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    FCS Championship - First Round
    EKU
    Eastern Kentucky ColonelsE KentuckyEKU
    8-5, 2-5 Away
    17
    8-5, 2-5 Away
    Final
    1234T
    E Kentucky
    EKU
    1430017
    Villanova
    VILL
    097622
    VILL
    Villanova WildcatsVillanovaVILL
    10-3, 7-0 Home
    22
    10-3, 7-0 Home

    Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Villanova Wildcats

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    Game Leaders

    EKUVILL
    Passing Yards
    Matt Morrissey
    75
    M. MorrisseyQB
    9/27, 1 TD
    75
    Passing Yards
    Connor Watkins
    177
    C. WatkinsQB
    14/24, 2 TD, 1 INT
    177
    Rushing Yards
    Joshua Carter
    150
    J. CarterRB
    21 CAR, 1 TD
    150
    Rushing Yards
    David Avit
    94
    D. AvitRB
    17 CAR
    94
    Receiving Yards
    Joshua Carter
    43
    J. CarterRB
    4 REC
    43
    Receiving Yards
    David Avit
    75
    D. AvitRB
    2 REC
    75
    Sacks
    --
    None
    --
    Sacks
    --
    None
    --
    Tackles
    --
    None
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    Tackles
    --
    None
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    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    EKU
    VILL

    286

    Total Yards

    324

    1

    Turnovers

    3

    19

    1st Downs

    20

    10-86

    Penalties

    10-104

    3/13

    3rd Down

    8/15

    1/2

    4th Down

    0/1

    27:33

    Possession

    32:27

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Philadelphia, PA

    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 on Saturday in an opening-round game of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.
    Dec 1, 2024, 08:33 am - AP
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    2026 Standings

    FCS
    United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic ConferenceCONFOVR
    Tarleton State5-010-0
    Austin Peay4-18-2
    Abilene Christian4-15-5
    North Alabama3-26-4
    Eastern Kentucky2-33-7
    West Florida1-44-4
    Central Arkansas1-43-7
    West Georgia0-51-9
    Patriot LeaguePatriot LeagueCONFOVR
    Lehigh6-18-2
    Villanova5-26-4
    Holy Cross5-25-5
    Richmond4-36-4
    Colgate4-35-5
    Lafayette3-34-5
    Georgetown3-33-5
    Fordham3-43-7
    William & Mary1-63-7
    Bucknell0-71-9
    Full Standings

    NCAAF News

    Connelly: How Week 10's top games were won, what it means for CFP

    Connelly: How Week 10's top games were won, what it means for CFP

    From Notre Dame's CJ Carr to Alabama's consistency, we examine the keys to victory on a statement Saturday.

    5h

    Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck after loss to Michigan State

    Michigan fires offensive coordinator Jason Beck after loss to Michigan State

    A day after losing to rival Michigan State 15-6, Michigan fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck, the program announced Sunday afternoon. The Wolverines are 5-4 and have the No. 17 scoring offense in the Big Ten.

    5h

    Army honors the Ivy Soldiers with special camouflage uniforms against Navy

    Army honors the Ivy Soldiers with special camouflage uniforms against Navy

    Army's uniforms against Navy will pay tribute to the legacy of the 4th Infantry Division.

    6h

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