Highlights: Youngstown State vs Villanova | 2024 CAA football

kicking it away will be Andrew lovka who was an all Missouri Valley kicker last year lovka into the ball of the line drive and this will be uh kneel down for a Touchback and Villanova will take over on offense and they'll take over with time ultimate competitor says coach Phillips on second down and long he fires over the middle that's batted up in the air and caught for a first down some good fortune Max tomek reels it in and Youngtown stay into villo Bruner is mobile as well Bo brunger will just take it on a sneak at first was swallowed up second effort he lost the football he lost the football and villain NOA has earned that stop I think that's Kimmel who came up with it again a great job by the Villanova defense on fourth and one it looked like the second effort might get him the first down three now what can Watkins do to bounce back from that opening three and out he play fakes he looks and he gets sacked Watkins ran out of time and he was torn down let's see what they can come up with here and on second and 16 another fake by Watkins this time he will run he's got some room this is the best play for Villanova from scrimmage Watkins he's got plenty of Green Turf in front of him and a big play for Watkins to totally shift the lanova's offense into Penguins territory a problem he's got a strong leg it's with the last year Brian he struggled a little bit with his accuracy Gman into this one and it is good how about that for a first impression from 45 away good pick this is football right it is supposed to be physical third and 10 big chance for the Villanova defense to get off the field Braun giren can he manage on Third and long pocket claps and he's taken down that's going to be Aiden Howard with his first sack he's been in now all three Downs B go second down and 10 Watkins fakes looks to his left that's complete nice open field tackle for the Penguins by their cornerback Isaiah a 4528 game third and three for Watkins he's going to take it to run Conor Watkins trying to make something out of nothing and he gets the first down yeah he's right at the marker I think he's going to have it as STS for this program there's going to be some some new growth there Watkins looking down the field to the right side he's got his man and it's caught that's an outstanding grab by Jael mace he went up in the air actually Conor Watkins probably wants this one back cuz if he can hit him in stride I think he's in the one if you want to take a shot at the end zone you can and this is a a perfect situation for Villanova's offense Watkins fakes Conor Watkins to the five Conor Watkins touchdown Villanova and John I've talked about this over the years his decision putting some spice on it 10 rushing touchdowns last season give him his first here and Watkins and Villanova are up 10 nothing but it really helps and they need three need another set of downs here to keep this drive going balls on the turf braon Gorden recovering to his left throws it out to the left side it's complete a turn with the man standing to Broner's right on third down and four tomsick in motion Brungard looking second read wasn't there now trying to innovate brard just flares it to the right side it's a diving catch is called a catch that's going to be a first down and it was King a sophomore snap is back hold is good and the kick is pure so Youngstown State gets on the board but Villanova's defense spend well Youngstown State brings some pressure they don't they play back Watkins scrambling he can run it he'll throw it this time and it's complete for the first down and into the Red Zone what a job by Watkins to create 22 after a gain of 23 Watkins fakes Watkins leaps over a man and somehow held on to the football second down and go from the Watkins has run in for a touchdown this time he gives to Raglin he's in touchdown Villanova and there's a big answer by the Wildcat offense the defense gives up three to make it a one-score game Brungard with a fake Bo Brungard looks down the field fires it's picked off intercepted by zamir dwood that would making his first start of his career filling in for ball in that area of the field well Steve so they give here on second down and it'll be good for a couple how about this Villanova defense in the first half outstanding hold a good young s team offense out of the end zone They just pick up the three points and that that'll move the sticks but I I don't think either team will take a timeout here and that should end the half well the wild cats entering this season with a lot of returning experience ranked six in the country these two teams talking quite a bit here to close the half what matters for Villanova is that they let the results speak last year when they led the half in the mark Fon era 42 and5 and on a first down and 10 from their own 12 this is a big gain cutting back to the left side across the 30 across the 40 what a first down run for Isaiah Ragland talked about the young fresh in the back field Isaiah Wright Watkins with an RPO Watkins with a wonderful juke move Conor Watkins it's his world a house call and a nasty Juke for a touchdown that's his second rushing touchdown of the day we talked about bigger faster and stronger there you got a chance to see theity the the decision making when to keep it when to give it to the back and then they breakway strength and then speed really shows something to why he was the ca preseason Player of the Year with motion from Serrano left to right third down and nine in the pocket he's got time he scrambles to his left he's going to take it to R he crosses the 30 he's got the first down Bo Brungard 39 a fourth down and four can they keep it alive Brungard in the pocket rolls to his right he's got to get rid of it Brungard Hees into the End Zone it is caught touchdown Penguins they still have a [Applause] pulse older Brendan kill Patrick and lovka needles that through it's a two possession game it's a 14o we'll see Youngstown State's goal tonight was to avoid giving up the big play we've seen a couple of big runs we have not seen any sort of major explosive pass here's a big run good for a first down and more yes a vet The Freshman Holdings on Tam Aura tutu so everyone else has had a clean game Watkins gives they try this reverse again to start quarter number four and it works quite well a big gain is crossing the 40 across the 35 what a run for Jaylen Sanchez or throw a pick third down and 10 Watkins fakes he's going to run it Conor Watkins crosses the 15 Conor Watkins has the first down he's incredible two to the right and two in the left can the Penguins keep the comeback going rung guard in the pocket he's got time he fire it out to King King's got room to run King makes a man miss he's got a first downable man down field Brungard this time in the gun looking pump fake he can run it and he puts it down juke move crosses Midfield Bo Brungard shoved Out of Bounds at the end of the play and he was still in bounds when he was shove give credit to this penguin's team they are feisty pick seventh of the Missour Valley hand off to King he is in touchdown penguins Youngstown State staying alive and within a possession Andrew lovka converts it's worst case scenario still plenty of time before we start thinking about those grard on second down and six over the middle it's intercepted and Villanova is going to walk away a winner Jimmy Kimmo that's his second turnover of the game and what a play it is and the Wildcats are going to escape this one 2417 Victory formation for Conor Watkins put the v's up because tonight the sixth ranked team in the country the Wildcats are a winner yeah we saw a really good college football game tonight some explosive offensive plays some big plays on the defensive side of the ball I think both teams are going to have really good seasons and Youngstown will be formidable in the Missouri Valley as as well Villanova went three and out on the opening drive their defense forced a fumble on a fourth down on the ensuing Drive the defense landed the opening punches and from there Villanova had their way on the ground Steve 246 Rush