![]() "I am really proud of our team," Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante said. Watkins rushed for 56 yards and went 12-of-21 through the air for 275 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Jackson had 103 total yards on the day, including 81 on the ground and a 22-yard reception. Watkins hit sophomore wide receiver Jaylan Sanchez (North Bergen, N.J.) in stride for a 64-yard touchdown pass six minutes later and sixth year running back Jalen Jackson (Richmond, Va.) scored his second touchdown of the game with 10:44 left in the third quarter. After the visiting Penguins – who had won the past four matchups against the Wildcats and three in the playoffs – went ahead 10-7 in the opening minute of the second quarter, Villanova answered with Watkins first touchdown of the game at the 11:36 mark of the period to take the lead for good at 14-10. The difference in the game came down to 21 unanswered points scored by Villanova in a stretch of nearly 16 minutes that spanned most of the second quarter and the early part of the third period. The date and time of that contest will be announced later on Saturday night and will be played on either December 8 or 9 in Brookings, S.D. The victory advances the Wildcats to a quarterfinal matchup against #1 seed South Dakota State (12-0). ![]() ![]() 6 Villanova (10-2) to a 45-28 victory over Youngstown State (8-5) in the second round of the Division I Football Championship at Villanova Stadium on Saturday afternoon. VILLANOVA, Pa.-Fifth year quarterback Connor Watkins (Williamsport, Pa.) rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another while amassing 331 yards of total offense to lead #8 seed and No.
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