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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Delaware
Villanova
409
Total yards
362
213
Passing yards
203
196
Rushing yards
159
6.1
Yards per pass
6.8
5.0
Yards per rush
5.0
22
First downs
18
6–15
Third downs
5–12
1–3
Fourth downs
0–1
4
Turnovers
1
7–62
Penalties
5–50
32:19
Possession
27:41
Efficiency
Delaware
Villanova
44%
Success rate
41%
−0.15
EPA per play
0.08
1.23
Explosiveness
1.44
0.10
Rushing EPA
0.04
−0.38
Passing EPA
0.12
33%
Passing-down success
32%
2%
Havoc by its defense
5%
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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Delaware −1.5, over/under 46.5.
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 DelawareMissed FG, 14 plays, 50 yards
Q1 VillanovaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q1 DelawarePick-six, 3 plays (Villanova scores), 4 yards
Q1 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 VillanovaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q2 DelawareTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
Q2 DelawareTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
Q2 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 DelawareTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
Q2 VillanovaInterception, 3 plays, 20 yards
Q2 DelawareTouchdown, 2 plays, 68 yards
Q2 VillanovaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
Q3 DelawareTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q3 VillanovaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q3 DelawareTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q3 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 DelawarePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q4 VillanovaPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q4 DelawareInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 VillanovaField goal, 6 plays, 41 yards
Q4 DelawareFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
Q4 VillanovaTouchdown, 2 plays, 18 yards
Q4 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 32 yards
Q4 DelawareFumble, 4 plays, 28 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Villanova 14, Delaware 0
Delaware Missed FG, 14 plays
15:00
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Yarns run for 1 yd to the DEL 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Max Patterson for 3 yds to the DEL 29
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Caleb Fauria for 12 yds to the DEL 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Marcus Yarns run for 1 yd to the DEL 42
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 42
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 42
Nick Minicucci run for 10 yds to the VILL 48 for a 1ST down Villanova Penalty, Personal Foul (Ethan Potter) to the VILL 33 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jake Thaw for 8 yds to the VILL 25
11:15
3rd & 3 at opp 26
Timeout Delaware, clock 11:15
11:15
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Marcus Yarns run for a loss of 1 yard to the VILL 26
11:15
3rd & 3 at opp 26
Marcus Yarns run for 7 yds to the VILL 19 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 19
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
11:15
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Marcus Yarns run for 1 yd to the VILL 18
11:15
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Marcus Yarns run for 3 yds to the VILL 15 Delaware Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jake Thaw) to the VILL 25
11:15
3rd & 16 at opp 25
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
9:27
4th & 16 at opp 25
Nate Reed 42 yd FG MISSED
Villanova Touchdown, 8 plays
9:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Connor Watkins run for 5 yds to the VILL 30
9:27
2nd & 5 at own 30
David Avit run for 27 yds to the DEL 43 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at opp 43
Connor Watkins pass complete to Lucas Kopecky for 8 yds to the DEL 35
9:27
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Connor Watkins run for 20 yds to the DEL 15 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at opp 15
Ja’briel Mace run for 2 yds to the DEL 13
9:27
2nd & 8 at opp 13
David Avit run for no gain to the DEL 13
9:27
3rd & 8 at opp 13
Connor Watkins pass complete to Daniel Lopes for 12 yds to the DEL 1 for a 1ST down
4:39
1st & goal at opp 1
David Avit run for 1 yd for a TD (Ethan Gettman KICK)Villanova 7, Delaware 0
Delaware Pick-six, 3 plays (Villanova scores)
4:39
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Jo’Nathan Silver run for no gain to the DEL 25
