Ground game proves fruitless as Spiders are held to 83 yards. So much for an Oct. 11 meeting between No. 1 Richmond and No. 2 James Madison. UR was taken down 26-20 yesterday by No. 19 Villanova in the Spiders' first test as the top-ranked team i… more »

Villanova coach Andy Talley took care of the No. 1 quarterback question right away, then tried to light a fire under the Wildcats for their showdown with No. 1 Richmond. The tactics paid off. Quarterback Chris Whitney played well in his first start o… more »

As Villanova prepares to welcome Richmond, the top-ranked team in the Football Championship Subdivision, to its stadium tomorrow, the Wildcats still don't know the identity of their No. 1 quarterback. Coach Andy Talley said he probably would wait unt… more »

When the Quakers blocked an extra point in the first overtime on Friday, they sensed that a victory over Villanova - one that had eluded them since 1911 - might finally be within their grasp. But moments later, Bradford Blackmon's grip wasn't strong… more »

Parents' Weekend provides good crowd, result for 'Nova. After enjoying only a one-week November stay in The Sports Network FCS Top 25 in 2007, Villanova looked to establish a stable presence in the '08 version of the polls going into last Saturday's… more »

Two Villanova football players, starting linebacker Mike Holland and reserve running back Luca Ragone, were suspended from the team indefinitely by the university, following their alleged involvement in an on-campus altercation last weekend. Both are re… more »

Wildcats pick off four passes and stop Hawks' running game. VILLANOVA, Pa. - One week in football can make a huge difference. Lehigh University experienced that first hand in its 33-14 loss to the Wildcats at Villanova Stadium on Saturday. Last… more »

While the Villanova offense tries to find its stride, the defense is more than happy to do extra to help the team be successful. The Wildcats converted three interceptions yesterday into 13 points, including linebacker Osayi Osunde's 56-yard runback… more »

Holds Villanova to no points in first quarter. The scoreboard may have shown a 33-14 blowout loss on Saturday at Villanova but, as he enters his team's bye week, Lehigh coach Andy Coen has far fewer concerns about his defense than the rest of his squ… more »

Stealing: 'Nova gets 13 points off four picks in a 33-14 win. When the 2008 schedule first came out, some might have thought Lehigh's bye week came too early -- in just the season's third weekend. But, as it turns out, the week off may be coming a… more »

No. 8 Mountaineers offense too dynamic for Villanova. Heading into Morgantown, many thought that Villanova's offense could not keep pace with a speedy, high-powered Mountaineer offense that was ninth best in scoring in all of college football during… more »

The Villanova Wildcats have aspirations of winning a national championship at the Football Championship Subdivision level (formerly Division I-AA). The Wildcats enter the season ranked 19th and have a realistic chance to go all the way with an experienc… more »

MORGANTOWN - Villanova, which isn't NCAA Division I-A in football, is excited about prospects for 2008, including next Saturday's season-opener against West Virginia at Mountaineer Field/Milan Puskar Stadium. Andy Talley, in his 24th year as the head… more »

Michigan could have opened the season at home last year against Hawaii. It opted to play host to Appalachian State. Seemed like a smart move. ... Oops. In one Ann Arbor afternoon, the notion that a blue-blood program could "schedule" a paycheck… more »

The University of Massachusetts is the choice of the CAA coaches and media to win the overall conference title in football. The Minutemen were a near unanimous pick to finish first in the North Division.. Richmond is picked to win the South Division… more »