RADNOR — “Wolf” is on the loose and he has a bear in his sights, grizzly to be exact. A wolf taking on a grizzly may seem like a mismatch, but not to Villanova defensive end Tim Kukucka. The man known as “Wolf” to his roommates is looking forward to… more »

Villanova won’t be intimidated heading into its first-ever Football Championship Subdivision national title game, even if its opponent has played in seven of the last 15 national finals. Playing to be called the best is new, but playing against the best… more »

ANDY TALLEY GREW UP in Bryn Mawr, about a mile away from Villanova Stadium. "On one of those old blue-collar streets," he said. "When I was a little kid, many of the students lived near our home because there weren't enough dormitories. I remember ge… more »

Head Coach Andy Talley Opening Statement: “Great to be here, our players are very focused and enjoying themselves. It has been a long hard charge to get here, and we’re now going into the 15th game of the year. I asked our players about going to a movi… more »

RADNOR — At times, the pain in Fred Maldonado’s groin is so intense that he has to sit out of practice at least one day a week, sometimes two. “I usually don’t practice on Tuesday,” Maldonado said. “After the Towson same, it was hurting so much that… more »

The Wildcats whooped it up last night at Villanova Stadium after one of their most anticipated rematches. For the first time in school history, Villanova is going to the Football Championship Subdivision championship game. The second-ranked Wildca… more »

Villanova head coach Andy Talley... Opening statement: Obviously it was one of those games where the first half belonged to William & Mary and the second half belonged to Villanova. That is probably as even a game as you could maybe predict… more »

VILLANOVA'S junior wide receiver/running back/direct-snap quarterback/kickoff returner/kickoff coverage guy, Matt Szczur, was both the Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Year in the Colonial Athletic Association, the best league in FCS. At fir… more »

Conference revels in rising stature, but costs prompt two of its programs to fold. William & Mary will play Villanova on Friday night in the division I-AA football semifinals, with the winner becoming the sixth Colonial Athletic Association team… more »

College Sporting News has learned that the "home team" for the NCAA Division I Football Championship game in Chattanooga next Friday, 12/18/09, will be the participant from the lower half of the playoff bracket. As the home team they will wear their… more »

For Andy Talley, familiarity has bred, if not contempt, then a definite unease. Talley's Villanova Wildcats (12-1) take on fellow Colonial Athletic Association member William and Mary (11-2) in Friday night's FCS semifinal at Villanova, and Talley's… more »

Heading into the 2009 season, Brant Clouser figured that his Villanova University football squad would be a strong candidate to win a Football College Subdivision championship this season. And now, the Wildcats are just two victories away. "Our go… more »

With two CAA teams dropping football, Maine and three other schools find themselves isolated. They are fierce rivals on the football field. Off the field, the universities of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are about to come t… more »

The snow, wet and as wild as CAA football, suddenly turned heavy as game time neared. It seemed to be falling right into the visitors’ hands. “See, in New Hampshire,” one UNH fan walking up to Villanova Stadium said, her accented smile blinded by the… more »

Villanova actually was out for revenge. But all week, the Wildcats had downplayed the talk about redemption against New Hampshire, the team that handed Villanova its lone football loss this season. Then second-ranked Villanova went out and humilia… more »