RIPON, Wis. - Battling both the elements and Monmouth College Saturday afternoon, the Ripon College football team lost 20-0, with all 20 of Monmouth's points coming in a seven-minute span in the second quarter. Playing in what was a constant downpour, the two teams combined for just 15 first downs adn 354 yards of total offense, with Ripon holding Monmouth to -13 yards passing, which sets a new school record for fewest passing yards allowed in a single game.

After a scoreless first quarter, Monmouth (2-2) recorded their first points of the contest when Connor Graeff blocked a punt, which was scooped up by Brandon Graeff and returned eight yards for the score. The extra point was no good, but the Fighting Scots were back on the scoreboard two minutes later, capitalizing on a Ripon fumble with an 18-yard TD run by Henderson Francois on the very next play. Monmouth capped the scoring with a six-yard touchdown run by Alec Cooley, which finished off a seven-play, 54-yard drive that was set up by a Ripon interception.

Ripon (1-3) finished with 164 total yards, with 93 coming on the ground and 71 more coming through the air. They were led by Cormac Madigan, who rushed for 61 yards on 20 carries, while also completing 5-of-15 passes for 71 yards. Tyler VanDeVelde added 27 rushing yards, while Parker Campano recorded game-highs of two receptions for 65 yards. The Red Hawks defense was led by Lane Barnes, who recorded seven tackles (all solo), including three for a loss.

"I'm really proud of our players and how they fought for 60 minutes and I think we got better as a football team today against a tough Monmouth team," Ripon Head Coach Ron Ernst said. "We have a very young team, so we're going to go back to the drawing board and continue to improve.".

Monmouth was led by Francois' 79 yards on 19 carries, while Devin Lawrence gained 59 yards on just four totes (14.8 ypc). The Fighting Scots' defense, which was stifling all afternoon, was led by Connor Graeff, who had eight tackles (six solo) and an interception.

The Red Hawks will be in action again next weekend when they'll open conference play against St. Norbert College. That game will begin at 1 p.m. at Ingalls Field in Ripon, and can be seen live at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/ripon/.