Football 11/10/1999 12:00:00 AM

Football Prepares For Youngstown State

Nov. 10, 1999

--Saturday, November 13, 1999--
No. 19 Villanova Wildcats (6-3 Overall,
5-2 Atlantic 10)
vs. No. 10 Youngstown St. Penguins (8-2 Overall,
5-1 Gateway Conference)

SERIES INFORMATION

First Meeting: 1975, YSU 25-6
Overall: YSU leads 6-2-0
Overall Under Talley: 0-3
Last VU Win: 1978, 22-17
Last YSU Win: 1997, 37-34
Streak: YSU has won 4-straight

1999 Schedule

Sept. 4       at Air Force          L, 37-13
Sept. 11      at Richmond           W, 35-30
Sept. 18      Massachusetts         W, 26-21
Sept. 25      at Pennsylvania       W, 34-6
Oct. 2        James Madison         L, 23-20
Oct. 9        at William & Mary     L, 45-10
Oct. 16       at Connecticut        W, 48-45 3OT
Oct. 23       Northeastern          W, 45-16
Oct. 30       at New Hampshire      W, 31-28
Nov. 13       Youngstown State      1:00 p.m.
Nov. 20       Delaware              1:00 p.m.

All times listed are eastern time.

Media Information

Interview Requests - All Interview requests should be directed toward Dean Kenefick, Director of Media Relations, (610) 519-4120.

Radio
Pre-Game: Noon
Game Coverage: 1:00 p.m. (WFIL - 560-AM, WJNN - 106.7 FM)
Play By Play: Joe Eichhorn
Color Analysis: Ryan Fannon

All Wildcat games can be heard on the internet through the broadcast.com system.

TEAM COMPARISON

VILLANOVA(9 games)   OFFENSE            Youngstown State(10 games)
   29.1              Points Per Game               27.1
   202               First Downs                   197   
   1,124             Rushing Yards                 2,027   
   124.9             Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game   202.7   
   306               Rushing Attempts              468
   3.7               Avg. Yards Per Rush           4.3
   2,579             Passing Yards                 1,741
   286.6             Avg. Passing Yards Per Game   174.1
   396               Passes Attempted              215   
   241               Passes Completed              123   
   6.5               Avg. Yards Per Pass           8.1      
   3,703             Total Offensive Yardage       3,768
   411.4             Avg. Total Offense Per Game   376.8
   18.3              Avg.  Kickoff Return          21.1
   7.8               Avg.  Punt Return             3.8
   58 for 141 (41%)  3rd Down Conversions          64 for 140(46%)
   4 for 10 (40%)    4th Down Conversions          6 for 9 (67%)
      
                     DEFENSE
   27.9              Avg. Points Per Game          22.9
   183               First Downs Allowed           217   
   1,446             Rushing Yards Allowed         1,770
   160.7             Avg. Rushing Yards Allowed    177.0
   372               Rushing Attempts Allowed      418
   3.9               Avg. Yards Per Rush Allowed   4.2   
   2,013             Passing Yards Allowed         2,248
   223.7             Avg. Passing Yards Allowed    224.8      
   282               Pass Attempts Allowed         295
   156               Pass Completions Allowed      180   
   7.1               Avg. Yards Per Pass           7.6
   3,459             Total Offensive Yardage       4,018
   384.3             Avg. Total Offense Allowed    401.8   
   17.8              Avg. Kickoff Return Allowed   20.0
   11.1              Avg. Punt Return Allowed      12.7   
   50 for 139(36 %)  3rd Down Conversions Allowed  68 for 141(48 %)
   9 for 14(64%)     4th Down Conversions Allowed  7 for 13(54 %)

Youngstown State Report:

The Penguins enter this Saturday?s game ranked No. 10 in the country with an 8-2 overall record. This week?s contest with Villanova is Youngstown?s last game of the season. Youngstown is averaging 27.1 points per game and they are giving up 22.9 points per contest. Offensively, the Penguins are led by senior running back Adrian Brown who has gained 972 yards on 203 rushes (4.8 yards per carry) and he has scored 12 touchdowns. At quarterback, sophomore Jeff Ryan has completed 115-of-196 for 1,595 yards, to go with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. Ryan has also rushed 128 times for 485 yards and four scores. At wide out, senior Elliott Giles has tallied a team-high 45 receptions for 819 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, senior linebacker Ian Dominelli has registered 166 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception, while junior linebacker Tim Johnson has recorded 154 tackles, a team-high nine tackles for loss, two sacks and three interceptions. Johnson has also recorded a team-best four forced fumbles. Last week, Youngstown defeated Southwest Missouri State at home by a score of 17-14. In the win, Brown rushed 32 times for 163 yards and a score, while Ryan completed 8-of-10 for 96 yards. Ryan injured his knee last week, but is expected to play this Saturday against Villanova.

Penguin Coach Jim Tressel:

Youngstown State head coach Jim Tressel has built the Penguin program into one of the best I-AA programs in the country. In 14 seasons at Youngstown, Tressel has recorded a 122-53-2 record. During his tenure, Tressel has led the Penguins to four I-AA National Championships, 10 winning seasons and eight playoff appearances. His 20-4 mark in the I-AA playoffs, ranks him first in I-AA playoff wins. Throughout his career at Youngstown, Tressel has been named Chevrolet National Coach of the Year three times, AFCA National Coach of the Year twice, the Eddie Robinson Award winner once and he has earned Ohio College Coach of the Year on five different occasions. As a player, Tressel was a four-year letterwinner at quarterback for Baldwin-Wallace College. After graduating from Baldwin-Wallace, he served as the offensive backfield coach at the University of Akron. After two seasons at Akron, Tressel went on to Miami University where he was the quarterback and receivers coach from 1979-80. During the 1981 and 1982 seasons, he was an assistant coach under Dick MacPherson at Syracuse. From 1982-85, Tressel was the receiver/quarterbacks coach at Ohio State before becoming the head man at Youngstown in 1986.

1999 Atlantic 10 Standings

                     A-10         Overall
Team             W   L   Pct.   W   L   Pct.
James Madison    6   1   .857   7   2   .777
Massachusetts    5   1   .833   6   3   .667
Villanova        5   2   .714   6   3   .667
Delaware         4   2   .667   6   3   .667
William & Mary   4   2   .667   5   4   .555
Richmond         3   3   .500   5   4   .555
Connecticut      3   3   .500   4   5   .444
Maine            2   4   .333   3   6   .333
New Hampshire    1   5   .167   3   6   .333
Rhode Island     1   5   .167   1   8   .111
Northeastern     0   6   .000   1   8   .111

1999 honors:

Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week
LB Jason McMillion (Sept. 12)
WR Brian White (Oct. 17)

Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week
LB Joe Quartey (Sept. 19)

Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Week
QB Chris Boden (Oct. 17)
WR Murle Sango (Oct. 31)

Teamlink.Com National Offensive Player of the Week
QB Chris Boden (Oct. 17)

USA Today/ESPN I-AA National Special Teams Player
PK Casey Hannon (Sept. 20)

Sports Network I-AA National Special Teams Player
PK Casey Hannon (Sept. 20)

Injury Report

The following is the injury report for the Youngstown game on Nov. 6:

-- Shaz Brown (RFr./ WR)- Torn ACL left knee. Out for the season.
-- Joe Kavanaugh (Sr./ TE)- Injured knee. Out for the season.

