It is almost 730 days since the last Villanova football victory at Lincoln Financial Field. Last year’s installment was the first Temple win in the series since the Wildcats’ program was re-booted in I-AA, and the ‘Cats lead the all-time series against Temple 16-13-2. Those 32 meetings are good enough to put the Owls...
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Villanova basketball will make 17 appearances on ESPN Networks this season as part of the Big East television package, including a February 20th showdown with Connecticut on Big Monday Presented by Bud Light. There are a few more games relegated to ESPNU than usual this season, but most games should be available to a...
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On April 10, 2011, Villanova was ready to commit to the jump up from its 23-year football home in the CAA to the bright lights of the Bowl Championship Series Automatic Qualifier conference that sprouted out of the northeastern basketball league they helped build. The Big East, however, wasn’t quite as ready on April...
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Spencer Perez plays quarterback and safety for Hoboken High School in New Jersey and he has recently appeared on Villanova’s radar for 2012. He played in a run-heavy Wing-T offense last season, but will be given the opportunity to throw the ball a bit more this season as Hoboken looks to use the passing...
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According to Dave Krupinski, the Digital Media Director at the Hoop Group (a company that has it’s finger on the pulse of AAU basketball and recruiting) and operator of JohnnyJungle.com, the culprit behind the de-commitment of Savon Goodman may have been a late push by UCLA to reel him in as a package with...
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Savon Goodman, who had previously given his verbal commitment to play for Villanova, has recently re-opened his recruitment and will listen to offers from other schools. The talented 2012 Small Forward has not ruled out playing at Villanova, but his success and work on this summer’s circuit has brought him a lot more attention...
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In the big story of the week, Brian reported on Saturday that “Savon Goodman, who had previously given his verbal commitment to play for Villanova, has reopened his recruitment and will listen to offers from other schools. Philly.com reports, ” Goodman must have had some serious second thoughts. He decommitted from...
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For some students heading back to school, they’re wondering what color smart-cover to pick for their iPad2. Sadly across America there are many students who start their first day of school without the basic necessities needed to earn the education they deserve. The thought of having their own backpack or notebook on the first day...
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Allerik Freeman is a top-10 player in the class of 2013 and the number-2 shooting guard nationally in that class. Villanova offered him earlier in the live recruiting period, and it appears that the staff made an impression. According to Dave Telep, Freeman’s list of schools, has been cut down to just: Florida, Villanova,...
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“The NCAA formulas used to determine student-athlete stipends are not appropriate,” USC Athletic Director Pat Haden said to USCTrojans.com. “Having interviewed 15 different athletes and broken down their stipend against their bills, they are left with about $5 per day for food. I just do not think that is right.” Haden estimates that...
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