Sept. 21, 1999
No. 14 Villanova Wildcats (2-1 Overall, 2-0 Atlantic 10) vs.Pennsylvania Quakers (1-0 Overall, 1-0 Ivy League)
SERIES INFORMATION
First Meeting: 1905, UP 42-0
Overall: Penn leads 5-1-0
Overall Under Talley: N/A
Last VU Win: 11/8/80, 34-3
Last UP Win: 10/14/11, 22-0
Streak: VU won last meeting
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 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 2 James Madison 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 9 at William & Mary Noon
Oct. 16 at Connecticut 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 23 Northeastern 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 30 at New Hampshire Noon
Nov. 13 Youngstown State 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 20 Delaware 1:00 p.m.
Bold face denotes Atlantic 10 Conference game.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.
Television Comcast SportsNet 5 p.m.
Radio Pregame Show 4:30 p.m.
Game Coverage 5 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 (three games) OFFENSE Pennsylvania (one game) 24.7 Points Per Game 17.058 First Downs 17 333 Rushing Yards 126 110.0 Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game 126.0 90 Rushing Attempts 343.7 Avg. Yards Per Rush 3.7722 Passing Yards 196240.7 Avg. Passing Yards Per Game 196.0117 Passes Attempted 36 64 Passes Completed 23 6.2 Avg. Yards Per Pass 5.41,055 Total Offensive Yardage 322351.7 Avg. Total Offense Per Game 322.016.5 Avg. Kickoff Return 01.5 Avg. Punt Return 9.412 for 40 (30%) Third Down Conversions 6 for 14 (43%)2 for 3 (67%) Fourth Down Conversions 0 for 0
DEFENSE29.3 Avg. Points Per Game 6.077 First Downs Allowed 11 613 Rushing Yards Allowed 85204.3 Avg. Rushing Yards Allowed 85.0149 Rushing Attempts Allowed 354.1 Avg. Yards Per Rush Allowed 2.4 741 Passing Yards Allowed 84247.0 Avg. Passing Yards Allowed 84.0 91 Pass Attempts Allowed 2857 Pass Completions Allowed 14 8.1 Avg. Yards Per Pass 3.01,354 Total Offensive Yardage 169451.3 Avg. Total Offense Allowed 169.0 18.7 Avg. Kickoff Return Allowed 12.28.0 Avg. Punt Return Allowed 5.0 21 for 46(46 %) Third Down Conversions Allowed 3 for 17 (18 %)4 for 7(57%) Fourth Down Conversions Allowed 1 for 1 (100 %)
PENN REPORT: The Quakers opened defense of their Ivy League Championship last Saturday be defeating Dartmouth at Franklin Field by a score of 17-6 in the season opener for both teams. Penn amassed 322 yards of total offense, compared to the Big Green who tallied 169 yards of total offense. Dartmouth registered 85 yards rushing and 84 yards passing. Sophomore running back Kris Ryan led the Quaker ground attack with 99 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown. Penn quarterback Gavin Hoffman completed 23-of-36 for 196 yards and a touchdown. Hoffman?s favorite target was senior wide receiver Brandon Carson who recorded six receptions for 67 yards.
QUAKER HEAD COACH AL BAGNOLI: Pennsylvania is led by eighth-year head coach Al Bagnoli. In his tenure at Penn, Bagnoli has recorded a 53-17 record for a .757 winning percentage and he has guided the Quakers to three Ivy League Championships in 1993, 1994 and 1998. In 1993 and 1994, Bagnoli led Penn to back-to-back undefeated seasons. As the Penn head coach, Bagnoli has had two players drafted and three players receive postgraduate scholarships. Bagnoli was awarded the Scotty Whitelaw Award in 1993 and 1994 as the Division I-AA Coach of the Year.
Before arriving at Penn, Bagnoli was the head coach at Union College from 1982-1991 where he compiled an 86-19 mark. In his 10 years as head coach at Union, Bagnoli led the Dutchmen to six NCAA playoff appearances. In 1989, Bagnoli and Union advanced to the NCA Division III Championship game and earned the Lambert Meadowlands Cup as the top Division III team in the East. His 18-year overall coaching record currently stands at 139-37 (.789).
