Villanova at Fordham, Mr. C's Official Game Thread

[Mr. C]

Finally survived traffic in NYC and arrived in the first quarter of the game. Fordham scored on its first possession and Villanova countered with a long, sustained drive to tie it on a John Robertson scoring run.

Fordham 7, Villanova 7, with less than three minutes left in the first period.

[Mr. C]

Villanova is sharpening up the pressure on the second Ram possession. 3rd and 15 and a Fordham pass comes up short of the first down. Punt time at the FU 34.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Go Rams!

[Mr. C]

Fair catch for VU at the Cat 30.

[Mr. C]

Long count and Rahman runs to the 32 on the zone play

[Mr. C]

Play action and Robertson tucks and runs inside to the 38. 3rd and 2 coming up.

[Mr. C]

Completion on a crossing route for Fordham at the 23, one play after a near TD pass.

[Mr. C]

Bubble screen for the Rams for 12 yards to the VU 11.

[Mr. C]

Rahman returns the kickoff to the Fordham 37 on a 55-yard return.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

A CSJ Patriot League triple-header as Dave and I hit CCSU/Lehigh, he's in the Bronx and I'm here in Easton watching Sacred Heart/Lafayette.

[Mr. C]

Price out-fights a defender for a pass inside the 10 and the Cats run to the one on first and goal. Robertson sneaks in for the score and we are tied again at 14 with 11:42 left in the second period.

[Mr. C]

A CSJ Patriot League triple-header as Dave and I hit CCSU/Lehigh, he's in the Bronx and I'm here in Easton watching Sacred Heart/Lafayette.
It was tempting to make that right turn when the sign on the freeway said two miles to Lafayette College, but I thought this might be a better game.

[Mr. C]

A VU LB dropped a tipped pass for what should have been an interception at the Fordham 30. A short run makes it third and 7 for the Rams from the 26.

[Mr. C]

It looks like an illegal substitution penalty for Fordham, but it is waved off.

[Mr. C]

A completion to the TE is being measured for a first down.

[Mr. C]

First down at the 33.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich was hit as he passed, completed the ball and it was fumbled. VU recovered, but the receiver was ruled down. FU ball at the 36 and a short second-down run nets a half-yard. Third and a long 6.

[Mr. C]

Sam Ajala with a nice sideline route and first-down catch at the 45.

[Mr. C]

Fordham caught a swing pass, but the RB bobbled it into the arms of a VU defensive back, who takes the interception to the house. 21-14 Villanova with 8:21 left in the half.

[Mr. C]

Fordham starts at the 18 after the kickoff. 7 yards on 1st down and a zone play run to the 33 for the first down.

[Mr. C]

On a 2nd down and 15, Nebish took advantage of a hold and sprinted to the 46.

[Mr. C]

Eight yards on one of those little hitch routes for Fordham.

[Mr. C]

Fordham just used its first time out with 1st and 10 from the VU 46. 5:41 left in the half.

[Mr. C]

Fordham picks up another first down and then runs again to the VU 39. 2nd and 7.

[Mr. C]

Ajala with another nice route to the VU 24.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich steps up to beat a blitz and makes a perfect throw to the end zone where the ball was .... dropped.

[Mr. C]

Time out Fordham No. 2 with 4:11 left in the half. 2nd and 10 form the Cat 24.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Fordham needs points. lots of yards with little to show for it....

[Mr. C]

Nebrich hurries a pass and misfires, third and 10 at the 24.

[Mr. C]

Field goal for Fordham makes it 21-17 with 3:44 left for Villanova.

[Mr. C]

Robertson reads a blitz and hits Austin Medley on the hot route to the VU 46.

[Mr. C]

JR's 1st down pass is caught at the Fordham 47 with two minutes left in the half.

[Fordham]

Ugh - 2 bad plays for us lead to 2 easy Nova scores. So frustrating

[Mr. C]

Zone read run by Medley to the 38 for a first down. And JR hits Rahman on a wheel route to the Fordham 10.

