CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Villanova at Maine

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Villanova beat Maine 45–⁠20. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Villanova led the series 10–⁠5.

AwayVillanova6–⁠5 in 2022
45
HomeMaine2–⁠9 in 2022
20

Final at Alfond Stadium, OronoAttendance 7,168

At kickoff
59°F, wind 2 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Old Town 2 W, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Matt OvertonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Villanova10217745
Maine770620

Standouts

Player stats

Villanova

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Watkins13/1625540
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye951016
Jalen Jackson1041112
Connor Watkins541019
Eli Smith72508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaaron Hayek5159483
Dez Boykin227024
Jaylan Sanchez120020
Dee Wil Barlee116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Goodman0001

Maine

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Fagnano24/3819221
Elijah Barnwell1/1910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Barnwell95309
Zavier Scott325012
Freddie Brock61909
Tavion Banks3803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kobay White557015
Shawn Bowman755123
Zavier Scott345130
Montigo Moss21819

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

Team stats

VillanovaMaine
466Total yards309
255Passing yards201
211Rushing yards108
15.9Yards per pass5.2
5.1Yards per rush4.9
19First downs17
4–⁠10Third downs6–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers1
2–⁠10Penalties3–⁠24
31:47Possession28:13

Efficiency

VillanovaMaine
54%Success rate46%
0.52EPA per play−0.06
1.40Explosiveness0.98
0.25Rushing EPA−0.09
1.20Passing EPA−0.04
29%Passing-down success21%

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Villanova −8.5, over/under 57.