The Sports Network I-AA Poll (11/8/99)

No.   Team   
 1.   Troy State
 2.   Tennessee State
 3.   Georgia Southern
 4.   Montana
 5.   Appalachian State
 6.   Hofstra
 7.   Illinois State
 8.   Florida A&M
 9.   Furman
10.   Youngstown State
11.   Northern Iowa
12.   Southern University
13.   Portland State
14.   James Madison
15.   Jackson State
16.   Lehigh
17.   Massachusetts
18.   South Florida
19.   VILLANOVA
20.   Northern Arizona
21.   Elon
22.   Colgate
23.   North Carolina A&T
24.   Delaware
25.   Stephen F. Austin

Teamlink.com Top 25 [11/8/99)

No.   Team   
 1.   Troy State
 2.   Tennessee State
 3.   Georgia Southern
 4.   Montana
 5.   Appalachian State
 6.   Hofstra
 7.   Illinois State
 8.   Florida A&M
 9.   Southern University
10.   Furman
11.   Youngstown State
12.   Northern Iowa
13.   Jackson State
14.   Lehigh
15.   Portland State
16.   James Madison
17.   VILLANOVA
18.   South Florida
19.   Massachusetts
20.   Northern Arizona
21.   Colgate
22.   Elon
23.   North Carolina A&T
24.   Stephen F. Austin
25.   Delaware

ESPN/USA TODAY Top 25 (11/8/99)

No.   Team   
 1.   Troy State
 2.   Tennessee State
 3.   Georgia Southern
 4.   Montana
 5.   Appalachian State
 6.   Hofstra
 7.   Illinois State
 8.   Florida A&M
 9.   Furman
10.   Northern Iowa
11.   Youngstown State
12.   Southern University
13.   James Madison
14.   Portland State
15.   Jackson State
16.   Lehigh
17.   Massachusetts
18.   South Florida
19.   Colgate
20.   Elon
21.   VILLANOVA
22.   Northern Arizona
23.   North Carolina A&T
24.   Eastern Kentucky
25.   Delaware

TALLEY?S TENURE:

Entering his 15th season on the Main Line, head coach Andy Talley can feel responsible for every facet of the Villanova football program, having started it from scratch in 1985. In his career at Villanova, Talley has recorded a 100-59-1 mark making him the all-time winningest coach in Villanova history. Talley?s 20-year overall coaching record currently stands at 127-77-2. During his career as the Wildcat mentor, Talley has guided Villanova to five NCAA playoff appearances (1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997), three Conference titles and one Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy. In 1997, Talley garnered the Eddie Robinson Award and the AFCA/GTE National Coach of the Year.

TALLEY REACHES 100:

In Villanova?s 31-28 win at New Hampshire on Saturday, Oct. 30, Wildcat head coach Andy Talley won his 100th game as the Villanova head coach. In 15 seasons on the Main Line, Talley has registered a 100-59-1 record. His overall career collegiate coaching record currently stands at 127-77-2. Talley garnered his 100th overall career win on Oct. 5, 1996 with a 38-27 win at Connecticut. His 127 collegiate coaching victories ranks him 13th on the all-time I-AA Coaching wins list.

OLD NEMESIS:

There is no team that has been a thorn in the side of the Villanova Football program in the 1990?s like Youngstown State. The Penguins and the Wildcats have met three times in the 1990?s with Youngstown winning all three contests by a combined seven points. The losses are even more gut-wrenching when you consider all three games were in the I-AA playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs at Youngstown in 1991, the Penguins defeated the Wildcats, 17-16, on a 33-yard field by current St. Louis Ram kicker Jeff Wilkins with just six seconds remaining. The following year in 1992, the two teams met again in the first round at Youngstown State, and the Penguins again squeaked out a 23-20 victory. In 1997, Youngstown defeated then No. 1 ranked and undefeated Villanova, 37-34, in the second round of the playoffs at Villanova Stadium. In that game, Villanova led 21-0 in the second quarter.

THREE-STRAIGHT RECORD SETTERS:

In Villanova?s win at New Hampshire on Oct. 30, senior quarterback Chris Boden set an Atlantic 10 Conference record for the third-straight week, as he established the conference mark for completions in a career (currently has 814). Against Northeastern on Oct. 23, Boden became the all-time leader in the history of the Atlantic 10 for passing yards in a career (currently has 9,628), while in the Connecticut contest on Oct. 16, Boden set an A-10 mark for completions in a game with 43. Earlier this season at Richmond on Sept. 11, Boden established the conference mark for career touchdown passes (currently has 93).

MILESTONES IN SIGHT:

With two weeks to go in the 1999 regular season, senior signal caller Chris Boden is in pursuit of two milestones. Entering play versus Youngstown State on Nov. 13, Boden has 2,540 passing yards this season and is just 460 yards shy of 3,000. If he reaches the 3,000 yard passing plateau, it will be the third-straight season that he has accomplsihed this feat (3,707 in 1997/3,050 in 1998). He is the only quarterback in Villanova school history to ever throw for 3,000 yards in a season. In addition, Boden currently has 9,628 career passing yards and is only 372 yards short of 10,000 for his career. If he reaches 10,000 career passing yards, he will become just the 31st quarterback in the history of NCAA football to reach this mark.

BODEN BY THE NUMBERS:

Chris Boden has had a brilliant Villanova career. The following is a look at some of Boden?s more impressive statistics.

Consecutive games started 33 Games with a TD pass 33 Career TD passes 93 Career passing yards 9,628 Career completions 814 School records 21 Atlantic 10 records 4

MORE BODEN:

Senior quarterback Chris Boden will be making his 34th consecutive start this Saturday versus Youngstown State. In his 33 straight starts, he has thrown at least one touchdown pass in all 33 games. In those 33 contests, Boden has tossed three or more scoring strikes 13 times. Only five times has Boden thrown just one touchdown pass in a game.

DUC ON A ROLL:

Junior running back Ducarmel Augustin has been outstanding as of late for the Wildcats. In his last three games, Augustin has carried the ball 62 times for 349 yards (5.6 yards per carry) and six touchdowns, including two consecutive 100-yard rushing games and he has made nine receptions for 87 yards in that three-game span. In his last outing versus New Hampshire, Augustin tallied 121 yards on a career-high 29 carries and two scores. A week earlier against Northeastern, Augustin rushed 19 times for a career-best 147 yards and a career-high three touchdowns. Augustin also registered a career-long 55 yard run in the game. After playing just two plays against James Madison (Oct. 2) and missing the following game at William & Mary (Oct. 9) due to a hamstring injury, Augustin has returned to be a dominant force for the Wildcats.

GROUND ATTACK:

Villanova has found a running game the past couple of weeks. After struggling on the ground in the middle of the season, the ?Cats have registered 547 yards on 125 carries (4.3 yards per rush). The last two weeks, Villanova has amassed over 200 yards on the ground, gaining 231 yards versus Northeastern on Oct. 23 and 206 yards rushing against New Hampshire on Oct. 30. For the season, Villanova has gained 1,124 yards on the ground.

