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Villanova at UConn

Thursday, September 3, 2015

UConn beat Villanova 20–⁠15. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayVillanova6–⁠5 in 2015
15
HomeUConn6–⁠7 in 2015
20

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ESPN3Attendance 26,113

At kickoff
82°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Michael Roche; umpire Richard Feeney; head linesman Jon Stabile; line judge Todd Riddick; side judge Bobby Wright; field judge Ben Vasconcells; back judge James Downey; center judge Tony CalabreseGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Villanova090615
UConn607720

Standouts

Player stats

Villanova

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Robertson17/3215311
Gary Underwood1/13600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Robertson1866128
Javon White825012
Gary Underwood51308
Jarrett McClenton3908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Gulyas464036
Gary Underwood439015
Taurus Phillips434014
Taurus Phillips434014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Ceneus100

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryant Shirreffs12/2020221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ron Johnson2265110
Bryant Shirreffs1033012
Noel Thomas1808
Arkeel Newsome4504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tommy Myers283169
Noel Thomas339014
Arkeel Newsome336127
Alec Bloom116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Andrew Adams160

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

VillanovaUConn
303Total yards307
189Passing yards202
114Rushing yards105
5.7Yards per pass10.1
3.2Yards per rush2.7
18First downs19
9–⁠17Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
5–⁠45Penalties4–⁠30
31:49Possession28:11

Efficiency

VillanovaUConn
41%Success rate48%
0.04EPA per play0.19
1.32Explosiveness1.21
−0.05Rushing EPA0.04
0.11Passing EPA0.56
46%Passing-down success24%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.02
0.02Second-down EPA0.28
0.92Third-down EPA0.30
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Villanova 57% to win. UConn won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

