Villanova, ranked No. 11 in the FCS coaches’ poll, hosts North Carolina A&T on Saturday at Villanova Stadium
Villanova (7-2), moved up to No. 11 in the FCS coaches’ poll this week after escaping with a road win last week, and at 4-1 in the Coastal Athletic Association is still chasing Rhode Island and Richmond, both 5-0. On Saturday, the Wildcats welcome North Carolina A&T (1-8) to Villanova Stadium in suburban Philadelphia. The Aggies have lost seven in a row while Villanova comes off back-to-back wins. The Wildcats reached the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs last season and coach Mark Ferrante is 54-31 in his eighth season with three playoff berths. Vincent Brown is in his second season at North Carolina A&T and is 2-18, including an 0-13 mark in CAA play. The Aggies last reached the playoffs in 2016.
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Game Date: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024
Game Time: 1 p.m. ET
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Villanova took a 10-7 lead on David Avit’s one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and never relinquished it, holding on for a 20-14 win at Hampton on Nov. 2. Avit ground out 76 yards on 26 carries while Jaylan Sanchez had five receptions for 103 yards. Brendan Bell scored the Wildcats’ other touchdown.
North Carolina A&T trailed 35-0 early in the third quarter before taking a 45-7 loss at the hands of visiting then-No. 24 William & Mary on Nov. 2. Shimique Blizzard scored the lone touchdown on a four-yard run in the third quarter and finished with 132 yards on 20 carries. The Aggies finished with just 246 yards of offense.
The Wildcats won the first meeting between the teams on Oct. 7, 2023, taking a 37-14 decision in Greensboro, North Carolina. Avit has 632 rushing yards and six touchdowns while quarterback Connor Watkins has 1,217 yards to go with eight scores and two interceptions. Blizzard took over the rushing lead for A&T and has 278 yards and two TDs. Justin Fornby has 1,187 yards with seven touchdowns and eight picks.
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