Villanova at Towson

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Towson beat Villanova 27–⁠3. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Villanova led the series 9–⁠7.

AwayVillanova6–⁠5 in 2022
3
HomeTowson6–⁠5 in 2022
27

Final at Johnny Unitas Stadium, TowsonAttendance 4,057

At kickoff
79°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baltimore Downtown (KDMH), 12 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Antonio MarcellaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Villanova30003
Towson01031427

Standouts

Player stats

Villanova

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Watkins7/216801
Matt O’Connor0/4000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye174908
Eli Smith526010
Connor Watkins77010
Matt O’Connor2309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rayjoun Pringle445019
Charlie Gilroy218010
T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kshawn Schulters0001

Towson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrrell Pigrome11/2112521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joachim Bangda17107033
Tyrrell Pigrome1473028
Curtis Murray455022
Devin Matthews428015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Perkins460226
Da’kendall James334020
Darian Street21308
D’Ago Hunter113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Topps III0001

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

Team stats

VillanovaTowson
153Total yards392
68Passing yards125
85Rushing yards267
2.7Yards per pass6.0
2.7Yards per rush5.3
10First downs19
3–⁠15Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers2
6–⁠39Penalties4–⁠34
26:25Possession33:35

Efficiency

VillanovaTowson
29%Success rate45%
−0.26EPA per play0.04
0.75Explosiveness0.99
−0.04Rushing EPA0.05
−0.29Passing EPA0.27
24%Passing-down success26%
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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 67% to win. Towson won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Villanova −10.5, over/under 53.5.

