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Team stats
Villanova
Monmouth
328
Total yards
502
235
Passing yards
358
93
Rushing yards
144
7.3
Yards per pass
15.6
2.9
Yards per rush
5.0
21
First downs
18
7–15
Third downs
7–11
4–4
Fourth downs
2–2
0
Turnovers
0
7–71
Penalties
4–55
32:49
Possession
27:11
Efficiency
Villanova
Monmouth
44%
Success rate
48%
0.30
EPA per play
0.66
1.34
Explosiveness
1.96
0.10
Rushing EPA
0.17
0.50
Passing EPA
1.28
44%
Passing-down success
46%
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 69% to win. Monmouth won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Villanova −3, over/under 52.5.
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. Monmouth drives left to right, Villanova right to left.
Q1 MonmouthTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 14 plays, 73 yards
Q1 MonmouthTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
Q2 MonmouthTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
Q2 MonmouthPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 MonmouthPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 VillanovaPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q3 MonmouthTouchdown, 2 plays, 85 yards
Q3 VillanovaField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q3 MonmouthTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q4 MonmouthTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q4 VillanovaTouchdown, 12 plays, 79 yards
Q4 MonmouthEnd of game, 11 plays, 73 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Villanova 7, Monmouth 6
Monmouth Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for a loss of 4 yards to the MONM 21
15:00
2nd & 14 at own 21
Rodney Nelson run for 7 yds to the MONM 28
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 21 yds to the MONM 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 43 yds to the VILL 8 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Sone Ntoh run for 2 yds to the VILL 6
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 6
Sone Ntoh run for no gain to the VILL 6
10:55
3rd & goal at opp 6
Derek Robertson pass complete to Sone Ntoh for 6 yds for a TD (Michael Calton Jr. PAT MISSED)Monmouth 6, Villanova 0
Villanova Touchdown, 14 plays
10:55
Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 38 yds
10:55
1st & 10 at own 27
Connor Watkins pass complete to Devin Smith for 3 yds to the VILL 30
10:55
2nd & 7 at own 30
Connor Watkins run for 4 yds to the VILL 34
10:55
3rd & 3 at own 34
Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 17 yds to the MONM 49 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 49
Connor Watkins pass complete to Chris Colby for 16 yds to the MONM 33 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 33
Connor Watkins pass complete to Lucas Kopecky for 12 yds to the MONM 21 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 21
Villanova Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MONM 23
10:55
1st & 12 at opp 23
David Avit run for 7 yds to the MONM 16
10:55
2nd & 5 at opp 16
Connor Watkins run for no gain to the MONM 16
10:55
3rd & 5 at opp 16
Connor Watkins pass complete to David Avit for 4 yds to the MONM 12
10:55
4th & 1 at opp 12
Connor Watkins run for 5 yds to the MONM 7 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & goal at opp 7
David Avit run for 5 yds to the MONM 2
10:55
2nd & goal at opp 2
Connor Watkins run for no gain to the MONM 2
10:55
3rd & goal at opp 2
David Avit run for no gain to the MONM 2
2:19
4th & goal at opp 2
Connor Watkins run for 2 yds for a TD (Ethan Gettman KICK)Villanova 7, Monmouth 6
Monmouth Touchdown, 7 plays
2:19
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Hios run for 1 yd to the MONM 26
2:19
2nd & 9 at own 26
ROBERTSON, Derek pass to the right incomplete intended for NELSON, Gavin thrown to the MON35. PENALTY VIL Offsides on SMITH, Chuck enforced 5 yards from the MON26 to the MON31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:19
2nd & 4 at own 31
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for a loss of 4 yards to the MONM 36 for a 1ST down
2:19
1st & 10 at own 36
Sone Ntoh run for 4 yds to the MONM 40
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 40
Sone Ntoh run for 2 yds to the MONM 42
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 42
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 9 yds to the VILL 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:09
1st & 10 at opp 32
Timeout Monmouth, clock 14:09
Q2 14:09
1st & 10 at opp 49
Makhi Green run for 17 yds to the VILL 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:52
1st & 10 at opp 32
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 32 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Monmouth 12, Villanova 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Monmouth 19, Villanova 14
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
13:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Villanova Penalty, Personal Foul (Yards) to the VILL 13
13:52
Luke Schabel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:52
1st & 10 at own 13
David Avit run for 2 yds to the VILL 15
13:52
2nd & 8 at own 15
Connor Watkins run for 1 yd to the VILL 16
13:52
3rd & 7 at own 16
WATKINS, Connor scrambles to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the VIL20 (MCCRARY, Damir), out of bounds. PENALTY VIL Holding on VOLTAIRE, Stephane enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the VIL16 to the VIL8 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:52
3rd & 15 at own 8
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
12:02
4th & 15 at own 8
