35 on Saturday in a high-scoring contest that exceeded the over-under of 66.0 points. The 49ers covered the -2.5 spread, holding off a late surge from the Hawks.
Charlotte dominated the second half, particularly the third quarter where they outscored Monmouth 21-7. The Hawks answered in the fourth quarter with 14 points to make it competitive, but Charlotte's 14-point fourth-quarter output proved decisive.
Monmouth's Derek Robertson led all passers with 410 yards, while Makhi Green caught 9 passes for the Hawks. Charlotte's ground game was anchored by Rod Gainey Jr., who rushed for 74 yards.
Key plays included a 62-yard completion from Conner Harrell to E. Jai Mason in the third quarter that set up scoring opportunity, along with a 55-yard Mason reception in the fourth. Robertson found Marcus Middleton for an 18-yard gain in the third quarter for Monmouth. However, turnovers hurt Charlotte early—a fumble recovery and interception for Monmouth in the first and second quarters respectively—but ultimately weren't enough to secure the victory.
AI-generated recap · Aug 17, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monmouth | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
 Charlotte | 0 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 42 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Monmouth | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 36-49 | 26-30 |
| Pass Yards | 410 | 382 |
| Rush Yards | 48 | 181 |
| Total Yards | 458 | 563 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd Down | 5-12 | 8-12 |
| Penalties | 6-65 | 11-103 |
| Possession | 26:52 | 33:08 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Rodney Nelson run for 7 yds to the MONM 32
Ayden Martin run for 1 yd to the MONM 33
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to TJ Speight
Luke Schabel punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Javen Nicholas at the CLT 27
CJ Stokes run for 6 yds to the CLT 33
CJ Stokes run for 5 yds to the CLT 38 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 14 yds to the MONM 48 for a 1ST down
CJ Stokes run for 2 yds to the MONM 46
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 3 yds to the MONM 43
(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Harrell,Conner rush right for 8 yards gain to the MON35, out of bounds at MON35 PENALTY CLT Holding (Bowers,Mason) 10 yards from MON43 to CLT47. NO PLAY.
Conner Harrell pass complete to Javen Nicholas for 2 yds to the CLT 49
Bronson Long punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Makhi Green at the MONM 11
Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the MONM 16
Rodney Nelson run for a loss of 4 yards to the MONM 12
Derek Robertson sacked by Reid Williford for a loss of 9 yards to the MONM 3
Luke Schabel punt for 48 yds , Javen Nicholas returns for 22 yds to the MONM 29
CJ Stokes run for 2 yds to the MONM 27
Conner Harrell pass complete to Rod Gainey Jr. for 14 yds to the MONM 13 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell run for a loss of 9 yards to the CLT 40 Conner Harrell fumbled, recovered by MONM Jaeden Jones
Derek Robertson pass complete to Makhi Green for 9 yds to the CLT 31
Makhi Green run for 4 yds to the CLT 27 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson run for 9 yds to the CLT 18
Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 7 yds to the CLT 11 for a 1ST down
Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the CLT 6
Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the CLT 1 for a 1ST down
Elijah Jennings run for 1 yd for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)
Byron McCann kickoff for 65 yds , Derrick Eley return for 27 yds to the CLT 27
CJ Stokes run for 16 yds to the CLT 43 for a 1ST down
CJ Stokes run for 10 yds to the MONM 47 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell pass complete to CJ Stokes for 11 yds to the MONM 36 for a 1ST down
(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Harrell,Conner pass complete short right to Nicholas,Javen caught at MON31, for 5 yards to the MON31 (Bennin,Justin) PENALTY CLT Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Davis,Devin) 5 yards from MON36 to MON41. NO PLAY.