WHAT A YEAR!:

One of the bigger stories of the year on the Villanova football team is the play of sophomore wide receiver Murle Sango. After nine games, Sango has tallied 76 receptions for 849 yards and eight touchdowns. For the year, the El Toro, Calif., native has recorded three double figure reception games and five 100-yard receiving contests. Sango currently leads the Atlantic 10 in receptions (8.4 per game) and receiving yards. The next closest receiver in the league is Jermaine Washington of New Hampshire with 57 catches. The 76 receptions ranks him fourth all-time on the single season reception mark in Villanova school history. Former Wildcat standout Brian Finneran holds the single season reception mark of 96 which he set in 1997. Sango currently leads the nation in receptions and he is second in the country in receptions per game. Sango has been especially effective the past two weeks, as he has tallied 33 receptions for 344 yards and four scores in wins over Connecticut, Northeastern and New hampshire. In 11 games last year, Sango had 32 catches for 422 yards and a score.

VILLANOVA SINGLE SEASON RECEPTION LIST

1. Brian Finneran      96      1997
2. Brian Westbrook     89      1998
3. Brian Finneran      81      1996
4. MURLE SANGO         76      1999
5. Mike Siani          74      1970

ATLANTIC 10 ACCOLADES:

For his efforts against New Hampshire on Oct. 30, sophomore Murle Sango was named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Week. In the win at New Hampshire, Sango registered 287 yards of all-purpose offense, as he tallied 11 catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns, rushed the ball six times for 66 yards, returned three kickoffs for 79 yards and he returned one punt for three yards.

FRESHMAN PHENOM:

One of Villanova?s top offensive performers is a redshirt freshman. After nine games, rookie Brian White leads all Atlantic 10 freshmen in receiving with 35 receptions for 414 yards and four touchdowns. For his play at Connecticut on Oct. 16, White was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, as he grabbed a career-best 10 receptions for a career-long 91 yards and a touchdown.

BIG LOSS:

The Wildcat offense took a hard hit in Villanova?s last game at New Hampshire on Oct. 30. In the win, senior tight end Joe Kavanaugh was lost for the season with a torn lateral collateral ligament in his left knee. The injury occured in ther second quarter when Kavanaugh was hit after making a 20-yard reception. Kavanuagh finishes his senior campaign with 39 catches for 378 yards and two touchdowns. The 6-7, 250 pound Kavanugh has endured the injury bug throughout his Wildcat career. Due to various injuries, Kavanugh has missed10 games in his Villanova tenure.

TOUGH COMPETITOR:

Starting middle linebacker David Heckard continues to show his toughness in this his senior campaign. In the season opener at Air Force on Sept. 4, Heckard suffered a torn MCL in his right knee. After missing the Richmond game the following week, Heckard returned to the football field just two weeks later following the injury and started against Massachusetts on Sept. 18. In pre-game warm-ups before the Northeastern contest on Oct. 23, Heckard tore the lateral meniscus in his left knee and underwent arthroscopic surgery on Monday, Oct. 25. The surgerical procedure caused him to miss the New Hampshire game on Oct. 30, and with the help of the bye week last Saturday, Heckard is expected to start this Saturday versus Youngstown State. In seven games this year, he has recorded 48 tackles, three sacks, a tackle for loss and an interception. A mainstay on the Villanova defense, Heckard has started 33 of 39 games during his collegiate career.

27 IN A ROW:

Sophomore kicker Casey Hannon, who currently leads the Wildcats in scoring with 64 points, is currently riding a streak of 27-straight made PATs. His lone miss came in the season opener at Air Force when he had a PAT blocked. For the year, Hannon is 12-of-16 in field goals and is 28-of-29 in PATs. Of his 12 made field goals, five have been from 40-yards or more, including a career-long 50-yard field goal versus James Madison on Oct. 2. This was just the fourth time in Villanova history that a kicker has made a field goal of 50-yards or more.

FIELD GOAL RECORD:

Sophomore Casey Hannon is closing in on the Villanova school record for field goals in a season which is currently held by Mark Kiefer (1997) and Bill Hoffman (1992) who share the record of 13 field goals. Entering the Youngstown game on Nov. 13, Hannon has made 12 field goals in 16 attempts.

PLAY MAKER:

Junior free safety Braheem Powell has turned into a playmaker in the Villanova secondary. Powell currently leads the team and he is tied for fourth in the league in interceptins with four. The athletic Powell is third on the team in total stops with 72 to go with four tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. Powell has made the move to safety this year after starting all 11 games of last season at cornerback.

HEADING TO 400:

With two games left in his Villanova career, senior linebacker Shaun Lyons is trying to become just the second Wildcat ever to record 400 career tackles. Curtis Eller, who played on the Main Line from 1989-92, is the only Villanova player to tally 400 tackles, making 456 in his Wildcat career. Lyons enters play versus Youngstown State just 23 tackles short of the 400 mark with 377 career stops. Lyons has had double figures in tackles in two of the last three games and he has 13 double figure tackle games to his credit in his Villanova career. He currently leads the Wildcats in tackles with 90 to go along with three tackles for loss, three sacks, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. Lyons has led Villanova in tackles the last two seasons with 113 in 1997 and 104 in 1998. Lyons will be making his 40th consecutive start against the Penguins this week.

LIKE OLD TIMES:

They may be playing on a different coast, but for quarterback Chris Boden and center Rob Richardson things are very similar to how they were at San Clemente High School in San Clemente, Calif. In Boden?s only season as a high school starter in 1995, his center was Richardson. Since the fifth game of last season, Boden and Richardson have been reunited as quarterback and center for head coach Andy Talley and the Wildcats.

MIRACULOUS RECOVERY:

Senior running back Roger Harriott continues his amazing comeback. On April 19 during spring practice, Harriott tore both his ACL and MCL and was expected to be sidelined for the season. Harriott defied all odds and returned to the field just four and a half months following the injury on Sept. 11 at Richmond. Against Richmond on Sept. 11, Harriott made his return and carried the ball five times for 12 yards. For the year, Harriott has tallied 277 yards on 67 carries for an average of 4.1 yards per rush.

IRON MAN:

Offensive tackle Stan Bennett has been an iron man for the Villanova Wildcats. Bennett, who has started every game of his Wildcat career, will be making his 34th-straight start this week against Youngstown State. As a true freshman in 1997, Bennett started all 13 games at guard before moving to tackle last year where he started all 11 contests.

OVERTIME HISTORY:

During Andy Talley?s tenure as Villanova?s head football coach, the Wildcats have participated in six overtime games and have tallied a 4-2 record. Four of the six overtime games have been played at Villanova Stadium. Villanova has played one overtime game in each of the past two seasons. Last week, Villanova defeated UConn, 48-45, in triple overtime in a game played in Storrs, Conn. Last year (Sept. 12, 1998), the ?Cats defeated Delaware 34-31 on Casey Hannon?s 35-yard field goal in the home opener.

