Sam Houston State Bearkats @ Villanova Wildcats
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL
11-4, 5-3 Away
34
11-4, 5-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHSU | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
NOVA | 13 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 31 |
11-3, 7-1 Home
31
11-3, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
303
J. JohnsonQB
22/27, 3 TD
303
228
C. PolonyQB
13/24, 1 TD
228
75
K. HillRB
20 CAR
75
166
K. MonangaiRB
27 CAR, 1 TD
166
174
L. BrownWR
6 REC, 2 TD
174
96
P. LiversWR
4 REC, 1 TD
96
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Team Stats
454
Total Yards
514
0
Turnovers
0
22
1st Downs
23
6-42
Penalties
12-88
7/15
3rd Down
5/13
1/1
4th Down
1/1
30:30
Possession
29:30
Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:21 - 1st
7
SHSU
0
NOVA
LaDarius Brown 2 Yd pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe Kick)
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:13
Touchdown
9:31 - 1st
7
SHSU
6
NOVA
Poppy Livers 54 Yd pass from Chris Polony (Chris Gough PAT failed)
6 plays, 90 yards, 1:43
Touchdown
0:23 - 1st
7
SHSU
13
NOVA
Chris Polony 36 Yd Run (Chris Gough Kick)
13 plays, 99 yards, 6:38
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:54 - 2nd
14
SHSU
13
NOVA
Gerald Thomas 4 Yd pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe Kick)
12 plays, 80 yards, 5:24
Field Goal
0:29 - 2nd
17
SHSU
13
NOVA
Luc Swimberghe 32 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 54 yards, 3:01
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
17
SHSU
16
NOVA
Chris Gough 46 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 36 yards, 0:24
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:42 - 3rd
24
SHSU
16
NOVA
LaDarius Brown 66 Yd pass from Jared Johnson (Luc Swimberghe Kick)
1 play, 66 yards, 0:11
Touchdown
9:36 - 3rd
24
SHSU
24
NOVA
Kevin Monangai 58 Yd Run (Chris Polony Pass to Kevin Gulyas for Two-Point Conversion)
1 play, 58 yards, 0:10
4th Quarter
Field Goal
10:54 - 4th
27
SHSU
24
NOVA
Luc Swimberghe 30 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 39 yards, 2:38
Touchdown
7:15 - 4th
27
SHSU
31
NOVA
Chris Polony 1 Yd Run (Chris Gough Kick)
9 plays, 67 yards, 3:34
Touchdown
4:03 - 4th
34
SHSU
31
NOVA
Jalen Overstreet 1 Yd Run (Luc Swimberghe Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:12
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2025 Standings
FCS
| Patriot League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 7-0 | 12-1 |
| Lafayette | 6-1 | 8-4 |
| Holy Cross | 3-4 | 3-9 |
| Richmond | 3-4 | 7-5 |
| Georgetown | 3-4 | 6-6 |
| Colgate | 3-4 | 5-7 |
| Bucknell | 2-5 | 5-7 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 1-11 |
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