UConn end zoneVillanova end zoneQ1 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 VillanovaFumble, 6 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 VillanovaMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 UConnSafety, 3 plays (Villanova scores)Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 UConnInterception, 7 playsQ2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UConnTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 4 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ3 VillanovaInterception, 5 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 7 playsQ4 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 VillanovaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Villanova right to left.
  1. Q1 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 UConnTouchdown, 13 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 VillanovaFumble, 6 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 VillanovaMissed FG, 13 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 UConnSafety, 3 plays (Villanova scores), −20 yards
  7. Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 14 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 UConnInterception, 7 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  10. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q3 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 VillanovaInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q4 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  19. Q4 VillanovaTouchdown, 11 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 5 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then UConn 6, Villanova 0
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25John Robertson pass incomplete to Kevin Gulyas
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Gary Underwood run for 6 yds to the Villa 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31John Robertson pass incomplete to Gary Underwood
15:004th & 4 at own 31John Hinchen punt for 48 yds
UConn Touchdown, 13 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 21Noel Thomas run for 8 yds to the UConn 29
14:002nd & 2 at own 29Ron Johnson run for 2 yds to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 31Ron Johnson run for 3 yds to the UConn 34
14:002nd & 7 at own 34Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Thomas Lucas for 8 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 42Ron Johnson run for 5 yds to the UConn 47
14:002nd & 5 at own 47Ron Johnson run for 10 yds to the Villa 43 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 43Ron Johnson run for no gain to the Villa 43
14:002nd & 10 at opp 43Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 9 yds to the Villa 34
14:003rd & 1 at opp 34Bryant Shirreffs run for 2 yds to the Villa 32 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 32Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 12 yds to the Villa 20 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 20Ron Johnson run for 8 yds to the Villa 12
14:002nd & 2 at opp 12Ron Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Villa 14
6:553rd & 4 at opp 14Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tommy Myers for 14 yds for a TD, (Bobby Puyol PAT BLOCKED)UConn 6, Villanova 0
Villanova Fumble, 6 plays
6:551st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 57 yds , Gary Underwood return for 20 yds to the Villa 28
6:551st & 10 at own 28Ja. Mcclenton run for a loss of 4 yards to the Villa 24
6:012nd & 14 at own 24Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 06:01
6:012nd & 14 at own 24John Robertson pass complete to Gary Underwood for 8 yds to the Villa 32
6:013rd & 6 at own 32John Robertson pass complete to Taurus Phllips for 7 yds to the Villa 39 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 39John Robertson pass complete to Anthony DeCamillo for 1 yd to the Villa 40
6:012nd & 9 at own 40John Robertson pass complete to Gary Underwood for 15 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 45John Robertson sacked by Folorunso Fatukasi for a loss of 10 yards to the Villa 48 John Robertson fumbled, recovered by UConn Luke Carrezola , return for 0 yards
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at opp 48Ron Johnson run for 8 yds to the Villa 40
3:462nd & 2 at opp 40Ron Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Villa 44
3:463rd & 6 at opp 44Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Noel Thomas
3:464th & 6 at opp 44Justin Wain punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Villanova Missed FG, 13 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 20John Robertson run for 6 yds to the Villa 26
2:102nd & 4 at own 26Ja. Mcclenton run for 5 yds to the Villa 31 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 31John Robertson run for 5 yds to the Villa 36
2:102nd & 5 at own 36Matt Gudzak run for 3 yds to the Villa 39
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 39John Robertson run for 2 yds to the Villa 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:221st & 10 at own 41Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 14:22
Q2 14:221st & 10 at own 41Gary Underwood pass complete to Kevin Gulyas for 36 yds to the UConn 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:221st & 10 at opp 23VILLANOVA Penalty, (-5 Yards) to the UConn 28
Q2 14:221st & 15 at opp 28Gary Underwood run for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 33
Q2 14:222nd & 20 at opp 33John Robertson sacked by Luke Carrezola for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 34
Q2 14:223rd & 21 at opp 34John Robertson run for 22 yds to the UConn 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:221st & 10 at opp 12Gary Underwood run for 8 yds to the UConn 4
Q2 14:222nd & 2 at opp 4John Robertson pass incomplete to Taurus Phllips
