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    Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Villanova Wildcats

    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
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    Game Leaders

    EKUVILL
    Matt Morrissey
    75
    M. MorrisseyQB
    9/27, 1 TD
    75
    Passing Yards
    Connor Watkins
    177
    C. WatkinsQB
    14/24, 2 TD, 1 INT
    177
    Joshua Carter
    150
    J. CarterRB
    21 CAR, 1 TD
    150
    Rushing Yards
    David Avit
    94
    D. AvitRB
    17 CAR
    94
    Joshua Carter
    43
    J. CarterRB
    4 REC
    43
    Receiving Yards
    David Avit
    75
    D. AvitRB
    2 REC
    75
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    Sacks
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    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

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    Watkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs

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    Nov 30, 2024, 07:33 pm - AP
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    2025 Standings

    FCS
    United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic ConferenceCONFOVR
    Abilene Christian7-19-5
    Tarleton State7-112-2
    Southern Utah6-27-5
    West Georgia5-38-3
    Austin Peay4-47-5
    Eastern Kentucky3-55-7
    Central Arkansas2-63-9
    Utah Tech1-72-10
    North Alabama1-72-10
    Patriot LeaguePatriot LeagueCONFOVR
    Lehigh7-012-1
    Lafayette6-18-4
    Holy Cross3-43-9
    Richmond3-47-5
    Georgetown3-46-6
    Colgate3-45-7
    Bucknell2-55-7
    Fordham1-61-11
    Full Standings

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    7h

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    7h

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