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Villanova keeps its season alive in the FCS playoffs with a second-half rally vs. Eastern Kentucky
Villanova’s chance to preserve a lengthy home winning streak — and advance in the FCS playoffs — came down to the final 15 seconds against Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. Villanova held a five-point lead,
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 Playoff game marred by controversial call
Eastern Kentucky has engineered quite the turnaround in recent years under Walt Wells, and Wells has made the Colonels once again a Football Championship Playoff fixture. In fact, they were positioned Saturday to score a road-win at 10-win Villanova.
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.
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.
Eastern Kentucky football’s season ends with dramatic loss in first round of FCS playoffs
Villanova defeats Eastern Kentucky, 22-17, in the 1st round of the FCS playoffs. On the final play of the game, EKU QB Matt Morrissey throws an incomplete pass to WR Jackson House in the back of the end zone. House was open, but drifted out of bounds by mere inches. pic.twitter.com/9S5W83li7k
FCS PLAYOFFS: Villanova holds off Colonels, 22-17
The Colonels (8-5) had an opportunity to claim their first postseason victory in more than three decades on Saturday afternoon.
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.
Villanova into FCS Playoffs as 11th seed, to host Eastern Kentucky
Villanova is headed back to the FCS Playoffs for the second straight year, earning the 11th seed in the 24-team field on Sunday. Villanova (9-3) will host Eastern Kentucky (8-4) on Saturday. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. The winner gets a trip to San Antonio to take on No. 6 seed Incarnate Word, which received a bye.
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What’s at stake in Villanova’s final FCS clash against rival Delaware
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