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Towson at Villanova

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Villanova beat Towson 33–⁠10. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Villanova led the series 10–⁠7.

AwayTowson5–⁠6 in 2023
10
HomeVillanova10–⁠3 in 2023
33

Final at Villanova Stadium, VillanovaAttendance 4,819

At kickoff
54°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Wings Field Airport (KLOM), 9 km from the stadium
Official
Eric LewisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Towson003710
Villanova10147233

Standouts

Player stats

Towson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Kent10/215300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Watkins690175
Devin Matthews952012
Nathan Kent916013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carter Runyon434022
Daniel Thompson IV21609
Chris Watkins2202
Matthew Akuchie2104
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dorian Davis0001

Villanova

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Watkins15/2429931
Tanner Maddocks1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Jackson1485025
Ja’briel Mace1376028
Dee Wil Barlee1074015
T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye627110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rayjoun Pringle5180279
Jaaron Hayek339025
Jaylan Sanchez239120
T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye219014

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

Team stats

TowsonVillanova
211Total yards555
53Passing yards300
158Rushing yards255
2.5Yards per pass12.0
6.6Yards per rush5.2
9First downs28
1–⁠10Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
4–⁠47Penalties11–⁠87
18:58Possession41:02

Efficiency

TowsonVillanova
31%Success rate47%
−0.10EPA per play0.22
1.24Explosiveness1.32
0.06Rushing EPA0.00
−0.19Passing EPA0.78
17%Passing-down success50%

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Villanova −18, over/under 58.5.

