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Villanova scores opening 24 points, cruises by Lehigh 45-17

September 3, 2022 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Connor Watkins was 11-of-15 passing for 298 yards and three touchdowns, and Villanova scored the opening 24 points in routing Lehigh 45-17 on Friday night.

Villanova, which has won 10 straight in the series, is coming off a 10-3 season that ended in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.

Covington sparks Villanova past Holy Cross 21-16 in playoffs

December 4, 2021 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Justin Covington ran for two second-quarter touchdowns and Villanova held off Holy Cross 21-16 in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Friday night.

Villanova (10-2), ranked sixth in the latest FCS coaches poll, took the lead early in second quarter after an interception by Ethan Potter gave the Wildcats the ball at the Holy Cross 43-yard line.

Smith-Hayek combo rallies Villanova past Delaware 21-13

November 20, 2021 GMT

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Daniel Smith and Jaaron Hayek teamed up for two big plays in the fourth quarter and Villanova rallied for a 21-13 victory over Delaware on Saturday.

Two Ryan Coe field goals sandwiched around a 16-yard TD run by Dejoun Lee had Delaware leading 13-7 with 12:19 left in the game.

Villanova downs Stony Brook 33-14 behind Smith’s 3 TDs

November 14, 2021 GMT

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Daniel Smith threw three scores and eighth-ranked FCS Villanova beat Stony Brook 33-14 on Saturday to stay atop the Colonial Athletic Association standings.

Smith accounts for 5 TDs in Villanova’s 35-0 rout of Elon

November 6, 2021 GMT

ELON, N.C. (AP) — Daniel Smith accounted for five touchdowns as Villanova routed Elon 35-0 on Saturday.

Smith was 16-of-23 passing for 238 yards with a touchdown pass to three separate receivers.

William & Mary bottles up FCS No. 4 Villanova 31-18

October 30, 2021 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bronson Yoder ran for 106 yards and a touchdown and the William & Mary defense picked off four passes, leading the Tribe to a 31-18 over Villanova on Saturday.

The Wildcats, ranked fourth in the FCS coaches poll, were held well below their 34.6 scoring average and allowed more than double their 15.4 average — both numbers second in the Colonial Athletic Association.

No. 5 FCS Villanova downs Rhode Island 44-0

October 24, 2021 GMT

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Daniel Smith threw for two touchdowns and Jalen Jackson ran for two scores and FCS fifth-ranked Villanova beat Rhode Island 44-0 on Saturday.

It was Villanova’s (6-1, 4-0 Colonial Athletic Association) first shutout since a 31-0 win over Maine on Oct.

Smith, Villanova slip past winless Albany 17-10

October 17, 2021 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Daniel Smith threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Todd Summers, TD Ayo-Durojaiye blocked a punt and returned it for a score and Villanova beat Albany 17-10 on Saturday.

Villanova (5-1, 3-0 Colonial Athletic Association) took its first lead when Cole Bunce made a 26-yard field goal with 1:16 left in the first half.

No. 9 Villanova tops No. 2 James Madison 28-27 in FCS

October 9, 2021 GMT

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Daniel Smith and Rayjoun Pringle combined on a 57-yard touchdown for the winning points late in the third quarter, and the Villanova defense shut out James Madison in the second half for a 28-27 upset in a Top 25 FCS showdown on Saturday.

No. 6 Penn State looks for 8th straight victory

By The Associated PressSeptember 23, 2021 GMT

Villanova (3-0) at No. 6 Penn State (3-0), Saturday at noon EDT (ESPN2).

Line: No line, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Villanova stuns Richmond 34-27 with 3 TDs in final 5 minutes

September 18, 2021 GMT

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Daniel Smith led a three-touchdown blitz in the final five minutes and Villanova stunned Richmond 34-27 on Saturday in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both of the FCS-ranked teams.