Villanova @ South Dakota State, FCS Championship - Quarterfinals · 2023

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Sat, Dec 9, 2023Dana J. Dykhouse StadiumBrookings, SD

HOW IT WENT

FCS Championship - Quarterfinals · 2023
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Villanova090312
South Dakota State377623

PLAY-BY-PLAY

151 plays
Q4South Dakota State11 plays · 66 yds · 5:54 · End of Game12–23
  1. 0:00End of 4th Quarter
  2. 0:002nd & 8 at VILL 8Kneel down by GRONOWSKI, Mark at VIL9 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
  3. 3:171st & 7 at VILL 7Kneel down by GRONOWSKI, Mark at VIL8 (team loss of 1).
  4. 3:171st & 10 at VILL 21Isaiah Davis run for 14 yds to the VILL 7 for a 1ST down
  5. 3:173rd & 2 at VILL 25Isaiah Davis run for 4 yds to the VILL 21 for a 1ST down
  6. 3:172nd & 8 at VILL 31Isaiah Davis run for 6 yds to the VILL 25
  7. 3:171st & 10 at VILL 33Isaiah Davis run for 2 yds to the VILL 31
  8. 3:172nd & 8 at VILL 31Timeout Villanova, clock 03:17
  9. 4:082nd & 6 at VILL 47Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 14 yds to the VILL 33 for a 1ST down
  10. 4:081st & 10 at SDST 49Isaiah Davis run for 4 yds to the VILL 47
  11. 4:082nd & 6 at VILL 47Timeout Villanova, clock 04:08
  12. 5:032nd & 7 at SDST 41Isaiah Davis run for 8 yds to the SDST 49 for a 1ST down
  13. 5:031st & 10 at SDST 38Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds to the SDST 41
  14. 5:032nd & 7 at SDST 41Timeout Villanova, clock 05:03
  15. 5:541st & 10 at SDST 25Isaiah Davis run for 13 yds to the SDST 38 for a 1ST down
Q4Villanova3 plays · 7 yds · 1:34 · Punt12–23
  1. 5:544th & 3 at VILL 35Nathan Fondacaro punt for 46 yds , Tucker Large returns for 6 yds to the SDST 25
  2. 7:283rd & 7 at VILL 31Connor Watkins run for 4 yds to the VILL 35
  3. 7:282nd & 7 at VILL 31Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  4. 7:281st & 10 at VILL 28TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the VILL 31
Q4South Dakota State7 plays · 17 yds · 4:53 · Punt12–23
  1. 7:284th & 4 at SDST 49Hunter Dustman punt for 23 yds, downed at the VILL 28
  2. 12:213rd & 5 at SDST 48Amar Johnson run for 1 yd to the SDST 49
  3. 12:212nd & 8 at SDST 45Mark Gronowski run for 3 yds to the SDST 48
  4. 12:211st & 10 at SDST 43Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 2 yds to the SDST 45
  5. 12:212nd & 3 at VILL 48South Dakota State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the SDST 43 for a 1ST down
  6. 12:211st & 10 at SDST 45Isaiah Davis run for 7 yds to the VILL 48
  7. 12:212nd & 3 at SDST 39Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 6 yds to the SDST 45 for a 1ST down
  8. 12:211st & 10 at SDST 32Isaiah Davis run for 7 yds to the SDST 39
Q4Villanova1 play · 0 yds · 0:08 · Interception12–23
  1. 12:211st & 10 at VILL 27Connor Watkins pass intercepted Dalys Beanum return for no gain to the SDST 32
  2. 12:29Hunter Dustman kickoff for 51 yds , TD Ayo-Durojaiye return for 13 yds to the VILL 27
Q4South Dakota State2 plays · 75 yds · 0:55 · Touchdown12–23
  1. 12:342nd & 1 at SDST 34Isaiah Davis run for 66 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
  2. 13:291st & 10 at SDST 25Mark Gronowski run for 9 yds to the SDST 34
  3. 13:29Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3Villanova16 plays · 70 yds · 8:25 · Field Goal12–17
  1. 13:294th & 6 at SDST 6Matthew Mercurio 23 yd FG GOOD
  2. 15:003rd & 6 at SDST 6Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  3. 15:002nd & 8 at SDST 8DeeWil Barlee run for 2 yds to the SDST 6
  4. 15:001st & 6 at SDST 6DeeWil Barlee run for a loss of 2 yards to the SDST 8
