Radnor PA: There is a certain feel when you open your home Schedule for the season & that is what we had on Saturday Night as Villanova Wildcats took on Colgate Raiders
The Wildcats came into the game off a blowout win over Lehigh while Colgate made their trip to the Main Line after being shut out by Syracuse.
Villanova takes the field for the first time at Home in 2023
#Villanova enters the field for the Home Opener#NovaNation #TapThearock #COLvsNOVA pic.twitter.com/4mE1LNH3WZ
— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) September 9, 2023
How the game went:
The Wildcats took their first drive of the game down the field for a Touchdown for a 7-0 lead with 8:39 left in 1st quarter, Following the kickoff, the Officials would signal both teams to the Locker Room as impending Rain and lighting came in the Area & the entire Stadium had to be emptied out.
After the 1 Hour and 18 delay, the game would resume and Villanova would keep the pressure on the Raiders. The Play of the game was Connor Watkins’s multiple play fakes and connects to Rayjuon Pringle for 67 Yard Touchdown For a 28-10 lead.
Play action fools the defense and results in a TD🙌 @NovaFootball @caafootball pic.twitter.com/Rt480yjnPO
— FloFootball (@FloFootball) September 10, 2023
The Wildcats Villanova would lead 28-10 at halftime.
The Wildcats began the 2nd half with a Touchdown for a 35-10 lead & Colgate had that look that they just did not know what hit them. Colgate would attempt to try to get back in the game but the pass rush by the Wildcats was not stopping.
The Wildcats would ice the game with a touchdown from Barlee from 28 yards out, This was one of those games that you ask yourself what type of team you have especially dealing the not 1 but 2 weather delays. The Wildcats would win this game with no issues 42-19.
Postgame:
Villanova Coach Mark Ferrante:
QB Connor Watkins:
#Villanova QB Connor Watkins on his performance in win over Colgate pic.twitter.com/WRbXStvhYE
— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) September 10, 2023
What is next:
With the win, the Wildcats are now 2-0 on the season and now will prepare for a battle with UCF on Saturday in Orlando.
