Villanova at Tarleton State

Saturday, December 13, 2025, FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal

Villanova beat Tarleton State 26–⁠21. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayVillanova12–⁠3 in 2025
26
HomeTarleton State12–⁠2 in 2025
21

Final at Memorial Stadium (Stephenville, TX), StephenvilleTV: ESPN, ESPN+Attendance 19,126

At kickoff
55°F, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Stephenville Clark Field, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Kelly HolmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Villanova0127726
Tarleton State1407021

Standouts

  • PassingVictor Gabalis12 of 23, 210 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTTarleton State
  • RushingJa’briel Mace18 carries, 151 yards, 1 TDVillanova
  • ReceivingPeyton Kramer4 catches, 104 yards, 1 TDTarleton State
  • DefenseBlake Smith6 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTTarleton State

Player stats

Villanova

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat McQuaide16/3318011
Braden Reed1/12710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’briel Mace18151147
Isaiah Ragland949016
Pat McQuaide722012
Braden Reed1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Colella571034
Chris Colby348019
Braden Reed542111
Lucas Kopecky127127
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shane Hartzell72.50.50
Jason Hall61.510
Christian Sapp6000
Omari Bursey5310
Richie Kimmel50.50.50
Anthony Hawkins3001
Capri Martin1110

Tarleton State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Victor Gabalis12/2321021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tylan Hines1975020
Daniel Greek3512
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Peyton Kramer4104180
Marquis Willis356039
Trevon West336117
Danny Joiner21408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blake Smith60.501
Jadan Aubert6000
Devin Sterling50.500
Ty Rawls5000
Josh Griffis2110
Pius Njenge1110

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

Team stats

VillanovaTarleton State
426Total yards266
207Passing yards210
219Rushing yards56
6.1Yards per pass9.1
5.8Yards per rush1.8
23First downs17
7–⁠15Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
9–⁠84Penalties4–⁠30
33:33Possession26:27
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