  5. 0:00End of 3rd Quarter
  6. 0:003rd & 10 at SDST 20Connor Watkins pass complete to DeeWil Barlee for 14 yds to the SDST 6 for a 1ST down
  7. 6:542nd & 10 at SDST 20Connor Watkins run for no gain to the SDST 20
  8. 6:541st & 10 at SDST 20Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  9. 6:543rd & 2 at SDST 25Connor Watkins run for 5 yds to the SDST 20 for a 1ST down
  10. 6:542nd & 4 at SDST 27DeeWil Barlee run for 2 yds to the SDST 25
  11. 6:541st & 10 at SDST 33DeeWil Barlee run for 6 yds to the SDST 27
  12. 6:543rd & 4 at SDST 47Connor Watkins pass complete to DeeWil Barlee for 14 yds to the SDST 33 for a 1ST down
  13. 6:542nd & 6 at SDST 49DeeWil Barlee run for 2 yds to the SDST 47
  14. 6:541st & 10 at VILL 47Jalen Jackson run for 4 yds to the SDST 49
  15. 6:543rd & 3 at VILL 31Connor Watkins pass complete to Jalen Jackson for 16 yds to the VILL 47 for a 1ST down
  16. 6:542nd & 8 at VILL 26Connor Watkins run for 5 yds to the VILL 31
  17. 6:541st & 10 at VILL 24Jalen Jackson run for 2 yds to the VILL 26
  18. 6:54Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds , TD Ayo-Durojaiye return for 24 yds to the VILL 24
Q3South Dakota State9 plays · 62 yds · 4:07 · Touchdown9–10
  1. 7:01South Dakota State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (John O'Brian) to the VILL 18
  2. 7:012nd & 6 at VILL 20Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 20 yds for a TD (Hunter Dustman KICK)
  3. 11:081st & 10 at VILL 24Isaiah Davis run for 4 yds to the VILL 20
  4. 11:083rd & 1 at VILL 42Isaiah Davis run for 18 yds to the VILL 24 for a 1ST down
  5. 11:082nd & 10 at SDST 49Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 9 yds to the VILL 42
  6. 11:081st & 10 at SDST 49Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
  7. 11:084th & 2 at SDST 46Mark Gronowski run for 3 yds to the SDST 49 for a 1ST down
  8. 11:083rd & 3 at SDST 45Isaiah Davis run for 1 yd to the SDST 46
  9. 11:082nd & 6 at SDST 42Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds to the SDST 45
  10. 11:081st & 10 at SDST 38Mark Gronowski run for 4 yds to the SDST 42
Q3Villanova3 plays · 7 yds · 2:14 · Punt9–10
  1. 11:084th & 3 at VILL 35Nathan Fondacaro punt for 27 yds
  2. 13:223rd & 4 at VILL 34Connor Watkins run for 1 yd to the VILL 35
  3. 13:222nd & 5 at VILL 33Connor Watkins run for 1 yd to the VILL 34
  4. 13:221st & 10 at VILL 28Jalen Jackson run for 5 yds to the VILL 33
Q3South Dakota State4 plays · 44 yds · 1:33 · Fumble9–10
  1. 13:222nd & 10 at SDST 46Mark Gronowski pass complete to Zach Heins for 26 yds Zach Heins fumbled, recovered by VILL Jalen Goodman J. Goodman return for 0 yds
  2. 14:551st & 10 at SDST 46Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
  3. 14:552nd & 2 at SDST 36Isaiah Davis run for 10 yds to the SDST 46 for a 1ST down
  4. 14:551st & 10 at SDST 28Mark Gronowski pass complete to Griffin Wilde for 8 yds to the SDST 36
  5. 14:55Matthew Mercurio kickoff for 57 yds , Griffin Wilde return for 20 yds to the SDST 28
Q2South Dakota State4 plays · 18 yds · 1:06 · End of Half9–10
  1. 0:00End of 2nd Quarter
  2. 0:003rd & 9 at SDST 41Mark Gronowski pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 2 yds to the SDST 43
  3. 1:062nd & 12 at SDST 38Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds to the SDST 41
  4. 1:061st & 10 at SDST 40Mark Gronowski sacked by Jake Green and Jake Reichwein for a loss of 2 yards to the SDST 38
  5. 1:061st & 10 at SDST 25Mark Gronowski run for 15 yds to the SDST 40 for a 1ST down
  6. 1:06Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q2Villanova3 plays · -4 yds · 1:38 · Punt Touchdown6–10