Q2 14:223rd & 2 at opp 4John Robertson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 7 VILLANOVA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q2 10:034th & 5 at opp 7Steve Weyler 24 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter4 drives, then Villanova 9, UConn 6
UConn Safety, 3 plays (Villanova scores)
10:031st & 10 at own 20JOHNSON, Ron rush for 24 yards to the UCONN44 (McCURRY, Cam.;SMITH, Wes), PENALTY UCONN holding (LEVY, Richard) 10 yards to the UCONN10, NO PLAY.
10:031st & 20 at own 10Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Tanoh Kpassagnon and Matt McCann for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 3
8:442nd & 27 at own 3Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 08:44
8:442nd & 27 at own 3Ron Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 2
7:573rd & 28 at own 2Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete for a SAFETY CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offensive holding (Andreas Knappe) to the UConn 0UConn 6, Villanova 2
Villanova Touchdown, 14 plays
7:571st & 0 at own 20Justin Wain kickoff for 47 yds , Gary Underwood return for no gain to the Villa 33
7:571st & 10 at own 33John Robertson pass complete to Gary Underwood for 6 yds to the Villa 39
7:572nd & 4 at own 39John Robertson sacked by Graham Stewart for a loss of 5 yards to the Villa 34
7:573rd & 9 at own 34John Robertson pass complete to Gary Underwood for 10 yds to the Villa 44 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 44Javon White run for 3 yds to the Villa 47
7:572nd & 7 at own 47John Robertson pass complete to Doug Turrell for 12 yds to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 41Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 04:35
4:351st & 10 at opp 41John Robertson pass incomplete to Kevin Gulyas
4:352nd & 10 at opp 41John Robertson run for 13 yds to the UConn 28 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 28Gary Underwood run for 5 yds to the UConn 23
4:352nd & 5 at opp 23Gary Underwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 24
4:353rd & 6 at opp 24John Robertson pass complete to Javon White for 4 yds to the UConn 20
4:354th & 2 at opp 20Javon White run for 3 yds to the UConn 17 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 17John Robertson pass incomplete to Kevin Gulyas, broken up by Obi Melifonwu
4:352nd & 10 at opp 17John Robertson run for 4 yds to the UConn 13
1:363rd & 6 at opp 13John Robertson pass complete to Matt Gudzak for 13 yds for a TD, (Steve Weyler KICK)Villanova 9, UConn 6
UConn Interception, 7 plays
1:361st & 0 at own 35Steve Weyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:361st & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete
1:362nd & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs run for 5 yds to the UConn 30
1:363rd & 5 at own 30Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Alec Bloom for 16 yds to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 46Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:18
1:181st & 10 at own 46Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Max DeLorenzo for 11 yds to the UCONN 43 for a 1ST down VILLANOVA Penalty, personal foul (Wesley Smith) to the Villa 28 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 28VILLANOVA Penalty, face mask (14 yards) (Jason Ceneus) to the Villa 14 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 14Ron Johnson run for 2 yds to the Villa 12
1:182nd & 8 at opp 12Ron Johnson run for 4 yds to the Villa 8
1:183rd & 4 at opp 8Bryant Shirreffs pass intercepted Jason Ceneus return for no gain to the Villa 7
Villanova End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 7TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Villa 5
3rd quarter7 drives, then UConn 13, Villanova 9
UConn Touchdown, 4 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Steve Weyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the UConn 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tommy Myers for 69 yds to the Villa 2 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 2Ron Johnson run for 1 yd to the Villa 1
12:572nd & goal at opp 1Ron Johnson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK)UConn 13, Villanova 9
Villanova Punt, 4 plays
12:571st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds , Matt Gudzak return for 28 yds to the Villa 28
12:571st & 10 at own 28Javon White run for 12 yds to the Villa 40 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 40Javon White run for 6 yds to the Villa 46
12:572nd & 4 at own 46Javon White run for 1 yd to the Villa 47
12:573rd & 3 at own 47John Robertson pass incomplete
12:574th & 3 at own 47John Hinchen punt for 52 yds, downed at the UConn 1
UConn Punt, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 1VILLANOVA Penalty, Defensive offside (Matt McCann) to the UConn 6
11:001st & 5 at own 6Ron Johnson run for 5 yds to the UConn 11 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 11Ron Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 7
11:002nd & 14 at own 7Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 4
11:003rd & 17 at own 4Ron Johnson run for no gain to the UConn 4
11:004th & 17 at own 4Justin Wain punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Kevin Gulyas at the Villa 48
Villanova Interception, 5 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 48John Robertson pass complete to Kevin Gulyas for 11 yds to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 41John Robertson pass complete to Taurus Phllips for 6 yds to the UConn 35
8:232nd & 4 at opp 35Javon White run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 36
8:233rd & 5 at opp 36John Robertson pass incomplete to Alex Padovani
8:234th & 5 at opp 36John Robertson pass intercepted Andrew Adams return for 6 yds to the UConn 25
