EKY

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Watkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs

AP
Nov 30, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Connor Watkins threw for a pair of touchdowns and Villanova Wildcats rallied to beat Eastern Kentucky Colonels 22-17 on Saturday in an opening-round game of the FCS playoffs on Saturday.

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.

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	J. Carter 8 RB 150 RuYds, RuTD, 43 ReYds, 4 RECs
	C. Watkins 4 QB 177 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 40 RuYds

Full Play By Play

1st Quarter

Touchdown 14:10

J.Carter rushed for 77 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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00:56

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Point After TD 14:04

P.Nations extra point is good.

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yds

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Touchdown 5:14

M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by M.Calwise for 11 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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yds

1:00

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Point After TD 5:20

P.Nations extra point is good.

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yds

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2nd Quarter

Safety 14:22

J.Baker rushed for -7 yards. J.Baker FUMBLES forced by J.Hall. Fumble RECOVERED by EKY-J.Baker at EKY End Zone. Tackled by VIL at EKY End Zone. SAFETY.

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Touchdown 10:55

C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by D.Smith for 13 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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yds

3:27

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Point After TD 10:55

E.Gettman extra point is good.

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yds

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Field Goal 8:08

P.Nations 48 yard field goal attempt is good Center-EKY Holder-EKY.

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2:47

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3rd Quarter

Touchdown 10:04

C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by J.Welde for 5 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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yds

00:20

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Point After TD 10:04

E.Gettman extra point is good.

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4th Quarter

Field Goal 14:20

E.Gettman 42 yard field goal attempt is good Center-VIL Holder-VIL.

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yds

3:46

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Field Goal 1:04

E.Gettman 31 yard field goal attempt is good Center-VIL Holder-VIL.

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5:01

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Team Stats
1st Downs	17	18
Rushing	8	7
Passing	4	8
Penalty	5	3
3rd Down Conv	4-13	8-15
4th Down Conv	1-2	0-1
Total Net Yards	284	320
Total Plays	64	65
Avg Gain	4.4	4.9
Net Yards Rushing	209	143
Rush Attempts	37	41
Avg Rush Yards	5.6	3.5
Yards Passing	75	177
Comp. - Att.	9-27	14-24
Yards Per Pass	2.8	6.0
Penalties - Yards	10-100	10-117
Touchdowns	2	2
Rushing TDs	1	0
Passing TDs	1	2
Other	0	0
Turnovers	1	3
Fumbles - Lost	2-1	2-2
Int. Thrown	0	1
Punts - Avg	5-37.4	4-39.8
Return Yards	0	0
Punts - Returns	0-0	1-0
Kickoffs - Returns	0-0	0-0
Int. - Returns	1-0	0-0
Safeties	0	1

	1	2	3	4	T
E. Kentucky 8-5	14	3	0	0	17
Villanova 10-3	0	9	7	6	22

Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA

75	PASS YDS	177
209	RUSH YDS	143
284	TOTAL YDS	320

E. Kentucky

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

M. Morrissey 4 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		33.3%	75	1	0	68.9

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		33.3%	75	1	0	68.9

M. Morrissey

9/27

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

J. Carter 8 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		21	150	1

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		21	150	1

J. Carter

150

B. Latham 14 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		10	34	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		141	662	3

B. Latham

M. Morrissey 4 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		5	32	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		5	32	0

M. Morrissey

J. Baker 49 K

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	-7	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	-7	0

J. Baker

-7

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

J. Carter 8 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		5	4	43	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		4	43	0

J. Carter

M. Calwise Jr. 83 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		7	2	19	1

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		42	526	5

M. Calwise Jr.

J. West 82 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	1	5	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		9	83	0

J. West

R. Vann Jr. 6 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	1	4	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		22	224	1

R. Vann Jr.

J. House 16 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	1	4	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		2	11	0

J. House

T. Maxwell 85 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		0	0	0

T. Maxwell

B. Latham 14 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		10	66	0

B. Latham

C. Schlachter 89 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		6	61	1

C. Schlachter

J. Montgomery 23 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		3	81	0

J. Montgomery

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

J. Bailey 4 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-0	0	2.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		2-0	0	2.0

J. Bailey

2-0

2.0

D. Baker 3 DL

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	1	1.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	1	1.0