VillanovaTarleton State
41%Success rate35%
0.19EPA per play−0.09
1.27Explosiveness1.37
0.12Rushing EPA0.09
0.26Passing EPA−0.29
19%Passing-down success19%
22%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Tarleton State 56% to win. Villanova won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Tarleton State −14.5, over/under 54.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Tarleton State 84%, Villanova 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Tarleton State end zoneVillanova end zoneQ1 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 VillanovaField goal, 16 playsQ2 Tarleton StateInterception, 1 playQ2 VillanovaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Tarleton StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 VillanovaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 VillanovaField goal, 8 playsQ2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 VillanovaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Tarleton StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 VillanovaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VillanovaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Tarleton StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 VillanovaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Tarleton StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 VillanovaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Tarleton StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 VillanovaResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tarleton State drives left to right, Villanova right to left.
  1. Q1 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 1 play, 77 yards
  3. Q1 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 VillanovaField goal, 16 plays, 57 yards
  6. Q2 Tarleton StateInterception, 1 play, 22 yards
  7. Q2 VillanovaTouchdown, 3 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 Tarleton StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 VillanovaField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 VillanovaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 Tarleton StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Tarleton StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 Tarleton StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 VillanovaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 Tarleton StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q3 VillanovaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Tarleton StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 VillanovaPunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
  23. Q4 Tarleton StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 76 yards
  24. Q4 VillanovaResult not recorded, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tarleton State 14, Villanova 0
Villanova Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #84 C.Poston kickoff 35 yards to the VIL30 #51 D.Law return 8 yards to the VIL38 (#37 H.Stephenson)
14:571st & 10 at own 38(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #83 B.Reed caught at VIL35, for 9 yards to the VIL47 (#11 Y.Holmes)
14:572nd & 1 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide rush right for 7 yards gain to the TAR46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:571st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #83 B.Reed thrown to TAR40
13:552nd & 10 at opp 46(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush left for 1 yard gain to the TAR45 (#12 D.Sterling)
13:553rd & 9 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #1 L.Colella caught at TAR40, for 10 yards to the TAR35 (#2 K.Kurns), 1ST DOWN
13:551st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 28 yards gain to the TAR07 (#6 T.Rawls), 1ST DOWN
Tarleton State Touchdown, 1 play
11:321st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete deep middle to #13 P.Kramer caught at VIL45, for 80 yards to the VIL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:32, 1ST DOWN #46 B.Larson kick attempt good (H: #83 C.Mullen, LS: #86 M.Bosset)Tarleton State 7, Villanova 0
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 35(11:32) #84 C.Poston kickoff 46 yards to the VIL19 #26 I.Wright return 4 yards to the VIL23 (#81 R.Harden), out of bounds
11:281st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VIL27 (#12 D.Sterling)
11:282nd & 6 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #1 L.Colella thrown to VIL40 broken up by #12 D.Sterling
10:503rd & 6 at own 27(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 3 yards to the VIL24 (#13 P.Njenge)
10:074th & 9 at own 24#0 L.Larsen punt 0 yards to the VIL24 blocked by #4 O.Emmons, out of bounds at VIL12
Tarleton State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 4 yards gain to the VIL08 (#91 A.Howard), out of bounds
10:072nd & 6 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short left to #19 T.West thrown to VIL00 PENALTY VIL Offside (#91 A.Howard) 4 yards from VIL08 to VIL04. NO PLAY
9:282nd & 2 at opp 4(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Lewis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VIL05 (#31 S.Hartzell)
9:283rd & 3 at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Greek rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VIL03 (#38 N.Essiem; #99 R.Delano Navoti)
9:284th & 1 at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Greek rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VIL01 (#99 R.Delano Navoti), 1ST DOWN
7:301st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Greek rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VIL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:30 #46 B.Larson kick attempt good (H: #83 C.Mullen, LS: #86 M.Bosset)Tarleton State 14, Villanova 0
Villanova Field goal, 16 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 35#84 C.Poston kickoff 48 yards to the VIL17 #26 I.Wright return 12 yards to the VIL29 (#37 H.Stephenson; #81 R.Harden)
7:261st & 10 at own 29(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 2 yards gain to the VIL31 (#7 B.Smith; #26 B.Tolvert)
7:262nd & 8 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 5 yards gain to the VIL36 (#27 S.Woods Jr.; #26 B.Tolvert)
7:263rd & 3 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short middle to #83 B.Reed caught at VIL40, for 5 yards to the VIL41 (#15 J.Aubert; #7 B.Smith), 1ST DOWN
