With Wagner hoping to hold on for head coach Walt Hameline’s 200th career victory, Placide produced a pair of primetime plays on special teams. Placide blocked two kicks in during the fourth quarter of Wagner’s 31-20 win over rival Monmouth, the first of which he returned for a touchdown With MU trailing by seven and punting early on in the final period, Placide stuffed Jack Daniels’ punt and carried the ball 29 yards for a score that gave Wagner a 28-14 advantage. Monmouth answered with a touchdown 2:50 later, but Placide blocked the ensuing extra point to keep the lead at eight points. In addition to the two stuffs, the preseason all-NEC return specialist took back two kickoffs for a total of 45 yards. He also made a special teams tackle, stopping MU punt returner Nick Romeo at midfield.