MONMOUTH, Ill.  -- The Wartburg football team defeated Monmouth 34-7 in the season opener that featured a three hour and 30 minute lightning delay prior to kickoff.
 
Scoring Summary
2^nd 0:10 WAR: Cael O'Neill 28-yard field goal
3^rd 11:30 WAR: Nile McLaughlin pass complete to Drake George for 12 yards (O'Neill kick good)
3^rd 8:51 WAR: Hunter Clasen rush for 16 yards (O'Neill kick good)
3^rd 7:12 WAR: Nile McLaughlin pass complete to Bricen White for 38 yards (O'Neill kick good)
4^th 14:54 WAR: Ben Bryant run for one-yard (O'Neill kick good)
4^th 8:20 WAR: O'Neill 20-yd field goal
4^th 6:05 MON: Carter Boyer pass complete to Nate Thornton for 42 yards (Cody Szelc kick good)
 
Top performers

• Owen Grover led the defense with 13 tackles.
• Nile McLaughlin had career-high passing yards (199), completions (16), and touchdown passes (2).
• Bricen White: career-high 67 receiving yards, 1 TD.
• Drake George: 66 receiving yards, 1 TD.
• Hunter Clasen: 64 rushing yards, 1 TD.
• Cael O'Neill: 2 field goals, 4 PATs. O
• Sealed the win on a interception with five seconds left by Kaleb Lamphier.

 
Notes/streaks

• The 2011 game at Monmouth featured a three hour and 15 minute lightning delay, which started at halftime.
• This was the first win at Monmouth since 2011.
• Wartburg moved to 9-2 all-time in the series

 
Next Event
Wartburg hosts UW-Stout in the home opener next Saturday at 6 p.m.