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 72%, Maine 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Maine end zoneVillanova end zoneQ1 VillanovaField goal, 8 playsQ1 MainePunt, 3 playsQ1 VillanovaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 MaineTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 VillanovaTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 MainePunt, 3 playsQ2 VillanovaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MaineTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 VillanovaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MainePunt, 3 playsQ2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MainePunt, 4 playsQ3 VillanovaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 MainePunt, 6 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 4 playsQ3 MaineTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MaineTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MainePick-six, 3 plays (Villanova scores)Q4 MaineTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 VillanovaEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maine drives left to right, Villanova right to left.
  1. Q1 VillanovaField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 MainePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  3. Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 6 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 MaineTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 MainePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 3 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 MaineTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 MainePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 MainePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 5 plays, 86 yards
  14. Q3 MainePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 MaineTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q4 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 MaineTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q4 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 MainePick-six, 3 plays (Villanova scores), 8 yards
  21. Q4 MaineTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 VillanovaEnd of game, 8 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Villanova 10, Maine 7
Villanova Field goal, 8 plays
14:53Brian Cooey kickoff for 59 yds , Dez Boykin return for 23 yds to the Villa 29
14:531st & 10 at own 29Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the Villa 30
14:532nd & 9 at own 30Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds to the Villa 32
14:533rd & 7 at own 32Connor Watkins run for 19 yds to the Maine 49 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 49Rayjoun Pringle run for 20 yds to the Maine 29 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 29VILLANOVA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Maine 34
14:531st & 15 at opp 34Jalen Jackson run for 7 yds to the Maine 27
14:532nd & 8 at opp 27Jalen Jackson run for 3 yds to the Maine 24
10:394th & 3 at opp 22Timeout MAINE, clock 10:39
10:393rd & 5 at opp 24TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 2 yds to the Maine 22
10:214th & 3 at opp 22Matthew Mercurio 39 yd FG GOODVillanova 3, Maine 0
Maine Punt, 3 plays
10:15Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 56 yds , Trevin Ewing return for 18 yds to the Maine 27
10:151st & 10 at own 27Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
10:152nd & 10 at own 27BARNWELL, Elijah rush up the middle for a gain of 12 yards to the MAI39 (GLOVER, Elijah). PENALTY MAI Holding on GERACE, Michael enforced 10 yards from the MAI27 to the MAI17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:152nd & 20 at own 17Elijah Barnwell run for no gain to the Maine 17
10:153rd & 20 at own 17Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
9:024th & 20 at own 17Brian Cooey punt for 37 yds , Rayjoun Pringle returns for 13 yds to the Maine 41
Villanova Touchdown, 6 plays
9:021st & 10 at opp 41TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 8 yds to the Maine 33
9:022nd & 2 at opp 33Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjoun Pringle for 7 yds to the Maine 26 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 26TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 5 yds to the Maine 21
9:022nd & 5 at opp 21TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 14 yds to the Maine 7 for a 1ST down
9:021st & goal at opp 7TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 2 yds to the Maine 5
5:452nd & goal at opp 5Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 10, Maine 0
Maine Touchdown, 10 plays
5:45Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 62 yds
5:451st & 10 at own 35Joe Fagnano pass complete to Jacob Hennie for 6 yds to the Maine 41
5:452nd & 4 at own 41Joe Fagnano pass complete to Kobay White for 13 yds to the Villa 46 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 46Freddie Brock run for 6 yds to the Villa 40
5:452nd & 4 at opp 40Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
5:453rd & 4 at opp 40Joe Fagnano pass complete to Shawn Bowman for 7 yds to the Villa 33 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 33Tyrese Baptiste run for 3 yds to the Villa 30
5:452nd & 7 at opp 30Freddie Brock run for 6 yds to the Villa 24
5:453rd & 1 at opp 24run for 5 yds to the Villa 19 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 19VILLANOVA Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the Villa 14
5:451st & 5 at opp 14Elijah Barnwell run for 5 yds to the Villa 9 for a 1ST down
0:341st & goal at opp 9Joe Fagnano pass complete to Montigo Moss for 9 yds for a TD, (Cole Baker KICK)Villanova 10, Maine 7
Villanova Touchdown, 12 plays
0:26Brian Cooey kickoff for 61 yds , Dez Boykin return for 31 yds to the Villa 35
