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Monmouth at Villanova

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Monmouth beat Villanova 49–⁠42. It was their second meeting; after it, Monmouth led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMonmouth5–⁠6 in 2022
49
HomeVillanova6–⁠5 in 2022
42

Final at Villanova Stadium, VillanovaAttendance 12,001

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Wings Field Airport (KLOM), 9 km from the stadium
Official
Tim BarkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Monmouth71472149
Villanova77141442

Standouts

Player stats

Monmouth

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tony Muskett11/1716130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaden Shirden22211256
Tony Muskett878020
Owen Wright71326
Juwon Farri21107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dymere Miller681143
Assanti Kearney239221
Ugo Obasi232021
Darrion Carrington1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Davis Smith0001
Mike Reid0001

Villanova

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Watkins13/2023912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Jackson28187321
Connor Watkins758224
T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye1048015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaaron Hayek6136051
Dez Boykin240034
Charlie Gilroy130030
Rayjoun Pringle222117

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

Team stats

MonmouthVillanova
482Total yards531
161Passing yards239
321Rushing yards292
9.5Yards per pass11.4
7.8Yards per rush6.3
28First downs26
2–⁠7Third downs5–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers2
4–⁠28Penalties6–⁠70
25:22Possession34:38

Efficiency

MonmouthVillanova
63%Success rate62%
0.52EPA per play0.39
1.17Explosiveness1.17
0.42Rushing EPA0.30
0.75Passing EPA0.92
36%Passing-down success44%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Villanova 65% to win. Monmouth won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Villanova −10.5, over/under 60.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Villanova 77%, Monmouth 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Villanova end zoneMonmouth end zoneQ1 MonmouthTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MonmouthPunt, 3 playsQ1 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 MonmouthTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MonmouthPunt, 3 playsQ2 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MonmouthTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VillanovaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 MonmouthTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 VillanovaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 MonmouthTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 VillanovaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 MonmouthFumble, 8 playsQ4 VillanovaInterception, 1 playQ4 MonmouthTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MonmouthTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 VillanovaInterception, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Villanova drives left to right, Monmouth right to left.
  1. Q1 MonmouthTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 MonmouthPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 MonmouthTouchdown, 10 plays, 87 yards
  6. Q2 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 MonmouthPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 MonmouthTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q3 MonmouthTouchdown, 4 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 8 plays, 90 yards
  14. Q3 MonmouthTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 VillanovaTouchdown, 4 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q4 MonmouthFumble, 8 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q4 VillanovaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q4 MonmouthTouchdown, 4 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q4 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 MonmouthTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 VillanovaInterception, 7 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Monmouth Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 54 yds
15:001st & 5 at own 30Tony Muskett pass complete to Dymere Miller for 43 yds to the Villa 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Jaden Shirden run for 10 yds to the Villa 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Jaden Shirden run for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 18
13:152nd & 11 at opp 18Tony Muskett pass complete to Assanti Kearney for 18 yds for a TD, (Vincenzo Rea KICK)Monmouth 7, Villanova 0
Villanova Touchdown, 7 plays
13:10Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 54 yds , Dez Boykin return for 15 yds to the Villa 26
