Week #1 - September 12 vs. Eureka…..Eureka, IL
Final Score: Eureka 26, Monmouth 7
Monmouth's season opener was a tale of two halves as the Fighting Scots dropped a 26-7 decision to Eureka. Monmouth dominated the first half but could not capitalize on several scoring opportunities. A nine-yard TD pass from Kevin Engledow to Andrew Tyra in the second quarter put the Scots up 7-0 but the Red Devils tied the score just before halftime. Eureka took control of the game in the third quarter and three quick touchdowns iced the game. Eureka outgained the Scots in total net yardage 420-302 despite amassing 105 yards in penalties.
ScotStats: Sophomore Jon Baikie started his first game at QB and ran for 109 yards on 15 carries, including a career-high 60-yard romp in the third quarter….Engledow was 8-of-19 as the two Scots split time at quarterback….Senior Jeff Timmons and Tyra each caught three passes….Baikie also returned 2 kickoffs and had two punts for a 35.0 yard average…Monmouth was only 3-of-15 on 3rd down conversions
Rushing: EC - 28/175, MC - 47/157; Passing: EC - 24/35/1/245, MC - 10/24/2/145; Total Yds: EC - 420, MC - 302, Punting: EC - 5/207, MC - 2/70; First Downs: EC - 18, MC - 14; Turnovers: EC - 1, MC - 5

Week #2 - September 19 vs. Lake Forest…Monmouth (Bobby Woll Field)
Final Score: Lake Forest 20, Monmouth 13
Lake Forest erased a 7-0 halftime deficit with two third-quarter scores and a late Monmouth rally fell short as the Scots dropped their home opener to the Foresters. It was the first Midwest Conference game for each school. Monmouth opened the scoring on a nine-yard TD run by sophomore RB Preston Eiler five minutes before halftime. Lake Forest responded with two touchdown runs by tailback Tyrome Bembry of 5 and 35 yards to take a 14-7 lead after three quarters. A long Monmouth drive resulted in another Fighting Scot score as Eiler ran the final three yards but the PAT kick failed and Monmouth trailed by one. LFC regained the momentum one play after the ensuing kickoff as Bembry rambled 80 yards for his third touchdown of the game. Monmouth put together another impressive drive but turned the ball over on a fumble inside the Forester 10-yard line with less than three minutes on the clock. Bembry finished with 226 yards on the ground and Eiler gained 160 for Monmouth.
ScotStats: Eiler rushed for 160 yards on 24 carries after gaining only 35 in the season opener last week…QB Jon Baikie posted his second consecutive 100-yard rushing game, earning 104 yards on 13 carries…. Baikie and Kevin Engledow were a combined 11-of-25 for 156 yards….Monmouth outgained LFC by over 100 yards (453 to 328) but turned the ball over twice on an interception and the crucial fourth-quarter fumble
Rushing: LF - 42/294, MC - 62/297; Passing: LF - 3/11/0/34, MC - 11/25/1/156; Total Yds: LF - 328, MC - 453, Punting: LF - 5/202, MC - 3/92; First Downs: LF - 17, MC - 27; Turnovers: LF - 0, MC - 2

Week #3 - September 26 vs. Beloit…Beloit, WI
Final Score: Beloit 33, Monmouth 7
Monmouth fell to 0-3 on the season and 0-2 in Midwest Conference action as the Fighting Scots wound up on the short end of a 33-7 score at Beloit. Turnovers again plagued the Scots, who threw an interception and lost two fumbles, one of which was returned 51 yards for the game's final score. Beloit went ahead 13-0 with two first-quarter touchdowns and appeared to be dominating the game. However, the Fighting Scots came back with a five-play, 52-yard TD drive in the second quarter which was capped off by a two-yard scoring run by sophomore Preston Eiler. As quick as the Scots gained momentum they lost it, surrendering an 85-yard return for a touchdown on the ensuing kickoff. After a scoreless third quarter Beloit found the end zone again on a 15-yard TD run by Brian Balich to make it 26-7. The fumble return touchdown came with four minutes remaining and iced the game for the Buccaneers.
ScotStats: Eiler rushed for a team-high 84 yards on 16 carries and scored his third rushing TD of the season…QB Jon Baikie, who had run for over 100 yards in each of the first two games, was held to 61 yards by the Beloit defense…. Scots QBs were a combined 2-of-11 for only 24 yards through the air….Senior DB R.J. Haines picked off the Scots' second interception of the season
Rushing: BC - 58/242, MC - 49/205; Passing: BC - 3/6/1/47, MC - 2/11/1/24; Total Yds: BC - 289, MC - 229, Punting: BC - 5/197, MC - 7/277; First Downs: BC - 19, MC - 15; Turnovers: BC - 1, MC - 3

