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Colgate at Villanova

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Villanova beat Colgate 42–⁠19. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Villanova led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayColgate6–⁠5 in 2023
19
HomeVillanova10–⁠3 in 2023
42

Final at Villanova Stadium, VillanovaAttendance 5,101

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: 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
Colgate373619
Villanova14147742

Standouts

Player stats

Colgate

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Brescia16/3022511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaedon Henry111505
Michael Brescia1410112
Brady Hutchison1303
William Parker1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Treyvhon Saunders6132154
Brady Hutchison243040
Jaedon Henry324010
Max Hurleman2905

Villanova

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Watkins8/1131020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Jackson1257125
Dee Wil Barlee654128
T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye102009
Connor Watkins1015217
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rayjoun Pringle3168167
Jaylan Sanchez2128068
Daniel Lopes1909
Jalen Jackson1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isas Waxter0001

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

Team stats

ColgateVillanova
258Total yards462
225Passing yards310
33Rushing yards152
7.5Yards per pass28.2
1.1Yards per rush3.7
15First downs15
5–⁠15Third downs6–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
7–⁠42Penalties6–⁠51
28:22Possession31:38

Efficiency

ColgateVillanova
25%Success rate42%
−0.03EPA per play0.51
1.53Explosiveness1.76
−0.17Rushing EPA0.32
0.22Passing EPA1.11
21%Passing-down success31%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Villanova 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Villanova end zoneColgate end zoneQ1 ColgatePunt, 5 playsQ1 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 ColgateField goal, 8 playsQ1 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 ColgateTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 ColgatePunt, 3 playsQ2 VillanovaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 ColgatePunt, 4 playsQ2 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColgateInterception, 2 playsQ2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VillanovaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ColgatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColgatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ColgateField goal, 11 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 6 playsQ4 ColgateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 ColgatePunt, 6 playsQ4 VillanovaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Villanova drives left to right, Colgate right to left.
  1. Q1 ColgatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 ColgateField goal, 8 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 ColgateTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 ColgatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 1 play, 67 yards
  9. Q2 ColgatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 ColgateInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 ColgatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 ColgatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 ColgateField goal, 11 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 ColgateTouchdown, 3 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 VillanovaTouchdown, 7 plays, 88 yards
  21. Q4 ColgatePunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 VillanovaEnd of game, 6 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Villanova 14, Colgate 3
Colgate Punt, 5 plays
14:55Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 60 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 22Michael Brescia pass complete to Zach Osborne for 6 yds to the COLG 28
14:552nd & 4 at own 28Michael Brescia pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 13 yds to the COLG 41 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 41Colgate Penalty, False Start (Ethan Tyla) to the COLG 36
14:551st & 15 at own 36Michael Brescia run for 1 yd to the COLG 37
14:552nd & 14 at own 37Michael Brescia pass incomplete
14:553rd & 14 at own 37Michael Brescia pass incomplete
13:034th & 14 at own 37Shelby Pruett punt for 24 yds
Villanova Touchdown, 7 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 39Connor Watkins pass complete to Jalen Jackson for 4 yds to the VILL 43
13:032nd & 6 at own 43Jalen Jackson run for 4 yds to the VILL 47
13:033rd & 2 at own 47DeeWil Barlee run for 4 yds to the COLG 49 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 49Rayjuon Pringle run for 8 yds to the COLG 41
