Game: #4 Villanova (6-1, 3-1) vs. Rhode Island (1-5, 0-3)
Location: Villanova Stadium in Villanova, PA
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Broadcast: 950-AM ESPN Radio
Brief Rundown: Villanova is coming off a solid bounceback win as they trounced James Madison 27-0 and spoiled their homecoming festivities last weekend. They remain one of the best teams in all of FCS.
On the other side, well, the Rams just aren’t very good. Their lone victory was against Fordham to start the year, and they’ve lost all of their games since. Defense has been the main issue, as the Rams are giving up nearly 34 points per outing. On paper, this one shouldn’t be very close.
3 Keys to Victory:
- Smashmouth – Judging by the Rhode Island defensive statistics through 6 games, their defense employs the Matador style. Villanova’s offense is predicated around the run, and if they stick with that strategy they’ll have no issues on Saturday.
- Suffocate them early - The longer Rhode Island hangs around, the tougher this will get. Villanova can’t be looking ahead to Richmond, or they could find themsevles in trouble.
- Enjoy the atmosphere - The stadium will be packed this weekend as ‘Nova fans from all over the country descend on The Main Line for Homecoming. Make sure to soak up every minute of it.
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