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.
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
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.
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 extends its season courtesy of an FCS playoff date against Eastern Kentucky
Villanova clinched an at-large bid in the FCS playoffs following a 38-28 win over longtime rival Delaware in the “Battle of the Blue” on Saturday. The 11th-seeded Wildcats also get another game on their home turf.
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
His helmet taken from him and his football pants swapped for sweats at halftime, Jalen Goodman tried not to think too far ahead last Saturday. A targeting penalty on the second series isn’t how the sixth-year Villanova defensive back envisioned spending his 53rd career college football game.
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.
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.
Colonels Earn At-Large Bid to FCS Playoffs, Will Face No. 11 Villanova
For the 23rd time in program history, the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels are headed to the NCAA FCS Playoffs.
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