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

Every drive

Towson end zoneVillanova end zoneQ1 TowsonMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 VillanovaField goal, 17 playsQ1 TowsonInterception, 1 playQ1 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TowsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 VillanovaPunt, 5 playsQ2 TowsonMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TowsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 VillanovaInterception, 1 playQ2 TowsonField goal, 4 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TowsonField goal, 8 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 5 playsQ3 TowsonFumble, 4 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 4 playsQ3 TowsonPunt, 8 playsQ4 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TowsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 VillanovaPunt return TD, 4 plays (Towson scores)Q4 VillanovaPunt, 5 playsQ4 TowsonMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 VillanovaPunt, 4 playsQ4 TowsonEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Towson drives left to right, Villanova right to left.
  1. Q1 TowsonMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 VillanovaField goal, 17 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 TowsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 TowsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
  6. Q2 VillanovaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 TowsonMissed FG, 13 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 TowsonPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 VillanovaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 TowsonField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 TowsonField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 TowsonFumble, 4 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 TowsonPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q4 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 TowsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q4 VillanovaPunt return TD, 4 plays (Towson scores), 8 yards
  21. Q4 VillanovaPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q4 TowsonMissed FG, 7 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 VillanovaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 TowsonEnd of game, 5 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Villanova 3, Towson 0
Towson Missed FG, 4 plays
14:50Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 58 yds , D’Ago Hunter return for 60 yds to the Villa 33
14:501st & 10 at opp 33Joachim Bangda run for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 34
14:502nd & 11 at opp 34Joachim Bangda run for no gain to the Villa 34
14:503rd & 11 at opp 34Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
13:274th & 11 at opp 34Keegan Vaughan 52 yd FG MISSED
Villanova Field goal, 17 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 34Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjoun Pringle for 7 yds to the Villa 41
13:272nd & 3 at own 41TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 2 yds to the Villa 43
13:273rd & 1 at own 43Connor Watkins run for 8 yds to the Tows 49 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 49TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 2 yds to the Tows 47
13:272nd & 8 at opp 47TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 6 yds to the Tows 41
13:273rd & 2 at opp 41TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 5 yds to the Tows 36 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 36Eli Smith run for 2 yds to the Tows 34
13:272nd & 8 at opp 34Connor Watkins pass incomplete
13:273rd & 8 at opp 34Connor Watkins run for 10 yds to the Tows 24 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 24Connor Watkins pass incomplete
13:272nd & 10 at opp 24TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 8 yds to the Tows 16
13:273rd & 2 at opp 16Connor Watkins pass incomplete
13:274th & 2 at opp 16TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 6 yds to the Tows 10 for a 1ST down
13:271st & goal at opp 10Eli Smith run for 3 yds to the Tows 7
13:272nd & goal at opp 7Connor Watkins pass incomplete
13:273rd & goal at opp 7Connor Watkins pass incomplete
6:134th & goal at opp 7Matthew Mercurio 25 yd FG GOODVillanova 3, Towson 0
6:13MERCURIO, Matthew kickoff 37 yards from the VIL35 to the TOW28, fair catch by SCHWOB, Robert , clock 06:13. PENALTY VIL Offsides on MIMS, Tyrell enforced 5 yards from the VIL35 to the VIL30. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:07Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 42 yds , Lukkas Londono return for 13 yds to the Tows 36
6:011st & 10 at own 36Tyrrell Pigrome pass intercepted
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at opp 49TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the Tows 46
6:012nd & 7 at opp 46Connor Watkins pass incomplete
6:013rd & 7 at opp 46Connor Watkins pass incomplete
4:594th & 7 at opp 46William Bartel punt for 38 yds, downed at the Tows 8
Towson Touchdown, 11 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 8D’Ago Hunter run for 3 yds to the Tows 11
4:592nd & 7 at own 11Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Da’Kendall James for 5 yds to the Tows 16
4:593rd & 2 at own 16Tyrrell Pigrome run for 1 yd to the Tows 17
4:594th & 1 at own 17D’Ago Hunter run for 4 yds to the Tows 21 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 21Tyrrell Pigrome run for 4 yds to the Tows 25
4:592nd & 6 at own 25Tyrrell Pigrome run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tows 24
4:593rd & 7 at own 24Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Darian Street for 8 yds to the Tows 32 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 32Devin Matthews run for 3 yds to the Tows 35
4:592nd & 7 at own 35Joachim Bangda run for 33 yds to the Villa 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Devin Matthews run for 6 yds to the Villa 26
Q2 14:562nd & 4 at opp 26Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Isaiah Perkins for 26 yds for a TD, (Keegan Vaughan KICK)Towson 7, Villanova 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Towson 10, Villanova 3
Villanova Punt, 5 plays