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 2 yds to the MONM 39
Conner Harrell pass complete to Rod Gainey Jr. for 2 yds to the MONM 41
Conner Harrell run for 13 yds to the MONM 28
CJ Stokes run for a loss of 1 yard to the MONM 29 CJ Stokes fumbled, recovered by MONM Brendan Bigos
CJ Stokes run for a loss of 1 yard to the MONM 29 CJ Stokes fumbled, recovered by MONM Brendan Bigos
Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 12 yds to the MONM 41 for a 1ST down
TJ Speight run for 2 yds to the MONM 43
Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 12 yds to the CLT 45 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 10 yds to the CLT 35 for a 1ST down
Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the CLT 29
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Rodney Nelson
Monmouth Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the CLT 32
Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 1 yd to the CLT 31
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Tra Neal
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Tra Neal
Conner Harrell pass complete to Miles Burris for 16 yds to the CLT 47 for a 1ST down
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 7 yds to the MONM 46
Conner Harrell run for 2 yds to the MONM 44
Conner Harrell pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 4 yds to the MONM 40 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell run for a loss of 1 yard to the MONM 41
Conner Harrell pass complete to Javen Nicholas for 6 yds to the MONM 35
Conner Harrell sacked by Lamont Lester Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the MONM 39
Bronson Long punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Makhi Green at the MONM 5
Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the MONM 7
Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the MONM 12
Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 24 yds to the MONM 36 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Gavin Nelson
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Deuce Lee
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Josh Derry
Luke Schabel punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Javen Nicholas at the CLT 23
Luke Schabel punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Javen Nicholas at the CLT 23
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 11 yds to the CLT 34 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell run for 4 yds to the CLT 38
Conner Harrell pass complete to Javen Nicholas for 28 yds to the MONM 34 for a 1ST down Monmouth Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Hunter Watson) to the MONM 19 for a 1ST down
(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun Gainey Jr.,Rod rush right for 19 yards gain to the MON00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:16 PENALTY CLT Holding (Gibson,Tyler) 10 yards from MON19 to MON29. NO PLAY.
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 9 yds to the MONM 20
Cameren Smith run for 9 yds to the MONM 11
Cameren Smith run for 4 yds to the MONM 7 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 7 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)
Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 6 yds to the MONM 31
Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 4 yds to the MONM 35 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 6 yds to the MONM 41
Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 17 yds to the CLT 42 for a 1ST down Charlotte Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Ja'Qurious Conley) to the CLT 27 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 12 yds to the CLT 15 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 15 yds for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)
Byron McCann kickoff for 61 yds , Derrick Eley return for 51 yds to the MONM 45
Conner Harrell run for 5 yds to the MONM 40
Conner Harrell pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 6 yds to the MONM 34 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell run for 11 yds to the MONM 23 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell pass intercepted, touchback. Ayden Martin return for no gain
End of 2nd Quarter
(00:05) Kneel down by Monmouth at MON18 for loss of 2 yards.
Byron McCann kickoff for 63 yds , Derrick Eley return for 22 yds to the CLT 24
Conner Harrell pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 36 yds to the MONM 40 for a 1ST down Monmouth Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Spencer Kishbaugh) to the MONM 25 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell run for a loss of 2 yards to the MONM 27
Conner Harrell pass complete to Javen Nicholas for 10 yds to the MONM 17
PENALTY CLT False Start (Nicholas,Javen) 5 yards from MON17 to MON22. NO PLAY.
Conner Harrell pass complete to Miles Burris for 9 yds to the MONM 13 for a 1ST down
Cameren Smith run for 5 yds to the MONM 8
Conner Harrell run for 8 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 5 yds to the MONM 20
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 15 yds to the MONM 35 for a 1ST down
Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the MONM 38
(10:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Robertson,Derek pass incomplete short middle to Neri,Jack thrown to CLT48 PENALTY CLT Pass Interference (Taylor,Shay) 15 yards from MON38 to CLT47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 18 yds to the CLT 29 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 29 yds for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)
Conner Harrell pass incomplete to Jake Young
PENALTY CLT False Start (Ramil,Jesse) 5 yards from CLT35 to CLT30. NO PLAY.
