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Elon at Villanova

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Villanova beat Elon 21–⁠0. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Villanova led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayElon6–⁠5 in 2023
0
HomeVillanova10–⁠3 in 2023
21

Final at Villanova Stadium, VillanovaAttendance 2,429

At kickoff
49°F, rain, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Wings Field Airport (KLOM), 9 km from the stadium
Official
Todd BoydGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Elon00000
Villanova1407021

Standouts

Player stats

Elon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Allen4/114000
Will Lankford1/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Hampton101909
Will Lankford716010
Justin Allen57015
Malik Griffin2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Landyn Backey133033
Jordan Bonner2907
Arthur Nwandu1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dj Hamilton0001

Villanova

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Watkins3/103601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Ragland15126028
Connor Watkins13125029
Jalen Jackson1783019
T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye1178350
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Johnson232016
Jaaron Hayek1404

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

Team stats

ElonVillanova
99Total yards476
46Passing yards36
53Rushing yards440
3.5Yards per pass3.6
2.1Yards per rush7.0
5First downs26
1–⁠9Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers2
6–⁠55Penalties5–⁠25
19:11Possession40:49

Efficiency

ElonVillanova
13%Success rate48%
−0.42EPA per play0.11
1.42Explosiveness1.21
−0.39Rushing EPA0.37
−0.46Passing EPA−1.05
12%Passing-down success39%

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Villanova −7.5, over/under 45.

