Rhode Island Rams @ Villanova Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
URI | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
VILL | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
QB Connor Watkins runs for 113 yards, 3 TDs to help Villanova beat Rhode Island 35-9
PHILADELPHIA -- — Quarterback Connor Watkins ran for 113 yards and three touchdowns and Villanova beat Rhode Island 35-9 in a Coastal Athletic Association season opener for the Wildcats on Saturday.
Watkins ran for scores of 1 and 21 yards in a four-minute span to close the first quarter for a 14-0 advantage. His 5-yard run with 1:47 before halftime made it 21-3.
Halfway through the third, TD Ayo-Durojaive made it 28-3 with a 63-yard scoring run. He finished with 103 yards rushing on seven carries. Villanova (3-1, 1-0) finished with 459 total yards. The Rams (2-2, 2-1) had 241.
Villanova’s lone blemish came in the form of penalties committing 12 for a total of 105 yards.
Jaden Griffin provided Rhode Island's lone touchdown with a 14-yard run with 5:09 left.
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Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
2025 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 12-3 |
| New Hampshire | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Monmouth | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| William & Mary | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Maine | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Elon | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Campbell | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Bryant | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| UAlbany | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Hampton | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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