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 zoneTowson end zoneQ1 VillanovaInterception, 3 playsQ1 TowsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 VillanovaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 VillanovaField goal, 10 playsQ1 TowsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 VillanovaPunt, 8 playsQ2 TowsonPunt, 8 playsQ2 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 VillanovaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 TowsonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TowsonField goal, 12 playsQ3 VillanovaTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 TowsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 VillanovaFumble, 7 playsQ4 TowsonSafety, 3 plays (Villanova scores)Q4 VillanovaPunt, 5 playsQ4 TowsonTouchdown, 1 playQ4 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 TowsonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Villanova drives left to right, Towson right to left.
  1. Q1 VillanovaInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 TowsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 2 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 VillanovaField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 TowsonPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q1 VillanovaPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 TowsonPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
  10. Q2 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 TowsonEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 TowsonField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 13 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q3 TowsonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 VillanovaFumble, 7 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q4 TowsonSafety, 3 plays (Villanova scores), 1 yard
  18. Q4 VillanovaPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 TowsonTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  20. Q4 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 73 yards
  21. Q4 TowsonEnd of game, 1 play, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Villanova 10, Towson 0
Villanova Interception, 3 plays
15:00Caden Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Villanova Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards)
15:001st & 17 at own 8Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjuon Pringle for 10 yds to the VILL 18
15:002nd & 7 at own 18DeeWil Barlee run for a loss of 1 yard to the VILL 17
13:123rd & 8 at own 17Connor Watkins pass intercepted
Towson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:121st & 10 at opp 35Devin Matthews run for 3 yds to the VILL 32
13:122nd & 7 at opp 32Nathan Kent run for a loss of 1 yard to the VILL 33
13:123rd & 8 at opp 33Devin Matthews run for 3 yds to the VILL 30
10:574th & 5 at opp 30Nathan Kent run for 1 yd to the VILL 29
10:571st & 10 at own 29Villanova Penalty, False Start (Mitchell Bothwell) to the VILL 24
Villanova Touchdown, 2 plays
10:571st & 15 at own 24Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 7 yds to the VILL 31
10:572nd & 8 at own 31WATKINS, Connor pass deep to the right complete for 31 yards to SANCHEZ, Jaylan caught at the TOW40 and advanced to the TOW38, out of bounds. PENALTY VIL Holding on VOLTAIRE, Stephane enforced 10 yards from the VIL31 to the VIL21 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:402nd & 18 at own 21Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjuon Pringle for 79 yds for a TD (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 7, Towson 0
Towson Punt, 3 plays
9:34Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 46 yds , return for no gain to the TOW 22
9:341st & 10 at own 22Nathan Kent pass incomplete
9:342nd & 10 at own 22Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 3 yds to the TOW 25
9:343rd & 7 at own 25Nathan Kent pass incomplete
8:314th & 7 at own 25Justin Ritter punt for 42 yds
Villanova Field goal, 10 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 45Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
8:312nd & 5 at the 50run for 8 yds to the TOW 42 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at opp 42TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 2 yds to the TOW 40
8:312nd & 8 at opp 40Connor Watkins pass complete to Daniel Lopes for 3 yds to the TOW 37
8:313rd & 5 at opp 37TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 1 yd to the TOW 36
8:314th & 4 at opp 36Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 20 yds to the TOW 16 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at opp 16Connor Watkins run for 1 yd to the TOW 15
3:243rd & 1 at opp 7Timeout Villanova, clock 03:24
3:242nd & 9 at opp 15DeeWil Barlee run for 8 yds to the TOW 7
3:243rd & 1 at opp 7Connor Watkins pass incomplete
3:154th & 1 at opp 7Matthew Mercurio 25 yd FG GOODVillanova 10, Towson 0
Towson Punt, 6 plays
3:15Nathan Fondacaro kickoff
3:151st & 10 at own 35Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 1 yd to the TOW 36
3:152nd & 9 at own 36Nathan Kent pass incomplete
3:153rd & 9 at own 36Nathan Kent run for 13 yds to the TOW 49 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 49Nathan Kent pass incomplete
3:152nd & 10 at own 49Chris Watkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the TOW 46
3:153rd & 13 at own 46Nathan Kent pass incomplete
0:594th & 13 at own 46Justin Ritter punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Rayjuon Pringle at the VILL 14
Villanova Punt, 8 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 14DeeWil Barlee run for 3 yds to the VILL 17
0:002nd & 7 at own 17DeeWil Barlee run for 11 yds to the VILL 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 28Connor Watkins sacked by Dion Crews-Harris for a loss of 7 yards to the VILL 21