1999 Atlantic 10 Standings
A-10 Overall Team W L Pct. W L Pct.Villanova 2 0 1.000 2 1 .667James Madison 2 0 1.000 2 1 .667Delaware 1 0 1.000 3 0 1.000Maine 1 0 1.000 1 2 .333Massachusetts 1 1 .500 1 1 .500New Hampshire 1 2 .333 1 2 .333Connecticut 0 0 .000 1 2 .333William & Mary 0 1 .000 0 3 .000Northeastern 0 1 .000 1 1 .500Rhode Island 0 1 .000 0 2 .000 Richmond 0 2 .000 1 2 .333
1999 Honors
Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week
LB Jason McMillion (Sept. 12)
Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week
LB Joe Quartey (Sept. 19)
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 Pennsylvania game on Sept. 25
-- Chris Janik (Sr./LB)Neck sprain. Out for Penn
-- Willie Lewis (Jr./DL)Sprained Knee. Doubtful for Penn
-- Brian Westbrook (Jr./ RB) Injured left knee. Out for the season
The Sports Network I-AA Poll (9/20/99)
No Team 1. Georgia Southern 2. Montana 3. Appalachian State 4. Northern Iowa 5. Troy State 6. Hofstra 7. Delaware 8. Tennessee 9. Massachusetts10. Hampton 11. Illinois State12. Southern University13. Western Illinois14. VILLANOVA 15. Lehigh16. South Florida17. Northern Arizona18. Youngstown State19. Florida A & M20. East Tennessee State21. Jackson State22. Northwestern State23. McNeese State24. Eastern Kentucky25. Southern Illinois
teamlink.com top 25 (9/20/99)
No Team 1. Georgia Southern 2. Montana 3. Northern Iowa 4. Hampton 5. Tennessee State 6. Hofstra 7. Appalachian State 8. Troy State 9. Delaware10. Southern University11. Massachusetts12. VILLANOVA13. Illinois State14. Western Illinois 15. Lehigh16. Florida A & M17. Northern Arizona 18. Jackson State19. South Florida20. Youngstown State21. East Tennessee State22. Northwestern State23. Southern Illinois24. Montana25. Eastern Kentucky
ESPN/USA TODAY Top 25 (9/20/99)
No Team 1. Georgia Southern 2. Montana 3. Troy State 4. Appalachian State 5. Northern Iowa 6. Hofstra 7. Delaware 8. Tennessee State 9. Hampton10. Southern University11. Massachusetts12. Western Illinois13. Illinois State14. VILLANOVA15. Youngstown State16. Lehigh17. South Florida18. Florida A & M Eastern Tennessee State20. Northern Arizona21. Jackson State22. Eastern Kentucky23. Northwestern State24. Montana State25. McNeese State
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 96-57-1 mark making him the all-time winningest coach in Villanova history. Talley?s 20-year overall coaching record currently stands at 123-75-2. 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.
Tough Road: The Villanova Wildcats had as tough a September schedule as anyone in the country. This week?s game against defending Ivy league champ Pennsylvania will be the fourth-straight game against a defending champion. After leading off with defending WAC Champion Air Force on Sept. 4, the ?Cats won at Atlantic 10 Champion Richmond before returning home to beat defending I-AA National Champion Massachusetts. The 11 opponents on Villanova?s 1999 slate had a combined 83-46 record last season.
WILDCATS CLIMB IN POLLS: Due to their 26-21 upset win over No. 2 Massachusetts, the Villanova Wildcats climbed significantly in all three I-AA polls this week. In the Sports Network poll, the ?Cats went from No. 22 to No. 14, while in the ESPN/USA Today poll, Villanova jumped from No. 21 to No. 14. In addition, the Wildcats went from No. 25 to No. 12 in the Teamlink.com poll.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Villanova will be making the first of three television appearances this week at Penn. The Wildcats and Quakers can be seen live in the Philadelphia area at 5 p.m on Comcast SportsNet. On Saturday, Oct. 2, the Villanova/James Madison game will be televised on CN8, while the season finale against Delaware will be shown on Comcast SportsNet.
IT?S BEEN A WHILE: Despite the close proximity between Villanova and the University of Pennsylvania, the two teams have not met on the football field since the 1980 season. In that game, Villanova tallied its only win in the series with a 34-3 victory at Penn. In that 1980 game, former Oakland Raider all-Pro Howie Long was a member of the Villanova Wildcats. Before the two teams played in 1980, the previous meeting took place way back in 1911.
