Highlights
YOUTUBEWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: NOVA 60% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 11 PTS
Scoring plays
9 SCORES
Zach Bednarczyk 4 Yd Run (Drew Kresge Kick)
0-7
Ryan Bell 4 Yd pass from Zach Bednarczyk (Drew Kresge PAT blocked)
0-13
Ryan Bell 37 Yd pass from Zach Bednarczyk (Drew Kresge Kick)
0-20
Jaquan Amos 35 Yd Interception Return (Zach Bednarczyk Run for Two-Point Conversion)
0-28
Taurus Phillips 64 Yd Punt Return (Drew Kresge Kick)
0-35
Matt Gudzak 2 Yd Run (Drew Kresge Kick)
0-42
Keeling Hunter 27 Yd Interception Return (Drew Kresge Kick)
0-49
Corey Russo 1 Yd Run (Drew Kresge Kick)
0-56
Gerard Smith 30 Yd Field Goal
0-59
What happened
ESPN RECAPVillanova routs Lafayette 59-0 behind Bednarczyk
PHILADELPHIA -- Zach Bednarczyk threw for two scores and ran for another, Ryan Bell had a career-high five catches for 119 yards, and Villanova routed Lafayette 59-0 in its home opener on Saturday. Villanova (2-1) scored on its first three possessions, led 49-0 at halftime after holding the Leopards to 25 total yards, and wasn't forced to punt until the fourth quarter. Bednarczyk scored on a 4-yard keeper, then hit Bell with 4- and 37-yard TD passes. Jaquan Amos and Keeling Hunter each returned interceptions for TDs, Taurus Phillips returned a punt 64 yards for a score, and Matt Gudzak ran it in from the 2 -- all before halftime. Bednarczyk was 13 of 15 for 237 yards passing before being replaced in the third quarter. Aaron Forbes gained 78 yards on 11 carries and Corey Russo scored on a 1-yard run.
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Team stats
LAF · NOVAVILLANOVA STADIUM, PHILADELPHIA · ATTENDANCE 9,671
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