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 21Connor Watkins pass complete to Mitchell Bothwell for 7 yds to the VILL 28
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 28Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjuon Pringle for 17 yds to the VILL 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 45Jalen Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the VILL 43
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 43WATKINS, Connor pass deep to the right complete for 38 yards to PRINGLE, Rayjuon caught at the TOW25 and advanced to the TOW19 (JAVIER, Robert), out of bounds. PENALTY VIL Chop Block on JACKSON, Jalen enforced 15 yards from the VIL43 to the VIL28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:002nd & 27 at own 28DeeWil Barlee run for 15 yds to the VILL 43
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at own 43Connor Watkins pass incomplete
Q2 10:404th & 12 at own 43Nathan Fondacaro punt for 56 yds
2nd quarter5 drives, then Villanova 24, Towson 0
Towson Punt, 8 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 6Devin Matthews run for 5 yds to the TOW 11
10:402nd & 5 at own 11Nathan Kent pass complete to Daniel Thompson IV for 9 yds to the TOW 20 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 20Devin Matthews run for 12 yds to the TOW 32 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 32Devin Matthews run for 6 yds to the TOW 38
10:402nd & 4 at own 38Nathan Kent pass complete to Matthew Akuchie for 4 yds to the TOW 42 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 42Chris Watkins run for 2 yds to the TOW 44
10:402nd & 8 at own 44Chris Watkins run for 2 yds to the TOW 46
10:403rd & 6 at own 46Nathan Kent pass incomplete
6:414th & 6 at own 46Josh Cupitt punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Rayjuon Pringle at the VILL 17
Villanova Touchdown, 7 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 17Jalen Jackson run for 6 yds to the VILL 23
6:412nd & 4 at own 23run for 10 yds to the VILL 33 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 33Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 7 yds to the VILL 40
6:412nd & 3 at own 40Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the VILL 41
6:413rd & 2 at own 41Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds to the VILL 43 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 43Connor Watkins sacked by Dion Crews-Harris for a loss of 6 yards to the VILL 37
2:432nd & 16 at own 37Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjuon Pringle for 63 yds for a TD (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 17, Towson 0
Towson Punt, 3 plays
2:35Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 57 yds
2:351st & 10 at own 32Nathan Kent run for 3 yds to the TOW 35
1:553rd & 15 at own 27Timeout Villanova, clock 01:55
1:552nd & 7 at own 35Nathan Kent sacked by Jake Reichwein for a loss of 8 yards to the TOW 27
1:553rd & 15 at own 27Nathan Kent run for 11 yds to the TOW 38
1:384th & 4 at own 38Josh Cupitt punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Rayjuon Pringle at the VILL 23
Villanova Touchdown, 9 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 23Connor Watkins pass incomplete
1:382nd & 10 at own 23Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 25 yds to the VILL 48 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at own 48Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjuon Pringle for 11 yds to the TOW 41 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 41Connor Watkins pass incomplete
1:382nd & 10 at opp 41Connor Watkins pass complete to TD Ayo-Durojaiye for 14 yds to the TOW 27 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 27Connor Watkins pass incomplete
1:382nd & 10 at opp 27Connor Watkins pass incomplete
1:383rd & 10 at opp 27WATKINS, Connor pass up the middle incomplete intended for MILES, Kenyon thrown to the TOW15. PENALTY TOW Pass Interference on SMITH, Shafeek enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the TOW15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:381st & 10 at opp 15Villanova Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (-5 Yards) to the TOW 19
0:262nd & 14 at opp 19Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 19 yds for a TD (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 24, Towson 0
0:26Villanova Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TOW 8
Towson End of half, 2 plays
0:26Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:261st & 10 at own 25Nathan Kent pass complete to Chris Watkins for 2 yds to the TOW 27
0:002nd & 8 at own 27Nathan Kent pass complete to Chris Watkins for no gain to the TOW 27
3rd quarter4 drives, then Villanova 31, Towson 3
Towson Field goal, 12 plays
15:00Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Devin Matthews run for 6 yds to the TOW 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 8 yds to the TOW 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Nathan Kent pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 39Nathan Kent pass complete to Daniel Thompson IV for 7 yds to the TOW 46
15:003rd & 3 at own 46Nathan Kent run for a loss of 2 yards to the TOW 44 Nathan Kent fumbled, recovered by TOW Devin Matthews [NH] QB Keeper KENT, Nathan rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards, KENT, Nathan fumbled at TOW45 , recovered by TOW MATTHEWS, Devin at the TOW44, returned 0 yards to the TOW44, End of Play.
15:004th & 5 at own 44Nathan Kent pass complete to Carter Runyon for 22 yds to the VILL 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Devin Matthews run for 7 yds to the VILL 27
