Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Villanova Wildcats
Nov 30, 2024, 7:00 PM · FCS Championship - First RoundWatkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs
Villanova, seeded 11th, advances to play No. 6-seed Incarnate Word on Dec. 7.
The Colonels took a surprising 14-0 lead in the first quarter on the Wildcats' home field where Villanova hadn't lost all year. Joshua Carter took the second play from scrimmage and ran 77 yards for the first score.
Eastern Kentucky made it a two-score contest when Matt Morrissey threw an 11-yard touchdown to Marcus Calwise Jr.
Villanova got back in it with a safety early in the second, and four minutes later, Watkins threw a 13-yard touchdown to Devin Smith to reduce the Wildcats' (10-3) deficit to 14-9.
Patrick Nations kicked a 48-yard field goal for the Colonels (8-5) with 8:28 before halftime and Eastern Kentucky never scored again.
Watkins threw a 5-yard touchdown to James Welde in the third quarter and Ethan Gettman made field goals of 42 and 31 yards to seal it.
How To Watch
How can I watch Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs. Villanova Wildcats?
- TV Channel: Colonels at Wildcats 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
| TD | 1st Period 14:04 | Joshua Carter 77 Yd Run (Patrick Nations Kick) | |
| TD | 1st Period 5:20 | Marcus Calwise Jr. 11 Yd pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations Kick) | |
| SF | 2nd Period 14:50 | Team Safety | |
| TD | 2nd Period 10:41 | Devin Smith 13 Yd pass from Connor Watkins (Ethan Gettman Kick) | |
| FG | 2nd Period 8:28 | Patrick Nations 48 Yd Field Goal | |
| TD | 3rd Period 9:10 | James Welde 5 Yd pass from Connor Watkins (Ethan Gettman Kick) | |
| FG | 4th Period 14:37 | Ethan Gettman 42 Yd Field Goal | |
| FG | 4th Period 1:00 | Ethan Gettman 31 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
| EKU | VILL | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 3-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 286 | Total Yards | 324 |
| 75 | Passing | 177 |
| 9/27 | Comp/Att | 14/24 |
| 2.8 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 211 | Rushing | 147 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 5.7 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 10-86 | Penalties | 10-104 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:33 | Possession | 32:27 |
Game Information
7:00 PM, Sat, Nov 30, 2024
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 1,722 · Capacity:
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