| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| VILL | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Connor Watkins throws two touchdown passes and Villanova defeats New Hampshire 14-6
PHILADELPHIA -- — Connor Watkins threw two touchdown passes and Villanova defeated New Hampshire 14-6 on Saturday.
The Wildcats had a narrow 257-254 edge in total yards but took advantage of 81- and 99-yard drives for their two touchdowns. Watkins hit Lucas Kopecky on a 25-yard play for the first touchdown in the second quarter and capped the 99-yard fourth-quarter drive with a 19-yard toss to Devin Smith that gave Villanova (FCS No. 14, 6-2, 3-1 Coastal Athletic Conference) a 14-3 lead.
New Hampshire added a 40-yard field goal by Nick Mazzie, his second FG of the game, with a minute remaining.
Watkins completed 7 of 13 passes for 112 yards and was not intercepted.
Barry Kleinpeter was 14-of-22 passing for 125 yards for UNH (4-4, 2-2). Myles Thomason was the game's leading rusher with 79 yards.
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2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 8-0 | 10-2 |
| Rhode Island | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Villanova | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Delaware | 6-2 | 9-2 |
| New Hampshire | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Stony Brook | 5-3 | 8-4 |
| Towson | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Elon | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| William & Mary | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Monmouth | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Maine | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| UAlbany | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Hampton | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Campbell | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Bryant | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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