BAD NEWS:

The 1999 Villanova football season started off on a sour note when it was learned a week before pre-season camp on August 2 that All-American running back Brian Westbrook would be lost for the season due to a knee injury. The 5-9, 195 pound junior underwent an arthroscopic procedure in March and after an extensive rehabilitation program did not produce the desired results, Westbrook opted to have reconstructive surgery. Westbrook is coming off a sensational sophomore season where he became the first player in the history of NCAA football at any level to rush for 1,000 yards and receive for 1,000 yards in the same season. In 11 games in 1998, Westbrook gained 1,046 yards on 200 carries and scored 10 touchdowns and he made 89 receptions for 1,144 yards and 15 touchdowns. In addition, the Ft. Washington, Md., native tallied 836 yards in returns, including returning one kickoff for a touchdown. Besides leading all of I-AA in scoring with 160 points, Westbrook established an NCAA I-AA record for all-purpose yards in a season with 3,026. For his efforts last season, Westbrook was named first team All-American by both the Associated Press and The Sports Network. Westbrook will medically redshirt this year and will have two years of eligibility remaining beginning with the 2000 season.

WILDCATS ON THE RADIO:

Every Villanova football game this season will be carried live by the Villanova Football Radio Network. The flagship station for the Wildcats this season will be WFIL-AM 560. Also carrying Wildcat games in 1999 will be WJNN-FM 106.7 out of Cape May, N.J. Returning for his 13th season as Villanova?s play-by-play man is Joe Eichhorn. Joining Eichhorn for an eighth consecutive year is Ryan Fannon. All 11 Wildcat gridiron contests will be broadcast live, with a pre-game show airing 30 minutes prior to kickoff during away games and one hour prior to kickoff for home games.

ANDY TALLEY RADIO SHOW:

Continuing in 1999, WFIL-AM 560-AM, WZZD-AM 990 and WJNN-FM 106.7, will broadcast the Andy Talley Radio Show. The one-hour call-in show is hosted by color commentator Ryan Fannon and will provide a weekly recap of Villanova football games, as well as a preview of upcoming contests. The show will be held at the Wild Onion Restaurant located just up the street from Villanova Stadium on Conestoga Road. Throughout the one-hour program, Fannon and Coach Talley will take questions concerning all the teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference, as well as NCAA I-AA football on a national scene. The show will take place on Thursday nights before road games at 6 p.m., and at 5 p.m. following Wildcat home games.

ATLANTIC 10 FAX-ON-DEMAND:

Information on the Wildcat football team and the entire Atlantic 10 Football Conference is available 24 hours a day through the Atlantic 10 fax-on-demand system. This service is for media use only. To access, dial 201-947-4062 from the handset of your fax machine. Select the information you are interested in from the request numbers below.

               VILLANOVA      A-10   
Notes/Stats      2411         2301
Notes Only       2412
Stats Only       2413   
Schedule         2414         2304
Roster           2415
Depth Chart      2416
Last Game Stats  2417

1999 Game-By-Game

Game One - Air Force 37, Villanova 13
Sept. 4, 1999 - Falcon Stadium
Colorado Springs, Colo.

For the third time in the last four years, Villanova opened its season against a I-A opponent, as the ?Cats traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo., to take on the Air Force Falcons. Despite a valiant effort by the Wildcats, Air Force wore down the ?Cats to win 37-13.

After the Villanova defense stopped the Falcons on three straight downs on the game?s first possession, Villanova drove 69 yards on seven plays in 2:19 and scored the first points of the game on a 12-yard pass from quarterback Chris Boden to sophomore wide receiver Murle Sango. Air Force responded on its next drive and evened the game at 7-7 on a Scott Becker one-yard run on fourth and goal. The Falcons would score 24 straight points to take a 24-7 halftime advantage.

With 54 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Villanova scored its second touchdown of the game when Boden and Sango teamed up again on a 39-yard scoring strike. The extra point was blocked and Villanova trailed 24-13 entering the fourth stanza.

Air Force put the game away with 5:01 left, when Jeremy Laster scored on a 13-yard scamper. The Falcons would add a late touchdown with 46 seconds remaining in the game and emerge victorious with a 37-13 victory.

Boden was sensational in the loss for the ?Cats, completing 27-of-45 for 304 yards and two scores. Sango equalled his career-high with eight catches for 109 yards and a career-best two touchdowns, while senior tight end Joe Kavanaugh recorded career-highs of seven receptions for 78 yards. On defense, senior strong safety DeLonne Kelly registered 18 tackles, while senior cornerback Hezekiah Lewis and junior linebacker Joe Quartey were each credited with 10 tackles and a fumble recovery.

Air Force was paced by quarterback Cale Bonds who completed 11-of-17 for 199 yards. Wide receiver Matt Farmer made seven catches for 92 yards. On the ground, Air Force rushed for 385 yards led by Leotis Palmer who gained 73 yards and one touchdown on four carries.

For the game, Air Force amassed 584 yards of total offense compared to Villanova who tallied 329 yards of total offense. Villanova was only able to rush for 25 yards.

Game Two - Villanova 35, No. 12 Richmond 30
Sept. 11, 1999 - UR Stadium
Richmond, Va.

In last week?s five-point Villanova victory over Richmond, senior quarterback Chris Boden had yet another outstanding day behind center. Boden completed 19-of-31 passes on the afternoon for 250 yards and two touchdowns. With his two touchdowns, he set the all-time Atlantic 10/Yankee Conference record for career touchdown passes with 79, breaking the old mark of 78 set by Rhode Island?s Tom Ehrhardt between 1984-86. On the receiving end of eight of his passes was Murle Sango, who had 104 yards worth of receptions, including touchdown catches of 11 and 30 yards. Sango tied his career high for receptions and touchdowns, which he had set the week before against Air Force. He has now registered 100 yards receiving in each of the Wildcats? first two games.

On the ground for the `Cats, junior Ducarmel Augustin rushed for 67 yards on a career-high 18 carries and scored two touchdowns. Coming up strong on the defensive end were Hezekiah Lewis and DeLonne Kelly who each had 10 tackles.

Villanova started the scoring early going ahead, 7-0, just 3:57 into the game on a five-yard touchdown run by Augustin. Richmond cut the lead to 7-3 after one quarter of play on a 33-yard field goal by Doug Kirchner. The high-powered Wildcat offense was just that in the second quarter, as Sango caught two Boden passes for scores to send Villanova ahead 21-3. With no time remaining on the clock before halftime, however, the Spiders scored on a 40-yard pass from Jimmie Miles to Dwaune Jones to cut the lead to 21-10.

At the 8:14 mark of the third quarter, the Wildcats extended their lead once again on a 15-yard scoring run by Augustin. Miles led Richmond back again and threw another scoring strike, this time on an eight-yard pass to Scott Fulton with 1:04 remaining in the third. The Spiders extra point failed, however, and the score stood at 28-16 after three quarters of play.

In the fourth quarter, Richmond edged to within five points, as Miles hit Ryan Tolhurst from 10 yards out to trim the lead to 28-23. The Wildcats ran down some clock on their next drive and scored at the 6:32 mark on a one-yard touchdown plunge by redshirt freshman Cameron Cross. The Spiders scored again on Miles? fourth touchdown pass of the day and got the ball back with time for one last drive. Villanova junior Kristian Ward sealed the victory for the Wildcats on third down, as he sacked Miles for a six-yard loss with time winding down.