Week #4 - October 3 vs. Illinois….Monmouth,IL
Final Score: Monmouth 57, Illinois 14
Monmouth finally broke into the win column by posting its highest-scoring game in seven years, defeating the Illinois College Blueboys on Family Weekend by a final of 57-14. The Fighting Scots, who last scored 50 points in a game in October 1993 in a 55-27 defeat of Grinnell, improved to 1-3 on the season and 1-2 in Midwest Conference play. It was the most points scored by MC since a 72-0 thrashing of Grinnell in 1992. Monmouth scored seven touchdowns on the ground, sophomores Preston Eiler and Brian Hetrick each rushing for three scores, and the Scots piled up 528 total yards on offense. Monmouth trailed early in the second quarter 14-11 but rattled off 46 unanswered points, scoring on seven consecutive possessions.
ScotStats: Hetrick led the team in rushing for the first time this season, running for 130 yards on 15 carries. His 130 yards and three TDs were both career bests….Starting QB Jon Baikie ran for a touchdown and also threw for one, a 27-yard pass to junior WR Andrew Tyra…. Scots placekicker Jeff Sidell opened the scoring barrage with a 39-yard field goal, his first of the season….The 383 net yards rushing were the most gained by Monmouth this season…Senior DB Bryce Adolphson picked off the Scots' third interception of the season and LB Dan Taylor recovered an IC fumble
Rushing: IC - 48/253, MC - 59/383; Passing: IC - 2/10/1/22, MC - 7/17/0/145; Total Yds: IC - 275, MC - 528, Punting: IC - 5/171, MC - 3/107; First Downs: IC - 11, MC - 29; Turnovers: IC - 3, MC - 0

Week #5 - October 10 vs. Carroll….Waukesha, WI
Final Score: Monmouth 27, Carroll 21
Monmouth won its second straight Midwest Conference game to even its league record at 2-2. The Fighting Scots ruined Carroll's Homecoming celebrations with a 27-21 victory, capped off by sophomore Brian Hetrick's 40-yard touchdown run with just under three minutes remaining in the ballgame. It was Monmouth's first-ever win over Carroll in football. The Scots rushed for 228 yards as a team and piled up 451 total yards of offense. Preston Eiler and Jon Baikie each scored rushing TDs for Monmouth and Baikie hit senior Paul Smith with a 1-yard scoring pass to put the Scots up 21-7 in the second quarter. The Pioneers fought back from the 14-point deficit to tie the game late in the third period and the two squads traded turnovers on the next few possessions. Monmouth took over after a short Carroll punt on its own 27-yard line with 6:44 on the clock and scored seven plays later on Hetrick's run. A QB sack by senior DE Jon Carruthers and a tackle for no gain by Nate Boekholder and Dan Taylor on a 4th-and-1 play highlighted the Scots' defensive stand to preserve the victory.
ScotStats: Baikie led the team in rushing from his QB position, earning 82 yards on 12 carries…. Hetrick rushed for 60 yards, including the game-winning run in the fourth quarter….Baikie and Kevin Engledow combined for 223 yards in the air on 11-of-21 passing….WR Andrew Tyra paced the receivers with 4 catches for 62 yards…. Senior LB Dan Taylor became the fourth different Fighting Scot player to intercept a pass this season, returning one for 30 yards to stop a Carroll third quarter drive
Rushing: CC - 43/242, MC - 51/228; Passing: CC - 14/25/1/189, MC - 11/21/2/223; Total Yds: CC - 331, MC - 451, Punting: CC - 5/139, MC - 3/118; First Downs: CC - 20, MC - 216 Turnovers: CC - 1, MC - 3

