While Penn State hasn't played an FCS team since 2011, it will host regional FCS opponents Villanova and Delaware in the next decade. Delaware has never played Penn State, while Villanova last faced the Nittany Lions in 1951.
Wake Forest has added Villanova to its 2020 schedule while its game with Tulane that season has been pushed back to 2027.
Villanova offensive tackle Brad Seaton is 6-foot-7, 310 pounds. The Titans took him at 236 in the seventh round. He'll have to learn to get low to maximize his chance to stick in the NFL.
Villanova DE Tanoh Kpassagnon was the first player from a FCS school to be drafted this year when Kansas City took him No. 59 overall.
Kansas City selected the 6-foot-7, 289-pound Villanova product, who has one of the higher ceilings in this 2017 class.
The Chiefs went for need with their second round pick by drafting Villanova defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon. The Chiefs recently released starter Jaye Howard. Another lineman, Bennie Logan, is a potential free agent at the end of the 2017 season.
A simple cheek swab encouraged C.J. Logan to give a piece of himself, and now he advocates for Be The Match
Villanova defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon turned in an unofficial 4.83 40 at the NFL combine. That's at 6 foot 7 and 280 pounds! He also turned in a 30-inch vertical and 128 inches on the broad jump, tied for fourth-best among defensive linemen since 2006. I'm told he did meet with the Bucs at the Senior Bowl and met with them informally in Indianapolis.
Kris Jenkins showed that he can be more than a "smoove" shooter in Villanova's rout of Xavier, inspiring the No. 3 Wildcats with his all-around play.
North Dakota State, the No. 1 seed in the FCS Playoffs, will begin its quest for a sixth straight national championship next week. The first round kicks off this weekend.
Villanova freshman Omari Spellman will sit out the upcoming season as an academic redshirt after the NCAA determined that he did not complete his initial eligibility requirements in time.
Pittsburgh RB James Conner, who missed most of last year after being diagnosed with cancer, is making a big impact in his return to the field. QB Nathan Peterman finds him here for a nine-yard TD reception. Pitt leads Villanova 14-0 at the half.
Star Pittsburgh RB James Conner runs for a 3-yard touchdown, his first since returning to the field. He missed all but one game last season after being diagnosed with cancer.
Star Pittsburgh RB James Conner missed all but one game last season after being diagnosed with cancer. Conner made his comeback official with a run early vs. Villanova.
After getting help from a certified stathead, Jay Wright has implemented a game plan that boils down to making more shots than the other guys.
Villanova coach Andy Talley will retire following the 2016 season and will be replaced by longtime assistant Mark Ferrante.
The Villanova Wildcats have again been picked as the favorite to win the Big East, but can they win in the NCAA tournament?
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| James Madison | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Delaware | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Stony Brook | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Towson | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Elon | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| William & Mary | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| New Hampshire | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Villanova | 2-6 | 5-6 |
| Richmond | 2-6 | 4-7 |
| Albany | 1-7 | 3-8 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Ortega | QB-DT | Committed | 69 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J. Robertson | Walter Payton Award |
| 2001 | B. Westbrook | Walter Payton Award |
