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Tai Felton and the Maryland Terrapins (2-1) will face Connor Watkins and the Villanova Wildcats (3-0) on Saturday at noon ET, pitting two of college football’s brightest offensive stars against each other.
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How to watch Maryland vs Villanova
- When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland
- Live match report: FOX Sports
Maryland’s 2024 schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31.08.2024 | against UConn | W50-7 |
| 07.09.2024 | against Michigan State | L27-24 |
| 14.09.2024 | in Virginia | W27-13 |
| 21.09.2024 | against Villanova | – |
| 28.9.2024 | in Indiana | – |
| 10.11.2024 | against Northwestern | – |
| 19.10.2024 | against USC | – |
| 26.10.2024 | in Minnesota | – |
| 9.11.2024 | in Oregon | – |
| 16.11.2024 | against Rutgers | – |
| 23.11.2024 | against Iowa | – |
| 30.11.2024 | at Penn State | – |
Maryland 2024 Stats and Insights
- Maryland is averaging 453 yards per game on offense this season (30th in the FBS) and giving up 391 yards per game on defense (96th).
- Although Maryland has a pass defense that ranks among the 25 worst and ranks 18th in the FBS (277.3 passing yards allowed per game), the team has been more successful on the other side of the ball, ranking 26th in the FBS with an average of 299 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Terrapins are scoring 33.7 points per game on offense (47th in the FBS) and are ranked 40th on defense with 15.7 points allowed per game.
- The Terrapins rank 72nd in the FBS on offense with 154 rushing yards per game. They rank 53rd in rushing yards allowed per game (113.7).
- Maryland has an average third-down percentage of 48.1% on offense (33rd in the FBS) and ranks 65th on defense with a third-down conversion rate allowed of 35.6%.
- The Terrapins have the best turnover margin in college football at +9, forced 10 turnovers (2nd in the FBS) and had one turnover (6th in the FBS).
Key players for Maryland 2024
Villanova’s 2024 schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 29.08.2024 | against Youngstown State | W 24-17 |
| 07.09.2024 | at Colgate | W28-3 |
| 14.09.2024 | against Towson | W 14-13 |
| 21.09.2024 | in Maryland | – |
| 28.9.2024 | against LIU | – |
| 05.10.2024 | at Stony Brook | – |
| 19.10.2024 | in Maine | – |
| 26.10.2024 | against New Hampshire | – |
| 02.11.2024 | in Hampton | – |
| 9.11.2024 | against North Carolina A&T | – |
| 16.11.2024 | in Monmouth | – |
| 23.11.2024 | v. Delaware | – |
Villanova 2024 Stats & Insights
- Villanova ranks 45th in the FCS with 355.3 yards per game, but is led by its defense, which ranks 22nd with just 326.3 yards allowed per game.
- Villanova ranks 90th in the FCS with 151 passing yards per game on offense. The team ranks 36th on defense, allowing 187.7 passing yards per game.
- The Wildcats rank 63rd in the FCS at 22 points per game, but their defense is a huge advantage: They are the third-best defense, allowing just 11 points per game.
- The Wildcats’ run defense ranks 35th in the FCS with 138.7 rushing yards allowed per game, but their offense is a real pillar, ranking 13th with 204.3 rushing yards per game.
Villanova 2024 Key Players
| name | position | statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Connor Watkins | QB | 453 YDS (54.3%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 190 RUSH-YDS / 3 RUSH-TD / 63.3 RUSH-YPG |
| Isaiah Ragland | RB | 264 YDS / 2 TD / 88 YPG / 7.3 YPC |
| Jaylan Sanchez | WR | 7 REC / 109 YDS / 2 TD / 36.3 YPG |
| Devin Smith | WR | 9 REC / 122 YDS / 2 TD / 40.7 YPG |
| Richie Kimmel | LB | 0 TKL / TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Zahmir Dawud | DB | 0 TKL / TFL / 1 INT / 0 PD |
| Nigel McSween | DL | 0 TKL / TFL / 1,5 SACK |
| Ty Trinh | DB | 0 TKL / TFL / 1 INT / 0 PD |
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