Week #6- October 17 vs. St. Norbert….Monmouth, IL (Homecoming)
Final Score: St. Norbert 27, Monmouth 6
Monmouth's brief two-game winning streak was ended as St. Norbert upset the Fighting Scots' Homecoming plans for victory with a 27-6 decision. The game, which does not count in Midwest Conference standings due to St. Norbert's one-year ineligibility penalty for rules violations, was played in torrential rain and thick mud on Bobby Woll Field in front of a wet but partisan Monmouth crowd. The Scots controlled the first half and scored the game's first touchdown on a 5-yard scamper by sophomore QB Jon Baikie late in the first quarter. St. Norbert was able to take advantage of several Monmouth mistakes in the second half as the Scots fumbled seven times and lost four to give the Green Knights several short drives for scores. SNC quarterback Tim Pierret rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns in the second half to lead Norbert to the victory. Monmouth suffered a team-record 12 fumbles in the game and also turned the ball over on an interception as the Scots could only manage 32 total yards in the second half.
ScotStats: The Scots' 12 fumbles was a new school record, breaking the old mark of 9 set in 1971 vs. St.Olaf….Soph RB Preston Eiler led Monmouth with 60 yards on 14 rushes…..The running game accounted for 146 of the team's 170 total yards….Baikie averaged 30.7 yards on 7 punts…..Monmouth's streak of three straight games with an interception was snapped
Rushing: SN - 45/183, MC - 49/146; Passing: SN - 6/14/0/32, MC - 3/10/1/24; Total Yds: SN - 215, MC - 170, Punting: SN - 9/377, MC - 7/215; First Downs: SN - 13, MC - 7;Turnovers: SN - 1, MC - 5

Week #7 - October 24 vs. Ripon….Ripon, WI
Final Score: Ripon 38, Monmouth 7
Monmouth lost its second straight game to a North Division school as the Scots traveled to Ripon and was dealt a 38-7 defeat. The Red Hawks scored on the first drive of the game but missed the PAT kick. Monmouth responded on their first possession with a 6-yard touchdown run by sophomore QB Jon Baikie and the extra point made it 7-6. However, the Scots' lead was short-lived as Ripon ran the ensuing kickoff back 91 yards to take the lead for good. A one-yard run 39 seconds before halftime and three second-half touchdown passes by Ripon made for 32 unanswered points and dropped Monmouth to 2-3 in league games. The Fighting Scots threw 3 interceptions and finished with only six completions in 26 pass attempts. Ripon outgained Monmouth 412-161 including 180 yards on the ground.
ScotStats: The Scots could only amass 89 net yards rushing on 46 carries….Baikie led the team with 41 yards and soph RB Preston Eiler added 30…..The three INTs against Monmouth were a season-high…. Senior LB Dan Taylor picked off his second pass of the season
Rushing: RC - 35/180, MC - 46/89; Passing: RC - 20/34/1/232, MC - 6/26/3/72; Total Yds: RC - 412, MC - 161, Punting: RC - 2/87, MC - 7/282; First Downs: RC - 26, MC - 14;Turnovers: RC - 2, MC - 3

