Albany at Villanova
Saturday, 3:30,
Villanova Stadium
TV: Nova Nation All-Access. Radio: 610 Sports (WTEL-AM).
Records: Albany 4-2, 1-2 Colonial Athletic Association; Villanova 5-2, 3-1.
History: Villanova leads, 2-0, having won each of the last two years. Last year it was 37-0.
About Albany: Great Danes, ranked 23rd in FCS, have lost two straight. Last week, it was 20-16 at Maine. Before that it was to No. 6 Richmond at home in triple overtime . . . Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks is averaging 107 rushing yards a game. He's scored 10 touchdowns . . . Quarterback Neven Sussman, who can run, has passed for 180 yards or more in three of last four games . . . Ranks 12th in scoring defense, allowing 19 ppg . . . Outside linebacker Michael Nicastro averages 10 tackles and has three of their 12 interceptions . . . Ranks second in turnover margin (plus 15).
About Villanova: Wildcats, ranked 16th, lost at Richmond, 23-0, first time they were shut out since 2004 . . . QB Zach Bednarczyk went out with a concussion late in the first half. His status is uncertain. Sophomore Adeyemi DaSilva came in and struggled . . . LB Austin Calitro had a season-high 12 tackles. Safety Rob Rolle had a career-best 11. John Hinchen had a career-long 71-yard punt. He averaged a season-high 48 on six kicks . . . They've outscored opponents 55-7 in the first quarter . . . They have four defensive TDs . . . Next week, they have a bye. On Nov. 5, they're at Maine.