4:39
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jake Thaw for 4 yds to the DEL 29
2:55
3rd & 6 at own 29
Nick Minicucci pass intercepted Brendan Bell return for 38 yds for a TD (Ethan Gettman KICK)Villanova 14, Delaware 0
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
2:47
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 65 yds , JoJo Bermudez return for 27 yds to the DEL 27
2:47
1st & 10 at own 27
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jake Thaw for 2 yds to the DEL 29
2:47
2nd & 8 at own 29
Nick Minicucci run for 1 yd to the DEL 30
2:47
3rd & 7 at own 30
MINICUCCI, Nick pass to the left complete for 18 yards to THAW, Jake caught at the DEL41 and advanced to the DEL48 (SAPP, Christian), out of bounds. PENALTY DEL Pass Interference on PATTERSON, Max enforced 15 yards to the DEL15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:47
3rd & 22 at own 15
Delaware Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Max Patterson) to the DEL 8
2:47
3rd & 29 at own 8
Marcus Yarns run for 15 yds to the DEL 23
0:07
4th & 14 at own 23
Josh Cupitt punt for 43 yds , Tanner Maddocks returns for 11 yds to the VILL 28
Villanova Punt, 4 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 19 yds to the VILL 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 47
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
Q2 14:43
4th & 10 at own 47
Ethan Gettman punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jake Thaw at the DEL 32
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 21
Delaware Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 32
Marcus Yarns run for 7 yds to the DEL 39
14:43
2nd & 3 at own 39
Marcus Yarns run for 4 yds to the DEL 43 for a 1ST down
14:43
1st & 10 at own 43
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Ja’Carree Kelly for 3 yds to the DEL 46
14:43
2nd & 7 at own 46
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
14:43
3rd & 7 at own 46
Nick Minicucci run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
12:03
4th & 3 at the 50
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
Villanova Touchdown, 5 plays
12:03
1st & 10 at the 50
Connor Watkins pass complete to Ja’briel Mace for 9 yds to the DEL 41
10:43
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Timeout Villanova, clock 10:43
10:43
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Isaiah Ragland run for a loss of 3 yards to the DEL 44
10:43
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Connor Watkins pass complete to David Avit for 8 yds to the DEL 36 for a 1ST down
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 36
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
9:49
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Connor Watkins pass complete to Kenyon Miles for 36 yds for a TD (Ethan Gettman KICK)Villanova 21, Delaware 0
Delaware Touchdown, 4 plays
9:49
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 13 yds
9:49
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jake Thaw for 7 yds to the VILL 36
9:49
2nd & 3 at opp 36
Nick Minicucci run for 7 yds to the VILL 29 for a 1ST down
9:49
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jake Thaw pass complete to Nick Minicucci for 15 yds to the VILL 14 for a 1ST down
7:49
1st & 10 at opp 14
JoJo Bermudez run for 14 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)Villanova 21, Delaware 7
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
7:49
Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:49
1st & 10 at own 25
David Avit run for 3 yds to the VILL 28
7:49
2nd & 7 at own 28
Connor Watkins run for 3 yds to the VILL 31
7:49
3rd & 4 at own 31
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
6:11
4th & 4 at own 31
Ethan Gettman punt for 38 yds, downed at the DEL 31
Delaware Touchdown, 10 plays
6:11
1st & 10 at own 31
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Phil Lutz for 6 yds to the DEL 37
6:11
2nd & 4 at own 37
Ja’Carree Kelly run for 11 yds to the DEL 48 for a 1ST down
6:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Nick Minicucci run for 13 yds to the VILL 39 for a 1ST down
6:11
1st & 10 at opp 39
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Ja’Carree Kelly for 9 yds to the VILL 30
6:11
2nd & 1 at opp 30
Nick Minicucci run for 2 yds to the VILL 28 for a 1ST down
6:11
1st & 10 at opp 28
Nick Minicucci run for 1 yd to the VILL 27
2:00
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Timeout Villanova, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Nick Minicucci run for 7 yds to the VILL 20
2:00
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Marcus Yarns run for no gain to the VILL 20