Week #8 - October 31 vs. Lawrence….Appleton, WI
Final Score: Lawrence 28, Monmouth 19
A second-half rally fell short on the road as the Fighting Scots dropped their third straight Midwest Conference game to a North Division opponent. Lawrence jumped out to a 14-0 advantage before Monmouth put points on the board on the first of two TD runs by sophomore QB Jon Baikie. Trailing 21-6 at halftime, the Scots pulled to within two points early in the fourth quarter on their longest scoring play of the season, a 69-yard pass from Baikie to junior WR Andrew Tyra. A two-point conversion pass failed, however, and the Scots could get no closer. Lawrence took over the ball with less than two minutes to play deep in Scots' territory and punched across a score with only 15 seconds showing on the clock for the final margin. LU outgained Monmouth 441-311 as both teams combined for over 500 yards on the ground.
ScotStats: The Scots were led in rushing by Baikie, who gained 106 yards on 18 carries directing the option offense…Senior RB John Turnquist added 55 on 13 rushes…..The Vikings lost four fumbles but picked off three Monmouth passes….It was the second consecutive game Monmouth QBs have thrown three INTs…. Senior DB R.J. Haines collected his third interception of the season and led the defense with 12 total tackles…Nick Burge, Dan Taylor and Matt Russell all added 10 tackles each and the defense recorded a season-high 5 sacks
Rushing: LU - 76/312, MC - 49/218; Passing: LU - 5/11/1/129, MC - 3/16/3/93; Total Yds: LU - 441, MC - 311, Punting: LU - 3/107, MC - 5/169; First Downs: LU - 23, MC - 14;Turnovers: LU - 5, MC - 4

Week #9 - November 7 vs. Grinnell….Monmouth, IL
Final Score: Grinnell 37, Monmouth 27
The Fighting Scots kept Grinnell on the ropes for three quarters before the Pioneers scored ten unanswered points in the final period to remain undefeated on the season. Monmouth enjoyed a 21-14 halftime advantage but could not hold the lead and dropped to 2-7 (2-5 MWC) with the loss. Senior RB John Turnquist opened the scoring with a one-yard TD run in the first quarter but Grinnell responded with a touchdown on its next possession. The Monmouth defense was outstanding in the early going as the Scots intercepted Grinnell's Troy Dougherty, the nation's top-rated quarterback in passing efficiency, twice in the first quarter. Sophomore DB Matt Beverly returned one of the interceptions 67 yards for the Scots' second touchdown, the third-longest return in team history. QB Kevin Engledow connected with WR Andrew Tyra for touchdown strikes of 21 and 63 yards for the other two MC scores but Dougherty threw two TD passes in the second half and Grinnell added a late field goal to gain the comeback victory.
ScotStats: The Scots were missing two first-string running backs due to injury but received a solid performance from freshman Nick Martin, who gained 60 yards on 14 carries in his first collegiate start…..The Scots picked off two passes in the same game for the first time this season…. Senior DB Bryce Adolphson collected his second INT of the year in addition to Beverly's scoring return, the Scots' first INT return for a touchdown in six years…Tyra ended with a season-high 118 yards receiving on four catches
Rushing: GC - 46/191, MC - 40/96; Passing: GC - 22/30/2/295, MC - 6/20/0/152; Total Yds: GC - 486, MC - 248, Punting: GC - 1/28, MC - 6/181; First Downs: GC - 28, MC - 16;Turnovers: GC - 3, MC - 0

Week #10 - November 14 vs. Knox….Monmouth, IL
Final Score: Knox 28, Monmouth 20
The Monmouth-Knox rivalry was the main focal point of the final game of the 1998 season but unfortunately for the Fighting Scot faithful the Prairie Fire were able to squeak out a 28-20 victory and retain possession of the coveted "Bronze Turkey" trophy given annually to the winner. Knox has won four straight contests and now holds a slight 50-49-10 edge in a series which dates back to 1894 and spans 109 games. Monmouth struck first on a short run by QB Kevin Engledow but Knox countered with two second-quarter touchdowns to take a 14-7 lead into the locker room at halftime. A 39-yard TD pass from Engledow to senior Jeff Timmons tied the score in the third period but Knox responded again five minutes later. Engledow found Andrew Tyra for the Scots' second score through the air early in the fourth quarter, a 35-yarder, but the PAT kick was missed to leave the Scots down 21-20. Knox drove for its fourth touchdown with 3:48 left to take a 28-20 lead. Monmouth had one last chance to tie the game but the Scots' final drive stalled at the Prairie Fire 20-yard line when four straight passes fell incomplete and the ball went to Knox on downs. The outcome left Monmouth in eighth place in the Midwest Conference at 2-6 (2-8 season).

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