VillanovaVillanova started Big East play with a bang. Is a Top 25 ranking on deck?Villanova coach Kevin Willard's return to Seton Hall went about as good as it could have gone for the Wildcats in their Big East opener.Jeff Neiburg Forged in Baltimore, Bryce Lindsay has overcome his share of adversity. Now he’s ’Nova’s leading scorer. Dylan Johnson Villanova’s Big East opener is taking Kevin Willard back to a place he loves. The game has big stakes.Jeff Neiburg Villanova’s players and coach are ‘super proud’ of a season that ended in the FCS semifinalsDylan Johnson Tyler Perkins embraces his many roles at Villanova. This year, it’s about being a leader.Katie Lewis AdvertisementVillanova falls to Illinois State, gets eliminated in semifinals of FCS playoffsThe Wildcats’ postseason run ended in a 30-14 loss to Illinois State at home on Saturday. The Redbirds contained the Wildcats’ passing game, while penalties on defense also proved to be costly.Dylan Johnson Villanova extends winning streak to seven with a win over Seton HallThe Wildcats were led by guards Jasmine Bascoe and Ryanne Allen as Villanova secured a 72-55 victory in its home conference opener Friday night.Katie Lewis Villanova tops Wisconsin in overtime to close out nonconference play on a high noteIt was a tale of two halves for Villanova, as its early lead whittled down in the second half. But the Wildcats managed to pick up a resume-boosting 76-66 overtime win over the pesky Badgers.Devin Jackson Villanova shares a resemblance to the 2009 FCS championship team. Just ask its former players.The last time Villanova made an FCS semifinal appearance was in 2009, when the Wildcats earned their first and only national title. Former players believe the program has the pieces to do it again.Devin Jackson The Big Picture: Eagles big shut out, Sixers defend home court, and the week’s best sports photosThe Eagles ended a three-game losing streak with a shut out, Sixers defend home court behind a big Joel Embiid performance, while the Villanova men's basketball team dominated Pittsburgh.Inquirer Staff Photographers What to know about Illinois State, Villanova’s FCS semifinal opponentThe unseeded Redbirds will try to keep up their road warrior status on the Main Line this Saturday. Katie Lewis Braden Reed makes a name for himself in Year 1 with Villanova: ‘He’s not a freshman anymore’The receiver spent most of the year on special teams, but in the last two playoff games, Reed caught the game-winning touchdowns. He could play a larger role for Villanova in the FCS semifinals.Dylan Johnson Villanova promos for football semifinal include $2 concessions, a chance at basketball season tickets, and moreThe Wildcats are pulling out all the stops to pack Villanova Stadium on Saturday night against Illinois State (7:30 p.m., ESPN2) as they try to advance to the title game for the first time since 2009.Dylan Johnson Penn receiver Jared Richardson is a second-team FCS All-American Villanova's Temi Ajirotutu, Jake Picard, and Ja’Briel Mace earned honorable mention on the AP All-America team. Greg Finberg Judge dismisses lawsuit by Villanova’s Kris Jenkins against NCAAA U.S. District Court judge in New York ruled that Jenkins' suit was barred by the 2017 Alston v. NCAA class action settlement. Jenkins hit the winning shot in 'Nova's 2016 national championship win.Jeff Neiburg Duke Brennan’s career night displays Villanova’s inside-out game as conference play loomsVillanova took care of business in a 79-61 victory over Pitt. Up next is the Wildcats' final nonconference game vs. Wisconsin.Jeff Neiburg Villanova upsets Tarleton State and advances to FCS semifinals with comeback winThe Wildcats overcame an early deficit to upset the Texans. They’ll play Illinois State next week at home.Katie Lewis Villanova is playing its best complementary football at the right time: ‘We have a good nucleus’Entering Saturday’s FCS quarterfinal matchup with Tarleton State, the Wildcats have meshed together when it matters most.Katie Lewis Jalen Brunson gifts Villanova men’s and women’s basketball teams his new Kobe shoeBrunson and Nike officially released his first retail player edition shoe, the Kobe 6 PE “Statue of Liberty,” on Thursday. He hasn't forgotten where he came from.Dylan Johnson What to know about Tarleton State, Villanova’s next matchup in the FCS playoffsThe program, located in Stephenville, Texas, where the quarterfinal game will be held on Saturday, transitioned from Division II to Division I in 2020, and has lost only one game this season.Dylan Johnson See more storiesAdvertisement