D. Baker

1-0

1.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

P. Nations 46 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		1/2	2/2

SEASON		FG	XP
		1/2	2/2

P. Nations

1/2

2/2

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

J. Baker 49 K

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		5	37.4	2

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		61	0	0

J. Baker

37.4

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

B. Howard 37 LB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	5.0	5	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		0	0	5	0

B. Howard

5.0

B. Latham 14 RB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	0.0	0	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		0	0	25	0

B. Latham

0.0

J. Montgomery 23 RB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	21.0	21	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		0	0	54	0

J. Montgomery

21.0

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

Villanova

Passing	CP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT

C. Watkins 4 QB

IN-GAME		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		58.3%	177	2	1	139.5

SEASON		COMP%	YDS	TD	INT	RTG
		58.3%	177	2	1	139.5

C. Watkins

14/24

177

Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG

D. Avit 24 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		17	92	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		173	923	9

D. Avit

C. Watkins 4 QB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		13	40	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		13	40	0

C. Watkins

I. Ragland 20 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		9	12	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		105	511	4

I. Ragland

J. Mace 30 RB

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	4	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		39	180	1

J. Mace

J. Sanchez 5 WR

IN-GAME		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	-5	0

SEASON		ATT	YDS	TD
		1	-5	0

J. Sanchez

-5

Receiving	TAR	REC	YDS	TD	LG

D. Avit 24 RB

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	2	75	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		11	175	0

D. Avit

L. Kopecky 16 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		8	6	51	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		26	302	2

L. Kopecky

C. Colby 80 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	2	23	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		10	141	0

C. Colby

D. Smith 22 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	1	13	1

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	13	1

D. Smith

J. Sanchez 5 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		3	1	6	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	6	0

J. Sanchez

J. Welde 89 TE

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	1	5	1

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		1	5	1

J. Welde

K. Miles 15 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		2	1	4	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		12	116	1

K. Miles

L. Daly 83 WR

IN-GAME		TAR	REC	YDS	TD
		1	0	0	0

SEASON		REC	YDS	TD
		0	0	0

L. Daly

Defense	T-A	SACK	INT

J. Hall 53 LB

IN-GAME		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	0.0

SEASON		T-A	INT	SACK
		1-0	0	0.0

J. Hall

1-0

0.0

Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS

E. Gettman 45 K

IN-GAME		FG	XP
		2/2	2/2

SEASON		FG	XP
		2/2	2/2

E. Gettman

2/2

Punting	NO	AVG	IN20	LG

E. Gettman 45 K

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	IN20
		4	39.8	1

SEASON		NO	AVG	IN20
		4	39.8	1

E. Gettman

39.8

Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

J. Mace 30 RB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		4	26.3	30	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		0	0	50	0

J. Mace

26.3

E. Potter 34 DB

IN-GAME		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	29.0	29	0

SEASON		NO	AVG	LG	TD
		1	29.0	29	0

E. Potter

29.0

Punt Returns	NO	AVG	LG	TD

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	EKY 21	0:56	2	79	TD
10:06	EKY 9	3:14	5	20	Punt
6:20	NOVA 24	1:00	3	28	TD
1:01	EKY 1	1:39	4	-1	Safety
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:55	EKY 28	2:47	8	41	FG
6:56	EKY 23	2:55	6	16	Punt
4:01	NOVA 14	2:26	6	13	Blocked FG
0:26	EKY 34	0:26	1	9	Half
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
10:22	EKY 7	0:00	1	0
10:02	EKY 25	2:52	4	13	Punt
6:59	EKY 29	3:36	7	19	Punt
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:37	EKY 45	3:31	7	35	Fumble
9:37	EKY 27	3:36	7	27	Punt
1:00	NOVA 42	1:00	6	32	Game

1st		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:04	NOVA 40	3:58	6	17	Punt
6:52	NOVA 31	0:32	2	-5	INT
5:20	NOVA 29	4:19	8	75	Downs
2nd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
14:22	NOVA 41	3:27	7	61	TD
8:08	NOVA 29	1:12	3	2	Punt
1:35	NOVA 16	1:09	6	7	Punt
3rd		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
15:00	NOVA 39	4:32	8	50
10:22	EKY 5	0:20	1	5	TD
7:10	EKY 41	0:11	1	10	Fumble
3:23	NOVA 17	3:46	11	58	FG
4th		POSS	PLAYS	YDS	RESULT
11:06	NOVA 24	1:29	3	9	Punt
6:01	NOVA 20	5:01	10	66	FG