2:00
4th & 2 at opp 20
Marcus Yarns run for 19 yds to the VILL 1 for a 1ST down
1:13
1st & goal at opp 1
Marcus Yarns run for 1 yd for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)Villanova 21, Delaware 14
Villanova Interception, 3 plays
1:13
Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
1:13
2nd & 10 at own 25
Connor Watkins pass complete to Devin Smith for 20 yds to the VILL 45 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at own 45
Connor Watkins pass intercepted Tyron Herring return for no gain to the DEL 32
Delaware Touchdown, 2 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 32
Nick Minicucci run for 3 yds to the DEL 35
0:32
2nd & 7 at own 35
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Marcus Yarns for 65 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)Tied at 21
Villanova End of half, 1 play
0:32
Nate Reed kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
[NH] Kneel down by WATKINS, Connor at VU24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 28
Villanova Touchdown, 6 plays
14:59
Nate Reed kickoff for 41 yds , Ja’briel Mace return for no gain to the VILL 24
14:59
1st & 10 at own 24
David Avit run for a loss of 4 yards to the VILL 20
14:59
2nd & 14 at own 20
Connor Watkins pass complete to David Avit for 15 yds to the VILL 35 for a 1ST down
14:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
14:59
2nd & 10 at own 35
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
14:59
3rd & 10 at own 35
Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 27 yds to the DEL 38 for a 1ST down
12:36
1st & 10 at opp 38
Connor Watkins run for 38 yds for a TD (Ethan Gettman KICK)Villanova 28, Delaware 21
Delaware Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:27
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 65 yds , JoJo Bermudez return for 43 yds to the DEL 43
12:27
1st & 10 at own 43
Marcus Yarns run for a loss of 1 yard to the DEL 42
12:27
2nd & 11 at own 42
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Phil Lutz for 10 yds to the VILL 48
12:27
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Marcus Yarns run for 7 yds to the VILL 41 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at opp 41
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jo’Nathan Silver for 11 yds to the VILL 30 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at opp 30
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Phil Lutz for 5 yds to the VILL 25
9:22
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
9:22
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Marcus Yarns run for no gain to the VILL 25
8:36
4th & 5 at opp 25
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
Villanova Punt, 5 plays
8:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Ja’briel Mace run for 5 yds to the VILL 30
8:36
2nd & 5 at own 30
Connor Watkins pass complete to Lucas Kopecky for 24 yds to the DEL 46 for a 1ST down
8:36
1st & 10 at opp 46
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
8:36
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
8:36
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
6:48
4th & 10 at opp 46
Ethan Gettman punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Delaware Touchdown, 10 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at own 20
Marcus Yarns run for 10 yds to the DEL 30 for a 1ST down
6:48
1st & 10 at own 30
Nick Minicucci run for 2 yds to the DEL 32
6:48
2nd & 8 at own 32
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Phil Lutz for 26 yds to the VILL 42 for a 1ST down
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 42
Marcus Yarns run for 5 yds to the VILL 37
6:48
2nd & 5 at opp 37
Nick Minicucci sacked by Zahmir Dawud for a loss of 1 yard to the VILL 38
6:48
3rd & 6 at opp 38
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Marcus Yarns for 6 yds to the VILL 32 for a 1ST down
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 32
Marcus Yarns run for 3 yds to the VILL 29
6:48
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
6:48
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Jo’Nathan Silver run for 23 yds to the VILL 6 for a 1ST down
1:44
1st & goal at opp 6
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jo’Nathan Silver for 6 yds for a TD (Nate Reed KICK)Tied at 28
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
1:38
Nate Reed kickoff for 57 yds , Ja’briel Mace return for 14 yds to the VILL 22
1:38
1st & 10 at own 22
Connor Watkins pass complete to Lucas Kopecky for 5 yds to the VILL 27
1:38
2nd & 5 at own 27
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