13:032nd & 2 at opp 41DeeWil Barlee run for 7 yds to the COLG 34 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 34TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 9 yds to the COLG 25
8:392nd & 1 at opp 25Jalen Jackson run for 25 yds for a TD (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 7, Colgate 0
Colgate Field goal, 8 plays
8:39Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:391st & 10 at own 25Michael Brescia pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 54 yds to the VILL 21 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 21Jaedon Henry run for 1 yd to the VILL 20
8:392nd & 9 at opp 20Jaedon Henry run for 2 yds to the VILL 18
8:393rd & 7 at opp 18Michael Brescia run for 8 yds to the VILL 10 for a 1ST down
8:391st & goal at opp 10Jaedon Henry run for no gain to the VILL 10
8:392nd & goal at opp 10Michael Brescia pass incomplete
5:154th & goal at opp 4Timeout Villanova, clock 05:15
5:153rd & goal at opp 10Michael Brescia run for 6 yds to the VILL 4
5:104th & goal at opp 4Jacob Jaworski 21 yd FG GOODVillanova 7, Colgate 3
Villanova Touchdown, 7 plays
5:05Luke Vogeler kickoff for 56 yds
5:051st & 10 at own 26Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds to the VILL 28
5:052nd & 8 at own 28Connor Watkins pass complete to Daniel Lopes for 9 yds to the VILL 37 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 37Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds to the VILL 39
5:051st & goal at opp 5Connor Watkins run for 3 yds to the COLG 2
5:052nd & goal at opp 2TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 1 yd to the COLG 1
1:093rd & goal at opp 1Connor Watkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 14, Colgate 3
Colgate Touchdown, 15 plays
1:03Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 61 yds
1:031st & 10 at own 25Michael Brescia run for 7 yds to the COLG 32
0:002nd & 3 at own 32Michael Brescia pass complete to Jake Ryan for 2 yds to the COLG 34
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 34William Parker run for 2 yds to the COLG 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Jaedon Henry run for 5 yds to the COLG 41
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 41Michael Brescia run for 12 yds to the VILL 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Michael Brescia pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 47run for a loss of 18 yards to the COLG 35
Q2 15:003rd & 28 at own 35Michael Brescia pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 28 at own 35JAWORSKI, Jacob punt 18 yards to the VIL47 out of bounds. PENALTY VIL Roughing the Kicker on MILES, Kenyon enforced 15 yards from the COL35 to the COL50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Jaedon Henry run for 2 yds to the VILL 48
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 48Michael Brescia run for 11 yds to the VILL 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Jaedon Henry run for 2 yds to the VILL 35
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 35Michael Brescia pass complete to Jaedon Henry for 10 yds to the VILL 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Jaedon Henry run for 1 yd to the VILL 24
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 24Brendan Cassamajor run for 1 yd to the VILL 23
Q2 8:573rd & 8 at opp 23Michael Brescia pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 23 yds for a TD (Jacob Jaworski KICK)Villanova 14, Colgate 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Villanova 28, Colgate 10
Villanova Touchdown, 7 plays
8:57Luke Vogeler kickoff for 43 yds
8:571st & 10 at own 25TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the VILL 28
8:572nd & 7 at own 28Jalen Jackson run for a loss of 4 yards to the VILL 24
8:573rd & 11 at own 24Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 68 yds Jaylan Sanchez fumbled, recovered by VILL Rayjuon Pringle for a 1ST down
8:571st & goal at opp 1Jalen Jackson run for no gain to the COLG 1
5:203rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Villanova, clock 05:20
5:202nd & goal at opp 1Jalen Jackson run for no gain to the COLG 1
5:203rd & goal at opp 1Connor Watkins pass incomplete
5:114th & goal at opp 1Connor Watkins run for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 21, Colgate 10
Colgate Punt, 3 plays
5:11Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 53 yds
5:111st & 10 at own 25Jaedon Henry run for a loss of 3 yards to the COLG 22
5:112nd & 13 at own 22Michael Brescia pass complete to Jaedon Henry for 5 yds to the COLG 27
5:113rd & 8 at own 27Michael Brescia pass complete to Brady Hutchison for 3 yds to the COLG 30