EKY
Colonels
- Touchdown (2 plays, 79 yards, 0:56 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(15:00 - 1st) E.Gettman kicks 65 yards from VIL 35 to the EKY End Zone. J.Montgomery returns the kickoff. Tackled by VIL at EKY 21.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 21 (14:52 - 1st) J.Carter rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 23.
+77 YD	2 & 8 - EKY 23 (14:15 - 1st) J.Carter rushed for 77 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(14:04 - 1st) P.Nations extra point is good.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Punt (6 plays, 17 yards, 3:58 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(14:04 - 1st) P.Nations kicks 55 yards from EKY 35 to the VIL 10. J.Mace returns the kickoff. Tackled by EKY at VIL 40.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 40 (13:57 - 1st) D.Avit rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 42.
+6 YD	2 & 8 - NOVA 42 (13:22 - 1st) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by L.Kopecky for 6 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 48.
+8 YD	3 & 2 - NOVA 48 (12:46 - 1st) D.Avit rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 44.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 44 (12:09 - 1st) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by L.Kopecky for 6 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 38.
No Gain	2 & 4 - EKY 38 (11:32 - 1st) I.Ragland rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 38.
Sack	3 & 4 - EKY 38 (11:00 - 1st) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Sacked at EKY 43 for -5 yards (J.Bailey).
Punt	4 & 9 - EKY 43 (10:32 - 1st) E.Gettman punts 34 yards to EKY 9 Center-VIL. Out of bounds.

EKY
Colonels
- Punt (5 plays, 20 yards, 3:14 poss)

Result	Play
+2 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 9 (10:06 - 1st) B.Latham rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 11.
+10 YD	2 & 8 - EKY 11 (9:30 - 1st) B.Latham rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 21.
+8 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 21 (8:55 - 1st) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by M.Calwise for 8 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 29.
-1 YD	2 & 2 - EKY 29 (8:23 - 1st) B.Latham rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 28.
+1 YD	3 & 3 - EKY 28 (7:46 - 1st) B.Latham rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 29.
Punt	4 & 2 - EKY 29 (7:11 - 1st) J.Baker punts 40 yards to VIL 31 Center-EKY. Downed by EKY.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Interception (2 plays, -5 yards, 0:32 poss)

Result	Play
-5 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 31 (6:52 - 1st) J.Sanchez rushed for -5 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 26.
Int	2 & 15 - NOVA 26 (6:39 - 1st) C.Watkins pass INTERCEPTED at VIL 24. Intercepted by D.Baker at VIL 24. Tackled by VIL at VIL 24.

EKY
Colonels
- Touchdown (3 plays, 28 yards, 1:00 poss)

Result	Play
+4 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 24 (6:20 - 1st) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by J.House for 4 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 20. PENALTY on VIL-VIL Roughing the Passer 15 yards accepted.
-2 YD	1 & Goal - NOVA 9 (5:55 - 1st) J.Carter rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 11.
+11 YD	2 & 11 - NOVA 11 (5:25 - 1st) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by M.Calwise for 11 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(5:20 - 1st) P.Nations extra point is good.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Downs (8 plays, 75 yards, 4:19 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(5:20 - 1st) P.Nations kicks 65 yards from EKY 35 to the VIL End Zone. J.Mace returns the kickoff. Tackled by EKY at VIL 29.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NOVA 29 (5:13 - 1st) C.Watkins rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 29.
+7 YD	2 & 10 - NOVA 29 (4:37 - 1st) C.Watkins rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 36.
+56 YD	3 & 3 - NOVA 36 (3:53 - 1st) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by D.Avit for 56 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 8.
-1 YD	1 & Goal - EKY 8 (3:19 - 1st) I.Ragland rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 9.
Penalty	2 & Goal - EKY 9 (2:39 - 1st) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Sanchez. PENALTY on EKY-EKY Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain	1 & Goal - EKY 1 (2:29 - 1st) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Avit.
-2 YD	2 & Goal - EKY 1 (2:17 - 1st) D.Avit rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 3.
+1 YD	3 & Goal - EKY 3 (1:47 - 1st) C.Watkins rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 2.
-1 YD	4 & Goal - EKY 2 (1:07 - 1st) D.Avit rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 3.

