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Football: Gary Underwood commits/changes position

Posted by Brian Ewart on January 26, 2012 · Under Football · 9 Comments 
Football: Gary Underwood commits/changes position

According to Cincinnati.com, Gary Underwood, a quarterback from Winton Woods High School has committed to play football at Villanova — as a runningback. He rushed for 1,014 yards and 8 touchdowns as a senior this past fall. He was a playmaker for the Winton Woods team that used him primarily as a running threat from the...
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Navy to join Big East football

Posted by Brian Ewart on January 24, 2012 · Under Big East, Football · 18 Comments 
Navy to join Big East football

It took them long enough, but the Navy Midshipmen are finally ready to join the Big East — in 2015. CBSsports.com is reporting that the Naval Academy will announce its plans to move to the Big East for football only. It was a move that Navy wanted to make in early December when the...
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Mr. Really is the Mayne Event

Posted by Brian Ewart on January 23, 2012 · Under Football · 4 Comments 
Mr. Really is the Mayne Event

Villanova football alumnus, Ross Ventrone (who goes by the pseudonym “Rusty Benson”), has been setting records this season in the NFL as a safety for the New England Patriots. Those records haven’t been for tackles, interceptions or any other statistic earned on the field. He has been involved in a whopping 21 transactions this...
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The New Linebacker U

Posted by Brian Ewart on January 21, 2012 · Under Football · 15 Comments 
The New Linebacker U

Villanova returns three talented starters at linebacker in Dillon Lucas, Joey Harmon and Devon Bridges, as well as three solid reserve linebackers. The 2012 recruiting class adds four more linebackers to the depth chart, the latest being T.J. White, from West Chester Henderson High School, a Philadelphia Inquirer first-team all-southeastern Pennsylvania selection and ranked...
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Football: McCurry Commits

Posted by Brian Ewart on January 16, 2012 · Under Football · 20 Comments 
Football: McCurry Commits

Floridian linebacker Cameron McCurry made his commitment to play football at Villanova official today, announcing it via Twitter. The 6-0 and 215lb linebacker had offers from Harvard, Jacksonville, Penn and Wofford in addition to Villanova and is rated 2-stars by both Rivals and ESPN. He visited Villanova’s campus over the weekend and was sold...
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Nova Lands Lineman

Posted by Brian Ewart on December 12, 2011 · Under Football · 9 Comments 
Nova Lands Lineman

Villanova football landed a lineman with the requisite size to perhaps challenge for playing time early in his career. Jonathan Green of North Schuylkill might redshirt as a freshman, but he would prefer to play right away. At 295-lbs, Green has enough mass to compete on a CAA offensive line and after a year...
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Quarterback Conundrum

Posted by Brian Ewart on December 1, 2011 · Under Football · 32 Comments 
Quarterback Conundrum

The common thread of Andy Talley’s post-game statements through much of the 2011 season was that the ‘Cats needed more from the quarterback position. He used three different players at that position over the course of the season, switching starters every few games. Finally, he seemed to settle on true-freshman Chris Polony for the...
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1955′s Big Time Football Blues

Posted by Brian Ewart on November 26, 2011 · Under Article, Football, Nostalgia · 19 Comments 
1955′s Big Time Football Blues

Villanova football has a long history prior to the revival of the program at the FCS level. In 1955, as College Football was just beginning to form the divide between the Haves and Have-nots that is growing bigger and driving a rapidly shifting landscape today, Villanova football was at a crossroads. The Wildcats were...
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Nova Athletes Honored

Posted by Brian Ewart on November 22, 2011 · Under Big East, Dominic Cheek, Football, Maalik Wayns, News, Track and Field · 27 Comments 
Nova Athletes Honored

Cheek Makes Big East Honor Roll Junior guard Dominic Cheek was named to the Big East Honor Roll by the conference office on Monday afternoon. He averaged 22 points and 6 rebounds over the first three games of the season for the Wildcats; all victories. He had a career-high 27 points in the opener...
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What the football future holds…

Posted by Brian Ewart on November 21, 2011 · Under Article, Football · 73 Comments 
What the football future holds…

After wrapping up the worst season on record for Andy Talley, Villanova fans have many questions about the program. Can they bounce back next year? Will the Big East still be interested? Where will the program play its games in the future? What changes are coming? Villanova played a competitive game against a Delaware...
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