15:002nd & 3 at opp 27Devin Matthews run for 7 yds to the VILL 20 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 20KENT, Nathan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for THOMPSON IV, Daniel broken up by WAXTER, Isas at the VIL0. PENALTY VIL Offsides on HOWARD, Ayden enforced 5 yards from the VIL20 to the VIL15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 5 at opp 15Chris Watkins run for 2 yds to the VILL 13
15:002nd & 3 at opp 13Nathan Kent pass incomplete
15:003rd & 3 at opp 13Nathan Kent pass complete to Matthew Akuchie for a loss of 3 yards to the VILL 16
9:454th & 6 at opp 16Keegan Vaughan 33 yd FG GOODVillanova 24, Towson 3
Villanova Touchdown, 13 plays
9:41Caden Williams kickoff for 43 yds , return for no gain to the VILL 22
9:411st & 10 at own 22Jalen Jackson run for 4 yds to the VILL 26
9:412nd & 6 at own 26Jalen Jackson run for 10 yds to the VILL 36 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 36run for 2 yds to the VILL 38
9:412nd & 8 at own 38Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the VILL 43
9:413rd & 3 at own 43Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the VILL 48 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 48DeeWil Barlee run for 15 yds to the TOW 37 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 37DeeWil Barlee run for 8 yds to the TOW 29
9:412nd & 2 at opp 29Connor Watkins pass complete to TD Ayo-Durojaiye for 5 yds to the TOW 24 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 24DeeWil Barlee run for 4 yds to the TOW 20
9:412nd & 6 at opp 20Villanova Penalty, False Start (Stephane Voltaire) to the TOW 25
9:412nd & 11 at opp 25Connor Watkins pass complete to Jalen Jackson for 12 yds to the TOW 13 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 13Connor Watkins pass incomplete
9:412nd & 10 at opp 13Jalen Jackson run for 9 yds to the TOW 4
1:293rd & 1 at opp 4TD Ayo-Durojaiye 4 Yd Run (Matthew Mercurio Kick)Villanova 31, Towson 3
Towson Punt, 3 plays
1:22Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 65 yds
1:221st & 10 at own 24Nathan Kent pass incomplete
1:222nd & 10 at own 24Devin Matthews run for 3 yds to the TOW 27
1:223rd & 7 at own 27Towson Penalty, False Start (Daniel Thompson IV) to the TOW 22
1:223rd & 12 at own 22Nathan Kent pass incomplete
0:034th & 12 at own 22Justin Ritter punt for 42 yds
Villanova Fumble, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 48DeeWil Barlee run for 9 yds to the TOW 43
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 43Connor Watkins pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 43DeeWil Barlee run for 2 yds to the TOW 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41run for 12 yds to the TOW 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Jalen Jackson run for 25 yds to the TOW 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4Jalen Jackson run for no gain to the TOW 4
Q4 12:072nd & goal at opp 4run for 3 yds to the TOW 1 Jalen Jackson fumbled, recovered by TOW Evan Rutkowski [NHSG] Direct snap to JACKSON, Jalen rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards, JACKSON, Jalen fumbled at TOW1 forced by RUTKOWSKI, Evan, recovered by TOW RUTKOWSKI, Evan at the TOW1, returned 0 yards to the TOW1, End of Play, clock 12:07 (After review, play stands as called on the field).
4th quarter5 drives, then Villanova 33, Towson 10
Towson Safety, 3 plays (Villanova scores)
12:071st & 10 at own 1Nathan Kent run for 1 yd to the TOW 2
12:072nd & 9 at own 2Nathan Kent pass incomplete
11:203rd & 9 at own 2Nathan Kent run for a loss of 2 yards for a SAFETY Nathan Kent fumbled, recovered by TOW Devin Matthews for a SAFETYVillanova 33, Towson 3
Villanova Punt, 5 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 33Ja’briel Mace run for 5 yds to the VILL 38
11:122nd & 5 at own 38Ja’briel Mace run for 5 yds to the VILL 43 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 43Tanner Maddocks run for 3 yds to the VILL 46
11:122nd & 7 at own 46Ja’briel Mace run for a loss of 5 yards to the VILL 41
11:123rd & 12 at own 41Villanova Penalty, False Start (Stephane Voltaire) to the VILL 36
11:123rd & 17 at own 36Tanner Maddocks pass complete to Ja’briel Mace for 1 yd to the VILL 37
7:214th & 16 at own 37Nathan Fondacaro punt for 48 yds
Towson Touchdown, 1 play
7:101st & 10 at own 25Chris Watkins run for 75 yds for a TD (Keegan Vaughan KICK)Villanova 33, Towson 10
Villanova Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:10Caden Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:101st & 10 at own 25Ja’briel Mace run for 2 yds to the VILL 27
7:102nd & 8 at own 27Ja’briel Mace run for 28 yds to the TOW 45 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 45Isaiah Wright run for 1 yd to the TOW 44
7:102nd & 9 at opp 44Isaiah Wright run for 1 yd to the TOW 43
7:103rd & 8 at opp 43Ja’briel Mace run for 13 yds to the TOW 30 for a 1ST down Villanova Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the TOW 45 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 45Ja’briel Mace run for 12 yds to the TOW 33 for a 1ST down Towson Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Jamal Gay) to the TOW 18 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 18Ja’briel Mace run for 1 yd to the TOW 17
7:102nd & 9 at opp 17Ja’briel Mace run for 16 yds to the TOW 1 for a 1ST down
7:101st & goal at opp 1Ja’briel Mace run for no gain to the TOW 1
7:102nd & goal at opp 1Ja’briel Mace run for a loss of 1 yard to the TOW 2
7:103rd & goal at opp 2Ja’briel Mace run for 1 yd to the TOW 1
0:094th & goal at opp 1Ja’briel Mace run for a loss of 1 yard to the TOW 2
Towson End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 2Chris Watkins run for 12 yds to the TOW 14 for a 1ST down

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 Towson–Villanova game

Villanova leads 12–⁠7 in 19 meetings, counting the two 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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