  1. 4:234th & 14 at SDST 45Matthew Durrance 45 Yd Punt Return (Hunter Dustman Kick)
  2. 6:013rd & 8 at SDST 39Connor Watkins sacked by Quinton Hicks for a loss of 6 yards to the SDST 45
  3. 6:013rd & 3 at SDST 34Villanova Penalty, Delay Of Game (Isas Waxter) to the SDST 39
  4. 6:012nd & 3 at SDST 34Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  5. 6:011st & 10 at SDST 41Jalen Jackson run for 7 yds to the SDST 34
Q2South Dakota State3 plays · -1 yds · 1:38 · Punt0–3
  1. 10:014th & 11 at SDST 8Hunter Dustman punt for 36 yds, downed at the SDST 44
  2. 11:393rd & 8 at SDST 11Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for a loss of 3 yards to the SDST 8
  3. 11:392nd & 8 at SDST 11Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
  4. 11:391st & 10 at SDST 9Isaiah Davis run for 2 yds to the SDST 11
Q2Villanova3 plays · 3 yds · 1:33 · Punt0–3
  1. 11:394th & 7 at VILL 20Nathan Fondacaro punt for 71 yds, downed at the SDST 9
  2. 11:593rd & 7 at VILL 20Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  3. 11:592nd & 9 at VILL 18Connor Watkins run for 2 yds to the VILL 20
  4. 11:593rd & 7 at VILL 20Timeout South Dakota State, clock 11:59
  5. 13:121st & 10 at VILL 17DeeWil Barlee run for 1 yd to the VILL 18
Q2Villanova8 plays · 47 yds · 3:17 · Field Goal9–10
  1. 1:064th & 3 at SDST 28Matthew Mercurio 46 yd FG GOOD
  2. 1:103rd & 4 at SDST 29Connor Watkins pass complete to Jaaron Hayek for 1 yd to the SDST 28
  3. 1:104th & 3 at SDST 28Timeout Villanova, clock 01:10
  4. 4:231st & 10 at SDST 35Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  5. 4:233rd & 6 at VILL 40Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjuon Pringle for 25 yds to the SDST 35 for a 1ST down
  6. 4:232nd & 6 at VILL 40Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  7. 4:231st & 10 at VILL 36DeeWil Barlee run for 4 yds to the VILL 40
  8. 4:231st & 10 at VILL 25Connor Watkins run for 11 yds to the VILL 36 for a 1ST down
  9. 4:23Hunter Dustman kickoff for 51 yds
  10. 2:342nd & 10 at SDST 35DeeWil Barlee run for 6 yds to the SDST 29
Q2South Dakota State3 plays · 5 yds · 1:54 · Punt6–3
  1. 7:55Nathan Fondacaro kickoff for 58 yds , Grahm Goering return for no gain to the SDST 3 , return for 3 yds to the SDST 3 Grahm Goering fumbled, recovered by SDST return for 3 yds , return for no gain to the SDST 3
  2. 6:014th & 5 at SDST 8Hunter Dustman punt for 33 yds, downed at the SDST 41
  3. 7:553rd & 5 at SDST 8Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
  4. 7:552nd & 11 at SDST 2Isaiah Davis run for 6 yds to the SDST 8
  5. 7:551st & 10 at SDST 3Isaiah Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDST 2
Q2Villanova5 plays · 44 yds · 2:06 · Touchdown0–3
  1. 10:011st & 10 at SDST 32Connor Watkins run for 7 yds to the SDST 25
  2. 10:013rd & 6 at SDST 40Connor Watkins run for 8 yds to the SDST 32 for a 1ST down
  3. 10:012nd & 10 at SDST 44Connor Watkins pass complete to Rayjuon Pringle for 4 yds to the SDST 40
  4. 10:011st & 10 at SDST 44Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  5. 7:552nd & 3 at SDST 25Jalen Jackson run for 25 yds for a TD (Matthew Mercurio PAT MISSED)
Q1South Dakota State6 plays · 23 yds · 3:27 · Punt0–3
  1. 13:124th & 9 at VILL 42Hunter Dustman punt for 25 yds, downed at the VILL 17
  2. 15:004th & 4 at VILL 37GRONOWSKI, Mark pass deep to the right complete for 22 yards to JANKE, Jadon caught at the VIL15 and advanced to the VIL15 (MARSHALL, Devon). PENALTY Before the snap, SDS Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the VIL37 to the VIL42. NO PLAY (replay the down).