3:124th & 5 at own 30Jacob Jaworski punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Rayjuon Pringle at the VILL 33
Villanova Touchdown, 1 play
2:591st & 10 at own 33Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjuon Pringle for 67 yds for a TD (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 28, Colgate 10
Colgate Punt, 4 plays
2:53Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 53 yds
2:531st & 10 at own 31Michael Brescia pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 18 yds to the COLG 49 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 49Jaedon Henry run for 2 yds to the VILL 49
2:532nd & 8 at opp 49Michael Brescia pass incomplete
1:294th & 16 at own 43Timeout Villanova, clock 01:29
1:293rd & 8 at opp 49Michael Brescia sacked by Shane Hartzell for a loss of 8 yards to the COLG 43
1:184th & 16 at own 43Jacob Jaworski punt for 53 yds, downed at the VILL 4
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
1:102nd & 11 at own 3Timeout Colgate, clock 01:10
1:101st & 10 at own 4[NHSG] Kneel down by VIL at VIL3 (team loss of 1).
1:053rd & 12 at own 2Timeout Colgate, clock 01:05
1:052nd & 11 at own 3DeeWil Barlee run for a loss of 1 yard to the VILL 2
1:004th & 6 at own 8Timeout Colgate, clock 01:00
1:003rd & 12 at own 2DeeWil Barlee run for 6 yds to the VILL 8
0:504th & 6 at own 8Nathan Fondacaro punt for 35 yds
Colgate Interception, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 30BRESCIA, Michael pass to the left complete for 13 yards to HURLEMAN, Max caught at the VIL21 and advanced to the VIL17 (MIMS, Tyrell;GAGNON, Camden). PENALTY COL Holding on HENRY, Jaedon enforced 10 yards from the VIL30 to the VIL40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:501st & 20 at opp 40Michael Brescia pass complete to Max Hurleman for 5 yds to the VILL 35
0:052nd & 15 at opp 35Michael Brescia pass intercepted
Villanova End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 29[NHSG] Kneel down by VIL at VIL28 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Villanova 35, Colgate 13
Villanova Touchdown, 4 plays
14:54Luke Vogeler kickoff for 56 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 25Jalen Jackson run for 6 yds to the VILL 31
14:542nd & 4 at own 31Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 60 yds to the COLG 9 for a 1ST down
14:541st & goal at opp 9Colgate Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (K2 Dickens) to the COLG 2 for a 1ST down
12:411st & goal at opp 1Connor Watkins pass complete to Antonio Johnson for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 35, Colgate 10
Colgate Punt, 3 plays
12:41Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:411st & 10 at own 25Jaedon Henry run for no gain to the COLG 25
12:412nd & 10 at own 25Michael Brescia pass incomplete
12:413rd & 10 at own 25Michael Brescia pass incomplete
11:444th & 10 at own 25Jacob Jaworski punt for 46 yds, downed at the VILL 29
11:441st & 10 at own 29WATKINS, Connor pass to the right complete for 15 yards to JOHNSON, Antonio caught at the VIL39 and advanced to the VIL44 (HOCK, Brody). PENALTY VIL Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on PICARD, Jake enforced 5 yards from the VIL29 to the VIL24 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:441st & 15 at own 24WATKINS, Connor pass deep to the right complete for 49 yards to SANCHEZ, Jaylan caught at the COL48 and advanced to the COL27 (TOLER, Justyn). PENALTY VIL Pass Interference on SANCHEZ, Jaylan enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards to the VIL12 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 27 at own 12Connor Watkins run for 6 yds to the VILL 18
11:442nd & 21 at own 18Connor Watkins pass incomplete
11:443rd & 21 at own 18DeeWil Barlee run for 10 yds to the VILL 28
8:514th & 11 at own 28Nathan Fondacaro punt for 51 yds
Colgate Punt, 3 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 25Brady Hutchison run for 3 yds to the COLG 28
8:512nd & 7 at own 28Michael Brescia sacked by Jake Reichwein for a loss of 7 yards to the COLG 21
8:513rd & 14 at own 21Michael Brescia pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 5 yds to the COLG 26
7:024th & 9 at own 26Jacob Jaworski punt for 30 yds , returns for no gain to the VILL 43
7:021st & 10 at opp 43BRESCIA, Michael scrambles to the left for a gain of 7 yards to the VIL36, out of bounds. PENALTY COL Holding on SALINAS, Miles enforced 10 yards from the VIL43 to the COL47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Colgate Field goal, 11 plays
7:021st & 20 at own 47Michael Brescia run for 1 yd to the COLG 48
7:022nd & 19 at own 48Michael Brescia pass complete to Jaedon Henry for 9 yds to the VILL 43
7:023rd & 10 at opp 43Michael Brescia pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 19 yds to the VILL 24 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 24Jaedon Henry run for 3 yds to the VILL 21
