C. Watkins Leads Villanova to Fifth Consecutive Win with 3 First-Half TD Passes

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Connor Watkins threw for 299 yards and three firsthalf touchdowns, Rayjuon Pringle made five catches for 180 yards and two scores, and Villanova beat Towson 3310 on Saturday for its fifth straight win.

PHILADELPHIA: Connor Watkins threw for 299 yards and three first-half touchdowns, Rayjuon Pringle made five catches for 180 yards and two scores, and Villanova beat Towson 33-10 on Saturday for its fifth straight win.

Pringle’s 79-yard catch-and-run opened the scoring with 9:40 left in the first quarter. He added a 63-yarder with 2:43 left in the second quarter, and Watkins threw his third touchdown pass with 26 seconds remaining in the half for a 24-0 lead.

The Wildcats entered with an average margin of victory of 23.8 points per game during their win streak. Villanova (8-2, 6-1 Coastal Athletic Association), Delaware, Elon, Richmond and Albany are entered the week with a 5-1 record in conference play.

Chris Watkins led Towson (4-6, 3-4) with 90 yards rushing, including a 75-yard score in the fourth.

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