7:261st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 3 yards gain to the VIL44 (#10 J.Griffis)
7:262nd & 7 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #13 C.Colby caught at VIL50, for 17 yards to the TAR39 (#15 J.Aubert), 1ST DOWN
7:261st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush left for 1 yard gain to the TAR38 (#52 R.Rios)
7:263rd & 7 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #13 C.Colby caught at TAR30, for 12 yards to the TAR24 (#2 K.Kurns; #15 J.Aubert), 1ST DOWN
7:261st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 1 yard loss to the TAR25 (#97 J.Turrentine; #12 D.Sterling)
7:262nd & 11 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #4 J.Mace caught at TAR28, for 6 yards to the TAR19 (#15 J.Aubert)
7:263rd & 5 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TAR15 (#12 D.Sterling)
7:264th & 1 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 2 yards gain to the TAR13 (#15 J.Aubert), 1ST DOWN
0:002nd & 9 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 2 yards gain to the TAR36 (#16 A.Owens)
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 1 yard gain to the TAR12 (#14 A.Anderson)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide sacked for loss of 5 yards to the TAR17 (#10 J.Griffis)
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 3 yards gain to the TAR14 (#7 B.Smith)
Q2 12:524th & 11 at opp 14#42 J.Barnum field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #16 J.Ryder, LS: #54 T.Colello), clock 12:52Tarleton State 14, Villanova 3
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tarleton State 14, Villanova 12
Tarleton State Interception, 1 play
12:461st & 10 at own 35(12:52) #42 J.Barnum kickoff 62 yards to the TAR03 #39 D.Rosemond return 20 yards to the TAR23 (#11 J.Hall; #21 J.Williams)
12:361st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass intercepted by #27 A.Hawkins at VIL49 #27 A.Hawkins return 6 yards to the TAR45 (#7 M.Willis)
Villanova Touchdown, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 3 yards gain to the TAR42 (#12 D.Sterling)
12:362nd & 7 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #4 J.Mace caught at TAR43, for 15 yards to the TAR27 (#9 B.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:201st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #83 B.Reed pass complete deep right to #16 L.Kopecky caught at TAR00, for 27 yards to the TAR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:20, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Barnum kick attempt failed ( blocked by #52 R.Rios) (H: #16 J.Ryder, LS: #54 T.Colello) recovered by TAR #2 K.Kurns at TAR20 #2 K.Kurns return 20 yards to the TAR40 (#86 S.Bronik)Tarleton State 14, Villanova 9
Tarleton State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 35(11:20) #42 J.Barnum kickoff 65 yards to the TAR00, Touchback
11:201st & 10 at own 25(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short left to #13 P.Kramer caught at TAR32, for 11 yards to the TAR36 (#22 C.Sapp), 1ST DOWN
11:201st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 1 yard gain to the TAR37 (#91 A.Howard)
11:202nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush right for 20 yards gain to the VIL43 (#31 S.Hartzell), 1ST DOWN
11:201st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 5 yards gain to the VIL38 (#27 A.Hawkins; #44 R.Kimmel)
11:202nd & 5 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VIL46 (#31 S.Hartzell, #44 R.Kimmel)
11:203rd & 13 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #13 P.Kramer caught at VIL39, for 7 yards to the VIL39, End Of Play
7:594th & 6 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Hines thrown to VIL43, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep right to #1 L.Colella thrown to TAR20
7:592nd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #83 B.Reed rush right for 1 yard gain to the VIL40 (#92 T.Chism; #26 B.Tolvert)
7:593rd & 9 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short middle to #13 C.Colby thrown to TAR47 QB hurried by #14 A.Anderson
6:544th & 9 at own 40#0 L.Larsen punt 34 yards to the TAR26
Tarleton State Punt, 3 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TAR28 (#44 R.Kimmel)
6:542nd & 8 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 4 yards loss to the TAR24 (#31 S.Hartzell)
6:543rd & 12 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete deep right to #7 M.Willis thrown to VIL30 PENALTY VIL Offside (#96 U.Nwotite) 5 yards from TAR24 to TAR29. NO PLAY
6:543rd & 7 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TAR32 (#27 A.Hawkins), out of bounds
4:384th & 4 at own 32#83 C.Mullen punt 39 yards to the VIL29 #83 B.Reed return 5 yards to the VIL34 (#19 T.West)
Villanova Field goal, 8 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VIL37 (#6 T.Rawls)
4:382nd & 7 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #1 L.Colella caught at VIL36, for 10 yards to the VIL47 (#9 B.Smith), 1ST DOWN
4:381st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 4 yards gain to the TAR49 (#6 T.Rawls)
4:382nd & 6 at opp 49PENALTY VIL False Start (#67 K.Fay) 5 yards from TAR49 to VIL46. NO PLAY
4:382nd & 11 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #81 B.Binkowski thrown to TAR40 QB hurried by #15 J.Aubert PENALTY TAR Holding (#2 K.Kurns) 10 yards from VIL46 to TAR44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:381st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #13 C.Colby caught at TAR40, for 19 yards to the TAR25 (#15 J.Aubert), 1ST DOWN. #52 R.Rios injured on the play
2:001st & 10 at opp 25(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep right to #83 B.Reed thrown to TAR05 broken up by #15 J.Aubert
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Villanova, clock 02:00
1:552nd & 10 at opp 25(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep middle to #13 C.Colby thrown to TAR00 broken up by #4 O.Emmons
1:553rd & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short middle to #1 L.Colella thrown to TAR10
1:404th & 10 at opp 25#42 J.Barnum field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #16 J.Ryder, LS: #54 T.Colello), clock 01:40Tarleton State 14, Villanova 12