Villanova started Big East play with a bang. Is a Top 25 ranking on deck?Villanova coach Kevin Willard's return to Seton Hall went about as good as it could have gone for the Wildcats in their Big East opener.Jeff Neiburg
Villanova started Big East play with a bang. Is a Top 25 ranking on deck?Villanova coach Kevin Willard's return to Seton Hall went about as good as it could have gone for the Wildcats in their Big East opener.Jeff Neiburg
Forged in Baltimore, Bryce Lindsay has overcome his share of adversity. Now he’s ’Nova’s leading scorer. Dylan Johnson
Forged in Baltimore, Bryce Lindsay has overcome his share of adversity. Now he’s ’Nova’s leading scorer. Dylan Johnson
Villanova’s Big East opener is taking Kevin Willard back to a place he loves. The game has big stakes.Jeff Neiburg
Villanova’s Big East opener is taking Kevin Willard back to a place he loves. The game has big stakes.Jeff Neiburg
Villanova’s players and coach are ‘super proud’ of a season that ended in the FCS semifinalsDylan Johnson
Villanova’s players and coach are ‘super proud’ of a season that ended in the FCS semifinalsDylan Johnson
Villanova falls to Illinois State, gets eliminated in semifinals of FCS playoffsThe Wildcats’ postseason run ended in a 30-14 loss to Illinois State at home on Saturday. The Redbirds contained the Wildcats’ passing game, while penalties on defense also proved to be costly.Dylan Johnson
Villanova falls to Illinois State, gets eliminated in semifinals of FCS playoffsThe Wildcats’ postseason run ended in a 30-14 loss to Illinois State at home on Saturday. The Redbirds contained the Wildcats’ passing game, while penalties on defense also proved to be costly.Dylan Johnson
Villanova extends winning streak to seven with a win over Seton HallThe Wildcats were led by guards Jasmine Bascoe and Ryanne Allen as Villanova secured a 72-55 victory in its home conference opener Friday night.Katie Lewis
Villanova extends winning streak to seven with a win over Seton HallThe Wildcats were led by guards Jasmine Bascoe and Ryanne Allen as Villanova secured a 72-55 victory in its home conference opener Friday night.Katie Lewis
Villanova tops Wisconsin in overtime to close out nonconference play on a high noteIt was a tale of two halves for Villanova, as its early lead whittled down in the second half. But the Wildcats managed to pick up a resume-boosting 76-66 overtime win over the pesky Badgers.Devin Jackson
Villanova tops Wisconsin in overtime to close out nonconference play on a high noteIt was a tale of two halves for Villanova, as its early lead whittled down in the second half. But the Wildcats managed to pick up a resume-boosting 76-66 overtime win over the pesky Badgers.Devin Jackson
Villanova shares a resemblance to the 2009 FCS championship team. Just ask its former players.The last time Villanova made an FCS semifinal appearance was in 2009, when the Wildcats earned their first and only national title. Former players believe the program has the pieces to do it again.Devin Jackson
Villanova shares a resemblance to the 2009 FCS championship team. Just ask its former players.The last time Villanova made an FCS semifinal appearance was in 2009, when the Wildcats earned their first and only national title. Former players believe the program has the pieces to do it again.Devin Jackson
The Big Picture: Eagles big shut out, Sixers defend home court, and the week’s best sports photosThe Eagles ended a three-game losing streak with a shut out, Sixers defend home court behind a big Joel Embiid performance, while the Villanova men's basketball team dominated Pittsburgh.Inquirer Staff Photographers
The Big Picture: Eagles big shut out, Sixers defend home court, and the week’s best sports photosThe Eagles ended a three-game losing streak with a shut out, Sixers defend home court behind a big Joel Embiid performance, while the Villanova men's basketball team dominated Pittsburgh.Inquirer Staff Photographers
What to know about Illinois State, Villanova’s FCS semifinal opponentThe unseeded Redbirds will try to keep up their road warrior status on the Main Line this Saturday. Katie Lewis
What to know about Illinois State, Villanova’s FCS semifinal opponentThe unseeded Redbirds will try to keep up their road warrior status on the Main Line this Saturday. Katie Lewis
