Villanova keeps its season alive

Villanova keeps its season alive in the FCS playoffs with a second-half rally vs. Eastern Kentucky
The Wildcats found themselves in an early 14-0 hole, but key special-teams plays and a second-half rally powered them to the second round of the FCS playoffs.
Eastern Kentucky football’s season ends with dramatic loss in first round of FCS playoffs
One of the most successful seasons in recent Eastern Kentucky football history ended in controversial fashion Saturday afternoon. The Colonels lost 22-17 in the first round of the FCS playoffs at No.
EKU loses to Villanova in FCS Playoffs, 22-17
VILLANOVA, Pa. (WKYT) - Eastern Kentucky dropped a heartbreaker to Villanova on Saturday, 22-17, in the first round of the FCS Playoffs. The Colonels (8-5, 6-2) saw their five-game win streak end as the Wildcats held EKU scoreless in the second half to advance in the postseason.
FCS Playoffs: With an end line prayer and favorable calls, ‘Nova squeaks past Eastern Kentucky
The game’s sharpest turn came with 1:58 left in the third. At its 17, Watkins was pressured by linebacker Frank Lee, who appeared to poke the ball out, defensive lineman Jeremiah Bailey scooping and rumbling 30 yards for a touchdown. But video review overturned the call, saying Watkins’ arm was moving forward, trying to shovel toward a receiver.
Villanova extends its season courtesy of an FCS playoff date against Eastern Kentucky
Starting the FCS playoffs at Villanova Stadium will be one advantage for the 11th-seeded Wildcats, who ride a 15-game winning streak at home dating to 2022.
Watkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs
Connor Watkins threw for a pair of touchdowns and Villanova rallied to beat Eastern Kentucky 22-17 in an opening-round game of the FCS playoffs.
No. 11 Villanova Survives Eastern Kentucky in FCS Playoffs, 22-17
On Saturday, Nov. 30, No. 11 Villanova (9-3) hosted Eastern Kentucky (8-4) in the first round of the FCS playoffs. The Wildcats overcame a poor start in the second half to take the lead and beat Eastern Kentucky,
Villanova qualifies for FCS playoffs for the second year in a row
The Villanova University football team is in the FCS playoffs, and the Wildcats will host Eastern Kentucky in their first-round game on Saturday.The Wildcats earned an at-large berth into the field and bring a 9-3 record into the postseason.
Eastern Kentucky football hasn’t won a playoff game since 1994. That could change this weekend.
EKU hasn’t won a game in the FCS playoffs since 1994. The Colonels have lost their last eight games in the national postseason. Most recently, EKU dropped a 2022 first-round game that it hosted against Gardner-Webb. Before making the FCS playoffs in 2022, EKU had last competed in the national postseason in 2014.
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