Tarleton State Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35#42 J.Barnum kickoff 60 yards to the TAR05 #39 D.Rosemond return 20 yards to the TAR25 (#26 I.Wright; #11 J.Hall)
1:351st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete deep right to #7 M.Willis thrown to VIL40 broken up by #38 N.Essiem
1:352nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete deep middle to #13 P.Kramer thrown to TAR45
1:353rd & 10 at own 25PENALTY TAR Illegal Snap (#68 J.Love) 5 yards from TAR25 to TAR20. NO PLAY
1:353rd & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TAR13 (#0 C.Martin)
1:114th & 22 at own 13(01:17) #83 C.Mullen punt 39 yards to the VIL48 #83 B.Reed return 0 yards to the VIL48
1:173rd & 15 at opp 20Timeout Villanova, clock 01:17
Villanova Punt, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 48(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #1 L.Colella caught at TAR41, for 11 yards to the TAR41, out of bounds at TAR41, 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep left to #1 L.Colella thrown to TAR00
1:112nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Colby thrown to TAR25
1:113rd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep middle to #13 C.Colby thrown to TAR15
0:434th & 10 at opp 41#0 L.Larsen punt 41 yards to the TAR00, Touchback
Tarleton State End of half, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 4 yards loss to the TAR16 (#32 O.Bursey)
0:432nd & 14 at own 16Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush middle for 11 yards gain to the TAR27 (#22 C.Sapp)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tarleton State 21, Villanova 19
Tarleton State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #42 J.Barnum kickoff 55 yards to the TAR10 #39 D.Rosemond return 22 yards to the TAR32 (#51 D.Law)
15:001st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush middle for 0 yards to the TAR32 (#31 S.Hartzell)
15:002nd & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TAR38 (#22 C.Sapp)
15:003rd & 4 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #7 M.Willis caught at TAR46, for 8 yards to the TAR46, out of bounds at TAR46, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete deep right to #7 M.Willis caught at VIL15, for 39 yards to the VIL15 (#27 A.Hawkins; #38 N.Essiem), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short left to #19 T.West caught at VIL00, for 15 yards to the VIL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:35, 1ST DOWN #46 B.Larson kick attempt good (H: #83 C.Mullen, LS: #86 M.Bosset)Tarleton State 21, Villanova 12
Villanova Touchdown, 2 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 35(12:35) #84 C.Poston kickoff 39 yards to the VIL26 #11 J.Hall return 6 yards to the VIL32 (#31 D.Hood)
12:311st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 21 yards gain to the TAR47 (#9 B.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 47 yards gain to the TAR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:46, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Barnum kick attempt good (H: #16 J.Ryder, LS: #54 T.Colello)Tarleton State 21, Villanova 19
Tarleton State Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35(11:46) #42 J.Barnum kickoff 57 yards to the TAR08 #39 D.Rosemond return 12 yards to the TAR20 (#7 J.Talley)
11:421st & 10 at own 20(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush right for 2 yards gain to the TAR22 (#91 A.Howard; #11 J.Hall)
11:422nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short right to #7 M.Willis thrown to TAR38
11:423rd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TAR24, End Of Play
10:074th & 6 at own 24#83 C.Mullen punt 56 yards to the VIL20 #83 B.Reed return 15 yards to the VIL35 (#83 C.Mullen)
Villanova Punt, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 8 yards gain to the VIL43 (#4 O.Emmons)
10:072nd & 2 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TAR47 (#11 Y.Holmes), 1ST DOWN
10:071st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Colby thrown to TAR30
10:072nd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short middle to #1 L.Colella thrown to TAR30
10:073rd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short left to #1 L.Colella thrown to TAR35 broken up by #5 D.Hawkins
8:314th & 10 at opp 47#0 L.Larsen punt 36 yards to the TAR11 #6 C.Lewis return 0 yards to the TAR11 (#21 J.Williams; #3 J.Oluremi)
Tarleton State Punt, 5 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TAR19 (#31 S.Hartzell)
8:312nd & 2 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TAR23 (#99 R.Delano Navoti), 1ST DOWN
8:311st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short middle to #19 T.West thrown to TAR40 PENALTY VIL Holding (#36 D.Bostic) 10 yards from TAR23 to TAR33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:311st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short middle to #19 T.West caught at TAR28, for 4 yards to the TAR37 (#31 S.Hartzell; #22 C.Sapp)
8:312nd & 6 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis sacked for loss of 8 yards to the TAR29 (#11 J.Hall)
8:313rd & 14 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short left to #13 P.Kramer caught at TAR35, for 6 yards to the TAR35 (#36 D.Bostic), out of bounds
4:574th & 8 at own 35#83 C.Mullen punt 43 yards to the VIL22 fair catch by #83 B.Reed at VIL22
Villanova Touchdown, 12 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 1 yard gain to the VIL23 (#14 A.Anderson)
4:572nd & 9 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush right for 5 yards gain to the VIL28 (#97 J.Turrentine)
4:573rd & 4 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short middle to #1 L.Colella caught at VIL33, for 6 yards to the VIL34 (#5 D.Hawkins), 1ST DOWN
4:571st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 26 yards gain to the TAR40 (#5 D.Hawkins), 1ST DOWN
4:571st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TAR37 (#7 B.Smith)
4:572nd & 7 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 6 yards gain to the TAR31 (#9 B.Smith)
4:573rd & 1 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TAR30 (#9 B.Smith), 1ST DOWN
4:571st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TAR25 (#2 K.Kurns)
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 I.Ragland rush right for 16 yards gain to the TAR09 (#6 T.Rawls), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #4 J.Mace caught at TAR15, for 2 yards loss to the TAR11 (#9 B.Smith; #4 O.Emmons)