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

Every drive

Villanova end zoneElon end zoneQ1 VillanovaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 ElonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 VillanovaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 ElonPunt, 5 playsQ1 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ2 VillanovaInterception, 8 playsQ2 ElonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 ElonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ElonPunt, 5 playsQ3 VillanovaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ElonPunt, 6 playsQ3 VillanovaFumble, 6 playsQ4 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ4 VillanovaPunt, 6 playsQ4 ElonPunt, 5 playsQ4 VillanovaEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Villanova drives left to right, Elon right to left.
  1. Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 10 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 ElonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 4 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 ElonPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q2 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 VillanovaInterception, 8 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 ElonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q2 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 ElonEnd of half, 2 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q3 ElonPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 8 plays, 81 yards
  13. Q3 ElonPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q3 VillanovaFumble, 6 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q4 ElonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q4 VillanovaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q4 ElonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q4 VillanovaEnd of game, 12 plays, 89 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Villanova 14, Elon 0
Villanova Touchdown, 10 plays
14:54Jake Marion kickoff for 59 yds
14:541st & 15 at own 36Jalen Jackson run for 6 yds to the VILL 42
14:542nd & 9 at own 42Jalen Jackson run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
14:543rd & 1 at the 50Elon Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the ELON 35 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 35Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the ELON 34
14:542nd & 9 at opp 34Rayjuon Pringle run for 4 yds to the ELON 30
14:543rd & 5 at opp 30Connor Watkins run for 6 yds to the ELON 24 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 24Isaiah Ragland run for 2 yds to the ELON 22
14:542nd & 8 at opp 22Isaiah Ragland run for 8 yds to the ELON 14 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 14Isaiah Ragland run for 13 yds to the ELON 1 for a 1ST down
9:241st & goal at opp 1TD Ayo-Durojaiye 1 Yd Run (Matthew Mercurio Kick)Villanova 7, Elon 0
Elon Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:24kickoff for 19 yds
9:241st & 10 at opp 49Jalen Hampton run for a loss of 2 yards to the ELON 49 Jalen Hampton fumbled, recovered by ELON Jalen Hampton
9:242nd & 12 at own 49Elon Penalty, False Start (Caleb Krings) to the ELON 44
9:242nd & 17 at own 44Will Lankford run for 10 yds to the VILL 46
9:243rd & 7 at opp 46Villanova Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the VILL 41
9:243rd & 2 at opp 41Jalen Hampton run for no gain to the VILL 41
7:194th & 2 at opp 41Will Lankford run for no gain to the VILL 41
Villanova Touchdown, 4 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 41Jalen Jackson run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
7:192nd & 1 at the 50Jalen Jackson run for no gain to the 50 yard line
7:193rd & 1 at the 50run for no gain to the 50 yard line fumbled, recovered by VILL Connor Watkins , return to the 50 yard line , return for no gain to the 50 yard line
5:334th & 1 at the 50TD Ayo-Durojaiye 50 Yd Run (Matthew Mercurio Kick)Villanova 14, Elon 0
Elon Punt, 5 plays
5:33Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 59 yds
5:331st & 10 at own 25Jalen Hampton run for 1 yd to the ELON 26
5:332nd & 9 at own 26Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the ELON 30
5:333rd & 5 at own 30Villanova Penalty, Offsides (Danny Abraham) to the ELON 35 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 35Justin Allen run for 1 yd to the ELON 36
5:332nd & 9 at own 36Will Lankford run for 1 yd to the ELON 37
5:333rd & 8 at own 37Justin Allen sacked by Danny Abraham for a loss of 3 yards to the ELON 34
1:534th & 11 at own 34Kyle Romenick punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Rayjuon Pringle at the VILL 24
Villanova Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 24Isaiah Ragland run for 3 yds to the VILL 27
1:532nd & 7 at own 27Isaiah Ragland run for 6 yds to the VILL 33
0:003rd & 1 at own 33Connor Watkins run for 3 yds to the VILL 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Elon Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jordan Bonner) to the VILL 41
Q2 15:001st & 5 at own 41Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the VILL 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46Jalen Jackson run for 19 yds to the ELON 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 35TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 1 yard to the ELON 36
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 36TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the ELON 33
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 33Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 4 yds to the ELON 29
Q2 11:374th & 4 at opp 29Connor Watkins pass incomplete
2nd quarter5 drives, then Villanova 14, Elon 0
Elon Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 29Will Lankford pass incomplete
11:372nd & 10 at own 29Will Lankford pass complete to Arthur Nwandu for 6 yds to the ELON 35
11:373rd & 4 at own 35Justin Allen pass complete to Dan Frederick for a loss of 2 yards to the ELON 33
10:294th & 6 at own 33Kyle Romenick punt for 61 yds, downed at the VILL 6
Villanova Interception, 8 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 6Connor Watkins pass complete to Antonio Johnson for 16 yds to the VILL 22 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 22Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the VILL 27
10:292nd & 5 at own 27Jalen Jackson run for 12 yds to the VILL 39 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 39Connor Watkins pass incomplete
10:292nd & 10 at own 39Connor Watkins run for 24 yds to the ELON 37 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 37TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the ELON 34
10:292nd & 7 at opp 34Connor Watkins pass incomplete
6:403rd & 7 at opp 34Connor Watkins pass intercepted
Elon Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 28Justin Allen pass complete to Landyn Backey for 33 yds to the VILL 39 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 39Justin Allen pass incomplete
6:402nd & 10 at opp 39Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the VILL 35
6:403rd & 6 at opp 35Jalen Hampton run for 2 yds to the VILL 33