14:50Josh Cupitt kickoff for 46 yds , Jaylan Sanchez return for 7 yds to the Villa 26
14:501st & 10 at own 26TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 4 yds to the Villa 30
14:502nd & 6 at own 30TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 2 yds to the Villa 32
14:503rd & 4 at own 32WATKINS, Connor pass to the left incomplete intended for PRINGLE, Rayjuon thrown to the VIL47. PENALTY TOW Pass Interference on DAVIS, Dorian enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the VIL47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:501st & 10 at own 47TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
14:502nd & 7 at the 50TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 4 yards to the Villa 46
14:503rd & 11 at own 46Connor Watkins pass incomplete
11:514th & 11 at own 46William Bartel punt for 49 yds , D’Ago Hunter returns for 13 yds to the TOWSON 41 TOWSON Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) to the Tows 3
Towson Missed FG, 13 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 9Tyrrell Pigrome run for 3 yds to the Tows 12
11:512nd & 7 at own 12Joachim Bangda run for 10 yds to the Tows 22 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 22Joachim Bangda run for 3 yds to the Tows 25
11:512nd & 7 at own 25Tyrrell Pigrome run for 10 yds to the Tows 35 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 35D’Ago Hunter run for 9 yds to the Tows 44
11:512nd & 1 at own 44Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
11:513rd & 1 at own 44run for 4 yds to the Tows 48 for a 1ST down
7:232nd & 3 at opp 45Timeout TOWSON, clock 07:23
7:231st & 10 at own 48Tyrrell Pigrome run for 7 yds to the Villa 45
7:232nd & 3 at opp 45Devin Matthews run for 15 yds to the Villa 30 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at opp 30Tyrrell Pigrome run for 3 yds to the Villa 27
7:232nd & 7 at opp 27Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
7:233rd & 7 at opp 27D’Ago Hunter run for a loss of 3 yards to the Villa 30
5:344th & 10 at opp 30Keegan Vaughan 47 yd FG MISSED
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 30Connor Watkins run for 2 yds to the Villa 32
5:342nd & 8 at own 32TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 7 yds to the Villa 39
5:343rd & 1 at own 39TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 2 yards to the Villa 37
3:304th & 3 at own 37William Bartel punt for 55 yds
Towson Punt, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 8Joachim Bangda run for 6 yds to the Tows 14
3:302nd & 4 at own 14Joachim Bangda run for 3 yds to the Tows 17
3:303rd & 1 at own 17Joachim Bangda run for 2 yds to the Tows 19 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 19Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
3:302nd & 10 at own 19Joachim Bangda run for 3 yds to the Tows 22
1:064th & 2 at own 27Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 01:06
1:063rd & 7 at own 22Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Malik Jackson for 5 yds to the Tows 27
1:014th & 2 at own 27Riley Williams punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Rayjoun Pringle at the Villa 28
0:461st & 10 at own 28Connor Watkins pass intercepted
0:461st & 10 at opp 14TOWSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Villa 19
Towson Field goal, 4 plays
0:461st & 15 at opp 19Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
0:462nd & 15 at opp 19Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Darian Street for 5 yds to the Villa 14
0:044th & 1 at opp 5Timeout TOWSON, clock 00:04
0:043rd & 10 at opp 14Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Isaiah Perkins for 9 yds to the Villa 5
0:004th & 1 at opp 5Keegan Vaughan 22 yd FG GOODTowson 10, Villanova 3
3rd quarter6 drives, then Towson 13, Villanova 3
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
14:53Josh Cupitt kickoff for 64 yds , Dez Boykin return for 31 yds to the TOWSON 34 VILLANOVA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Villa 20
14:531st & 10 at own 20TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 19
14:532nd & 11 at own 19Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjoun Pringle for 9 yds to the Villa 28
14:533rd & 2 at own 28VILLANOVA Penalty, False Start (Temi Ajirotutu) to the Villa 23
14:533rd & 7 at own 23Connor Watkins pass incomplete
13:114th & 7 at own 23William Bartel punt for 45 yds, fair catch by D’Ago Hunter at the Tows 32
Towson Field goal, 8 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 32Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Da’Kendall James for 20 yds to the Villa 48 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 48Tyrrell Pigrome sacked by Antonio Montero for a loss of 8 yards to the Tows 44
13:112nd & 18 at own 44Tyrrell Pigrome run for 13 yds to the Villa 43
13:113rd & 5 at opp 43Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Isaiah Perkins for 15 yds to the Villa 28 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 28Joachim Bangda run for 2 yds to the Villa 26
13:112nd & 8 at opp 26Joachim Bangda run for 5 yds to the Villa 21
13:113rd & 3 at opp 21Tyrrell Pigrome run for a loss of 4 yards to the Villa 25
8:564th & 7 at opp 25Keegan Vaughan 42 yd FG GOODTowson 13, Villanova 3
Villanova Punt, 5 plays
8:50Josh Cupitt kickoff for 62 yds , Dez Boykin return for 18 yds to the Villa 21
8:501st & 10 at own 21Connor Watkins pass complete to Charlie Gilroy for 8 yds to the Villa 29
8:502nd & 2 at own 29TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 4 yds to the Villa 33 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 33WATKINS, Connor pass to the right complete for 4 yards to GILROY, Charlie caught at the VIL37 and advanced to the VIL37, out of bounds. PENALTY VIL Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on BOYKIN, Dez enforced 5 yards from the VIL33 to the VIL28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:501st & 15 at own 28TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the Villa 31
8:502nd & 12 at own 31Connor Watkins sacked by Olyfride Okombi for a loss of 11 yards to the Villa 20
8:503rd & 23 at own 20Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjoun Pringle for 10 yds to the Villa 30