EKY
Colonels
- Safety (4 plays, -1 yards, 1:39 poss)

Result	Play
Penalty	1 & 10 - EKY 3 (1:01 - 1st) PENALTY on EKY-EKY False Start 5 yards accepted.
+2 YD	1 & 12 - EKY 1 (1:01 - 1st) J.Carter rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 3.
+4 YD	2 & 10 - EKY 3 (0:36 - 1st) J.Carter rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 7.
No Gain	3 & 6 - EKY 7 (15:00 - 2nd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Maxwell.
-7 YD	4 & 6 - EKY 7 (14:50 - 2nd) J.Baker rushed for -7 yards. J.Baker FUMBLES forced by J.Hall. Fumble RECOVERED by EKY-J.Baker at EKY End Zone. Tackled by VIL at EKY End Zone. SAFETY.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Touchdown (7 plays, 61 yards, 3:27 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(14:22 - 2nd) P.Nations kicks 61 yards from EKY 20 to the VIL 19. J.Mace returns the kickoff. Tackled by EKY at VIL 41.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 41 (14:09 - 2nd) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by L.Kopecky for 6 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 47.
No Gain	2 & 4 - NOVA 47 (13:41 - 2nd) I.Ragland rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 47.
+6 YD	3 & 4 - NOVA 47 (13:12 - 2nd) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by J.Sanchez for 6 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 47.
No Gain	1 & 10 - EKY 47 (12:23 - 2nd) I.Ragland rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 47.
+15 YD	2 & 10 - EKY 47 (12:10 - 2nd) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by L.Kopecky for 15 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 32.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 32 (11:38 - 2nd) C.Watkins rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 26.
Penalty	2 & 4 - EKY 26 (11:13 - 2nd) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Kopecky. PENALTY on EKY-EKY Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+13 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 13 (11:06 - 2nd) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by D.Smith for 13 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(10:55 - 2nd) E.Gettman extra point is good.

EKY
Colonels
- Field Goal (8 plays, 41 yards, 2:47 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(10:55 - 2nd) E.Gettman kicks 37 yards from VIL 35 to the EKY 28. B.Latham returns the kickoff. Tackled by VIL at EKY 28.
No Gain	1 & 10 - EKY 28 (10:29 - 2nd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Latham.
+1 YD	2 & 10 - EKY 28 (10:23 - 2nd) B.Latham rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 29. PENALTY on VIL-VIL Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Defense 15 yards accepted.
No Gain	1 & 10 - EKY 44 (9:16 - 2nd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Calwise. PENALTY on VIL-VIL Defensive Pass Interference 12 yards accepted.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NOVA 44 (9:16 - 2nd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Montgomery.
Penalty	2 & 10 - NOVA 44 (9:08 - 2nd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Vann. PENALTY on VIL-VIL Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 34 (9:05 - 2nd) B.Latham rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 32.
+1 YD	2 & 8 - NOVA 32 (8:39 - 2nd) B.Latham rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 31.
No Gain	3 & 7 - NOVA 31 (8:23 - 2nd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Schlachter.
Field Goal	4 & 7 - NOVA 38 (8:17 - 2nd) P.Nations 48 yard field goal attempt is good Center-EKY Holder-EKY.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 1:12 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(8:08 - 2nd) P.Nations kicks 60 yards from EKY 35 to the VIL 5. J.Mace returns the kickoff. Tackled by EKY at VIL 29.
+6 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 29 (8:00 - 2nd) D.Avit rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 35.
Sack	2 & 4 - NOVA 35 (7:38 - 2nd) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Sacked at VIL 31 for -4 yards (J.Bailey).
No Gain	3 & 8 - NOVA 31 (7:20 - 2nd) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Sanchez.
Punt	4 & 8 - NOVA 31 (7:07 - 2nd) E.Gettman punts 46 yards to EKY 23 Center-VIL. Downed by VIL.

EKY
Colonels
- Punt (6 plays, 16 yards, 2:55 poss)

Result	Play
+3 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 23 (6:56 - 2nd) J.Carter rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 26.
+5 YD	2 & 7 - EKY 26 (6:20 - 2nd) J.Carter rushed for 5 yards. J.Carter ran out of bounds.
+2 YD	3 & 2 - EKY 31 (5:46 - 2nd) J.Carter rushed for 2 yards. Pushed out of bounds by VIL at EKY 33.
No Gain	1 & 10 - EKY 33 (5:16 - 2nd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Schlachter.
+6 YD	2 & 10 - EKY 33 (5:06 - 2nd) M.Morrissey rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 39.
No Gain	3 & 4 - EKY 39 (4:27 - 2nd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for EKY.
Punt	4 & 4 - EKY 39 (4:24 - 2nd) J.Baker punts 50 yards to VIL 20 Center-EKY. VIL MUFFS catch. Fumble RECOVERED by EKY-EKY at VIL 11. Tackled by VIL at VIL 14.

