From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Delaware
Villanova
461
Total yards
250
347
Passing yards
122
114
Rushing yards
128
5.9
Yards per pass
7.6
3.8
Yards per rush
3.8
25
First downs
12
8–19
Third downs
4–12
3–5
Fourth downs
2–3
2
Turnovers
2
7–57
Penalties
3–30
33:45
Possession
26:15
Efficiency
Delaware
Villanova
39%
Success rate
35%
0.05
EPA per play
0.09
1.39
Explosiveness
1.55
−0.46
Rushing EPA
0.08
0.31
Passing EPA
0.10
23%
Passing-down success
20%
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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Delaware −7.5, over/under 44.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Villanova drives left to right, Delaware right to left.
Q1 DelawareFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q1 DelawareTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
Q1 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 DelawareTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q1 VillanovaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q2 DelawareTouchdown, 17 plays, 85 yards
Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q2 DelawareField goal, 16 plays, 68 yards
Q3 VillanovaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q3 DelawarePunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q3 DelawareTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
Q3 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 DelawareTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
Q3 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q4 DelawareField goal, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q4 VillanovaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q4 DelawarePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q4 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q4 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 VillanovaTouchdown, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q4 DelawareFumble, 6 plays, 28 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Delaware Fumble, 2 plays
14:55
Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 60 yds , Kyron Cumby return for 23 yds to the Delaw 28
14:55
1st & 10 at own 28
Kyron Cumby run for 9 yds to the Delaw 37
14:17
2nd & 1 at own 37
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for a loss of 1 yard Jourdan Townsend fumbled, recovered by Villa Ty Trinh
Villanova Touchdown, 7 plays
14:17
1st & 10 at opp 36
DeeWil Barlee run for 2 yds to the Delaw 34
14:17
2nd & 8 at opp 34
DeeWil Barlee run for no gain to the Delaw 34
14:17
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Dez Boykin run for 2 yds to the Delaw 32
14:17
4th & 6 at opp 32
DELAWARE Penalty, Personal Foul (Liam Trainer) to the Delaw 7 for a 1ST down
14:17
1st & goal at opp 7
DeeWil Barlee run for a loss of 6 yards to the Delaw 13
14:17
2nd & goal at opp 13
Connor Watkins run for 6 yds to the Delaw 7
9:53
3rd & goal at opp 7
Connor Watkins run for 7 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 7, Delaware 0
Delaware Touchdown, 5 plays
9:47
Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 54 yds , Shuyab Brinkley return for 17 yds to the Delaw 28
9:47
1st & 10 at own 28
Marcus Yarns run for 4 yds to the Delaw 32
9:47
2nd & 6 at own 32
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Chandler Harvin for 8 yds to the Delaw 40 for a 1ST down
9:47
1st & 10 at own 40
DELAWARE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Fintan Brose) to the Delaw 33
9:47
1st & 17 at own 33
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 19 yds to the Villa 48 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 48
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Thyrick Pitts for 48 yds for a TD, (Garrett Bennion KICK)Tied at 7
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
7:55
Andrew MacMillan kickoff for 52 yds , Dez Boykin return for 22 yds to the Villa 35
7:55
1st & 10 at own 35
DeeWil Barlee run for 2 yds to the Villa 37
7:55
2nd & 8 at own 37
DeeWil Barlee run for 2 yds to the Villa 39
7:55
3rd & 6 at own 39
WATKINS, Connor pass to the right complete for 12 yards to LOPES, Daniel caught at the VIL49 and advanced to the DEL49 (WHITEHEAD, Kedrick;BUCHANAN, Johnny). PENALTY Before the snap, VIL Illegal Shift on BARLEE, DeeWil enforced 5 yards from the VIL39 to the VIL34. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:55
3rd & 11 at own 34
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
5:44
4th & 11 at own 34
William Bartel punt for 29 yds
Delaware Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:44
1st & 10 at own 37
Kyron Cumby run for 8 yds to the Delaw 45
5:44
2nd & 2 at own 45
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
5:44
3rd & 2 at own 45
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Michael Jackson for 6 yds to the Villa 49 for a 1ST down
5:44
1st & 10 at opp 49
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 15 yds to the Villa 34 for a 1ST down
5:44
1st & 10 at opp 34
