Villanova Wildcats at Maine Black Bears
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Carter Peevy throws a TD pass to 3 different receivers and Maine eases past ranked Villanova
Maine (4-3, 2-2 Coastal Athletic Association) used two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, seven sacks and the blocked field goal to take down Villanova (5-2, 2-1), which is ranked No. 5 team in the coaches' poll. It marked Maine's highest-ranking victory since knocking off No. 3 Weber State in 2018.
The Wildcats were held to 214 yards.
Peevy and Joe Gillette connected for a 55-yard touchdown to open the scoring on Maine's opening possession of the game. Villanova fumbled it on the ensuing kickoff and Peevy found Molayo Irefin two plays later from the 18 for a 15-0 lead.
Vaught's score came with 57 seconds left in the first quarter, and then Villanova fumbled it, leading to Brian Santana-Fis' 1-yard rushing TD with 14:13 left in the second for a 28-0 lead.
Maine's first scoring drive that went for more than four plays came in the third quarter when Montigo Moss made a leaping catch for a 5-yard TD to cap a 12-play, 81-yard drive for a 35-point lead.
Peevy was 16 of 18 for 173 yards for Maine.
Connor Watkins completed 14 of 31 for 117 yards for Villanova.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:45 | Joe Gillette 55 Yd pass from Carter Peevy (Mason Gilbert Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:48 | Molayo Irefin 18 Yd pass from Carter Peevy (Joey Bryson Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:57 | Devin Vaught 70 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Joey Bryson PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:13 | Brian Santana-Fis 1 Yd Run (Joey Bryson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:19 | Montigo Moss 5 Yd pass from Carter Peevy (Joey Bryson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:50 | Tanner Maddocks 7 Yd Run (Ethan Gettman Kick) |
Statistics
 VILL |
 ME |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 214 | Total Yards | 341 |
| 179 | Passing | 186 |
| 18/40 | Comp/Att | 18/21 |
| 4.5 | Yards per pass | 8.9 |
| 35 | Rushing | 155 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 1.3 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 10-100 | Penalties | 6-70 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:07 | Possession | 30:53 |
Game Information
Location: Orono, ME
Attendance: 6,860 · Capacity:
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