BIG WIN: Last week?s 26-21 win over No. 2 Massachusetts marks the highest ranked team that a Villanova football squad has ever beaten. Before Saturday, the highest ranked team that Villanova had ever beaten was in 1997 and 1998 when the Wildcats defeated Delaware who was rated No. 4 in the country both years.
RECORD BREAKER: Senior Chris Boden made Atlantic 10 history on Saturday, Sept. 11 when he became the all-time touchdown pass leader in Atlantic 10 Conference history with 79 career scoring strikes (currently has 80). The previous record was held by Rhode Island?s Tom Ehrhardt who threw 78 touchdown passes from 1984-86. With one Atlantic 10 record to his credit, Boden now has his sights set on two other conference marks. Entering play versus Pennsylavnia, Boden is 166 completions and 1,459 yards away from setting Atlantic 10 records in those categories.
28-STRAIGHT: Senior quarterback Chris Boden will be making his 28th consecutive start this Saturday versus Pennsylvania. In his 27 straight starts, he has thrown at least one touchdown pass in all 27 games. In those 27 contests, Boden has tossed three or more scoring strikes 12 times. Only three times has Boden thrown just one touchdown pass in a game. The San Clemente, Calif., native has thrown for over 3,000 yards in two straight seasons (3,707 in 1997/ 3,050 in 1998).
BIG CONTRIBUTOR: Sophomore place kicker Casey Hannon played a big part in Villanova?s 26-21 upset win over UMass last Saturday. In the victory, Hannon connected on three-of-four field goal attempts including establishing a new career-high with a 46-yarder. Hannon also converted field goals from 41 and 21 yards. His lone miss of the day came from 43 yards out and into the wind. As a freshman last year, he made 10-of-12 field goal attempts.
HANNON GAINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION: For his efforts last Saturday against UMass, sophomore kicker Casey Hannon was named the I-AA National Special Teams Player of the Week by both USA Today/ESPN and the Sports Network. In the win, he connected on three-of-four field goal attempts, including making good on a career-long 46-yarder. Hannon is the first Atlantic 10 Player to earn national honors this season.
QUARTEY EARNS HONOR: For his efforts versus UMass last Saturday, junior linebacker Joe Quartey was named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week. Against the Minutemen, Quartey recorded a game-high 11 tackles, two quarterback sacks and a fumble recovery. This was Quartey?s second double figure tackle game of the season.
AUGUSTIN REACHES CENTURY MARK: Junior running back Ducarmel Augustin had the best game of his Wildcat career last Saturday versus Massachusetts rushing for 122 yards on 13 carries and one touchdown. Augustin had runs of 47 and 44 yards with the 44-yarder resulting in a touchdown. This was Augustin?s first 100-yard rushing game of his Villanova career. Augustin is coming off a torn ACL which he suffered in the ninth game of the 1998 season.
BACKFIELD REUNION: Senior running back Roger Harriott and junior running back Ducarmel Augustin are reliving old times during their collegiate careers. The duo played together in high school at St. Thomas Aquinas High in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Augustin is a native of Ft.Lauderdale, while Harriott who hails from Montego Bay, Jamaica, moved to Florida to attend high school. Harriott started his collegiate career at Boston University and transferred to the Main Line after Boston University dropped its program following the 1997 season.
SANGO STEPS-UP: Early on in the 1999 season, sophomore wide receiver Murle Sango has been quarterback Chris Boden?s main target. After three games, Sango has made 20 receptions for 250 yards and four touchdowns. In two of the three games this year, he has registered over 100-yards in receiving. Last season, Sango had 32 receptions for 422 yards and one touchdown in 11 games.
PLAYING BIG: Tight end Joe Kavanaugh has been a major force for the Wildcat offense this season. After three games, the 6-7, 250 pound Kavanaugh has tallied 17 catches for 203 yards. Last week versus UMass, he led the ?Cats in receiving with five receptions for 67 yards. In addition, he caught a two-point conversion against the Minutemen. Due to injury, Kavanaugh played in just six games in 1998, tallying 10 receptions for 138 yards.
DOMINATING D: A big reason why the Villanova Wildcats were able to upset No. 2 ranked UMass last Saturday was due to the play of the Villanova defense. In the win, the Wildcats tallied seven quarterback sacks including two each by linebacker Joe Quartey and defensive lineman Kwesi Solomon. Villanova also forced four turnovers, recovering two fumbles and intercepting two passes. After three games, the ?Cats have recorded 11 sacks and they have forced seven turnovers. The 21 points that UMass scored against Villanova, tied the lowest point total that a Mark Whipple coached Minutemen team has scored in his 17 games as the UMass mentor.