EKY
Colonels
- Blocked FG (6 plays, 13 yards, 2:26 poss)

Result	Play
-3 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 14 (4:01 - 2nd) J.Carter rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 17.
+8 YD	2 & 13 - NOVA 17 (3:27 - 2nd) J.Carter rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 9.
Penalty	3 & 5 - NOVA 9 (2:51 - 2nd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Schlachter. PENALTY on VIL-VIL Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
-2 YD	1 & 1 - NOVA 2 (2:45 - 2nd) J.Carter rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 4.
No Gain	2 & 3 - NOVA 4 (2:00 - 2nd) J.Carter rushed for yards. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on EKY-EKY Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+5 YD	2 & 13 - NOVA 14 (1:55 - 2nd) J.Carter rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 9.
No Gain	3 & 8 - NOVA 9 (1:50 - 2nd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Vann.
	4 & 8 - EKY 16 (1:44 - 2nd) P.Nations 26 yard field goal attempt is blocked Center-EKY Holder-EKY. S.Hartzell blocked the kick.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Punt (6 plays, 7 yards, 1:09 poss)

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & 10 - NOVA 16 (1:35 - 2nd) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Kopecky.
+4 YD	2 & 10 - NOVA 20 (1:30 - 2nd) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by L.Kopecky for 4 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 24.
+9 YD	3 & 6 - NOVA 24 (1:11 - 2nd) C.Watkins scrambles for 9 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 33.
Penalty	1 & 10 - NOVA 33 (1:09 - 2nd) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Miles. PENALTY on VIL-VIL Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+4 YD	1 & 20 - NOVA 23 (1:06 - 2nd) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by K.Miles for 4 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 27.
No Gain	2 & 16 - NOVA 27 (0:46 - 2nd) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Miles.
No Gain	3 & 16 - NOVA 27 (0:39 - 2nd) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Daly.
Punt	4 & 16 - NOVA 27 (0:37 - 2nd) E.Gettman punts 39 yards to EKY 34 Center-VIL. Downed by T.Furgeson.

EKY
Colonels
- End of Half (1 plays, 9 yards, 0:26 poss)

Result	Play
+9 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 34 (0:26 - 2nd) J.Carter rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 43.

NOVA
Wildcats

Result	Play
Kickoff	(14:54 - 3rd) P.Nations kicks 55 yards from EKY 35 to the VIL 10. E.Potter returns the kickoff. Tackled by EKY at VIL 39. PENALTY on EKY-EKY Offensive Offside 5 yards accepted.
+11 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 44 (14:54 - 3rd) D.Avit rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 45.
No Gain	1 & 10 - EKY 46 (14:24 - 3rd) D.Avit rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 46.
+5 YD	2 & 11 - EKY 46 (13:46 - 3rd) D.Avit rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 41.
+6 YD	3 & 6 - EKY 41 (13:12 - 3rd) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by C.Colby for 6 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 35.
+4 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 35 (12:30 - 3rd) J.Mace rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 31.
Penalty	2 & 6 - EKY 31 (12:15 - 3rd) PENALTY on EKY-EKY Defensive Delay of Game 5 yards accepted.
No Gain	2 & 1 - EKY 26 (11:44 - 3rd) D.Avit rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 26.
+4 YD	3 & 1 - EKY 26 (11:03 - 3rd) D.Avit rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 22.
+15 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 22 (10:22 - 3rd) C.Watkins scrambles for 15 yards. Out of bounds.

EKY
Colonels

Result	Play
No Gain	1 & Goal - EKY 7 (10:22 - 3rd) D.Avit rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 5.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Touchdown (1 plays, 5 yards, 0:20 poss)

Result	Play
+5 YD	1 & Goal - EKY 5 (10:22 - 3rd) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by J.Welde for 5 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good	(10:04 - 3rd) E.Gettman extra point is good.