4:494th & 4 at opp 33Justin Allen pass complete to Jordan Bonner for 2 yds to the VILL 31
Villanova Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 31Isaiah Ragland run for 4 yds to the VILL 35
4:492nd & 6 at own 35Connor Watkins run for 9 yds to the VILL 44 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at own 44Connor Watkins pass incomplete
2:453rd & 6 at own 48Timeout Villanova, clock 02:45
2:452nd & 10 at own 44Jalen Jackson run for 4 yds to the VILL 48
2:453rd & 6 at own 48Connor Watkins run for 12 yds to the ELON 40 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 40Jalen Jackson run for 10 yds to the ELON 30 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 30Jalen Jackson run for no gain to the ELON 30
2:452nd & 10 at opp 30Connor Watkins run for 2 yds to the ELON 26 Connor Watkins fumbled, recovered by VILL Connor Watkins
1:064th & 6 at opp 26Timeout Villanova, clock 01:06
1:063rd & 6 at opp 26Connor Watkins pass incomplete
1:024th & 6 at opp 26Connor Watkins pass incomplete
1:021st & 10 at own 26ALLEN, Justin pass to the right incomplete intended for BACKEY, Landyn thrown to the ELO40. PENALTY ELO Holding enforced 10 yards from the ELO26 to the ELO16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Elon End of half, 2 plays
1:021st & 20 at own 16Malik Griffin run for no gain to the ELON 16
0:002nd & 20 at own 16Malik Griffin run for 6 yds to the ELON 22
3rd quarter4 drives, then Villanova 21, Elon 0
Elon Punt, 5 plays
14:55Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 56 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 29Justin Allen run for 1 yd to the ELON 30
14:552nd & 9 at own 30Jalen Hampton run for 9 yds to the ELON 39 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 39Chandler Brayboy run for 5 yds to the ELON 44
14:552nd & 5 at own 44Jalen Hampton run for 3 yds to the ELON 47
14:553rd & 2 at own 47Jalen Hampton run for a loss of 3 yards to the ELON 44
11:504th & 5 at own 44Kyle Romenick punt for 47 yds
Villanova Touchdown, 8 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 19TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 8 yds to the VILL 27
11:502nd & 2 at own 27Connor Watkins run for 1 yd to the VILL 28
11:503rd & 1 at own 28TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 2 yds to the VILL 30 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 30Connor Watkins run for 24 yds to the ELON 46 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 46Jalen Jackson run for no gain to the ELON 46
11:502nd & 10 at opp 46Connor Watkins pass complete to Antonio Johnson for 16 yds to the ELON 30 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 30Connor Watkins run for 29 yds to the ELON 1 for a 1ST down
7:021st & goal at opp 1TD Ayo-Durojaiye 1 Yd Run (Matthew Mercurio Kick)Villanova 21, Elon 0
Elon Punt, 6 plays
6:57Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 59 yds
6:571st & 10 at own 20Jalen Hampton run for 1 yd to the ELON 21
6:572nd & 9 at own 21Will Lankford run for 3 yds to the ELON 24
6:573rd & 6 at own 24Villanova Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the ELON 29
6:573rd & 1 at own 29Will Lankford run for 2 yds to the ELON 31 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 31Will Lankford run for no gain to the ELON 31
6:572nd & 10 at own 31Will Lankford run for no gain to the ELON 31
6:573rd & 10 at own 31Justin Allen pass incomplete
3:094th & 10 at own 31Kyle Romenick punt for 46 yds
Villanova Fumble, 6 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 25Connor Watkins run for 6 yds to the VILL 31
3:092nd & 4 at own 31Isaiah Ragland run for 18 yds to the VILL 49 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 49Elon Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Josh Johnson) to the ELON 28 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 28Isaiah Ragland run for 5 yds to the ELON 23
0:002nd & 5 at opp 23Isaiah Ragland run for 2 yds to the ELON 21
Q4 14:543rd & 3 at opp 21Jalen Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ELON 22 Jalen Jackson fumbled, recovered by ELON Caleb Curtain
4th quarter4 drives, then Villanova 21, Elon 0
Elon Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 22Justin Allen sacked by Shane Hartzell for a loss of 7 yards to the ELON 15
14:542nd & 17 at own 15Justin Allen pass incomplete
14:543rd & 17 at own 15Justin Allen pass incomplete
13:544th & 17 at own 15Kyle Romenick punt for 49 yds, downed at the VILL 36
Villanova Punt, 6 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 36TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the VILL 39
12:283rd & 8 at own 38Timeout Villanova, clock 12:28
12:282nd & 7 at own 39TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 1 yard to the VILL 38
12:283rd & 8 at own 38TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 9 yds to the VILL 47 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 47Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds to the VILL 49
12:282nd & 8 at own 49Jalen Jackson run for 3 yds to the ELON 48
12:283rd & 5 at opp 48Connor Watkins sacked by Jesse Powell II for a loss of 1 yard to the ELON 49
9:474th & 6 at opp 49Nathan Fondacaro punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Cornell Hendrick Jr. at the ELON 23
Elon Punt, 5 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 23Justin Allen pass incomplete
9:472nd & 10 at own 23Justin Allen run for 15 yds to the ELON 38 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at own 38Justin Allen pass incomplete
9:472nd & 10 at own 38Elon Penalty, False Start (Kevin Burkett) to the ELON 33
9:472nd & 15 at own 33Justin Allen pass incomplete
9:473rd & 15 at own 33Justin Allen pass complete to Jordan Bonner for 7 yds to the ELON 40
8:254th & 8 at own 40Kyle Romenick punt for 55 yds, downed at the VILL 5
Villanova End of game, 12 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 5Isaiah Ragland run for 28 yds to the VILL 33 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 33Isaiah Ragland run for 4 yds to the VILL 37
8:252nd & 6 at own 37Ja’briel Mace run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at the 50Ja’briel Mace run for 7 yds to the ELON 43
8:252nd & 3 at opp 43Isaiah Ragland run for 11 yds to the ELON 32 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 32Ja’briel Mace run for 3 yds to the ELON 29
8:252nd & 7 at opp 29Connor Watkins run for 3 yds to the ELON 26
8:253rd & 4 at opp 26Connor Watkins run for 5 yds to the ELON 21 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 21Isaiah Ragland run for 13 yds to the ELON 8 for a 1ST down
8:251st & goal at opp 8Ja’briel Mace run for 2 yds to the ELON 6
8:252nd & goal at opp 6Isaiah Ragland run for 1 yd to the ELON 5
0:003rd & goal at opp 5[NH] Kneel down by VIL at ELO6 (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.

The series

Every Elon–Villanova game

Villanova leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Villanova 29, Elon 21
2023Villanova 21, Elon 0
2021Villanova 35, Elon 0
2017Elon 19, Villanova 14
2016Villanova 42, Elon 7

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