  3. 15:003rd & 4 at VILL 37Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
  4. 15:002nd & 6 at VILL 39Amar Johnson run for 2 yds to the VILL 37
  5. 15:001st & 10 at VILL 43Amar Johnson run for 4 yds to the VILL 39
  6. 0:003rd & 10 at SDST 35Mark Gronowski pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 22 yds to the VILL 43 for a 1ST down
  7. 0:00End of 1st Quarter
  8. 1:392nd & 7 at SDST 38Isaiah Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the SDST 35
  9. 1:391st & 10 at SDST 35Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds to the SDST 38
Q1Villanova3 plays · 9 yds · 2:14 · Punt0–3
  1. 1:394th & 1 at VILL 29Nathan Fondacaro punt for 36 yds
  2. 3:533rd & 4 at VILL 26Jalen Jackson run for 3 yds to the VILL 29
  3. 3:532nd & 9 at VILL 21Connor Watkins run for 5 yds to the VILL 26
  4. 3:531st & 10 at VILL 20Jalen Jackson run for 1 yd to the VILL 21
Q1South Dakota State5 plays · 3 yds · 2:17 · Punt0–3
  1. 3:534th & 19 at SDST 46Hunter Dustman punt for 54 yds for a touchback
  2. 6:104th & 14 at VILL 49South Dakota State Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the SDST 46
  3. 6:103rd & 14 at VILL 49Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
  4. 6:102nd & 10 at VILL 45Isaiah Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the VILL 49
  5. 6:101st & 10 at VILL 45Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
  6. 6:102nd & 5 at SDST 48Isaiah Davis run for 7 yds to the VILL 45 for a 1ST down
  7. 6:101st & 10 at SDST 43Isaiah Davis run for 5 yds to the SDST 48
Q1Villanova5 plays · 6 yds · 2:22 · Punt0–3
  1. 6:104th & 18 at VILL 21Nathan Fondacaro punt for 36 yds, downed at the SDST 43
  2. 8:324th & 3 at VILL 36Villanova Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaylan Sanchez) to the VILL 21
  3. 8:323rd & 3 at VILL 36Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  4. 8:322nd & 7 at VILL 32DeeWil Barlee run for 4 yds to the VILL 36
  5. 8:321st & 10 at VILL 29TD Ayo-Durojaiye run for 3 yds to the VILL 32
  6. 8:322nd & 10 at VILL 15Jalen Jackson run for 14 yds to the VILL 29 for a 1ST down
  7. 8:321st & 10 at VILL 15Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  8. 8:32Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds , TD Ayo-Durojaiye return for 15 yds to the VILL 15
Q1South Dakota State7 plays · 6 yds · 3:38 · Field Goal0–3
  1. 8:384th & 14 at VILL 25Hunter Dustman 42 yd FG GOOD
  2. 12:163rd & 14 at VILL 25Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
  3. 12:162nd & 15 at VILL 26Mark Gronowski run for 1 yd to the VILL 25
  4. 12:161st & 10 at VILL 21Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for a loss of 5 yards to the VILL 26
  5. 12:163rd & 6 at VILL 27Mark Gronowski run for 6 yds to the VILL 21 for a 1ST down
  6. 12:162nd & 7 at VILL 28Isaiah Davis run for 1 yd to the VILL 27
  7. 12:161st & 10 at VILL 31Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds to the VILL 28
Q1Villanova5 plays · 10 yds · 2:44 · Punt0–0
  1. 12:164th & 13 at VILL 35Nathan Fondacaro punt for a loss of 4 yards , Kevin Brenner returns for no gain to the VILL 31
  2. 15:003rd & 13 at VILL 35Connor Watkins pass incomplete
  3. 15:002nd & 13 at VILL 35DeeWil Barlee run for no gain to the VILL 35
  4. 15:001st & 10 at VILL 38DeeWil Barlee run for a loss of 3 yards to the VILL 35
  5. 15:002nd & 3 at VILL 32Jalen Jackson run for 6 yds to the VILL 38 for a 1ST down
  6. 15:001st & 10 at VILL 25Connor Watkins run for 7 yds to the VILL 32
  7. 15:00Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

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