Villanova keeps its season alive

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 in their first-round game Saturday. Villanova (10-3) 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.
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
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,
Given a reprieve, Villanova’s Jalen Goodman out to have fun against Eastern Kentucky
Goodman got his reprieve, Villanova going up 21 points, letting that lead vanish, then holding rival Delaware to seven points in the second half of a 38-28 win that sealed Villanova’s spot in the FCS playoffs. It means Goodman will get one more game at Villanova Stadium, Saturday against Eastern Kentucky, and at least one more as a college athlete.
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.
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
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Cats survive and advance, 22-17 over Eastern Kentucky
Villanova spotted EKU and 14-0 lead after ... and creating just enough offense to squeeze out a 22-17 win over Eastern Kentucky to advance to the second round of the FCS playoffs.
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