Monmouth vs Tennessee Tech college football | live updates
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The final weekend of August is the cue for many to squeeze in a little late-summer fun. But for football fans, it's time for an early welcome to the fall gridiron action.
College football is back with a broad slate of Week 0 action across the country. Monmouth will help ring in the 2026 season with one of the most exciting matchups on Saturday. The No. 23 Hawks go on the road to face No. 15 Tennessee Tech in one of just two Division I matchups between ranked teams during the opening weekend of action.
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The APP will have live updates and analysis of the Monmouth season opener as it unfolds. Stay tuned here for all the latest on the Hawks as they try to pull off a major road upset.
Pregame notes:
For some additional context on the projected starters below and the game more broadly, it's important to note that 11 positions were given an "OR" designation on the media two deep indicating that the starter spot could still go either way. It'll be interesting to see how much of that is season opener gamesmanship or how significant the early rotations will be at certain positions. It's certainly a storyline to monitor in the first half.
Hawks projected starters
OFFENSE
Quarterback
13 Frankie Weaver (6-5, 215, R-So.)
Running Back
3 Elijah Jennings (5-9, 180, R-So.)
6 Kenny Smith Jr. (5-10, 190, R-Fr.)
Wide Receiver
0 Gavin Nelson (6-0, 180, R-Sr.)
7 Tra Neal (6-1, 180, R-Jr.)
14 Christian Harrison (6-0, 195, Jr.)
Tight End
88 Marcus Middleton (6-3, 235, R-Jr.)
84 Shane Garrett (6-4, 240, R-Jr.)
Left Tackle
73 Matt Fries (6-5, 295, R-Sr.)
Left Guard
61 Collin Goetter (6-4, 295, R-So.)
Center
65 Kevin Shriner (6-1, 300, R-Sr.)
Right Guard
74 Michael Petito (6-2, 325, R-Jr.)
Right Tackle
77 Josh Duran (6-6, 305, R-Jr.)
DEFENSE
Defensive End
4 Hunter Watson (6-5, 260, R-So.)
Defensive Tackle
8 JJ Lewis (6-3, 280, Sr.)
90 Brendan Bigos (6-4, 280, R-Sr.)
92 Bryce Rooks (6-0, 295, R-Sr.)
Defensive End
52 Mounir Keshen (6-2, 245, So.)
Linebacker
27 Spencer Kishbaugh (6-3, 225, R-Jr.)
5 Charlie Sasso (6-0, 230, R-Sr.)
1 Ryan Russo (6-2, 230, R-Sr.)
Star
20 Hasson Manning Jr. (5-11, 190, Sr.)
Safety
2 Jaeden Jones (6-0, 200, Jr.)
26 Donovan Fey (6-2, 205, R-Jr.)
Cornerback
22 Christian Palmer Jr. (6-1, 185, So.)
36 Elijah Mathis (6-4, 200 R-Fr.)
Monmouth football how to watch
Game: No. 23/22 Monmouth vs. No. 15/14 Tennessee Tech
Date: 7 p.m. EST (6 p.m. local) on Aug. 29
TV: ESPN+
Location: Cookeville, Tennessee
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