Sports Network Preview - W&M at Villanova

[dbackjon]

Two Colonial Athletic Association teams, William & Mary and Villanova, square off in a rematch from the regular season in the semifinal round of the 2009 FCS playoffs. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2.

Both teams are looking for their first trip to the national championship game.

Villanova earned a win in the regular season contest, 28-17, at Villanova Stadium. The Wildcats scored on their first play from scrimmage on a reverse pass from wildcat formation, with Chris Whitney hitting Brandyn Harvey on the 57-yard strike.

The Wildcats scored consistently in the red zone, while the Tribe was stifled by Villanova's red zone defense and was forced into two turnovers.

This is the Wildcats' second semifinal appearance. In 2002, Villanova fell to McNeese State, 39-28 in a game marked by a pair of controversial officiating calls.

The Tribe is making its second semifinal appearance. William & Mary hosted one of the 2004 semifinals, but fell to James Madison, 48-34.

The No. 2-seeded Wildcats dominated every facet of the game in a 46-7 snowy quarterfinal rout against New Hampshire. UNH handed Villanova its only loss of the regular season, 28-24 at New Hampshire.

Villanova's offense has revolved around the ground game lately, as the unit racked up a blistering 387 yards. The fourth-ranked rushing attack has compiled at least 275 yards rushing in four straight games.

Running back Angelo Babbaro (385 yards rushing, six TDs) led the effort against UNH with 148 yards rushing and two scores, both career highs. Aaron Ball (708 yards rushing, six TDs) is another solid threat at running back.

All-CAA quarterback Chris Whitney (2,544 yards of total offense, 22 TDs, three interceptions) passed just five times against UNH in the terrible weather conditions, but ran for 58 yards and a score. Whitney leads the Wildcats in rushing (848 yards rushing, five TDs).
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[wideright82]

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[dbackjon]

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ANy of the Philly papers have anything on the game?

[wideright82]

wow was just posting the same thing

ANy of the Philly papers have anything on the game?

Yeah I'm sure. Lemme try to find some