0:001st & 10 at own 35DeeWil Barlee run for 1 yd to the Villa 36
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 36Connor Watkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the Villa 33 Connor Watkins fumbled, recovered by Villa Connor Watkins
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 33Connor Watkins run for 15 yds to the Villa 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Connor Watkins pass complete to Dez Boykin for 3 yds to the Maine 49
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 49Dez Boykin run for 10 yds to the Maine 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the Maine 38
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 38Jalen Jackson run for 3 yds to the Maine 35
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 35Connor Watkins pass complete to Jalen Jackson for 5 yds to the Maine 30
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 30Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the Maine 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Connor Watkins pass complete to Jack Stanton for 16 yds to the Maine 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Connor Watkins run for 5 yds to the Maine 4
Q2 7:582nd & goal at opp 4Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 4 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 17, Maine 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Villanova 31, Maine 14
Maine Punt, 3 plays
7:51Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 51 yds , Zavier Scott return for 13 yds to the Maine 27
7:511st & 10 at own 27Tavion Banks run for 2 yds to the Maine 29
7:512nd & 8 at own 29Tavion Banks run for 3 yds to the Maine 32
7:513rd & 5 at own 32Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
6:154th & 5 at own 32Brian Cooey punt for 53 yds , Rayjoun Pringle returns for 2 yds to the Villa 17
Villanova Touchdown, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 17TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 5 yds to the Villa 22
6:152nd & 5 at own 22TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 5 yards to the Villa 17
4:403rd & 10 at own 17Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 83 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 24, Maine 7
Maine Touchdown, 6 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 30MAINE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Maine 25
4:34Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 58 yds , Trevin Ewing return for 23 yds to the Maine 30
4:341st & 15 at own 25Joe Fagnano pass complete to Kobay White for 4 yds fumbled, forced by Bryce Ganious, recovered by Maine Kobay White
4:342nd & 11 at own 29Joe Fagnano pass complete to Kobay White for 15 yds to the Maine 44 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 44Joe Fagnano pass complete to Kobay White for 11 yds to the Villa 45 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at opp 45Joe Fagnano pass complete to Elijah Barnwell for 7 yds to the Villa 38
4:342nd & 3 at opp 38Elijah Barnwell run for 8 yds to the Villa 30 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 30Joe Fagnano pass complete to Zavier Scott for 30 yds for a TD, (Cole Baker KICK)Villanova 24, Maine 14
Villanova Touchdown, 5 plays
2:03Brian Cooey kickoff for 63 yds , Dez Boykin return for 27 yds to the Villa 29
2:031st & 10 at own 29Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 12 yds to the Villa 41 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at own 41Connor Watkins pass complete to Charlie Gilroy for 5 yds to the Villa 46
2:032nd & 5 at own 46Timeout MAINE, clock 02:03
2:032nd & 5 at own 46Connor Watkins pass complete to DeeWil Barlee for 16 yds to the Maine 38 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 38Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 20 yds to the Maine 18 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 18Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 18 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 31, Maine 14
Maine Punt, 3 plays
0:56Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 56 yds , Trevin Ewing return for 18 yds to the Maine 27
0:561st & 10 at own 27Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
0:562nd & 10 at own 27Tavion Banks run for 3 yds to the Maine 30
0:563rd & 7 at own 30Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
0:214th & 7 at own 30Brian Cooey punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Rayjoun Pringle at the Villa 17
3rd quarter5 drives, then Villanova 38, Maine 14
Maine Punt, 4 plays
14:55Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 52 yds , Zavier Scott return for 22 yds to the Maine 35
14:551st & 10 at own 35Joe Fagnano pass complete to Zavier Scott for 19 yds to the Villa 46 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 46Freddie Brock run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
14:552nd & 14 at the 50Joe Fagnano pass complete to Elijah Barnwell for a loss of 4 yards to the Maine 46
14:553rd & 18 at own 46Zavier Scott run for 8 yds to the Villa 46
12:114th & 10 at opp 46Brian Cooey punt for 32 yds
Villanova Touchdown, 5 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 14Jalen Jackson run for 12 yds to the Villa 26 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 26Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds to the Villa 28
12:112nd & 8 at own 28Connor Watkins pass complete to Dez Boykin for 24 yds to the Maine 48 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 48DeeWil Barlee run for 6 yds to the Maine 42
9:222nd & 4 at opp 42Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 42 yds for a TD MAINE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Benito Speight) declined, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 38, Maine 14
Maine Punt, 6 plays
9:17Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 58 yds , Trevin Ewing return for 16 yds to the Maine 23