EKY
Colonels
- Punt (4 plays, 13 yards, 2:52 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(10:02 - 3rd) E.Gettman kicks 65 yards from VIL 35 to the EKY End Zone. Touchback.
+10 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 25 (10:02 - 3rd) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by J.Carter for 10 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 35.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 35 (9:42 - 3rd) J.Carter rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 36.
+2 YD	2 & 9 - EKY 36 (7:45 - 3rd) J.Carter rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 38.
No Gain	3 & 7 - EKY 38 (7:20 - 3rd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Calwise.
Punt	4 & 7 - EKY 38 (7:13 - 3rd) J.Baker punts 18 yards to VIL 26 Center-EKY. VIL returned punt from the VIL 26. Tackled by EKY at VIL 44. PENALTY on EKY-EKY Personal Foul / Offense 15 yards accepted.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Fumble (1 plays, 10 yards, 0:11 poss)

Result	Play
+10 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 41 (7:10 - 3rd) C.Watkins scrambles for 10 yards. C.Watkins FUMBLES forced by EKY. Fumble RECOVERED by EKY-C.Junior at EKY 29. Tackled by VIL at EKY 29.

EKY
Colonels
- Punt (7 plays, 19 yards, 3:36 poss)

Result	Play
-2 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 29 (6:59 - 3rd) B.Latham rushed for -2 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 27.
+14 YD	2 & 12 - EKY 27 (6:32 - 3rd) B.Latham rushed for 14 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 41.
+5 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 41 (6:22 - 3rd) M.Morrissey rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 46.
+5 YD	2 & 5 - EKY 46 (5:30 - 3rd) M.Morrissey rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 49.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NOVA 49 (5:13 - 3rd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.House.
No Gain	2 & 10 - NOVA 49 (5:04 - 3rd) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.West.
No Gain	3 & 10 - NOVA 49 (5:01 - 3rd) M.Morrissey rushed for yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 35. PENALTY on EKY-EKY Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+7 YD	3 & 20 - EKY 41 (4:17 - 3rd) M.Morrissey rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 48.
Punt	4 & 13 - EKY 48 (3:38 - 3rd) J.Baker punts 35 yards to VIL 17 Center-EKY. Fair catch by T.Maddocks.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Field Goal (11 plays, 58 yards, 3:46 poss)

Result	Play
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 17 (3:23 - 3rd) D.Avit rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 19.
+12 YD	2 & 8 - NOVA 19 (2:52 - 3rd) C.Watkins rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 31.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NOVA 31 (2:11 - 3rd) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for VIL.
+19 YD	2 & 10 - NOVA 31 (0:50 - 3rd) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by D.Avit for 19 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 50. PENALTY on EKY-EKY Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Defense 15 yards accepted.
Sack	1 & 10 - EKY 35 (0:39 - 3rd) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Sacked at EKY 42 for -7 yards (D.Baker).
No Gain	2 & 17 - EKY 42 (0:14 - 3rd) C.Watkins rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 42.
+17 YD	3 & 17 - EKY 42 (0:10 - 3rd) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by C.Colby for 17 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 25.
No Gain	1 & 10 - EKY 25 (15:00 - 4th) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Smith.
No Gain	2 & 10 - EKY 25 (14:56 - 4th) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Sanchez.
No Gain	3 & 10 - EKY 25 (14:50 - 4th) C.Watkins steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Kopecky.
Field Goal	4 & 10 - EKY 32 (14:43 - 4th) E.Gettman 42 yard field goal attempt is good Center-VIL Holder-VIL.

EKY
Colonels
- Fumble (7 plays, 35 yards, 3:31 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(14:37 - 4th) E.Gettman kicks 40 yards from VIL 35 to the EKY 25. B.Howard returns the kickoff. Tackled by VIL at EKY 30. PENALTY on VIL-VIL Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Offense 15 yards accepted.
No Gain	1 & 10 - EKY 45 (14:24 - 4th) J.Carter rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 45.
No Gain	2 & 10 - EKY 45 (14:06 - 4th) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Calwise.
+20 YD	3 & 10 - EKY 45 (13:50 - 4th) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by J.Carter for 20 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 35.
+10 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 35 (13:11 - 4th) J.Carter rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 25.
+1 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 25 (12:22 - 4th) J.Carter rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 24.
No Gain	2 & 9 - NOVA 24 (12:03 - 4th) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Carter.
+4 YD	3 & 9 - NOVA 24 (11:53 - 4th) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by R.Vann for 4 yards. R.Vann FUMBLES forced by VIL. Fumble RECOVERED by VIL-B.Bell at VIL 20. Tackled by EKY at VIL 24.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 1:29 poss)