Braden Reed makes a name for himself in Year 1 with Villanova: ‘He’s not a freshman anymore’The receiver spent most of the year on special teams, but in the last two playoff games, Reed caught the game-winning touchdowns. He could play a larger role for Villanova in the FCS semifinals.Dylan Johnson
Braden Reed makes a name for himself in Year 1 with Villanova: ‘He’s not a freshman anymore’The receiver spent most of the year on special teams, but in the last two playoff games, Reed caught the game-winning touchdowns. He could play a larger role for Villanova in the FCS semifinals.Dylan Johnson
Villanova promos for football semifinal include $2 concessions, a chance at basketball season tickets, and moreThe Wildcats are pulling out all the stops to pack Villanova Stadium on Saturday night against Illinois State (7:30 p.m., ESPN2) as they try to advance to the title game for the first time since 2009.Dylan Johnson
Villanova promos for football semifinal include $2 concessions, a chance at basketball season tickets, and moreThe Wildcats are pulling out all the stops to pack Villanova Stadium on Saturday night against Illinois State (7:30 p.m., ESPN2) as they try to advance to the title game for the first time since 2009.Dylan Johnson
Penn receiver Jared Richardson is a second-team FCS All-American Villanova's Temi Ajirotutu, Jake Picard, and Ja’Briel Mace earned honorable mention on the AP All-America team. Greg Finberg
Penn receiver Jared Richardson is a second-team FCS All-American Villanova's Temi Ajirotutu, Jake Picard, and Ja’Briel Mace earned honorable mention on the AP All-America team. Greg Finberg
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Villanova’s Kris Jenkins against NCAAA U.S. District Court judge in New York ruled that Jenkins' suit was barred by the 2017 Alston v. NCAA class action settlement. Jenkins hit the winning shot in 'Nova's 2016 national championship win.Jeff Neiburg
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Villanova’s Kris Jenkins against NCAAA U.S. District Court judge in New York ruled that Jenkins' suit was barred by the 2017 Alston v. NCAA class action settlement. Jenkins hit the winning shot in 'Nova's 2016 national championship win.Jeff Neiburg
Duke Brennan’s career night displays Villanova’s inside-out game as conference play loomsVillanova took care of business in a 79-61 victory over Pitt. Up next is the Wildcats' final nonconference game vs. Wisconsin.Jeff Neiburg
Duke Brennan’s career night displays Villanova’s inside-out game as conference play loomsVillanova took care of business in a 79-61 victory over Pitt. Up next is the Wildcats' final nonconference game vs. Wisconsin.Jeff Neiburg
Villanova upsets Tarleton State and advances to FCS semifinals with comeback winThe Wildcats overcame an early deficit to upset the Texans. They’ll play Illinois State next week at home.Katie Lewis
Villanova upsets Tarleton State and advances to FCS semifinals with comeback winThe Wildcats overcame an early deficit to upset the Texans. They’ll play Illinois State next week at home.Katie Lewis
Villanova is playing its best complementary football at the right time: ‘We have a good nucleus’Entering Saturday’s FCS quarterfinal matchup with Tarleton State, the Wildcats have meshed together when it matters most.Katie Lewis
Villanova is playing its best complementary football at the right time: ‘We have a good nucleus’Entering Saturday’s FCS quarterfinal matchup with Tarleton State, the Wildcats have meshed together when it matters most.Katie Lewis
Jalen Brunson gifts Villanova men’s and women’s basketball teams his new Kobe shoeBrunson and Nike officially released his first retail player edition shoe, the Kobe 6 PE “Statue of Liberty,” on Thursday. He hasn't forgotten where he came from.Dylan Johnson
Jalen Brunson gifts Villanova men’s and women’s basketball teams his new Kobe shoeBrunson and Nike officially released his first retail player edition shoe, the Kobe 6 PE “Statue of Liberty,” on Thursday. He hasn't forgotten where he came from.Dylan Johnson
What to know about Tarleton State, Villanova’s next matchup in the FCS playoffsThe program, located in Stephenville, Texas, where the quarterfinal game will be held on Saturday, transitioned from Division II to Division I in 2020, and has lost only one game this season.Dylan Johnson
What to know about Tarleton State, Villanova’s next matchup in the FCS playoffsThe program, located in Stephenville, Texas, where the quarterfinal game will be held on Saturday, transitioned from Division II to Division I in 2020, and has lost only one game this season.Dylan Johnson