[Mr. C]

1st and goal Medley run to the 5.

[Mr. C]

Nice break up of a fade to Price by Ian Williams. 3rd and goal from the 5.

[Mr. C]

Interception return of about 107 yards on a deflected back-shoulder throw is going to come back for pass interference on Fordham in the end zone.

[Mr. C]

1st and goal Villanova at the 2 after the penalty. 22 seconds left

[Mr. C]

Robertson tries to second-effort the ball into the end zone on a run-pass rollout and fumbles the ball to Fordham after getting to the 2. Ram ball on the 6 with 13 seconds left and the clock rolls to zero after one running play.

[Fordham]

Interception return of about 107 yards on a deflected back-shoulder throw is going to come back for pass interference on Fordham in the end zone.

Ugh

[Mr. C]

Wild first half as expected, with both teams making miscues.

[Fordham]

Wow - what a half!!! Mr C, we played great overall. Haven't checked time of poss but it should be waaaaaay in our favor. But for those two plays ....]

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Technology is grand. It's halftime at SHU/LC, and I'm streaming halftime of Nova/Fordham as if I was there.

Live stream at:

http://new.livestream.com/PatriotLeagueNetwork/fordham

[Mr. C]

Fordham will kick off to VU to open the second half. Holding will wipe out another good return.

[Mr. C]

VU starts at the 10 and a missed tackle on Kevin Monangai lead to a run out to the Ram 30. 60 yards on the run.

[Fordham]

Technology is grand. It's halftime at SHU/LC, and I'm streaming halftime of Nova/Fordham as if I was there.

Live stream at:

http://new.livestream.com/PatriotLeagueNetwork/fordham

Seriously? I've never seen a worse presentation. Seriously

[Mr. C]

Rahman for 9 yards on a JR pass and Robertson runs for the first down on the next play. 1st and 10 at the Ram 22.

[Mr. C]

Villanova is playing smash-mouth ball into the red zone. 3rd and 2 coming up at the 14.

[Mr. C]

Robertson's pass is knocked down and almost intercepted. 4th down and Mark Hamilton is on for a 31-yard FG.

[Mr. C]

The kick is good and it is Villanova 24, Fordham 17 with 11:52 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Fordham returns the kickoff to the VU 29.

[Mr. C]

Koonce, the Fordham All-American RB, has found few holes tonight. 3rd and goal for the Rams from the 13.

[Mr. C]

On 4th and 8, the Rams will try to kick a field goal.

[Mr. C]

Excuse the slow wireless signal here. Fordham made the 25-yard field goal to make it Villanova 24, Fordham 20 and VU is now facing a third and 9 at the Cat 31 after a near-miss on a bomb.

[Mr. C]

VU had to punt. Hamilton got hit on the attempted block, no flag. The punt return was fumbled but recovered by FU.

[Mr. C]

Third down conversion for Fordham on a pass to the Ram 29.

[Mr. C]

Nice open-field tackle for Villanova on Nebrich's QB run on 3rd down.

[Mr. C]

Fair catch for VU on the Fordham punt at the 21. 1st down for the Cats with 5 minutes left in the third.

[Mr. C]

Nicely set-up screen to Rahman by VU to the 33.

[Mr. C]

Monangai runs to the 43.

[Mr. C]

It's 2nd and 10 after a bad Robertson pass almost results in an interception.

[Mr. C]

3rd and 2 for VU after a run to the Fordham 49.

[Mr. C]

Robertson has been inconsistent on his passes tonight. Great protection on third down and he doesn't find a throwing lane and has a pass batted down. Hamilton's punt is downed at the Fordham 4.

[Mr. C]

Koonce draw play is stuffed at the 4.

[Mr. C]

Koonce finally gets some room and sprints to the FU 31.