Game Three - No. 21 Villanova 26, No. 2 Massachusetts 21
Sept. 18, 1999 - Villanova Stadium
Villanova, Pa.

It was the perfect Homecoming celebration for the Wildcat football team at Villanova Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, as they jumped out to an early lead and held on to defeat the No. 2 ranked Massachusetts Minutemen by a score of 26-21. The victory was the second straight in the Atlantic 10 for the Wildcats, who improve to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play.

Villanova held a 3-0 lead at the end of one quarter of play on a 21-yard field goal by Casey Hannon. The `Cats increased that lead to 6-0 at the 12:07 mark of the second quarter on Hannon?s second field goal of the day, from 41 yards out. Less than four minutes later, Villanova scored the game?s first touchdown on a four-yard run by fullback Cameron Cross. A two-point conversion on a pass from quarterback Chris Boden to tight end Joe Kavanaugh gave the Wildcats a 14-0 lead.

With 4:08 remaining in the first half, tailback Ducarmel Augustin scored on a 44-yard run to increase the Villanova lead to 21-0. Massachusetts trimmed the margin to 21-7 with eight seconds left before intermission, as quarterback Todd Bankhead took it in himself from one-yard out.

Just 39 seconds into the third quarter, Wildcat defensivetackle Kwesi Solomon tackled Bankhead in the endzone for a safety making it a 23-7 ballgame. After UMass rallied to within 23-14 on a Marcel Shipp seven-yard run, Hannon kicked his third field goal of the day, a career-high 46-yarder, to give Villanova a 26-14 advantage.

The Minutemen tried once again to rally in the fourth quarter on a 39-yard touchdown reception by Shipp which cut the lead to five points. The Wildcat defense held strong in the final minutes, however, as Villanova defeated UMass 26-21.

On the ground for the Wildcats, Augustin rushed for a career-best 122 yards on 13 carries. It was the first career 100-yard rushing game for the junior tailback. For Villanova on the defensive side of the ball, linebacker Joe Quartey had 11 tackles and two sacks.

Game Four - No. 14 Villanova 34, Pennsylvania 6
Sept. 25, 1999 - Franklin Field
Philadelphia, Pa.

Last week against the University of Pennsylvania, Boden set a school record for passing yards in a game with 424. He ended the contest completing 33-of-43 passes for 424 yards, tallying two touchdowns and two interceptions. It is the third time a Villanova quarterback has thrown for over 400 yards in a game, and Boden has done it all three times. In addition, with his two touchdowns, he has thrown a scoring pass in 28 consecutive games.

On the receiving end of 125 of Boden?s yards was sophomore Murle Sango, who caught a career-high 10 passes, including his fourth touchdown of the season. Redshirt freshman receiver Brian White had a career day as well, catching six passes for 78 yards and his first career touchdown. Kicker Casey Hannon hit on two more field goals against the Quakers, and has now made five-of-six on the year. On defense for the `Cats, Kwesi Solomon had one and a half sacks.

Villanova took a 3-0 lead into the second quarter against Penn, and increased that lead to 10-0 as White caught his first ever touchdown pass, a 10-yarder from Boden. At the 6:39 mark of the second quarter, Pennsylvania kicker Jason Feinberg kicked a 28-yard field goal to cut the lead to 10-3. With only 3:44 remaining until intermission, however, sophomore defensive end Joe Keating picked off a Quaker pass and took it 16 yards for the score to give the Wildcats a 17-3 halftime lead.

In the third quarter, Boden recorded his second touchdown of the day, hitting sophomore running back Luke Stopper from 16 yards out to increase the Villanova lead to 24-3 after three quarters of play. With 12:51 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats added to their lead with a 28-yard field goal by Hannon. Just 4:50 later, freshman running back Ramond Jones scored his first collegiate touchdown on a two-yard rush. With 24 unanswered points by Villanova, the `Cats owned a 34-3 lead. Pennsylvania would add a 45-yard field goal by Feinberg, but it would not matter as the Wildcats headed back to the Main Line with a 34-6 victory.

Game Five - No. 22 James Madison 23, No. 11 Villanova 20
Oct. 2, 1999 - Villanova Stadium
Villanova, Pa.

On Saturday, Oct. 2, at Villanova Stadium, the Villanova football team was defeated by James Madison University, 23-20, as a potential game-tying field goal by Wildcat sophomore kicker Casey Hannon fell short with seven seconds remaining in regulation. The Dukes improved to 4-1 overall on the season, and remained perfect in the Atlantic 10 with the win at 4-0. The Villanova loss dropped its record to 3-2 overall and 2-1 in Atlantic 10 play.

On its first possession of the game, James Madison scored in seven plays as the Dukes drove 84 yards in only 1:40. The drive was highlighted by an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Charles Barry to wide receiver Earnest Payton. With only 3:29 to go in the first quarter, Hannon kicked a career-best 50-yard field goal to cut the James Madison lead to 7-3.

After a Dukes? punt, the Wildcats got the ball with 1:23 left in the first quarter and began an eight play 36-yard drive that resulted in a two-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Chris Boden to tight end Joe Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh?s first career touchdown gave Villanova its first lead of the contest at 10-7. James Madison fought back and converted on two Mike Glover field goals, from 34 and 27 yards out, to give the Dukes a 13-10 lead at intermission.

In the third quarter, the Dukes? got the ball back at the Villanova 20 yard line after a fumble by Wildcat running back Roger Harriott. James Madison scored again four plays later on Glover?s third field goal of the day, from 37 yards away, to increase the Dukes? lead to 16-10. Hannon answered with his second field goal of the afternoon to cut the JMU lead to 16-13.

With 4:37 remaining in the third quarter, Villanova defensive back Reginald Danage blocked a James Madison punt and fellow defensive back DeLonne Kelly picked up the fumble and raced seven yards for a Wildcat touchdown. The score once again gave the `Cats the lead at 20-16.

Beginning on their own 15-yard line with 14:13 left in the fourth quarter after a Villanova punt, the Dukes began another long scoring drive that would eventually result in what would be the game-winning score on a 31-yard scamper by James Madison running back Curtis Keaton. Keaton finished the day with 86 yards on 20 carries.

The Wildcats had one last chance as they regained the ball at their own 32 with 1:53 remaining. Villanova got the ball down to the JMU 43 on a fourth-and-one run by fullback Ramond Jones. After three straight incompletions by Boden, the `Cats set up for a 47-yard field goal. Hannon?s fourth attempt of the day fell short, however, and the Dukes escaped with a 23-20 victory.

For the Wildcats in the loss, Boden completed 34-of-60 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown. On the receiving end of 10 of Boden?s passes was Kavanaugh, who caught 10 balls for 60 yards and one score.

Game Six - William & Mary 45, No. 18 Villanova 10
Oct. 9, 1999 - Zable Stadium
Williamsburg, Va.

Traveling to Williamsburg, Va., on Saturday, Oct. 9, the Villanova football team lost to the Tribe, 45-10, at Zable Stadium. With the loss, the Wildcats drop to 3-3 overall on the season, and 2-2 in Atlantic 10 play.