13:101st & 10 at own 26Jalen Jackson run for 21 yds to the Villa 47 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 47Jalen Jackson run for 15 yds to the MonNJ 38 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 38Jalen Jackson run for 11 yds to the MonNJ 27 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 27Connor Watkins pass complete to Jack Stanton for 10 yds to the MonNJ 17 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 17Jalen Jackson run for 3 yds to the MonNJ 14
13:102nd & 7 at opp 14Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the MonNJ 9
9:263rd & 2 at opp 9Jalen Jackson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Tied at 7
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
9:20Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 61 yds , Makhi Green return for 13 yds to the MonNJ 17
9:201st & 10 at own 17Jaden Shirden run for 2 yds to the MonNJ 19
9:202nd & 8 at own 19Tony Muskett pass incomplete
9:203rd & 8 at own 19Tony Muskett run for 5 yds to the MonNJ 24
7:554th & 3 at own 24Ryan Kost punt for 48 yds , Rayjoun Pringle returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Villa 25
Villanova Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 25Jalen Jackson run for 7 yds to the Villa 32
7:552nd & 3 at own 32Jalen Jackson run for 3 yds to the Villa 35 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 35TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 34
7:552nd & 11 at own 34TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 5 yds to the Villa 39
7:553rd & 6 at own 39Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at the 50Jalen Jackson run for 11 yds to the MonNJ 39 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 39Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds to the MonNJ 37
7:552nd & 8 at opp 37TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 15 yds to the MonNJ 22 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 22TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 3 yards to the MonNJ 25
7:552nd & 13 at opp 25Connor Watkins run for 10 yds to the MonNJ 15
7:553rd & 3 at opp 15Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the MonNJ 14
0:184th & 2 at opp 14Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the MonNJ 13
Monmouth Touchdown, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 13Jaden Shirden run for 12 yds to the MonNJ 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 25Tony Muskett pass complete to Dymere Miller for 5 yds to the MonNJ 30
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 30Jaden Shirden run for 8 yds to the MonNJ 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38Tony Muskett pass complete to Darrion Carrington for 9 yds to the MonNJ 47
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 47Jaden Shirden run for 2 yds to the MonNJ 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49Tony Muskett run for 10 yds to the Villa 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Makhi Green run for 1 yd to the Villa 40
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 40Jaden Shirden run for 30 yds to the Villa 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10SHIRDEN, Jaden rush to the right for a gain of 3 yards to the VIL7 (MONTERO, Antonio;MIMS, Tyrell). PENALTY VIL Face mask on FURGESON, Timmy enforced half the distance from the goal, 5 yards from the VIL10 to the VIL5 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 5Owen Wright run for 2 yds to the Villa 3
Q2 10:092nd & goal at opp 3Owen Wright run for 3 yds for a TD, (Vincenzo Rea KICK)Monmouth 14, Villanova 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Monmouth 21, Villanova 14
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
10:09Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:091st & 10 at own 25Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the Villa 26
10:092nd & 9 at own 26Connor Watkins pass incomplete
10:093rd & 9 at own 26Connor Watkins run for 7 yds to the Villa 33
8:264th & 2 at own 33William Bartel punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Dymere Miller at the MonNJ 31
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 31Tony Muskett pass complete to Dymere Miller for a loss of 4 yards to the MonNJ 27
8:262nd & 14 at own 27Jaden Shirden run for 5 yds to the MonNJ 32
8:263rd & 9 at own 32MONMOUTH Penalty, False Start (Tyler Williams) to the MonNJ 27
8:263rd & 14 at own 27Jaden Shirden run for 10 yds to the MonNJ 37
6:044th & 4 at own 37Ryan Kost punt for 63 yds for a touchback
Villanova Touchdown, 7 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the Villa 25
6:042nd & 5 at own 25Jalen Jackson run for 9 yds to the Villa 34 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at own 34Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 51 yds to the MonNJ 15 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 15Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the MonNJ 10
6:042nd & 5 at opp 10Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjoun Pringle for 5 yds to the MonNJ 5 for a 1ST down
6:041st & goal at opp 5Jalen Jackson run for 4 yds to the MonNJ 1
