VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova quarterback Chris Whitney threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more as the Wildcats defeated Towson 43-7 in the teams’ Colonial Athletic Association opener on Saturday.
The Villanova defense put the Wildcats (2-1) on the board early with a first-quarter safety, which was followed by a 9-yard touchdown run by Whitney.
Whitney threw touchdown passes of 22 and 17 yards to Dorian Wells and Angelo Babbaro, respectively, as Villanova scored 27 second-quarter points and led 36-0 at halftime.
The Wildcats extended their lead to 43-0 after Whitney’s second rushing touchdown, a 1-yarder in the third quarter.