MIRACULOUS RECOVERY: Senior running back Roger Harriott continued his amazing comeback last Saturday against Massachusetts. 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, Harriott carried the ball five times for 12 yards. Last week versus UMass, Harriott had his workload increased as he had a team-high 14 carries for 49 yards including a 21-yard scamper.
GROUND SUCCESS: The last few years, Villanova has gained a reputation as having a pass happy offense. However, last Saturday versus UMass, the ?Cats showed that they are capable of running the football as well. In the upset win over UMass, the Wildcats rushed for 173 yards on 35 carries (4.9 yards per rush).
IRON MEN: Linebacker Shaun Lyons and offensive tackle Stan Bennett have been iron men for the Villanova Wildcats. Lyons will be making his 34th-straight start this week at Penn, while Bennett will be starting for the 28th-straight game. Lyons became the starter at outside linebacker in the sixth game of the 1996 season and has started every game since. Bennett has started every game of his Villanova career. 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.
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.
OVERTIME HISTORY: During Andy Talley?s tenure as Villanova?s head football coach, the Wildcats have participated in five overtime games and have tallied a 3-2 record. Four of the five overtime games have been played at Villanova Stadium. Villanova?s last overtime contest came in the home opener last year (Sept. 12, 1998) when the ?Cats defeated Delaware 34-31 on Casey Hannon?s 35-yard field goal.
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.
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, 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 Dou 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
Villanova 26, 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 yard 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.
Villanova Depth Chart
OFFENSETE 80 Joe Kavanaugh (6-7, 240, Sr) 85 Sean McCarthy (6-5,270, RFr)
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, 220, 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) 19 Shaz Brown (5-11, 180, RFr)
WR 2 Murle Sango (5-9, 175, So) 11 Brian White (5-10, 175, RFr)
DEFENSEDE 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 97 Craig Johnson (5-11, 280, Sr) 98 Chuck Tornetta (6-0,290, Fr)
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.) 21 Reggie Danage (5-9, 175, RFr)
CB 23 Brian Berko-Boateng (5-9, 165, So) 30 Aaron Smith (5-7, 170, Fr)
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) or 33 Darnell Greene (5-10, 175, RFr)
SPECIALISTSPK 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)
Pennsylvania Depth Chart
OFFENSELT 63 Jason Leberon (6-6, 305, Sr.) 52 John Zepeda (6-2, 275, So.)
LG 61 Sam Gottesman (6-6, 305, So.) 74 Bryan Bogue (6-4, 275, Jr.)
C 62 Carmelo Rubano (6-2, 265, Sr.) 60 Mike Cleary (6-2, 240, Jr.)
RG 55 Todd Giblin (5-10, 240, Sr.) 65 Matt Dukes (6-2, 265, Fr.)
RT 75 Matt Bane (6-5, 270, Sr.) 66 Randy Parker (6-2, 265, So.)
TE 88 Brandon Clay (6-5, 250, Sr) 85 Clint Burhorn (6-4, 240, Sr.)
WR 10 Doug O?Neill (6-0, 205, Sr.) 14 Jason Battung (6-0, 185, Jr.)
WR 3 Brandon Carson (5-11, 190, Sr.) 5 Rob Milanese (5-10, 175, So.)
QB 2 Gavin Hoffman (6-6, 233, So.) 4 Reed Warner (6-2, 245, Jr.)
FB 32 Brian Cosmello (6-2, 245, Sr.) 89 Dave Keihn (6-2, 245, So.)
TB 41 Kris Ryan (6-0, 235, So.) 22 Mike Verille (5-11, 200, Jr.)
DEFENSEDE 44 Brian Person (6-4, 240, Jr.) 47 Matt Hager (6-3, 245, So.)
DT 56 Mike Germino (6-1, 250, Sr.) 99 Jeffery Hatch (6-7, 275, Jr.)
NG 54 Adrian Puzio (5-11, 255, Sr.) 93 Edward Galan (6-3, 245, So.)
DT 69 Jason Meahr (6-4, 265, Sr.) 92 John Galan (6-3, 245, So.)
DE 40 Steve Moroney (6-2, 240, So.) 98 Quarren Rogers (6-2, 235 Sr.)
