Watkins lifts Villanova over Delaware 29-26

Published November 19, 2022 4:16 PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Connor Watkins scored on a 2-yard run with 1:11 remaining and Villanova rallied to beat Delaware 29-26. Watkins opened the scoring with a 7-yard run to give Villanova (6-5, 4-4 Colonial Athletic Association) a 7-0 first-quarter lead. Nick Henderson pulled Delaware (7-4, 4-4) even by quarter’s end with a 48-yard scoring strike to Thyrick Pitts. Henderson and Pitts teamed up again for a 7-yard touchdown early in the second quarter but the Blue Hens missed the point-after kick and led 13-7. The Wildcats regained the lead on Deewil Barlee’s 1-yard run before a field goal by Brandon Ratcliffe gave Delaware a 16-14 lead at intermission.

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