Eastern Kentucky at Villanova
Saturday, November 30, 2024, FCS Championship – First Round Share
Villanova beat Eastern Kentucky 22–17. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at Villanova Stadium, VillanovaTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,722
- At kickoff
- 36°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the west, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Wings Field Airport (KLOM), 9 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Jason SoistmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Villanova | 0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
Standouts
- PassingConnor Watkins14 of 24, 177 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTVillanova
- RushingJoshua Carter21 carries, 150 yards, 1 TDEastern Kentucky
- DefenseDarrian Baker1 INTEastern Kentucky
Player stats
Eastern Kentucky
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Morrissey | 9/27 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Carter | 21 | 150 | 1 | 77 |
| Matt Morrissey | 5 | 34 | 0 | 11 |
| Brayden Latham | 10 | 34 | 0 | 14 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Carter | 4 | 43 | 0 | 20 |
| Marcus Calwise Jr. | 2 | 19 | 1 | 11 |
| Jayden West | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Ron Vann | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrian Baker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Villanova
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Watkins | 14/24 | 177 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Avit | 17 | 94 | 0 | 24 |
| Connor Watkins | 13 | 42 | 0 | 15 |
| Isaiah Ragland | 9 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Ja’briel Mace | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Avit | 2 | 75 | 0 | 56 |
| Lucas Kopecky | 6 | 51 | 0 | 15 |
| Chris Colby | 2 | 23 | 0 | 17 |
| Devin Smith | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Eastern Kentucky | Villanova | |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Total yards | 324 |
| 75 | Passing yards | 177 |
| 211 | Rushing yards | 147 |
| 2.8 | Yards per pass | 7.4 |
| 5.7 | Yards per rush | 3.6 |
| 19 | First downs | 20 |
| 3–13 | Third downs | 8–15 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 10–86 | Penalties | 10–104 |
| 27:33 | Possession | 32:27 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Villanova 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Villanova −9, over/under 47.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Eastern Kentucky–Villanova gameVillanova leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Eastern Kentucky
- Next gameat LouisvilleAug. 30, 2025
- SeasonEastern Kentucky in 2024
- ProgramEastern Kentucky history and records
Villanova
- Next gameat Incarnate WordDec. 7, 2024, FCS Championship – Second Round
- SeasonVillanova in 2024
- ProgramVillanova history and records