Daily News | Surging Villanova visits Towson seeking a season-high three-game winning streak
Coming off what coach Mark Ferrante called their “best defensive performance” of the season in holding Hampton to less than 200 total yards and just 26 yards rushing, the Wildcats will look for a similar showing this weekend.Towson picked up its first CAA win last weekend with a 52-48 victory over Monmouth, which Villanova lost to in its conference opener on Sept. 24.
“Unfortunately for us, we have to go down and play at their place,” Ferrante said. “And when you look at their film from these last couple weeks, it looks like they’re starting to feel comfortable playing together.”Through the first six games, Villanova surrendered a conference-worst 239.7 rushing yards per game. But after holding Albany to 57 rushing yards and Hampton to 26, the Wildcats have lowered that average to 190.
The only team below Villanova is Towson at 200 yards per contest. For the Wildcats, who rank third in the CAA in rushing offense at 216.9 yards per game, this is an area they will look to exploit.Leading Villanova’s rushing attack is TD Ayo-Durojaiye. The senior running back has recorded three consecutive 100-yard games, including 112 yards last week.
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