7:022nd & 7 at opp 21BRESCIA, Michael pass to the left incomplete intended for HUTCHISON, Brady thrown to the VIL8; QB hurried by BELL, Brendan. PENALTY VIL Pass Interference on RHODAN, John enforced half the distance from the goal, 5 yards to the VIL16 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:021st & 10 at opp 15Brendan Cassamajor run for 1 yd to the VILL 14
7:022nd & 9 at opp 14Michael Brescia pass incomplete
7:021st & goal at opp 5Brendan Cassamajor run for no gain to the VILL 5
7:022nd & goal at opp 5Michael Brescia run for a loss of 1 yard to the VILL 6
7:023rd & goal at opp 6Michael Brescia pass incomplete
7:024th & goal at opp 6Colgate Penalty, False Start (Bardhyl Gashi) to the VILL 11
7:024th & goal at opp 11Colgate Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VILL 16
2:094th & goal at opp 16Jacob Jaworski 33 yd FG GOODVillanova 35, Colgate 13
Villanova Punt, 6 plays
2:00Luke Vogeler kickoff for 56 yds , return for no gain to the VILL 8
2:001st & 10 at own 8Connor Watkins sacked by Drew Frankel and Nick Marsh for a loss of 5 yards to the VILL 3
2:002nd & 15 at own 3Connor Watkins pass incomplete
2:003rd & 15 at own 3Connor Watkins run for 17 yds to the VILL 20 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 20TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 3 yards to the VILL 17
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at own 17Connor Watkins sacked by Cole Kozlowski for 0 yards to the VILL 17
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 17Connor Watkins sacked by Drew Frankel for a loss of 9 yards to the VILL 8
Q4 13:124th & 22 at own 8Nathan Fondacaro punt for 47 yds
4th quarter4 drives, then Villanova 42, Colgate 19
Colgate Touchdown, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at opp 47Michael Brescia run for 2 yds to the VILL 45
13:122nd & 8 at opp 45Michael Brescia pass complete to Brady Hutchison for 40 yds to the VILL 5 for a 1ST down
11:471st & goal at opp 5Michael Brescia 5 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Villanova 35, Colgate 19
Villanova Touchdown, 7 plays
11:47Luke Vogeler kickoff for 53 yds , return for no gain to the VILL 12 , return for no gain to the VILL 12
11:471st & 10 at own 12Jalen Jackson run for 3 yds to the VILL 15
11:472nd & 7 at own 15Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjuon Pringle for 43 yds to the COLG 42 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 42Jalen Jackson run for 8 yds to the COLG 34
11:472nd & 2 at opp 34Connor Watkins run for 1 yd to the COLG 33
11:473rd & 1 at opp 33Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the COLG 28 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 28Connor Watkins run for no gain to the COLG 28
11:461st & 10 at own 12Timeout Villanova, clock 11:46
7:072nd & 10 at opp 28DeeWil Barlee run for 28 yds for a TD (Matthew Mercurio KICK)Villanova 42, Colgate 19
Colgate Punt, 6 plays
7:02Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 53 yds
7:021st & 10 at own 27Zach Osborne run for 1 yd to the COLG 28
7:022nd & 9 at own 28Michael Brescia pass incomplete
7:023rd & 9 at own 28Villanova Penalty, unnecessary roughness (9 Yards) to the COLG 37 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 37Michael Brescia sacked by Camden Gagnon and Shane Hartzell for a loss of 9 yards to the COLG 28
7:022nd & 19 at own 28Michael Brescia pass incomplete
7:023rd & 19 at own 28Michael Brescia pass incomplete
4:524th & 19 at own 28Jacob Jaworski punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Rayjuon Pringle at the VILL 27
Villanova End of game, 6 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 27TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the VILL 30
4:522nd & 7 at own 30TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 5 yds to the VILL 35
4:523rd & 2 at own 35TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the VILL 38 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at own 38TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 5 yards to the VILL 33
4:522nd & 15 at own 33TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 7 yds to the VILL 40
0:003rd & 8 at own 40TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for a loss of 3 yards to the VILL 37

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

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Villanova leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Colgate 28, Villanova 21
2025Villanova 24, Colgate 17
2024Villanova 28, Colgate 3
2023Villanova 42, Colgate 19
2019Villanova 34, Colgate 14
2008Villanova 55, Colgate 28NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round

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