5:414th & 13 at own 30William Bartel punt for 43 yds, fair catch by D’Ago Hunter at the Tows 27
Towson Fumble, 4 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 27D’Ago Hunter run for 6 yds to the Tows 33
5:412nd & 4 at own 33Tyrrell Pigrome run for 28 yds to the Villa 39 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 39Joachim Bangda run for 4 yds to the Villa 35
3:512nd & 6 at opp 35Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Da’Kendall James for 9 yds Da’Kendall James fumbled, recovered by Villa Tyrell Mims
Villanova Punt, 4 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 26Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjoun Pringle for 19 yds to the Villa 45 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 45TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 1 yd to the Villa 46
3:512nd & 9 at own 46Connor Watkins pass incomplete
3:513rd & 9 at own 46Connor Watkins pass incomplete
2:414th & 9 at own 46William Bartel punt for 38 yds, fair catch by D’Ago Hunter at the Tows 16
Towson Punt, 8 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 16Joachim Bangda run for 8 yds to the Tows 24
2:412nd & 2 at own 24Joachim Bangda run for 20 yds to the Tows 44 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 44D’Ago Hunter run for a loss of 1 yard to the Tows 43
2:412nd & 11 at own 43Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
2:413rd & 11 at own 43Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to D’Ago Hunter for 13 yds to the Villa 44 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 44HUNTER, D’Ago rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the VIL41 (FURGESON, Timmy;NELSON, Jared). PENALTY Before the snap, TOW Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the VIL44 to the VIL49. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 15 at opp 49D’Ago Hunter run for a loss of 9 yards to the Tows 42
Q4 15:002nd & 24 at own 42Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 24 at own 42Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
Q4 14:354th & 24 at own 42Riley Williams punt for 52 yds
4th quarter7 drives, then Towson 27, Villanova 3
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 6Connor Watkins run for 3 yds to the Villa 9
14:352nd & 7 at own 9Connor Watkins run for 2 yds to the Villa 11
14:353rd & 5 at own 11Connor Watkins pass incomplete
14:354th & 5 at own 11VILLANOVA Penalty, False Start (Ethan Potter) to the Villa 6
13:154th & 10 at own 6William Bartel punt for 23 yds, downed at the Villa 29
Towson Touchdown, 5 plays
13:151st & 10 at opp 29Joachim Bangda run for 3 yds to the Villa 26
13:152nd & 7 at opp 26Joachim Bangda run for 5 yds to the Villa 21
12:054th & 1 at opp 20Timeout TOWSON, clock 12:05
12:053rd & 2 at opp 21Joachim Bangda run for 1 yd to the Villa 20
12:054th & 1 at opp 20Tyrrell Pigrome run for 10 yds to the Villa 10 for a 1ST down
11:221st & goal at opp 10Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Isaiah Perkins for 10 yds for a TD, (Keegan Vaughan KICK)Towson 20, Villanova 3
Villanova Punt return TD, 4 plays (Towson scores)
11:14Clayton Harris kickoff for 65 yds , Dez Boykin return for 22 yds to the Villa 22
11:141st & 10 at own 22Connor Watkins pass complete to Charlie Gilroy for 10 yds to the Villa 32 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 32Connor Watkins sacked by Ernie Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the Villa 25
11:142nd & 17 at own 25Connor Watkins pass complete to TD Ayo-Durojaiye for 5 yds to the Villa 30
11:143rd & 12 at own 30Connor Watkins pass incomplete
9:234th & 12 at own 30William Bartel punt for 47 yds , D’Ago Hunter returns for 77 yds for a TD, (Keegan Vaughan KICK)Towson 27, Villanova 3
Villanova Punt, 5 plays
9:14Josh Cupitt kickoff for 65 yds , Dez Boykin return for 36 yds to the TOWSON 29 VILLANOVA Penalty, Illegal Block ( Yards) to the Villa 9
9:141st & 10 at own 9Eli Smith run for 7 yds to the Villa 16
9:142nd & 3 at own 16Eli Smith run for 4 yds to the Villa 20 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at own 20Matt O’Connor pass incomplete
9:142nd & 10 at own 20Matt O’Connor pass incomplete
9:143rd & 10 at own 20Matt O’Connor pass incomplete
8:024th & 10 at own 20William Bartel punt for 39 yds, fair catch by D’Ago Hunter at the Tows 41
Towson Missed FG, 7 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 41Tyrrell Pigrome run for 2 yds to the Tows 43
8:022nd & 8 at own 43Curtis Murray run for 10 yds to the Villa 47 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 47Curtis Murray run for 18 yds to the Villa 29 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 29Tyrrell Pigrome run for 5 yds to the Villa 24
8:022nd & 5 at opp 24Chris Watkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Villa 26
4:164th & 7 at opp 26Timeout TOWSON, clock 04:16
4:163rd & 7 at opp 26Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
4:124th & 7 at opp 26Keegan Vaughan 43 yd FG MISSED
Villanova Punt, 4 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 26Eli Smith run for 10 yds to the Villa 36 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at own 36Matt O’Connor pass incomplete
4:122nd & 10 at own 36Matt O’Connor sacked by Jesus Gibbs for a loss of 6 yards to the Villa 30
4:123rd & 16 at own 30Matt O’Connor run for 9 yds to the Villa 39
2:214th & 7 at own 39William Bartel punt for 40 yds, fair catch by D’Ago Hunter at the Tows 21
Towson End of game, 5 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 21Curtis Murray run for 5 yds to the Tows 26
2:212nd & 5 at own 26Curtis Murray run for 22 yds to the Tows 48 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 48[NHSG] Kneel down by PIGROME, Tyrrell at TOW47 (team loss of 1).
2:212nd & 11 at own 47[NHSG] Kneel down by PIGROME, Tyrrell at TOW46 (team loss of 1).
0:003rd & 12 at own 46[NHSG] Kneel down by PIGROME, Tyrrell at TOW45 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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.

Villanova leads 12–⁠7 in 19 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Villanova 28, Towson 10
2024Villanova 14, Towson 13
2023Villanova 33, Towson 10
2022Towson 27, Villanova 3
2019Villanova 52, Towson 45
2018Towson 45, Villanova 35

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