Ethan Gettman punt for 44 yds, downed at the MONM 48
Monmouth Touchdown, 5 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at own 48
Derek Robertson pass incomplete
12:02
2nd & 10 at own 48
Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 9 yds to the VILL 43
12:02
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 18 yds to the VILL 25 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 25
Derek Robertson pass complete to Marcus Middleton for 6 yds to the VILL 19
10:44
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Derek Robertson pass complete to Max James for 19 yds for a TD (Michael Calton Jr. KICK)Monmouth 19, Villanova 7
Villanova Touchdown, 8 plays
10:36
Luke Schabel kickoff for 64 yds , Ja’briel Mace return for 40 yds to the VILL 41
10:36
1st & 10 at own 41
Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 6 yds to the VILL 47
10:36
2nd & 4 at own 47
David Avit run for 4 yds to the MONM 49 for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 49
Ja’briel Mace run for 1 yd to the MONM 48
10:36
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
10:36
3rd & 9 at opp 48
Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 14 yds to the MONM 34 for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 34
Isaiah Ragland run for 5 yds to the MONM 29
10:36
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Connor Watkins run for 4 yds to the MONM 25
6:26
3rd & 1 at opp 25
David Avit run for 25 yds for a TD (Ethan Gettman KICK)Monmouth 19, Villanova 14
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
6:19
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 45 yds , Makhi Green return for 14 yds to the MONM 34
6:19
1st & 10 at own 34
Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the MONM 39
6:19
2nd & 5 at own 39
NELSON, Rodney rush to the right for a gain of 4 yards to the MON43 (BELL, Brendan). PENALTY MON Holding on MORENO, Chris enforced 10 yards from the MON39 to the MON29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:19
2nd & 15 at own 29
Rodney Nelson run for 4 yds to the MONM 33
6:19
3rd & 11 at own 33
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 2 yds to the MONM 35
3:44
4th & 9 at own 35
Luke Schabel punt for 51 yds , Tanner Maddocks returns for 10 yds to the VILL 24
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at own 24
David Avit run for 5 yds to the VILL 29
3:44
2nd & 5 at own 29
David Avit run for 1 yd to the VILL 30
3:44
3rd & 4 at own 30
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
2:15
4th & 4 at own 30
Ethan Gettman punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Makhi Green at the MONM 35
Monmouth Punt, 3 plays
2:00
2nd & 6 at own 39
Timeout Monmouth, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Rodney Nelson run for 4 yds to the MONM 39
2:00
2nd & 6 at own 39
Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 5 yds to the MONM 44
2:00
3rd & 1 at own 44
Sone Ntoh run for no gain to the MONM 44
0:20
4th & 1 at own 44
Luke Schabel punt for 53 yds, downed at the VILL 3
Villanova End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 3
[NH] Kneel down by WATKINS, Connor at VIL2 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Monmouth 33, Villanova 17
Villanova Punt, 7 plays
14:53
Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 45 yds , Julian Glantz return for 17 yds to the VILL 37
14:53
1st & 10 at own 37
WATKINS, Connor pass up the middle incomplete intended for COLBY, Chris thrown to the MON50. PENALTY MON Pass Interference on LEE, Deuce enforced 15 yards to the MON48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 48
David Avit run for 7 yds to the MONM 41
14:53
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
14:08
4th & 1 at opp 39
Timeout Monmouth, clock 14:08
14:08
3rd & 3 at opp 41
David Avit run for 2 yds to the MONM 39
14:08
4th & 1 at opp 39
David Avit run for 2 yds to the MONM 37 for a 1ST down
14:08
1st & 10 at opp 37
Isaiah Ragland run for 1 yd to the MONM 36
14:08
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Connor Watkins pass complete to Isaiah Ragland for 7 yds to the MONM 29
11:01
4th & 7 at opp 34
Timeout Villanova, clock 11:01
11:01
3rd & 2 at opp 29
Ja’briel Mace run for a loss of 5 yards to the MONM 34
10:54
4th & 7 at opp 34
Connor Watkins punt for 19 yds, downed at the MONM 15
Monmouth Touchdown, 2 plays
10:38
1st & 10 at opp 26
Timeout Monmouth, clock 10:38
10:38
1st & 10 at own 15
Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 59 yds to the VILL 26 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 26
Rodney Nelson run for 26 yds for a TD (Michael Calton Jr. KICK)Monmouth 26, Villanova 14
Villanova Field goal, 7 plays
10:12
Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 59 yds , Ja’briel Mace return for 50 yds to the MONM 44
10:12
1st & 10 at opp 44
Isaiah Ragland run for 2 yds to the MONM 42
10:12
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Villanova Penalty, Illegal Motion (Jaylan Sanchez) to the MONM 47
10:12
2nd & 13 at opp 47
Isaiah Ragland run for 1 yd to the MONM 46
10:12
3rd & 12 at opp 46
Connor Watkins pass complete to David Avit for 37 yds to the MONM 9 for a 1ST down
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 51 yds , TJ Speight return for 19 yds to the MONM 33
6:41
1st & 10 at own 33
Makhi Green run for 8 yds to the MONM 41
6:41
2nd & 2 at own 41
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 44 yds to the VILL 15 for a 1ST down
6:41
1st & 10 at opp 15
Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 8 yds to the VILL 7
5:01
2nd & 2 at opp 7
Sone Ntoh run for 7 yds for a TD (Michael Calton Jr. KICK)Monmouth 33, Villanova 17
