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UAlbany Great Danes at Villanova Wildcats

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1-7, 0-4 Away
Final
16 - 29
6-2, 4-0 Home

Pat McQuaide throws for 2 touchdowns and Villanova beats Albany 29-16 for 5th straight victory

Villanova (6-2, 5-1 Coastal Athletic Association) extended its home winning streak to 20 games dating to the middle of the 2022 season. It's a program record for the longest home winning streak and the second-longest active FCS streak behind South Dakota State's 33 straight at home.

Jack Barnum made field goals of 41, 23 and 44 yards to help build a 22-7 lead. McQuaide found Colella for a 36-yard touchdown early in the fourth for a 19-point lead.

McQuaide, who threw for a career-high five touchdowns last week, was 15 of 22 with an interception. David Avit rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown for Villanova.

Jack Shields had a touchdown and an interception for Albany (1-7, 0-4). The Great Danes were held to 13 first downs and 154 total yards.

How To Watch

How can I watch UAlbany Great Danes vs. Villanova Wildcats?
  • TV Channel: Great Danes at Wildcats 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on NBC Sports Phil.
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Scoring Summary

ALB TD 1st Period 9:23 Carter Moses 8 Yd pass from Jack Shields (James Bozek Kick)
VILL TD 2nd Period 10:00 David Avit 5 Yd Run (Jack Barnum PAT blocked)
VILL FG 2nd Period 7:57 Jack Barnum 41 Yd Field Goal
VILL FG 2nd Period 1:13 Jack Barnum 23 Yd Field Goal
VILL TD 3rd Period 8:21 Luke Colella 34 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Jack Barnum Kick)
VILL FG 3rd Period 4:21 Jack Barnum 44 Yd Field Goal
ALB FG 4th Period 14:54 James Bozek 36 Yd Field Goal
VILL TD 4th Period 10:38 Luke Colella 36 Yd pass from Pat McQuaide (Jack Barnum Kick)
ALB TD 4th Period 5:54 Aidan Semo 2 Yd Run

Statistics

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13 1st Downs 17
2-10 3rd down efficiency 2-12
0-1 4th down efficiency 1-3
154 Total Yards 256
102 Passing 203
11/27 Comp/Att 15/22
3.8 Yards per pass 9.2
52 Rushing 53
28 Rushing Attempts 39
1.9 Yards per rush 1.4
8-80 Penalties 7-73
2 Turnovers 1
1 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 1
26:47 Possession 33:13

Game Information

Venue: Villanova Stadium

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 4,101 · Capacity:
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