2:042nd & goal at opp 1Connor Watkins run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Tied at 14
Monmouth Touchdown, 8 plays
1:56Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 53 yds , Makhi Green return for 15 yds to the MonNJ 27
1:561st & 10 at own 27Juwon Farri run for 4 yds to the MonNJ 31
1:562nd & 6 at own 31MUSKETT, Tony pass to the right incomplete intended for OBASI, Ugo thrown to the VIL24. PENALTY VIL Pass Interference on MARSHALL, Devon enforced 15 yards to the MON46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:561st & 10 at own 46Tony Muskett pass complete to Ugo Obasi for 11 yds to the Villa 43 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 43Tony Muskett run for 7 yds to the Villa 36
1:013rd & 3 at opp 36Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 01:01
1:012nd & 3 at opp 36Tony Muskett pass incomplete
0:564th & 3 at opp 36Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 00:56
0:563rd & 3 at opp 36Tony Muskett pass incomplete
0:564th & 3 at opp 36Tony Muskett pass complete to Ugo Obasi for 21 yds to the Villa 15 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 15Tony Muskett run for 9 yds to the Villa 6
0:172nd & 1 at opp 6Tony Muskett pass complete to Dymere Miller for 6 yds for a TD, (Vincenzo Rea KICK)Monmouth 21, Villanova 14
Villanova End of half, 1 play
0:17Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25run for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 24
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 28
Villanova Touchdown, 10 plays
14:54Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 64 yds , Dez Boykin return for 31 yds to the Villa 32
14:541st & 10 at own 32Jalen Jackson run for 6 yds to the Villa 38
14:542nd & 4 at own 38Jalen Jackson run for 3 yds to the Villa 41
14:543rd & 1 at own 41Jalen Jackson run for 11 yds to the MonNJ 48 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 48Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 9 yds to the MonNJ 39
14:542nd & 1 at opp 39Connor Watkins pass complete to Dez Boykin for 6 yds to the MonNJ 33 for a 1ST down
11:242nd & 3 at opp 26Timeout MONMOUTH, clock 11:24
11:241st & 10 at opp 33TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 7 yds to the MonNJ 26
11:242nd & 3 at opp 26TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 7 yards to the MonNJ 33
10:143rd & 10 at opp 33Connor Watkins run for 24 yds to the MonNJ 9 for a 1ST down
10:141st & goal at opp 9Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 10:14
10:141st & goal at opp 9MONMOUTH Penalty, Defensive Holding (Tyrese Wright) to the MonNJ 2 for a 1ST down
9:442nd & goal at opp 2Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Tied at 21
Monmouth Touchdown, 4 plays
9:39Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 57 yds , Dymere Miller return for 19 yds to the MonNJ 27
9:391st & 10 at own 27Jaden Shirden run for 5 yds to the MonNJ 32
9:392nd & 5 at own 32Tony Muskett pass incomplete
9:393rd & 5 at own 32Tony Muskett pass complete to Dymere Miller for 12 yds to the MonNJ 44 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 44Jaden Shirden run for 56 yds for a TD, (Vincenzo Rea KICK)Monmouth 28, Villanova 21
Villanova Touchdown, 8 plays
8:16Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 65 yds , Dez Boykin return for 10 yds to the Villa 10
8:161st & 10 at own 10Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 44 yds to the MonNJ 46 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 46Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the MonNJ 45
8:162nd & 9 at opp 45Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 3 yds to the MonNJ 42
8:163rd & 6 at opp 42Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 1 yd to the MonNJ 41
8:164th & 5 at opp 41Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 18 yds to the MonNJ 23 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 23TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 4 yds to the MonNJ 19
8:162nd & 6 at opp 19TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 7 yds to the MonNJ 12 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 12Jalen Jackson run for 12 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Tied at 28
Monmouth Touchdown, 8 plays
3:08Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 56 yds
3:081st & 10 at own 25Jaden Shirden run for 5 yds to the MonNJ 30
3:082nd & 5 at own 30MONMOUTH Penalty, False Start (Alex Bryant) to the MonNJ 25
3:082nd & 10 at own 25Jaden Shirden run for 3 yds to the MonNJ 28
3:083rd & 7 at own 28MUSKETT, Tony pass to the right incomplete intended for CARRINGTON, Darrion thrown to the VIL40. PENALTY VIL Pass Interference on MARSHALL, Devon enforced 15 yards to the MON43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:081st & 10 at own 43Dymere Miller run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