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #26 I.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the TAR11 (#26 B.Tolvert)
Q4 12:493rd & goal at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short middle to #83 B.Reed caught at TAR03, for 11 yards to the TAR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:49 #42 J.Barnum kick attempt good (H: #16 J.Ryder, LS: #54 T.Colello)Villanova 26, Tarleton State 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Villanova 26, Tarleton State 21
Tarleton State Punt, 5 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 35(12:49) #42 J.Barnum kickoff 65 yards to the TAR00, Touchback
12:351st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 75 yards gain to the VIL00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 12:35 PENALTY TAR Holding (#88 D.Hearne) 10 yards from TAR25 to TAR15. NO PLAY
12:351st & 20 at own 15(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete deep left to #19 T.West thrown to VIL40 PENALTY VIL Holding (#27 A.Hawkins) 10 yards from TAR15 to TAR25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:351st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete deep right to #7 M.Willis thrown to VIL40 PENALTY VIL Roughing The Passer (#32 O.Bursey) 15 yards from TAR25 to TAR40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:351st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short middle to #44 D.Joiner caught at TAR43, for 8 yards to the TAR48 (#23 J.Tyson; #44 R.Kimmel)
12:352nd & 2 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 10 yards gain to the VIL42 (#22 C.Sapp), 1ST DOWN
12:351st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis sacked for loss of 11 yards to the TAR47 (#32 O.Bursey)
12:352nd & 21 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TAR49 (#94 I.Murray)
12:353rd & 19 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.Hines thrown to VIL35
9:524th & 19 at own 49#83 C.Mullen punt 35 yards to the VIL16 fair catch by #83 B.Reed at VIL16
Villanova Punt, 6 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush left for 0 yards to the VIL16 (#16 A.Owens)
9:522nd & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide rush left for 12 yards gain to the VIL28 (#6 T.Rawls), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete deep right to #1 L.Colella caught at TAR38, for 34 yards to the TAR38 (#4 O.Emmons), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short right to #83 B.Reed thrown to TAR40
9:522nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete deep left to #1 L.Colella thrown to TAR05
9:523rd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass incomplete short middle to #83 B.Reed thrown to TAR28
7:514th & 10 at opp 38(08:00) #0 L.Larsen punt 30 yards to the TAR08 #6 C.Lewis return 5 yards to the TAR13 (#19 C.Dobrydney)
Tarleton State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 13PENALTY TAR False Start (#44 D.Joiner) 5 yards from TAR13 to TAR08. NO PLAY
7:511st & 15 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short right to #7 M.Willis caught at TAR17, for 9 yards to the TAR17, out of bounds at TAR17
7:512nd & 6 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush middle for 2 yards loss to the TAR15 (#11 J.Hall; #91 A.Howard)
7:513rd & 8 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short middle to #19 T.West caught at TAR30, for 17 yards to the TAR32 (#8 K.Moody), 1ST DOWN
7:511st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete deep right to #13 P.Kramer thrown to VIL35
7:512nd & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TAR38 (#44 R.Kimmel)
7:513rd & 4 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 5 yards gain to the TAR43 (#32 O.Bursey; #22 C.Sapp), 1ST DOWN
7:511st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush right for 5 yards gain to the TAR48 (#11 J.Hall)
7:512nd & 5 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short right to #7 M.Willis thrown to VIL43, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VIL Holding (#38 N.Essiem) VIL UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#38 N.Essiem) 25 yards from TAR48 to VIL27, 1ST DOWN
7:511st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hines rush left for 4 yards loss to the VIL31 (#32 O.Bursey)
7:512nd & 14 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short middle to #44 D.Joiner caught at VIL26, for 6 yards to the VIL25 (#32 O.Bursey). #44 D.Joiner injured on the play
7:513rd & 8 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short right to #19 T.West thrown to VIL18 PENALTY VIL Holding (#2 Z.Dawud) 10 yards from VIL25 to VIL15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:341st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short left to #19 T.West thrown to VIL00
2:343rd & 8 at opp 25Timeout Tarleton State, clock 02:34
2:342nd & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short left to #19 T.West thrown to VIL10
2:343rd & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis rush right for 4 yards gain to the VIL11 (#98 O.Nwobodo)
2:003rd & 10 at opp 15Timeout Tarleton State, clock 02:00
1:524th & 6 at opp 11(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass incomplete short left to #19 T.West thrown to VIL00 broken up by #36 D.Bostic, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #11 V.Gabalis pass complete short left to #19 T.West caught at VIL00, for 11 yards to the VIL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:52, 1ST DOWN)
Villanova Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Mace rush middle for 3 yards loss to the VIL08 (#16 A.Owens)
1:522nd & 13 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short left to #83 B.Reed caught at VIL08, for 11 yards to the VIL19, End Of Play
1:523rd & 2 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #7 P.McQuaide pass complete short right to #83 B.Reed caught at VIL17, for 6 yards to the VIL25 (#16 A.Owens), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by #7 P.McQuaide at VIL23 for loss of 2 yards
1:522nd & 12 at own 23Kneel down by #7 P.McQuaide at VIL21 for loss of 2 yards

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Villanova leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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