Bednarczyk, defense help Villanova beat Rhode Island 35-0
VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Zach Bednarczyk threw two touchdown passes, Villanova ran for 317 yards and three scores and the Wildcats beat Rhode Island 35-0 on Saturday.
Bednarczyk completed 8 of 9 passes for 133 yards and added 59 yards rushing. Aaron Forbes ran for 90 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries.
Villanova (5-1, 3-0 Colonial Athletic Association) limited Rhode Island to one first down -- due to a personal foul -- in the first quarter and the Wildcats scored touchdowns on each of their first four drives to take a 28-0 lead. Matt Gudzak's 1-yard scoring run capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive to open the second half and capped the scoring.
Rhode Island (1-5, 0-3) was shutout for the first time since a 47-0 loss to Syracuse on Sept. 4, 2015.
Villanova allowed just 103 total yards, including 28 yards rushing -- both season bests.
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2023 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| UAlbany | 7-1 | 11-4 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Richmond | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Elon | 6-2 | 6-5 |
| Delaware | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| William & Mary | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| New Hampshire | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Campbell | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Monmouth | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Hampton | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Maine | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-10 |
| Stony Brook | 0-8 | 0-10 |
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