2008 Villanova Wildcats football | |
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NCAA Division I Quarterfinal, L 27–31 vs James Madison | |
Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
South Division | |
Ranking | |
Sports Network | No. 6 |
Record | 10–3 (7–1 CAA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Sam Venuto (10th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Mark Reardon (4th season) |
Home stadium | Villanova Stadium |
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No. 8 New Hampshire x^ | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Maine ^ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UMass | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 James Madison x$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Villanova ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Richmond ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 13 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 William & Mary | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Towson | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2008 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. In their 24th year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 10–3 record.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 30 | at No. 8 (FCS) West Virginia* | L 21–48 | 60,566 | [1] | ||
September 13 | Lehigh* | No. 21 | W 33–14 | 11,101 | [2] | |
September 20 | at Penn* | No. 19 | W 20–14 OT | 14,758 | [3] | |
September 27 | No. 1 Richmond | No. 19 |
| W 26–20 | 6,107 | [4] |
October 4 | at William & Mary | No. 14 | W 38–28 | 10,632 | [5] | |
October 18 | at Rhode Island | No. 7 | W 44–7 | [6] | ||
October 25 | No. 1 James Madison | No. 7 |
| L 19–23 | 6,721 | [7] |
November 1 | at Northeastern | No. 7 | W 20–14 | 2,205 | [8] | |
November 8 | No. 8 New Hampshire | No. 6 |
| W 24–13 | 6,627 | [9] |
November 15 | Towson | No. 6 |
| W 34–31 | 5,101 | [10] |
November 22 | at Delaware | No. 7 | W 21–7 | 21,457 | [11] | |
November 29 | No. 17 Colgate* | No. 6 |
| W 55–28 | 4,489 | [12] |
December 6 | at No. 1 James Madison | No. 6 |
| L 27–31 | 13,780 | [13] |
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References
- ↑ "White has record day in victory". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. August 31, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Defense drives 'Nova win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 14, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Nova switches QBs, gets by Penn in OT". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 21, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Marcoux, Villanova knock off top-ranked Richmond". The Morning Call. September 28, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cats' first half leads to victory". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 5, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Villanova cruises past Rhode Island". The News Journal. October 19, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Late TD lifts JMU over Villanova, 23–19". The Daily News Leader. October 26, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Huskies battle, but lose fight". The Boston Globe. November 2, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Villanova tops UNH". The Burlington Free Press. November 9, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Behind strong Schaefer effort, Towson falls short". The Baltimore Sun. November 16, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "UD offense freezes against Villanova". The News Journal. November 23, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Nova starts fast, races past Colgate". Press and Sun-Bulletin. November 30, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Villanova's season ended in playoffs by James Madison". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 7, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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