9:171st & 10 at own 23Joe Fagnano pass complete to Rohan Jones for 3 yds to the Maine 26
9:172nd & 7 at own 26Elijah Barnwell run for 6 yds to the Maine 32
9:173rd & 1 at own 32Elijah Barnwell run for 9 yds to the Maine 41 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 41Joe Fagnano pass complete to Zavier Scott for a loss of 4 yards to the Maine 37
9:172nd & 14 at own 37Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
9:173rd & 14 at own 37Joe Fagnano pass complete to John Gay for 4 yds to the Maine 41
5:514th & 10 at own 41Brian Cooey punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Rayjoun Pringle at the Villa 17
Villanova Punt, 4 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 17TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 16 yds to the Villa 33 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 33TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 4 yds to the Villa 37
5:512nd & 6 at own 37Connor Watkins pass incomplete
5:513rd & 6 at own 37Connor Watkins run for 5 yds to the Villa 42
3:294th & 1 at own 42William Bartel punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Michael Monios at the Maine 31
Maine Touchdown, 10 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 31Joe Fagnano pass complete to Shawn Bowman for 23 yds to the Villa 46 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 46Joe Fagnano pass complete to Elijah Barnwell for 4 yds to the Villa 42
3:292nd & 6 at opp 42Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
3:293rd & 6 at opp 42Joe Fagnano pass complete to Kobay White for 14 yds to the Villa 28 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 28Joe Fagnano pass complete to Freddie Brock for 5 yds to the Villa 23
3:292nd & 5 at opp 23Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
3:293rd & 5 at opp 23Joe Fagnano pass complete to Shawn Bowman for 9 yds to the Villa 14 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 14Elijah Barnwell run for 5 yds to the Villa 9
0:002nd & 5 at opp 9Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
Q4 14:563rd & 5 at opp 9Shawn Bowman 9 Yd pass from Elijah Barnwell (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Villanova 38, Maine 20
4th quarter6 drives, then Villanova 45, Maine 20
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
14:56Brian Cooey kickoff for 65 yds
14:561st & 10 at own 25DeeWil Barlee run for no gain to the Villa 25
14:562nd & 10 at own 25DeeWil Barlee run for 6 yds to the Villa 31
14:563rd & 4 at own 31Connor Watkins pass incomplete
13:214th & 4 at own 31William Bartel punt for 37 yds , Jacob Hennie returns for no gain to the Maine 32
Maine Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 32Zavier Scott run for 12 yds to the Maine 44 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 44Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
13:212nd & 10 at own 44Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
13:213rd & 10 at own 44Freddie Brock run for 9 yds to the Villa 47
11:414th & 1 at opp 47Freddie Brock run for no gain to the Villa 47
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 47DeeWil Barlee run for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 46
11:412nd & 11 at own 46DeeWil Barlee run for 3 yds to the Villa 49
11:413rd & 8 at own 49Connor Watkins pass incomplete
10:044th & 8 at own 49William Bartel punt for 35 yds , Jacob Hennie returns for 2 yds to the MAINE 49 MAINE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jacob Hennie) to the Maine 8
Maine Pick-six, 3 plays (Villanova scores)
10:041st & 10 at own 9Joe Fagnano pass complete to Shawn Bowman for 5 yds to the Maine 14
10:042nd & 5 at own 14Joe Fagnano pass complete to Shawn Bowman for 3 yds to the Maine 17
8:383rd & 2 at own 17Jalen Goodman 23 Yd Interception Return (Matthew Mercurio Kick)Villanova 45, Maine 20
Maine Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:30Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 60 yds , Trevin Ewing return for 21 yds to the Maine 26
8:301st & 10 at own 26Joe Fagnano pass complete to Montigo Moss for 9 yds to the Maine 35
8:302nd & 1 at own 35Elijah Barnwell run for 9 yds to the Maine 44 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 44Elijah Barnwell run for 9 yds to the Villa 47
8:302nd & 1 at opp 47Elijah Barnwell run for 2 yds to the Villa 45 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 45Joe Fagnano pass complete to Shawn Bowman for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 46
8:302nd & 11 at opp 46Freddie Brock run for 2 yds to the Villa 44
8:303rd & 9 at opp 44Joe Fagnano pass complete to Freddie Brock for 1 yd to the Villa 43
4:484th & 8 at opp 43Joe Fagnano pass incomplete
Villanova End of game, 8 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 43Eli Smith run for 8 yds to the Maine 49
4:482nd & 2 at opp 49Eli Smith run for 1 yd to the Maine 48
4:483rd & 1 at opp 48Eli Smith run for 3 yds to the Maine 45 for a 1ST down
2:402nd & 7 at opp 42Timeout MAINE, clock 02:40
2:401st & 10 at opp 45Eli Smith run for 3 yds to the Maine 42
2:402nd & 7 at opp 42Eli Smith run for 5 yds to the Maine 37
1:104th & 2 at opp 37Timeout MAINE, clock 01:10
1:103rd & 2 at opp 37Eli Smith run for no gain to the Maine 37
1:104th & 2 at opp 37Eli Smith run for 5 yds to the Maine 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Julian Glantz run for 9 yds to the Maine 23

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.

The series

Every Villanova–Maine game

Villanova leads 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Maine 35, Villanova 7
2022Villanova 45, Maine 20
2020Villanova 44, Maine 17
2019Villanova 33, Maine 17
2018Maine 13, Villanova 10
2017Villanova 31, Maine 0

Around this game

Villanova

Maine

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 5