UConn Punt, 6 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 25Ron Johnson run for 8 yds to the UConn 33
6:322nd & 2 at own 33Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Thomas Lucas
6:323rd & 2 at own 33Bryant Shirreffs run for 9 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 42Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 42
6:322nd & 10 at own 42Bryant Shirreffs run for 1 yd to the UConn 43
6:323rd & 9 at own 43Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Alec Bloom, broken up by Cameron McCurry
6:324th & 9 at own 43Justin Wain punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Kevin Gulyas at the Villa 13
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 13ROBERTSON, Jon rush for no gain to the VU13 (VANN, Marquise;CARREZOLA, Luke), PENALTY VU IB (McCLENTON, Ja.) 6 yards to the VU7, NO PLAY.
3:371st & 16 at own 7John Robertson run for no gain to the Villa 7
3:372nd & 16 at own 7John Robertson pass complete to Javon White for 4 yds to the Villa 11
3:373rd & 12 at own 11John Robertson pass incomplete to Kevin Gulyas
3:374th & 12 at own 11John Hinchen punt for 48 yds, downed at the UConn 41
UConn Punt, 7 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 41Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Alec Bloom
1:492nd & 10 at own 41Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 4 yds to the UConn 45
1:493rd & 6 at own 45Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
1:494th & 1 at the 50Bryant Shirreffs run for 1 yd to the Villa 49 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 49Bryant Shirreffs run for 8 yds to the Villa 41
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 41Bryant Shirreffs run for 1 yd to the Villa 40
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 40Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Tommy Myers
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 40Justin Wain punt for 40 yds for a touchback
4th quarter4 drives, then UConn 20, Villanova 15
Villanova Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 20John Robertson pass incomplete to Aaron Wells, broken up by Jhavon Williams
14:062nd & 10 at own 20John Robertson pass complete to Taurus Phllips for 7 yds to the Villa 27
14:063rd & 3 at own 27John Robertson pass complete to Aaron Wells for 18 yds to the Villa 45 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 45John Robertson run for 1 yd to the Villa 46
14:062nd & 9 at own 46John Robertson run for 1 yd to the Villa 47
14:063rd & 8 at own 47John Robertson pass complete to Kevin Gulyas for 8 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at opp 45Ja. Mcclenton run for 8 yds to the UConn 37
14:062nd & 2 at opp 37Javon White run for 1 yd to the UConn 36
14:063rd & 1 at opp 36Javon White run for no gain to the UConn 36
14:064th & 1 at opp 36John Robertson run for no gain to the UConn 36 John Robertson fumbled, recovered by Villa John Robertson
UConn Touchdown, 7 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 36Bryant Shirreffs run for 1 yd to the UConn 37
8:452nd & 9 at own 37Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 14 yds to the Villa 49 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 49Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Noel Thomas for 13 yds to the Villa 36 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 36Bryant Shirreffs run for 12 yds to the Villa 24 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 24Ron Johnson run for 8 yds to the Villa 16
8:452nd & 2 at opp 16CONNECTICUT Penalty, personal foul (Ron Johnson) to the Villa 31
8:452nd & 17 at opp 31Ron Johnson run for 4 yds to the Villa 27
4:533rd & 13 at opp 27Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 27 yds for a TD, (Bobby Puyol KICK)UConn 20, Villanova 9
Villanova Touchdown, 11 plays
4:531st & 0 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 63 yds , Matt Gudzak return for 44 yds to the Villa 46
4:531st & 10 at own 46John Robertson pass incomplete
4:532nd & 10 at own 46John Robertson pass complete to Kevin Gulyas for 9 yds to the UConn 45
4:533rd & 1 at opp 45John Robertson run for 28 yds to the UConn 17 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 17John Robertson pass incomplete
4:532nd & 10 at opp 17John Robertson pass incomplete to Taurus Phllips
4:533rd & 10 at opp 17John Robertson pass complete to Taurus Phllips for 14 yds to the UConn 3 for a 1ST down
4:531st & goal at opp 3John Robertson pass incomplete
4:532nd & goal at opp 3John Robertson sacked by Folorunso Fatukasi for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 6
2:313rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 02:31
2:313rd & goal at opp 6John Robertson pass incomplete to Taurus Phllips, broken up by Obi Melifonwu
2:314th & goal at opp 6CONNECTICUT Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Folorunso Fatukasi) to the UConn 3 for a 1ST down
2:311st & goal at opp 3John Robertson run for no gain to the UConn 3
1:452nd & goal at opp 3John Robertson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )UConn 20, Villanova 15
UConn End of game, 5 plays
1:451st & 0 at own 35Steve Weyler kickoff for 60 yds , Brian Lemelle return for 12 yds to the UConn 17
1:401st & 10 at own 17Ron Johnson run for 8 yds to the UConn 25
1:342nd & 2 at own 25Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 01:34
1:342nd & 2 at own 25Ron Johnson run for 1 yd to the UConn 26
1:273rd & 1 at own 26Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 01:27
1:273rd & 1 at own 26Ron Johnson run for 2 yds to the UConn 28 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 28TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 25
1:272nd & 13 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 22

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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