1:38
3rd & 5 at own 27
Connor Watkins pass complete to David Avit for a loss of 1 yard to the VILL 26
0:10
4th & 6 at own 26
Ethan Gettman punt for 54 yds , Jake Thaw returns for 6 yds to the DEL 16
Delaware Punt, 5 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Marcus Yarns run for 8 yds to the DEL 24
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at own 24
Marcus Yarns run for 10 yds to the DEL 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 34
Nick Minicucci sacked by Nigel McSween for 0 yards to the DEL 34
Q4 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 34
Delaware Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Nick Minicucci) to the DEL 24
Q4 13:34
4th & 20 at own 24
Josh Cupitt punt for 48 yds, downed at the VILL 28
4th quarter8 drives, then Villanova 38, Delaware 28
Villanova Punt, 5 plays
13:34
1st & 10 at own 28
Isaiah Ragland run for 6 yds to the VILL 34
13:34
2nd & 4 at own 34
Isaiah Ragland run for 8 yds to the VILL 42 for a 1ST down
13:34
1st & 10 at own 42
Isaiah Ragland run for no gain to the VILL 42
13:34
2nd & 10 at own 42
Connor Watkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the VILL 41
13:34
3rd & 11 at own 41
Villanova Penalty, False Start (Jake Picard) to the VILL 36
13:34
3rd & 16 at own 36
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
10:48
4th & 16 at own 36
Ethan Gettman punt for 24 yds, downed at the DEL 40
Delaware Interception, 1 play
10:41
1st & 10 at own 40
Nick Minicucci pass intercepted Ty Trinh return for 5 yds to the VILL 45
Villanova Field goal, 6 plays
10:41
1st & 10 at own 45
Connor Watkins run for 2 yds to the VILL 47
10:41
2nd & 8 at own 47
Delaware Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (KT Seay) to the DEL 17 for a 1ST down
Nick Minicucci run for a loss of 7 yards to the DEL 18 Nick Minicucci fumbled, recovered by VILL Ethan Potter E. Potter return for 0 yds
Villanova Touchdown, 2 plays
8:31
1st & 10 at opp 18
Isaiah Ragland run for 12 yds to the DEL 6 for a 1ST down
7:39
1st & goal at opp 6
Brendan Bell run for 6 yds for a TD (Ethan Gettman KICK)Villanova 38, Delaware 28
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
7:35
Ethan Gettman kickoff for 54 yds , JoJo Bermudez return for 21 yds to the DEL 32
7:35
1st & 10 at own 32
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Marcus Yarns for 3 yds to the DEL 35
7:35
2nd & 7 at own 35
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
7:35
3rd & 7 at own 35
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
6:37
4th & 7 at own 35
Josh Cupitt punt for 50 yds , Tanner Maddocks returns for 11 yds to the VILL 26
Villanova Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:37
1st & 10 at own 26
Isaiah Ragland run for 4 yds to the VILL 30
6:37
2nd & 6 at own 30
David Avit run for 2 yds to the VILL 32
6:37
3rd & 4 at own 32
Delaware Penalty, Offsides (Dominick Brogna) to the VILL 37 for a 1ST down
5:10
2nd & 6 at own 41
Timeout Delaware, clock 05:10
5:10
1st & 10 at own 37
Isaiah Ragland run for 4 yds to the VILL 41
5:04
3rd & 1 at own 46
Timeout Delaware, clock 05:04
5:04
2nd & 6 at own 41
Isaiah Ragland run for 5 yds to the VILL 46
5:04
3rd & 1 at own 46
Connor Watkins run for 2 yds to the VILL 48 for a 1ST down
4:14
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Timeout Delaware, clock 04:14
4:14
1st & 10 at own 48
Isaiah Ragland run for 5 yds to the DEL 47
4:14
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Isaiah Ragland run for no gain to the DEL 47
4:14
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Connor Watkins run for 10 yds to the DEL 37 for a 1ST down
2:00
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Timeout Villanova, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Isaiah Ragland run for 1 yd to the DEL 36
2:00
2nd & 9 at opp 36
Isaiah Ragland run for a loss of 4 yards to the DEL 40
0:24
4th & 15 at opp 42
Timeout Villanova, clock 00:24
0:24
3rd & 13 at opp 40
Isaiah Ragland run for a loss of 2 yards to the DEL 42
0:19
4th & 15 at opp 42
Connor Watkins pass incomplete
Delaware Fumble, 4 plays
0:19
1st & 10 at own 42
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
0:19
2nd & 10 at own 42
Nick Minicucci pass complete to Jo’Nathan Silver for 12 yds to the VILL 46 for a 1ST down
0:19
1st & 10 at opp 46
Nick Minicucci pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Nick Minicucci sacked for a loss of 16 yards to the VILL 30 Nick Minicucci fumbled, recovered by VILL Brendan Bell , return for 0 yards 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.
Delaware
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