William & Mary jumped out to an early lead 2:47 into the first quarter, when Hameen Ali caught an 18-yard strike from Tribe quarterback David Corley. Less than three minutes later, Corley went deep, hitting wide receiver Dave Conklin from 74 yards out. After a Casey Hannon field goal for the Wildcats which cut the lead to 11, William & Mary struck again, as Ali scored on a 14-yard run to give the Tribe a 21-3 lead after one quarter of play.

Getting the ball to begin the second quarter after a William & Mary punt, Villanova went on a six-play, 48-yard drive, resulting in a four-yard touchdown pass from quarter back Chris Boden to wide receiver Steve Ward. Boden?s touchdown, extending his streak of at least one touchdown to 30 straight games, cut the Tribe lead to 21-10.

On the next Wildcat drive, William & Mary defensive back Jimmy Cerminaro picked off a Boden pass and scampered 13 yards for a Tribe score, extending their lead to 28-10. William & Mary would score once more before the half ended, on a 45-yard Corley pass to Chris Rosier, giving the Tribe a 35-10 lead at intermission.

In the second half, William & Mary would score twice more, on a Brett Sterba 38-yard field goal and a Scott Osborne 29-yard touchdown reception. Corley?s fourth touchdown pass of the afternoon gave the Tribe 24 unanswered points and a 45-10 lead. The William & Mary defense held the ?Cats scoreless the rest of the way, as the Tribe took a 45-10 victory.

For Villanova in the loss, Boden completed 20-of-36 passes for 193 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Murle Sango caught six passes for 88 yards for the Wildcats.

Leading William & Mary was Corley, who completed 13-of-18 passes for 258 yards and four touchdowns. Ali rushed for 77 yards on 16 carries, scoring once on a touchdown run and another on a touchdown reception.

Game Seven - Villanova 48, Connecticut 45 (3OT)
Oct. 16, 1999 - Memorial Stadium
Storrs, Conn

Villanova broke a two-game losing streak last Saturday by taking a 48-45 victory in a triple overtime thriller in Storrs, Conn., against the UConn Huskies. The victory improved the Wildcats? 1999 record to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in Atlantic 10 Conference play.

Last week?s victory against Connecticut was a record-setting day for several Villanova players. Senior quarterback Chris Boden recorded several milestones in the game. Boden completed 43-of-69 passes for 444 yards and four touchdowns. The 43 completions broke the Atlantic 10 record of 40 completions, which he also held. In addition, he broke his own school record for yards in a game and tied the Wildcat mark for attempts in a game. With four touchdown passes against the Huskies, Boden has now thrown for one or more scores in 31 straight games. With only 35 more completions and 183 yards, he will become the all-time Atlantic 10 leader in each category. For his outstanding day, Boden was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Offensive Player of the Week.

Wide receivers Murle Sango and Brian White had tremendous games as well. Sango set a new career-high in catches with 13 for 115 yards and two scores. White, a Wildcat freshman, had a career day with 10 catches for 91 yards and one touchdown. White was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for his efforts.

Villanova had the first quarter?s only score, capping off a four-play, 71-yard drive on a 16-yard touchdown run by running back Ducarmel Augustin. The Huskies quickly retaliated in the second quarter, scoring on an eight-run scamper by Taber Small at the 12:50 mark. With only 2:27 remaining before intermission, Connecticut?s Jordan Younger returned a Chris Birch punt 68 yards for a touchdown to give the Huskies a 14-7 lead at the half.

The Wildcats cut the Connecticut lead to 14-10 at the 8:45 mark in the third quarter on a 44-yard field goal by kicker Casey Hannon. After stopping the Huskies on their next drive, Villanova got the ball back with 6:14 remaining in the quarter. The `Cats drove 90 yards in 14 plays and 5:13, regaining the lead on a six-yard pass from Boden to White.

With Villanova holding a 20-14 lead in the fourth quarter, Connecticut struck back on a 48-yard Brian Hoffman touchdown pass to John Fitzsimmons to give the Huskies a one-point lead at 21-20. Connecticut extended that lead to 28-20 just over three minutes later on a one-yard run by Taber. The Wildcats rallied again, however, and pulled within two on a Boden pass to Sango with 3:59 left in regulation. Villanova decided to go for the two-point conversion and tied the game on a pass to tight end Joe Kavanaugh, sending the game into overtime.

The Wildcats and Huskies went touchdown for touchdown in each of the first two overtime periods. Villanova scores by Sango and fullback Cameron Cross helped send the game into its third overtime period. Getting the ball first in the third extra session, Connecticut could manage only a Marc Hickok field goal to pull ahead 45-42. The third overtime would prove to be the charm for the Wildcats, as they put the game away, 48-45, on a Boden to Kavanaugh pass.

Game Eight - No. 24 Villanova 45, Northeastern 16
Oct. 23, 1999 - Villanova Stadium
Villanova, Pa.

After winning in a triple overtime marathon one week earlier, the Villanova football team decided to put the game away early on Saturday, Oct. 23, against Northeastern. The Wildcats scored three third-quarter touchdowns against the Huskies en route to a 45-16 win at Villanova Stadium. The victory improved Villanova?s record to 5-3 overall and 4-2 in Atlantic 10 play, while Northeastern fell to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in conference action.

The Wildcat offense could not be stopped all day long, as they racked up 473 yards of total offense. Senior quarterback Chris Boden became the Atlantic 10 Conference?s all-time leader in careerpassing yardage. Boden ended the day completing 22-of-36 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns. On the receiving end of two Boden scores was Brian White, who caught five passes for 66 yards. On the ground, running back Ducarmel Augustin carried the ball a career-high 19 times for a career-best 149 yards and a career-high three touchdowns.

With the game still scoreless at the 8:45 mark of the second quarter, Boden found White from 17 yards out to give the `Cats a 7-0 lead. Villanova extended its lead to 10-0 at the half, as kicker Casey Hannon belted an 35-yard field goal with 16 seconds left before intermission.

Senior tailback Roger Harriott began the Wildcats? third quarter scoring spree at the 10:29 mark, taking a handoff and racing 12 yards for his first score of the year. Just over three minutes later, Augustin scored his first of three touchdowns to increase the Villanova lead to 24-0. After a Northeastern four-yard touchdown run by Sean Connor made it a 24-8 game, Augustin found the endzone for the second time in the third quarter to give the `Cats a 31-8 lead heading into the final quarter.

In the fourth quarter, White and Augustin each scored again within a three-minute time frame to put the game away. The Wildcats cruised on to a 45-16 victory, for their second straight victory. Leading a strong Villanova defensive effort was Jason McMillion, who tallied 15 tackles and one sack.

Game Nine - No. 21 Villanova 31, New Hampshire 28
Oct. 30, 1999 - Cowell Stadium
Durham, N.H.

In Villanova?s Oct. 30 victory over New Hampshire in Durham, N.H., senior quarterback Chris Boden had another record setting day. Boden became the all-time Yankee Conference/Atlantic 10 Conference leader in completions. He finished the afternoon completing an impressive 24-for-30 for 300 yards and two touchdowns. It was the 32nd straight game in which Boden has thrown at least one touchdown pass.

