Villanova Wildcats at Incarnate Word Cardinals
· FCS Championship - Second Round
Calzada TD to Alexander sends Incarnate Word to FCS quarterfinal with win over Villanova
The Cardinals (11-2), who earned their highest seed in program history at No. 6, travel to face third-seeded South Dakota State in the quarterfinals.
Brack Peacock kicked a 23-yard field goal to give the Cardinals a 3-0 lead with 8:48 before halftime. Villanova (10-4) tied it on 49-yard field goal by Ethan Gettman almost five minutes later. Late in the third, Gettman gave the Wildcats their lone lead when he kicked a 52-yarder.
Calzada connected with Roy early in the fourth and Peacock added insurance in the last stanza with a 35 yarder with 4:14 remaining.
Lontrell Turner had 120 yards rushing on 18 carries for Incarnate Word.
Connor Watkins threw for 103 yards and an interception for Villanova whose offense was outgained 437-138.
The Wildcats hadn't been kept out of the end zone since Nov. 5, 2022 when Towson beat Villanova 27-3.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 2nd Period 8:48 | Brack Peacock 23 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:02 | Ethan Gettman 49 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:24 | Ethan Gettman 52 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 14:08 | Roy Alexander 17 Yd pass from Zach Calzada (Brack Peacock Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:14 | Brack Peacock 35 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 VILL |
 UIW |
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|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 1-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-20 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 138 | Total Yards | 441 |
| 103 | Passing | 182 |
| 12/27 | Comp/Att | 22/37 |
| 3.8 | Yards per pass | 4.9 |
| 35 | Rushing | 259 |
| 23 | Rushing Attempts | 47 |
| 1.5 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 4-20 | Penalties | 9-65 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:45 | Possession | 36:15 |
Game Information
Location: San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 1,926 · Capacity:
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