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for a loss of 2 yards to the Villa 36
5:44
2nd & 12 at opp 36
Kyron Cumby run for 6 yds to the Villa 30
5:44
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Marcus Yarns run for 5 yds to the Villa 25
2:11
4th & 1 at opp 25
Kyron Cumby run for a loss of 3 yards to the Villa 28
Villanova Punt, 4 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at own 28
DeeWil Barlee run for 11 yds to the Villa 39 for a 1ST down
2:11
1st & 10 at own 39
DeeWil Barlee run for 1 yd to the Villa 40
2:11
2nd & 9 at own 40
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
2:11
3rd & 9 at own 40
Connor Watkins pass complete to Jack Stanton for 6 yds to the Villa 46
0:00
4th & 3 at own 46
William Bartel punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jourdan Townsend at the Delaw 15
2nd quarter3 drives, then Delaware 16, Villanova 14
Delaware Touchdown, 17 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 15
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Thyrick Pitts for 4 yds to the Delaw 19
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 19
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Bryce De Maille for 16 yds to the Delaw 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Quincy Watson run for 3 yds to the Delaw 38
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 38
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Thyrick Pitts for 6 yds to the Delaw 44
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 44
Marcus Yarns run for 7 yds to the Villa 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 15 yds to the Villa 34 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 5 yds to the Villa 29
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Marcus Yarns run for 2 yds to the Villa 27
15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Quincy Watson run for no gain to the Villa 27
15:00
4th & 3 at opp 27
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Chandler Harvin for 7 yds to the Villa 20 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 20
DELAWARE Penalty, Illegal Block (Bradly Anyanwu) to the Villa 25
15:00
2nd & 15 at opp 25
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Chandler Harvin for 6 yds to the Villa 19
15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 19
VILLANOVA Penalty, Offsides (Jordan Nelson) declined for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Marcus Yarns for 1 yd to the Villa 7
7:05
2nd & goal at opp 7
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Thyrick Pitts for 7 yds for a TD, (Garrett Bennion PAT MISSED)Delaware 13, Villanova 7
Villanova Touchdown, 8 plays
7:05
Brandon Ratcliffe kickoff for 38 yds
7:05
1st & 10 at own 27
Connor Watkins pass complete to Daniel Lopes for 8 yds to the Villa 35
7:05
2nd & 2 at own 35
DeeWil Barlee run for 1 yd to the Villa 36
7:05
3rd & 1 at own 36
Connor Watkins run for 5 yds to the Villa 41 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at own 41
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
7:05
2nd & 10 at own 41
DeeWil Barlee run for no gain to the Villa 41
7:05
3rd & 10 at own 41
Connor Watkins pass complete to Dez Boykin for 58 yds to the Delaw 1 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & goal at opp 1
DeeWil Barlee run for no gain to the Delaw 1
3:07
2nd & goal at opp 1
DeeWil Barlee run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 14, Delaware 13
Delaware Field goal, 16 plays
2:58
Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 61 yds , Kyron Cumby return for 13 yds to the Delaw 17
2:58
1st & 10 at own 17
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 4 yds to the Delaw 21
2:58
2nd & 6 at own 21
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 11 yds to the Delaw 32 for a 1ST down
2:58
1st & 10 at own 32
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
2:58
2nd & 10 at own 32
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
2:58
3rd & 10 at own 32
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Luke Frederick for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:58
1st & 10 at the 50
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
2:58
2nd & 10 at the 50
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
2:58
3rd & 10 at the 50
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Thyrick Pitts for 14 yds to the Villa 36 for a 1ST down
1:22
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 01:22
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
1:22
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
1:22
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Kyron Cumby run for 8 yds to the Villa 28
1:22
4th & 2 at opp 28
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 10 yds to the Villa 18 for a 1ST down
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 18
HENDERSON, Nolan pass to the left incomplete intended for DE MAILLE, Bryce broken up by HARTZELL, Shane at the VIL0. PENALTY DEL Holding on SPARKS, Blaise enforced 10 yards from the VIL18 to the VIL28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:22