Villanova Touchdown, 10 plays
5:01
Luke Schabel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Connor Watkins pass complete to Daniel Lopes for 11 yds to the VILL 36 for a 1ST down
5:01
1st & 10 at own 36
Connor Watkins run for 3 yds to the VILL 39
5:01
2nd & 7 at own 39
Connor Watkins pass complete to Chris Colby for 16 yds to the MONM 45 for a 1ST down
5:01
1st & 10 at opp 45
Connor Watkins pass complete to David Avit for 2 yds to the MONM 43
5:01
2nd & 8 at opp 43
WATKINS, Connor pass to the right incomplete intended for KOPECKY, Lucas thrown to the MON34. PENALTY MON Roughing the Passer on O’BANNON, Justin enforced 15 yards from the MON43 to the MON28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:01
1st & 10 at opp 28
David Avit run for no gain to the MONM 28
5:01
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Connor Watkins run for 1 yd to the MONM 27
5:01
3rd & 9 at opp 27
Connor Watkins pass complete to Devin Smith for 16 yds to the MONM 11 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
David Avit run for 5 yds to the MONM 6
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
Q4 14:50
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Connor Watkins run for 6 yds for a TD (C. Watkins Run For Two-point Conversion)Monmouth 33, Villanova 25
4th quarter3 drives, then Monmouth 40, Villanova 33
Monmouth Touchdown, 10 plays
14:50
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Derry run for 3 yds to the MONM 28
14:50
2nd & 7 at own 28
Derek Robertson pass complete to Makhi Green for 6 yds to the MONM 34 for a 1ST down Villanova Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Ty Trinh) to the MONM 49 for a 1ST down
14:50
1st & 10 at own 49
Makhi Green run for no gain to the MONM 49
14:50
2nd & 10 at own 49
Makhi Green run for 3 yds to the VILL 48
14:50
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 3 yds to the VILL 45
14:50
4th & 4 at opp 45
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 9 yds to the VILL 36 for a 1ST down
14:50
1st & 10 at opp 36
Derek Robertson pass complete to Jack Neri for 33 yds to the VILL 3 for a 1ST down
14:50
1st & goal at opp 3
Rodney Nelson run for no gain to the VILL 3
14:50
2nd & goal at opp 3
Sone Ntoh run for 2 yds to the VILL 1
9:31
3rd & goal at opp 1
Sone Ntoh run for 1 yd for a TD (Michael Calton Jr. KICK)Monmouth 40, Villanova 25
9:31
Luke Schabel kickoff Villanova Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (TEAM) to the 50 yard line
Villanova Touchdown, 12 plays
9:28
Vincenzo Rea kickoff for 55 yds , Ethan Potter return for 11 yds to the VILL 21
9:28
1st & 10 at own 21
Connor Watkins pass complete to Chris Colby for 12 yds to the VILL 33 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at own 33
Connor Watkins pass complete to Daniel Lopes for 4 yds to the VILL 37
9:28
2nd & 6 at own 37
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
9:28
3rd & 6 at own 37
Connor Watkins pass complete to Lucas Kopecky for 10 yds to the VILL 47 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at own 47
Connor Watkins pass complete to Lucas Kopecky for 11 yds to the MONM 42 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 42
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
9:28
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Connor Watkins pass complete to Chris Colby for 12 yds to the MONM 30 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 30
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
9:28
2nd & 10 at opp 30
WATKINS, Connor pass deep to the left incomplete intended for COLBY, Chris thrown to the MON0. PENALTY MON Pass Interference on SCHULTERS, K-Shawn enforced 15 yards to the MON15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 15
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
9:28
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Connor Watkins sacked by Damir McCrary for a loss of 2 yards to the MONM 17
9:28
3rd & 12 at opp 17
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
6:03
4th & 12 at opp 17
Connor Watkins pass complete to Devin Smith for 17 yds for a TD (C. Watkins Run For Two-point Conversion)Monmouth 40, Villanova 33
Monmouth End of game, 11 plays
6:03
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for a loss of 5 yards to the MONM 20
6:03
2nd & 15 at own 20
Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the MONM 23
6:03
3rd & 12 at own 23
Rodney Nelson run for 29 yds to the VILL 48 for a 1ST down
6:03
1st & 10 at opp 48
Rodney Nelson run for 4 yds to the VILL 44
6:03
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Rodney Nelson run for 1 yd to the VILL 43
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Timeout Monmouth, clock 02:00
2:00
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Sone Ntoh run for 8 yds to the VILL 35 for a 1ST down
1:55
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Timeout Villanova, clock 01:55
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 35
Sone Ntoh run for 3 yds to the VILL 32
1:50
3rd & 11 at opp 36
Timeout Villanova, clock 01:50
1:50
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Sone Ntoh run for a loss of 4 yards to the VILL 36
1:12
4th & 6 at opp 31
Timeout Monmouth, clock 01:12
1:12
3rd & 11 at opp 36
Sone Ntoh run for 5 yds to the VILL 31
1:12
4th & 6 at opp 31
Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 30 yds to the VILL 1 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & goal at opp 1
[NH] Kneel down by ROBERTSON, Derek at VIL2 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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