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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
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    None
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    Sacks
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    None
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    Tackles
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    Tackles
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    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 State6-011-0
    Abilene Christian5-16-5
    Austin Peay4-28-3
    North Alabama4-27-4
    Central Arkansas2-44-7
    Eastern Kentucky2-43-8
    West Florida1-54-5
    West Georgia0-61-10
    Patriot LeaguePatriot LeagueCONFOVR
    Lehigh7-19-2
    Holy Cross6-26-5
    Colgate5-36-5
    Villanova5-36-5
    Fordham4-44-7
    Richmond4-46-5
    Lafayette3-44-6
    Georgetown3-43-6
    William & Mary2-64-7
    Bucknell0-81-10
    Full Standings

    NCAAF News

    Raiola throws for 4 touchdowns and No. 18 Oregon downs Michigan 31-7

    Raiola throws for 4 touchdowns and No. 18 Oregon downs Michigan 31-7

    — Dylan Raiola threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns, and No. 18 Oregon kept its slim chances for a spot in the College Football Playoff alive with a 31-7 victory over struggling Michigan on Saturday.

    1m

    Georgia Southern keeps Georgia State out of end zone in the 2nd half for 34-17 win

    Georgia Southern keeps Georgia State out of end zone in the 2nd half for 34-17 win

    — Max Johnson threw two touchdown passes for Georgia Southern, and the Eagles kept Georgia State out of the end zone in the second half for a 34-17 victory on Saturday.

    6m

    No. 3 Notre Dame has no letdown after Miami win, routs Boston College 41-7

    No. 3 Notre Dame has no letdown after Miami win, routs Boston College 41-7

    — CJ Carr passed for 217 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 3 Notre Dame showed no letdown after knocking off Miami last week, beating Boston College 41-7 on Saturday.

    5m

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