1st & 20 at opp 28
Nolan Henderson run for 11 yds to the Villa 17
1:22
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
0:03
4th & 7 at opp 15
Timeout DELAWARE, clock 00:03
0:03
3rd & 9 at opp 17
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Marcus Yarns for 2 yds to the Villa 15
3rd quarter7 drives, then Delaware 23, Villanova 21
Villanova Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Brandon Ratcliffe kickoff for 35 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 30
Connor Watkins pass complete to Daniel Lopes for 12 yds to the Villa 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
DeeWil Barlee run for 2 yds to the Villa 44
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 44
Dez Boykin run for no gain to the Villa 44
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 44
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
12:31
4th & 8 at own 44
William Bartel punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jourdan Townsend at the Delaw 21
Delaware Punt, 5 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 21
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 9 yds to the Delaw 30
12:31
2nd & 1 at own 30
Kyron Cumby run for 2 yds to the Delaw 32 for a 1ST down
12:31
1st & 10 at own 32
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
12:31
2nd & 10 at own 32
Marcus Yarns run for 3 yds to the Delaw 35
12:31
3rd & 7 at own 35
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
12:31
4th & 7 at own 35
DELAWARE Penalty, False Start (Kaelin Costello) to the Delaw 30
10:32
4th & 12 at own 30
Ben Dinkel punt for 32 yds , returns for no gain to the Villa 35
Delaware Touchdown, 2 plays
10:32
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 10 yds to the Villa 25 for a 1ST down
9:53
1st & 10 at opp 25
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 25 yds for a TD, (Brandon Ratcliffe KICK)Delaware 23, Villanova 14
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
9:42
Brandon Ratcliffe kickoff for 46 yds , Ethan Potter return for 24 yds to the Villa 43
9:42
1st & 10 at own 43
DeeWil Barlee run for 2 yds to the Villa 45
9:42
2nd & 8 at own 45
Connor Watkins run for 3 yds to the Villa 48
9:42
3rd & 5 at own 48
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
7:52
4th & 5 at own 48
William Bartel punt for 45 yds , Jourdan Townsend returns for 11 yds to the Delaw 18
Delaware Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:52
1st & 10 at own 18
Kyron Cumby run for 6 yds to the Delaw 24
7:52
2nd & 4 at own 24
Kyron Cumby run for 16 yds to the Delaw 40 for a 1ST down
7:52
1st & 10 at own 40
Marcus Yarns run for a loss of 2 yards to the Delaw 38
7:52
2nd & 12 at own 38
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Khory Spruill for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:52
1st & 10 at the 50
Marcus Yarns run for 15 yds to the Villa 35 for a 1ST down
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
7:52
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Kyron Cumby run for a loss of 3 yards to the Villa 38
7:52
3rd & 13 at opp 38
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 4 yds to the Villa 34
3:46
4th & 9 at opp 34
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
Villanova Touchdown, 6 plays
3:46
1st & 10 at own 34
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
3:46
2nd & 10 at own 34
Connor Watkins pass complete to Dez Boykin for 38 yds to the Delaw 28 for a 1ST down
3:46
1st & 10 at opp 28
DeeWil Barlee run for 5 yds to the Delaw 23
3:46
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Connor Watkins run for 3 yds to the Delaw 20
3:46
3rd & 2 at opp 20
DeeWil Barlee run for 9 yds to the Delaw 11 for a 1ST down
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 11
DeeWil Barlee run for 11 yds for a TD, (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Delaware 23, Villanova 21
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
0:55
Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 50 yds , Kyron Cumby return for 14 yds to the Delaw 29
0:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Nolan Henderson sacked by Shane Hartzell for a loss of 9 yards to the Delaw 20
0:00
2nd & 19 at own 20
Nolan Henderson run for a loss of 10 yards to the Delaw 10 Nolan Henderson fumbled, recovered by Delaw Nolan Henderson
Q4 15:00
3rd & 29 at own 10
Marcus Yarns run for 14 yds to the Delaw 24
Q4 15:00
4th & 15 at own 24
DINKEL, Ben punt 41 yards to the VIL35 downed by REED, Jake. PENALTY Before the snap, DEL Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the DEL24 to the DEL19. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:02
4th & 20 at own 19
Ben Dinkel punt for 43 yds , returns for no gain to the Villa 37
4th quarter7 drives, then Villanova 29, Delaware 26
Delaware Field goal, 9 plays
14:02
1st & 10 at opp 37
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
14:02