Result	Play
+2 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 24 (11:06 - 4th) I.Ragland rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 26.
+4 YD	2 & 8 - NOVA 26 (10:46 - 4th) I.Ragland rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 30.
+3 YD	3 & 4 - NOVA 30 (10:30 - 4th) I.Ragland rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 33.
Punt	4 & 1 - NOVA 33 (9:56 - 4th) E.Gettman punts 40 yards to EKY 27 Center-VIL. Fair catch by J.Montgomery.

EKY
Colonels
- Punt (7 plays, 27 yards, 3:36 poss)

Result	Play
+6 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 27 (9:37 - 4th) B.Latham rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 33.
+2 YD	2 & 4 - EKY 33 (9:03 - 4th) J.Carter rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 35.
+5 YD	3 & 2 - EKY 35 (8:35 - 4th) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by J.West for 5 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 40.
+9 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 40 (8:00 - 4th) M.Morrissey rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by VIL at EKY 49.
No Gain	2 & 1 - EKY 49 (7:08 - 4th) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Calwise.
+5 YD	3 & 1 - EKY 49 (6:57 - 4th) J.Carter rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 46.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NOVA 46 (6:44 - 4th) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Schlachter.
Punt	2 & 10 - NOVA 44 (6:42 - 4th) J.Baker punts 44 yards to VIL End Zone Center-EKY. Touchback.

NOVA
Wildcats
- Field Goal (10 plays, 66 yards, 5:01 poss)

Result	Play
+20 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 20 (6:01 - 4th) D.Avit rushed for 20 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 40.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NOVA 40 (5:22 - 4th) C.Watkins rushed for yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 43. PENALTY on EKY-EKY Illegal Substitution 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+1 YD	1 & 5 - NOVA 45 (5:02 - 4th) D.Avit rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by EKY at VIL 46.
+24 YD	2 & 4 - NOVA 46 (4:12 - 4th) D.Avit rushed for 24 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 30.
+2 YD	1 & 10 - EKY 30 (3:30 - 4th) I.Ragland rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 28.
Penalty	2 & 8 - EKY 28 (2:57 - 4th) PENALTY on VIL-VIL Illegal Substitution 5 yards accepted.
+2 YD	2 & 13 - EKY 33 (2:40 - 4th) I.Ragland rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 31.
+14 YD	3 & 11 - EKY 31 (2:32 - 4th) C.Watkins pass complete. Catch made by L.Kopecky for 14 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 17.
Penalty	1 & 10 - EKY 17 (2:00 - 4th) PENALTY on VIL-VIL False Start 5 yards accepted. No Play.
+5 YD	1 & 15 - EKY 22 (2:00 - 4th) D.Avit rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 17.
-4 YD	2 & 10 - EKY 17 (1:47 - 4th) C.Watkins rushed for -4 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 21.
+7 YD	3 & 14 - EKY 21 (1:43 - 4th) D.Avit rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by EKY at EKY 14.
Field Goal	4 & 7 - EKY 21 (1:04 - 4th) E.Gettman 31 yard field goal attempt is good Center-VIL Holder-VIL.

EKY
Colonels
- End of Game (6 plays, 32 yards, 1:00 poss)

Result	Play
Kickoff	(1:00 - 4th) E.Gettman kicks yards from VIL 35 to the EKY 15. J.Montgomery returns the kickoff. J.Montgomery ran out of bounds. PENALTY on VIL-VIL Personal Foul / Offense 15 yards accepted.
+19 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 42 (0:54 - 4th) J.Carter rushed for 19 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 23.
+7 YD	1 & 10 - NOVA 23 (0:28 - 4th) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by J.Carter for 7 yards. Tackled by VIL at VIL 16.
No Gain	2 & 3 - NOVA 16 (0:17 - 4th) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Vann.
No Gain	3 & 3 - NOVA 16 (0:15 - 4th) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Calwise.
+6 YD	4 & 3 - NOVA 16 (0:11 - 4th) M.Morrissey pass complete. Catch made by J.Carter for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by VIL at VIL 10.
No Gain	1 & 10 - NOVA 10 (0:06 - 4th) M.Morrissey steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.House.

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