LB 19 Dan Morris (6-1, 227, Jr.) 48 Travis Belden (6-1, 215, Fr.)
LB 50 Kim Hisgen (6-2, 235, Sr.) 45 Paul Savini (6-0, 225, Sr.)
CB 35 Anthony DeSalle (5-11, 180, Sr.) 28 Steve Faulk (5-10, 185, So.)
SS 9 Eric Bunn (6-0, 205, Sr.) 31 Kunle Williams (6-1, 190, So.)
FS 1 Hasani White (5-11, 190, Sr.) 43 D.L. Bouldrick (6-0, 180, So.)
CB 8 Joey Alofaituli (5-10, 175, Sr.) 6 Chris Parsons (5-9, 165, Sr.)
SPECIALISTSPK 13 Jason Feinberg (5-9, 168, Jr.)
P 37 Ryan Lazzeri (5-11, 170, So.)
LS 85 Clint Burhorn (6-4, 240, Sr)
H 14 Jason Battung (6-0, 185, Jr.)
KR 31 Kunle Williams (6-1, 190, So.) 3 Brandon Carson (5-11, 190, Sr.)
PR 5 Rob Milanese (5-10, 175, So.) 84 Colin Smith (6-2, 185, So.)
1999 INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS
Rushing Attempts 18, Augustin vs. Richmond
Rushing Yards 122, Augustin vs. UMass
Rushing Touchdowns 2 vs. Richmond
Passing Attempts 45, Boden vs. AF
Pass Completions 27, Boden vs. AF
Passing Yards 304, Boden vs. AF
Passing Touchdowns 2, Boden vs. AF, Richmond
Total Offense 294, Boden vs. AF
Receptions 8, Sango vs. AF, Richmond
Receiving Yards 109, Sango vs. AF
Receiving Touchdowns 2, Sango vs. AF, Richmond
Points 12, Sango, Augustin vs. two teams
Field Goals 3 vs. UMass
Extra Points 5, Hannon vs. Richmond
Interceptions 1, Powell, Heckard vs. UMass
Most Tackles 18, Kelly vs. AF
Most Kickoff Return Yards 88, Sango vs. UMass
Most Punt Return Yards 10, White vs. AF
All-Purpose Yards 157, Sango vs. AF
1999 TEAM OFFENSE SEASON HIGHS
First Downs 23, vs. Richmond
Rushing Yards 173, vs. UMass
Pass Completions 27, vs. AF
Passing Yards 304, vs. AF
Total Offense 383, vs. Richmond
Most Plays 75, vs. UMass
Touchdowns 5, vs. Richmond
Points 35, vs. Richmond
Field Goals 3 vs. UMass
1999 TEAM DEFENSE SEASON HIGHS
Fewest First Downs 22, vs. UMass
Fewest Offensive Yards 365, vs. UMass
Fewest Pass Completions 11, vs. AF
Fewest Passing Yards 199, vs. AF
Fewest Rushing Yards 104, vs. UMass
Most Turnovers Gained 4, vs. UMas
Most Fumbles Recovered 2, vs. AF, UMass
Most Passes Intercepted 2 vs. UMass
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. 8, 1994 - Mike Walker, Conn, 11 yds.
VILLANOVA BLOCKED A PUNT:
Oct. 24, 1998 - vs. Massachusetts
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:
Oct. 26, 1996 - Brian Barajas vs. Richmond 72 yds.
AN OPPOSING PLAYER RETURNED AN INT. FOR A TD:
Nov. 9, 1996 - Jason Sweet, UNH, 79 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:
Sept. 18, 1999- Ducarmel Augustin (13/122), vs. UMass
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:
Sept. 11 ,1999 - Chris Boden vs. Air Force, 304 yards
A WILDCAT PASSED FOR OVER 400 YARDS IN A GAME:
Sept. 12, 1998 - Chris Boden vs. Delaware, 422 yards
A WILDCAT HAD OVER 100 YARDS RECEIVING:
Sept. 11, 1999 - Murle Sango (8/104)
A WILDCAT HAD OVER 200 YARDS RECEIVING:
Nov. 2, 1996 - Brian Finneran vs. URI, 229 yds.
VILLANOVA PLAYED AN OVERTIME GAME:
Sept. 12, 1998 - VU 34, Delaware 31
VILLANOVA PLAYED A NIGHT GAME:
Aug. 28, 1997 - Villanova 64, West Chester 0
