William &, Mary 20, Villanova 16
VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Jonathan Grimes scored two touchdowns and Drake Kuhn kicked two late field goals as William & Mary edged Villanova 20-16 on Saturday.
Grimes, who finished with 137 yards on 31 carries, scored his first touchdown on a 1-yard run to give the Tribe (3-2, 1-1) an early 7-3 lead. His second came on a 22-yard scamper that helped William & Mary take a 14-10 late in the second quarter.
When two Mark Hamilton field goals gave Villanova (1-4, 0-2) a 16-14 lead, William & Mary relied on their own kicker to seal victory.
After a nine-play, 53-yard William & Mary drive stalled at the Villanova 17-yard line, David Kuhn booted a 34-yard field goal to give the Tribe a 17-16 lead in the third quarter. Kuhn connected from 23 yards in the fourth quarter for the final margin
The win marked William & Mary's first win at Villanova since 2000.
Game Information
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Elon | 3-0 | 3-2 |
| Delaware | 2-0 | 3-1 |
| Hampton | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| UAlbany | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| William & Mary | 2-1 | 4-1 |
| Rhode Island | 2-1 | 3-2 |
| Monmouth | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Villanova | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Richmond | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Towson | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Campbell | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Maine | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| New Hampshire | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Stony Brook | 0-4 | 0-5 |
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