Sophomore wide receiver Murle Sango had an outstanding day as well, as he was on the receiving end of 11 Boden passes. Sango caught 11 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns. In addition, Sango carried the ball six times for 66 yards and he returned three kickoffs for 79 yards. All total, Sango registered 287 yards of all-purpose offense. Running back Ducarmel Augustin, like Sango, also scored twice on the day. Augustin rushed 29 times for 121 yards, scoring on runs of one and four yards. The Villanova ground game led by Augustin helped the `Cats win the time of possession battle 37:23 to 22:37.

Villanova dominated the first quarter, scoring twice in a span of less than three minutes. Sango caught a Boden scoring strike from nine-yards out to give the Wildcats a 7-0 lead. `Nova extended that lead to two touchdowns by the end of the first quarter as Augustin ran for the first of his two touchdowns.

Just when it looked as if the Wildcats would put in their third score of the day, New Hampshire?s Czar Wiley picked off a Boden pass and raced 70 yards for a U.N.H. score to cut the lead to 14-7. At the 6:55 mark in the second quarter of play, Villanova completed a six-play, 70-yard drive on a one-yard scoring plunge by Augustin. Augustin?s second score of the day gave the Wildcats a 21-7 halftime advantage.

Villanova opened the second half just as they closed the first- with a touchdown. Running 5:22 off the clock with a 12-play, 65-yard drive, Boden found Sango in the endzone for a nine-yard touchdown pass to increase the Wildcat advantage to 28-7.

With a 21-point advantage, Villanova appeared to be easily rolling towards its sixth win of the season. New Hampshire, however, wasn?t ready to roll over. A touchdown with only 2:01 left in the third on a Dan Curran three-yard run trimmed the lead to 28-14. After a Casey Hannon 21-yard field goal made it a 31-14 Villanova advantage, the U.N.H. offense mounted a comeback.

New Hampshire would score its first fourth quarter touchdown at the 7:13 mark on a four-yard run by Ryan Day to make it a 10-point ballgame. Three and a half minutes later, New Hampshire chopped the once 21-point Wildcat lead to three points at 31-28, on a 20-yard pass from Day to Jermaine Washington. U.N.H. had one more chance to tie or win the game with 15 seconds left, but the Villanova defense held strong to secure the 31-28 victory.

Villanova Depth Chart

OFFENSE

TE   85  Sean McCarthy (6-5,270, RFr)   
     14  Conor Kinsella (6-1, 210, Jr)

OT   71  Stan Bennett (6-5, 295, Jr)
     72  Chris Potter (6-5, 295, Fr)   

OG   57  Ryan Knight (6-1, 290, Sr)
     61  Brian Lewis (6-1, 260, So)
   
C    62  Robert Richardson (6-3, 275, So)         
     57  Ryan Knight (6-1, 290, Sr)

OT   70  Eamonn Allen  (6-5, 275, So)
     74  Jason Laskowski (6-4, 265, Jr)

OG   53  Matt Engel (6-4, 285, Sr)
     76  Adam Barondess (6-3, 270, So)
          
QB   18  Chris Boden  (6-2, 215, Sr)
     10  Brett Gordon (5-10, 170, RFr)      

RB   24  Ducarmel Augustin (6-0, 225, Jr)
      7  Roger Harriott (5-8, 185, Sr)         
    
FB   41  Cameron Cross (6-0, 210, RFr)   
     47  Ramond Jones (6-1, 230, Fr)

WR   81  Steve Ward (6-4, 200, Jr)
      5  Luke Stopper (5-10, 175, So.)       

WR    2  Murle Sango (5-9, 175, So)
     11  Brian White  (5-10, 175, RFr)

DEFENSE

DE   87  Darren Lenz (6-6, 255, Jr)
     92  Kristian Ward (6-1, 255, Jr)

DT   64  Kwesi Solomon (6-3, 270, So)
     98  Chuck Tornetta (6-0, 290, Fr)

DT   90  Willie Lewis (5-11, 270, Jr)    
     97  Craig Johnson (5-11, 280, Sr)
    
DE   59  Mark Crook (6-3, 245, Sr)   
     43  Joe Keating (6-2, 230, So)       

OLB  13  Joe Quartey (6-0, 220, Jr) 
     45  Aaron Weems  (6-2, 225, Sr)

ILB  56  David Heckard (6-0, 225, Sr)   
     42  Jason McMillion  (5-11, 225, RFr)
   
OLB  54  Shaun Lyons (6-1, 230, Sr)
     45  Aaron Weems (6-2, 225, Sr)    

CB    3  Hezekiah Lewis (5-9, 175, Jr.)   
     30  Aaron Smith (5-7, 170, Fr)

CB   21  Reggie Danage (5-9, 175, RFr)
     23  Brian Berko-Boateng (5-9, 165, So)   

SS    1  DeLonne Kelly (5-9, 185, Sr)   
     15  Matt Bride (5-9, 195, Jr)   

FS    9  Braheem Powell (6-1, 190, Jr)
     36  Matt Reiter (6-1, 190, Jr)

SPECIALISTS

PK   12  Casey Hannon  (6-0, 185, So) 
     31  Chris Birch (6-2, 185, So)   
    
P    31  Chris Birch  (6-2, 185, So)      
     14  Conor Kinsella (6-1, 210, Jr)
   
H     8  Kevin Rogers (6-0, 180, Jr)
     10  Brett Gordon (5-10, 170, RFr)

LS   45  Aaron Weems (6-2, 225, Sr)   
     85  Sean McCarthy (6-5, 270, RFr)   

KR    2  Murle Sango (5-9, 175, So)       
     29  Gary Johnson (5-8, 185 

PR    2  Murle Sango (5-9, 170, So)
     11  Brian White (5-10, 175, RFr)

Youngstown State Depth Chart

OFFENSE

LT   73   Pat Crummey (So., 6-4, 285)
     76   Duane Delahunt (So., 6-3, 285)
          
LG   51   Lavelle Hawkes (So., 6-0, 274) 
     66   Steve Rovnak (Jr., 6-4, 280)

C    62   Ian Shirey (Sr., 6-2, 270)
     56   Dave Tesniarz (Fr., 6-2, 270)
      
RG   66   Steve Rovnak (Jr., 6-4, 280)
     71   Shawn Billker (Sr., 6-5, 280)
      
RT   74   Pete Superak (Sr., 6-3, 255)
     78   John Longano (Sr., 6-3, 290)

TE   88   Casey Bogerd (Sr., 6-3, 245)
     85   John Schumacher (Fr., 6-3, 225)

WR    8   Elliott Giles (Sr., 6-0, 185)
      5   Andre Coleman (So., 5-10, 180)

WR    9   Renauld Ray (Sr., 6-3, 218)
     89   Sean Guerriero (So., 6-3, 205)

QB   17   Jeff Ryan (So., 6-1, 185)
      4   Jared Zwick (Sr., 6-2, 211)
   
FB   34   Jerry Johnson (So., 6-0, 210)
     42   Bill Ruggles (Sr., 5-10, 225)

TB    6   Adrian Brown ( Sr., 6-0, 230)
     24   Ime Akpan (Fr., 6-0, 225)

DEFENSE

DE   57   Frank Kaydo (Sr., 6-3, 285)
     99   Bryan Hawthorne (Fr., 6-4, 270)