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 2 yds to the CLT 32
Conner Harrell pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 62 yds to the MONM 6 for a 1ST down
(09:11) PENALTY CLT False Start (Davis,Devin) 5 yards from MON06 to MON11. NO PLAY.
Conner Harrell pass complete to Miles Burris for 10 yds to the MONM 1
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 14 yds to the MONM 39 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 12 yds to the CLT 49 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Tra Neal
(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Nelson,Rodney rush right for 10 yards gain to the CLT39 (Curtain,Caleb; Franklin,Randy) PENALTY MON Holding (Shriner,Kevin) 10 yards from CLT49 to MON41. NO PLAY.
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 4 yds to the MONM 45
Derek Robertson pass complete to Marcus Middleton for 18 yds to the CLT 37 for a 1ST down
Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the CLT 35
Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 3 yds to the CLT 32
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Josh Derry
(04:54) PENALTY MON False Start (Derry,Josh) 5 yards from CLT32 to CLT37. NO PLAY.
Derek Robertson sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the CLT 45
Cameren Smith run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Conner Harrell pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 12 yds to the MONM 38 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell pass incomplete to Javen Nicholas
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 10 yds to the MONM 28 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell pass complete to Gus McGee for 14 yds to the MONM 14 for a 1ST down
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 7 yds to the MONM 7
Conner Harrell pass complete to Joey Bearns III for no gain to the MONM 7
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 3 yds to the MONM 4 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell pass complete to Joey Bearns III for 4 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)
Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 28 yds to the CLT 47 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Marcus Middleton for 15 yds to the CLT 32 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 24 yds to the CLT 8 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 8 yds for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)
Byron McCann kickoff for 62 yds , Derrick Eley return for 23 yds to the CLT 42 Charlotte Penalty, Offensive Holding (Randy Franklin) to the CLT 16
(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Gainey Jr.,Rod rush middle for 16 yards gain to the CLT32 (Briscoe Jr.,DJ) PENALTY CLT Holding (Gibson,Tyler) 8 yards from CLT16 to CLT08. NO PLAY.
Conner Harrell run for 9 yds to the CLT 17
Conner Harrell pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 8 yds to the CLT 25
Cameren Smith run for 1 yd to the CLT 26 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell pass complete to Cameren Smith for 17 yds to the CLT 43 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell pass incomplete to Gus McGee
Cameren Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the CLT 41
Conner Harrell run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Conner Harrell pass complete to Joey Bearns III for 15 yds to the MONM 35 for a 1ST down
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 8 yds to the MONM 27
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 3 yds to the MONM 24 for a 1ST down
Conner Harrell pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 24 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Gavin Nelson
Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 7 yds to the MONM 32
Rodney Nelson run for 9 yds to the MONM 41 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 38 yds to the CLT 21 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson sacked by Reid Williford for a loss of 10 yards to the CLT 31
Elijah Jennings run for 14 yds to the CLT 17
PENALTY MON False Start (Neri,Jack) 5 yards from CLT17 to CLT22. NO PLAY.
Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 12 yds to the CLT 10 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 1 yd to the CLT 9
Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 4 yds to the CLT 5
Derek Robertson pass complete to Jack Neri for 1 yd to the CLT 4
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 4 yds for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 3 yds to the CLT 38
Conner Harrell pass complete to Javen Nicholas for no gain to the CLT 38
Conner Harrell pass complete to E. Jai Mason for 55 yds to the MONM 7 for a 1ST down
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 2 yds to the MONM 5
Rod Gainey Jr. run for 3 yds to the MONM 2
Conner Harrell run for 2 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 11 yds to the MONM 36 for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 3 yds to the MONM 39
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Josh Derry
Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Josh Derry
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Tra Neal
Derek Robertson sacked by Curtis Simpson for a loss of 11 yards to the MONM 39
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Gavin Nelson
Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Tra Neal
PENALTY CLT UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Taylor,Shay) 15 yards from MON39 to CLT46. NO PLAY.
(00:00) Kneel down by Charlotte at CLT44 for loss of 2 yards.