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Jourdan Townsend for 11 yds to the Villa 26 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at opp 26
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
14:02
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Marcus Yarns run for 8 yds to the Villa 18
14:02
3rd & 2 at opp 18
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Thyrick Pitts for 9 yds to the Villa 9 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & goal at opp 9
Kyron Cumby run for no gain to the Villa 9
14:02
2nd & goal at opp 9
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
14:02
3rd & goal at opp 9
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Kyron Cumby for 1 yd to the Villa 8
Brandon Ratcliffe kickoff for 60 yds , Dez Boykin return for 19 yds to the Villa 24
10:29
1st & 10 at own 24
Connor Watkins run for 12 yds to the Villa 36 for a 1ST down
10:29
1st & 10 at own 36
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
10:29
2nd & 10 at own 36
DeeWil Barlee run for no gain to the Villa 36
10:29
3rd & 10 at own 36
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
8:54
4th & 10 at own 36
William Bartel punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jourdan Townsend at the Delaw 29
Delaware Punt, 6 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at own 29
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 5 yds to the Delaw 34
8:54
2nd & 5 at own 34
Quincy Watson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Delaw 32
8:54
3rd & 7 at own 32
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Thyrick Pitts for 8 yds to the Delaw 40 for a 1ST down
8:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Marcus Yarns run for 3 yds to the Delaw 43
8:54
2nd & 7 at own 43
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
6:16
4th & 7 at own 43
Timeout DELAWARE, clock 06:16
6:16
3rd & 7 at own 43
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
6:07
4th & 7 at own 43
punt blocked by Richie Kimmel blocked by Richie Kimmel
Villanova Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 27
DeeWil Barlee run for 9 yds to the Delaw 18
6:07
2nd & 1 at opp 18
DeeWil Barlee run for 4 yds to the Delaw 14 for a 1ST down
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 14
Connor Watkins run for 5 yds to the Delaw 9
6:07
2nd & 5 at opp 9
DeeWil Barlee run for 1 yd to the Delaw 8
6:07
3rd & 4 at opp 8
WATKINS, Connor scrambles to the right for a gain of 1 yard to the DEL7 (HENLEY, Justis;PLACK, Noah). PENALTY VIL Holding on PICARD, Jake enforced 10 yards from the DEL8 to the DEL18 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:07
3rd & 14 at opp 18
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
2:43
4th & 14 at opp 18
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
2:37
2nd & 9 at own 19
Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 02:37
2:37
1st & 10 at own 18
Khory Spruill run for 1 yd to the Delaw 19
2:32
3rd & 5 at own 23
Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 02:32
2:32
2nd & 9 at own 19
Khory Spruill run for 4 yds to the Delaw 23
2:32
3rd & 5 at own 23
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
2:15
4th & 5 at own 23
punt blocked by Devon Marshall blocked by Devon Marshall
Villanova Touchdown, 4 plays
2:07
2nd & goal at opp 6
Timeout DELAWARE, clock 02:07
2:07
1st & goal at opp 10
DeeWil Barlee run for 4 yds to the Delaw 6
2:01
3rd & goal at opp 1
Timeout DELAWARE, clock 02:01
2:01
2nd & goal at opp 6
DeeWil Barlee run for 5 yds to the Delaw 1
1:14
4th & goal at opp 2
Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 01:14
1:14
3rd & goal at opp 1
Connor Watkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Delaw 2
1:11
4th & goal at opp 2
Connor Watkins run for 2 yds for a TD, (C. Watkins Run For Two-point Conversion)Villanova 29, Delaware 26
Delaware Fumble, 6 plays
1:06
Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 57 yds , Kyron Cumby return for 13 yds to the Delaw 21
1:06
1st & 10 at own 21
DELAWARE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brock Gingrich) to the Delaw 16
1:06
1st & 15 at own 16
HENDERSON, Nolan pass to the left incomplete intended for PITTS, Thyrick broken up by MARSHALL, Devon at the DEL40. PENALTY VIL Pass Interference on MARSHALL, Devon enforced 15 yards to the DEL31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:06
1st & 10 at own 31
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
1:06
2nd & 10 at own 31
Nolan Henderson pass incomplete
1:06
3rd & 10 at own 31
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Marcus Yarns for 6 yds to the Delaw 37
1:06
4th & 4 at own 37
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Chandler Harvin for 11 yds to the Delaw 48 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Nolan Henderson pass complete to Kyron Cumby for 1 yd Kyron Cumby fumbled, recovered by Villa Daniel Abraham
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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