NT   97   Montrial Thomas (Jr., 6-2, 287)
     77   Gary Quivers (Fr., 6-3, 277)

DT   72   Matt Mechling (Fr., 6-4, 270)
     49   Martin Stachowicz (Fr., 6-2, 250)
   
BAN  80   David Vecchione (Sr., 6-0, 215)
     94   Kevin Brown (So., 6-2, 225)

FOX  54   Kawonza Swan (Sr., 6-3, 225)
     82   Bob Sivik (So., 6-3, 235)  

SAM  36   Ian Dominelli (Sr., 6-0, 215)
     35   Jon Tekac (Fr., 6-1, 238)    

MIKE 45   Tim Johnson (Jr., 6-2, 225)
     52   Mike Thomas (So., 6-2, 225)
      
CB    2   Ed Blizzard (Jr., 5-9, 180)
     21   Jabari Teague (Sr., 5-9, 175)   

SS    3   Bruce Hightower (So., 5-11, 215)
     33   Russell Stuvaints (Fr., 6-0, 195)

FS    1   Dwyte Smiley (Sr., 6-2, 205)
     22   Fon Nanji (Jr., 5-8, 185)

CB   18   Levar Greene (So., 5-9, 165)
     20   Chris Conwell (Fr., 5-9, 176)

SPECIALISTS

PK   13   Mark Griffith (Sr., 5-10, 195)   
     91   Troy LeFever (Jr., 6-2, 180)

P    39   Anthony Rozzo (Sr., 5-8, 195)
     13   Mark Griffith (5-10, 195, Sr.)

LS   90   Nick Palumbo (Jr., 6-2, 235)
     56   David Tesniarz (So., 6-2, 270)
Hold 39   Anthony Rozzo (Sr., 5-8, 195)
     10   Steve Valley (So., 6-0, 195)

KR   22   Fon Nanji (Jr., 5-8, 185)
      5   Andre Coleman (So., 5-10, 180)
             
PR   31   Anthony Barone (Fr., 5-9, 180)
     22   Fon Nanji (Jr., 5-8, 185)

1999 INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS

Rushing Attempts            29, Augustin vs. UNH
Rushing Yards              147, Augustin vs. N?eastern
Rushing Touchdowns           3, Augustin vs. N?eastern
Passing Attempts            69, Boden vs. UConn
Pass Completions            43, Boden vs. UConn
Passing Yards              444, Boden vs. UConn
Passing Touchdowns           4, Boden vs. UConn
Total Offense              426, Boden vs. UConn
Receptions                  13, Sango vs. UConn
Receiving Yards            139, Sango vs. UNH
Receiving Touchdowns         2, Sango/White vs. numerous teams
Points                      18, Augustin vs. N?eastern    
Field Goals                  3, Hannon vs. UMass
Extra Points                 6, Hannon vs. UConn, N?eastern
Interceptions                1, by six players
Most Tackles                18, Kelly vs. AF
Most Kickoff Return Yards   89, Sango vs. JMU 
Most Punt Return Yards      38, Sango vs. JMU
All-Purpose Yards          287, Sango vs. UNH

1999 TEAM OFFENSE SEASON HIGHS

First Downs                 34, vs. UConn
Rushing Yards              231, vs. N?eastern
Pass Completions            43, vs. UConn
Passing Yards              444, vs. UConn
Total Offense              554, vs. UConn
Most Plays                 101, vs. UConn
Touchdowns                   6, vs. UConn. N?eastern
Points                      48, vs. UConn
Field Goals                  3, vs. UMass

1999 TEAM DEFENSE SEASON HIGHS

Fewest First Downs          13, vs. JMU
Fewest  Offensive Yards    215, vs. Penn
Fewest Pass Completions     11, vs. AF
Fewest Passing Yards       108, vs. Penn
Fewest Rushing Yards        95, vs. UNH
Most Turnovers Gained        4, vs. UMas
Most Fumbles Recovered       2, vs. AF, UMass, W&M, UConn
Most Passes Intercepted      2, vs. UMass, UConn,
Most Sacks                   7, vs. UMass

THE LAST TIME

VILLANOVA SHUTOUT AN OPPONENT:
Aug. 28, 1997 - Villanova 64, West Chester 0

VILLANOVA WAS SHUTOUT:
Nov. 9, 1996 - UNH 34, Villanova 0

A WILDCAT RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TD:
Sept. 5, 1998 - Brian Westbrook vs. Pittsburgh 89 yds.

AN OPPOSING PLAYER RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TD:
Oct. 16, 1994 - Dwight Robinson, JMU, 94 yds.

A WILDCAT RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TD:
Oct. 25, 1980 - David Martin vs. VMI, 75 yds.

AN OPPOSING PLAYER RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TD:
Oct. 16, 1999 - Jordan Younger, UConn, 68 yds.

VILLANOVA BLOCKED A PUNT:
Oct. 2, 1999 - vs. James Madison

THE OPPONENT BLOCKED A PUNT:
Oct. 3 ,1998 - Maine

A WILDCAT INTERCEPTED THREE PASSES:
Nov. 30, 1990 - Orin Solomon vs. UNH

VILLANOVA RETURNED AN INT. FOR TD:
Sept. 25, 1999 - Joe Keating vs. Pennsylvania 16 yds.

AN OPPOSING PLAYER RETURNED AN INT. FOR A TD:
Oct. 30 1999 - Czar Wiley, UNH, 70 yds.

VILLANOVA RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TD:
Sept. 26, 1998- Aaron Weems vs. W&M 21 yds.

AN OPPOSING PLAYER RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TD:
Sept. 12, 1998 - Dale Koscielski , Delaware, 15 yds.

A WILDCAT KICKED FIVE FIELD GOALS IN A GAME:
Nov. 18, 1995 - Mark Kiefer vs. Richmond 37, 25, 42, 30, 30 yds.

A WILDCAT RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS IN A GAME:
Oct. 30, 1999- Ducarmel Augustin (29/121), vs. New Hampshire

TWO WILDCATS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS IN A GAME:
Oct. 31, 1998 - Brian Westbrook (13/112) & Roger Harriott (14/100) vs. Fordham

A WILDCAT PASSED FOR OVER 300 YARDS IN A GAME:
Oct. 30 ,1999 - Chris Boden vs. New Hampshire, 300 yards

A WILDCAT PASSED FOR OVER 400 YARDS IN A GAME:
Oct. 16, 1999 - Chris Boden vs. UConn, 444 yards

A WILDCAT HAD OVER 100 YARDS RECEIVING:
Oct. 23, 1999 - Murle Sango (11/139)

A WILDCAT HAD OVER 200 YARDS RECEIVING:
Nov. 2, 1996 - Brian Finneran vs. URI, 229 yds.

VILLANOVA PLAYED AN OVERTIME GAME:
Oct.. 16, 1999 - VU 48, Connecticut 45 (triple OT)

VILLANOVA PLAYED A NIGHT GAME:
Sept. 25, 1999 - Villanova 34, Pennsylvania 6

Christian,

Below are the Villanova football game notes vs. Youngstown St. Please post them as usual, including putting them in the sidebar. Please call with any questions. Thanks.

Aaron

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