CAA

Watkins’ Touchdown Runs and Dominant Defensive Effort Lead Wildcats to 35-9 Win Over No. 17 Rhode Island in CAA Football Opener on Saturday Afternoon

VILLANOVA, Pa.—Fifth year quarterback Connor Watkins (Williamsport, Pa.) amassed 279 yards of total offense and rushed for a career-high three touchdowns to spark No. 25 Villanova (3-1, 1-0 CAA Football) to a 35-9 victory over No. 17 Rhode Island (2-2, 2-1 CAA Football) in its first Top-25 matchup of the season on Saturday afternoon.