3:082nd & 3 at the 50Jaden Shirden run for 4 yds to the Villa 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Tony Muskett run for 20 yds to the Villa 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Jaden Shirden run for 5 yds to the Villa 21
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 21Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Q4 14:133rd & 5 at opp 21Tony Muskett pass complete to Assanti Kearney for 21 yds for a TD, (Vincenzo Rea KICK)Monmouth 35, Villanova 28
4th quarter6 drives, then Monmouth 49, Villanova 42
Villanova Touchdown, 4 plays
14:05Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 57 yds , TD Ayo-Durojaiye return for 26 yds to the VILLANOVA 39 MONMOUTH Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the Villa 49
14:051st & 10 at own 49Jalen Jackson run for 8 yds to the MonNJ 43
14:052nd & 2 at opp 43Jalen Jackson run for 12 yds to the MonNJ 31 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 31Jalen Jackson run for 14 yds to the MonNJ 17 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 17Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjoun Pringle for 17 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Tied at 35
Monmouth Fumble, 8 plays
12:11Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 54 yds
12:111st & 10 at own 25Jaden Shirden run for 5 yds to the MonNJ 30
12:112nd & 5 at own 30Jaden Shirden run for 19 yds to the MonNJ 49 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 49Tony Muskett run for 9 yds to the Villa 42
12:112nd & 1 at opp 42Jaden Shirden run for 3 yds to the Villa 39 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 39Tony Muskett run for 10 yds to the Villa 29 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 29Jaden Shirden run for 2 yds to the Villa 27
12:112nd & 8 at opp 27Tony Muskett pass incomplete
8:413rd & 8 at opp 27Owen Wright run for a loss of 2 yards to the Villa 29 Owen Wright fumbled, recovered by Villa Timmy Furgeson
8:291st & 10 at own 29Connor Watkins pass intercepted
Monmouth Touchdown, 4 plays
8:291st & goal at opp 10Owen Wright run for 6 yds to the Villa 4
8:292nd & goal at opp 4Owen Wright run for 2 yds to the Villa 2
8:293rd & goal at opp 2Owen Wright run for 1 yd to the Villa 1
6:214th & goal at opp 1Owen Wright run for 1 yd for a TD VILLANOVA Penalty, Offsides (Ty Trinh) declined, (Vincenzo Rea KICK)Monmouth 42, Villanova 35
Villanova Touchdown, 7 plays
6:21Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 26 yds
6:211st & 10 at own 39Jalen Jackson run for 4 yds to the Villa 43
6:212nd & 6 at own 43Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the Villa 44
6:213rd & 5 at own 44Connor Watkins pass incomplete
6:214th & 5 at own 44Connor Watkins pass complete to Charlie Gilroy for 30 yds to the MonNJ 26 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 26TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 13 yds to the MonNJ 13 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 13TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 8 yds to the MonNJ 5
2:422nd & 2 at opp 5Connor Watkins run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Tied at 42
Monmouth Touchdown, 6 plays
2:42Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 62 yds
2:421st & 10 at own 25Jaden Shirden run for 4 yds to the MonNJ 29
2:422nd & 6 at own 29Jaden Shirden run for 6 yds to the MonNJ 35 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 35Juwon Farri run for 7 yds to the MonNJ 42
2:422nd & 3 at own 42Tony Muskett pass complete to Dymere Miller for 19 yds to the Villa 39 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 39VILLANOVA Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the Villa 16 for a 1ST down
0:481st & goal at opp 0Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 00:48
0:461st & 10 at opp 16Jaden Shirden run for 16 yds for a TD, (Vincenzo Rea KICK)Monmouth 49, Villanova 42
Villanova Interception, 7 plays
0:46Eric Bernstein kickoff for 36 yds
0:461st & 10 at own 35Connor Watkins pass incomplete
0:313rd & 3 at own 42Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 00:31
0:312nd & 10 at own 35Connor Watkins run for 7 yds to the Villa 42
0:313rd & 3 at own 42Connor Watkins pass complete to Dez Boykin for 34 yds to the MonNJ 24 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 24TEAM pass incomplete
0:312nd & 10 at opp 24WATKINS, Connor pass to the right incomplete intended for GILROY, Charlie thrown to the MON20. PENALTY VIL Chop Block on JACKSON, Jalen enforced 15 yards from the MON24 to the MON39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:312nd & 25 at opp 39Connor Watkins pass incomplete
0:033rd & 25 at opp 39Connor Watkins pass incomplete
0:004th & 25 at opp 39Connor Watkins pass intercepted, touchback.

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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Monmouth leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Monmouth 51, Villanova 33
2024Monmouth 40, Villanova 33
2022Monmouth 49, Villanova 42
2011Monmouth 20, Villanova 9

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