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Eastern Kentucky football’s season ends with dramatic loss in first round of FCS playoffs
Villanova defeats Eastern Kentucky, 22-17, in the 1st round of the FCS playoffs. On the final play of the game, EKU QB Matt Morrissey throws an incomplete pass to WR Jackson House in the back of the end zone. House was open, but drifted out of bounds by mere inches. pic.twitter.com/9S5W83li7k
Watkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs
Connor Watkins threw for a pair of touchdowns and Villanova rallied to beat Eastern Kentucky 22-17 on Saturday in an opening-round game of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.
Villanova extends its season courtesy of an FCS playoff date against Eastern Kentucky
Starting the FCS playoffs at Villanova Stadium will be one advantage for the 11th-seeded Wildcats, who ride a 15-game winning streak at home dating to 2022.
Eastern Kentucky football hasn’t won a playoff game since 1994. That could change this weekend.
For the second time in three years, Eastern Kentucky football is playing for a national championship. On Sunday afternoon, the Colonels received an at-large bid to the 24-team FCS playoffs following the end of the regular season.
FCS Playoffs: With an end line prayer and favorable calls, ‘Nova squeaks past Eastern Kentucky
The game’s sharpest turn came with 1:58 left in the third. At its 17, Watkins was pressured by linebacker Frank Lee, who appeared to poke the ball out, defensive lineman Jeremiah Bailey scooping and rumbling 30 yards for a touchdown. But video review overturned the call, saying Watkins’ arm was moving forward, trying to shovel toward a receiver.
Villanova keeps its season alive in the FCS playoffs with a second-half rally vs. Eastern Kentucky
The Wildcats found themselves in an early 14-0 hole, but key special-teams plays and a second-half rally powered them to the second round of the FCS playoffs.
EKU football goes undefeated at home for the first time since 2010
The Eastern Kentucky University football team (8-4, 6-2 UAC) sent its 21 seniors out in style Saturday with a 21-15 win over ...
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Given a reprieve, Villanova's Jalen Goodman out to have fun against Eastern Kentucky
His helmet taken from him and his football pants swapped for sweats at halftime, Jalen Goodman tried not to think too far ahead last Saturday. A targeting penalty on the second series isn’t how the ...
Kentucky football 2025 offseason calendar: Transfer portal, signing day dates and more
If last winter was “the most important offseason of Mark Stoops’ Kentucky tenure,” as described in this space immediately ...
EKU football earns playoff berth
For the 23rd time in program history, the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels are headed to the NCAA FCS Playoffs.
Morrissey throws 67-yard TD pass to Calwise Jr. to lift Eastern Kentucky over North Alabama 21-15
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First WVU Player Hits Transfer Portal Following Coaching Change
The transfer portal is officially open for those on the West Virginia football roster now that the school has parted ways ...
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FCS Playoff game marred by controversial call
Eastern Kentucky has engineered quite the turnaround in recent years under Walt Wells, and Wells has made the Colonels once ...
Where do Mark Stoops, Kentucky football go from here after worst SEC season since 2013?
With high-profile transfers and talented skill position players, Kentucky football had high hopes this fall. Those ...