RADNOR —— On a whim, Villanova’s Joe Marcoux decided to give kicking a try near the end of his freshman season at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J. It wasn’t a stretch. Marcoux had been a soccer player before switching to football in high school, whe… more »

Villanova draws Colgate for playoff openerSenior safety Darrel Young waited four years to be in a room surrounded by his Villanova football teammates on selection Sunday. It was worth it. Young could not hide his joy after he and his teammates lea… more »

William and Mary's Jimmye Laycock says his team should have been the fifth CAA team in the playoffs. WILLIAMSBURG - It didn't come as a shock that William and Mary didn't make the playoffs. The team that took the 16th and final spot, however, was som… more »

HARRISONBURG - Heading into the final weekend of play, the Colonial Athletic Association has once again positioned itself to send a large contingent to the NCAA Division I-AA football playoffs. And, unlike a year ago, when the CAA had five teams in the… more »

Villanova's James Pitts made a freshman mistake and lost a fumble on a punt early yesterday against Towson. "All I said to him was, 'Give me something back - come on, you need to get me something back,' " Wildcats coach Andy Talley said he told Pitts… more »

The University of New Hampshire football team faces its toughest task yet this afternoon at Villanova Stadium. Sean McDonnell's team, 7-1 overall and 4-1 n the Colonial Athletic Association, is ranked No. 8 in the country and Villanova, 6-2 and 4-1,… more »

As if there isn't enough riding on Saturday's game at Villanova, the University of New Hampshire football team will also be playing to keep a beloved name from being surpassed in the CAA record book. Longtime coach Bill Bowes, who guided the Wildcats… more »

DURHAM — It's not what R.J. Toman had in mind when the sophomore quarterback said last week the University of New Hampshire football team needed to get off to a fast start offensively against Hofstra. The Wildcats' first four possessions consisted of… more »

Strong defense, and the ability to force seven turnovers, won Saturday's game for UNH football against Hofstra. But as the Wildcats head into the toughest stretch of their 2008 schedule, they'll need to do more than that if they want to win out. Next… more »

VILLANOVA, Pa. - Trailing by two points with 4.3 seconds remaining, all that was left for James Madison was football's most desperate play - the Hail Mary. Practice it all you want. Design it any way you'd like. It still comes down to how the ball de… more »

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HARRISONBURG - Six days before their teams meet in a game that could determine both the conference championship and potential seeding for the Division I-AA playoffs, James Madison's and Villanova's football coaches took turns hyping Saturday's matchup a… more »

HARRISONBURG - First, Mickey Matthews made his case for why Appalachian State is still the team to beat in Division I-AA football. Then, he lobbied for Villanova as the favorite to win the national title. Sorry Coach, seven games into the season, all… more »

Villanova frolicks to 35-point lead after blocking FG attempt. The turning point in a football game usually doesn't occur on the opening series of the afternoon. The Colonial Athletic Association meeting yesterday between William and Mary and Vill… more »

After the post-game press conference at Lafayette on Saturday, Leopards coach Frank Tavani offered some words of encouragement. "You guys got a good football team," he said. "They're gonna be all right. It's two tough games, I know, but believe me."… more »