[Mr. C]

Poor play fake on the jet-sweep action and Nebrich is lucky not to be intercepted.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich scrambles to the 36, 3rd and 5.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich is so close to going past the line of scrimmage and hits a receiver for the first down at the FU 48. Draw by Nebrich to the VU 47.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich is punished again on a keeper to the 43. Third and 9 coming up when the fourth quarter begins.

[Mr. C]

Fordham gets a first down at the 41 on a run inside.

[Mr. C]

Ajala goes deep and almost makes a great catch against almost perfect coverage. Tebucky Jones on a bubble screen to the 38.

[Mr. C]

3rd down and Ajala makes a catch to the VU 29.

[Mr. C]

3rd and 2 for Fordham at the 21.

[Mr. C]

Nebish runs to the 11 for the first down.

[Mr. C]

Koonce rushes to the 5.

[Mr. C]

Koonce flashes some moves but is contained for a run to the 4.

[Mr. C]

Nebish runs the QB draw for a go-ahead TD. Fordham 27, Villanova 24 with 10:44 remaining.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Finish Fordham! This would be huge!

[Lehigh'98]

Sounds like a great game

[Mr. C]

Rahman fumbles on the kickoff return and Fordham recovers at the VU 27.

[Fordham]

Nebish runs the QB draw for a go-ahead TD. Fordham 27, Villanova 24 with 10:44 remaining.

Thanks for the coverage Mr C. FYI, it's NEBRICH

[Mr. C]

Nebrich with another QB draw is stopped at the 30. 2nd and 13.

[Mr. C]

Thanks for the coverage Mr C. FYI, it's NEBRICH
Just a typo

[Mr. C]

Koonce is stopped. 3 and out and Fordham will punt from the 37. Big defensive stop for Villanova.

[Mr. C]

VU starts at the Cat 10

[Mr. C]

Robertson runs for 5.

[Mr. C]

Robertson shows how to run the QB draw to the 29.

[Fordham]

Awful drive. Trick plays backfired twice on us. Awful

[Mr. C]

Throw away by JR on a pass with an empty backfield. 2nd and 10 from the VU 29. 7:16 left.

[Vooter]

Yeah, baby! Another Nova fumble...we need points on this trip....

[Mr. C]

Fumble by Poppy Livers on what looked in live action like an incomplete pass, but was called a catch and a fumble. Ian Williams with the hit. Fordham ball at the VU 49 with 7:09 left.

[Mr. C]

Koonce with the draw to the 39. 2nd and 5.

[Mr. C]

Koonce again to the 37. 3rd and 3. Huge play here.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich QB draw for a 1st down at the VU 28. 5:42 left.

[Mr. C]

Koonce to the 23. 2nd and 5. 5 minutes left.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich with the QB draw, but holding is going to kill Fordham on this play.

[Mr. C]

2nd and 15 from the 33 for Fordham.

[Mr. C]

Delayed safety blitz for Shane Harris and Nebrich is sacked at the 43. 3rd and long.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich scrambles and is sacked by Patrick McGown. Time out VU with 3:28 left. 4th and 26 for Fordham from the VU 44.

[Mr. C]

Near disaster on the snap for Fordham, but the punt gets off and is returned to the VU 13. 3:20 left for the Wildcats.

[Mr. C]

Robertson to Price on the out at the 24. 1st down.

[Mr. C]

Livers hangs in on another big hit to get to the 30. 2nd and 4.

[Vooter]

Third Nova fumble! LET'S GET SOME POINTS!

[Mr. C]

Trips right set for VU, Rahman motions into the backfield, breaks free on the zone play and then drops the ball. Fordham recovers at the VU 29. 2:11 left.

[Mr. C]

Koonce to the 23. 2nd and 4.

[Mr. C]

After VU's final time out, Koonce runs for a first down at the 18. Clock is running.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Do this Rams!!

[Lehigh'98]

Should be take a knee time....Congrats Fordham!!

[Mr. C]

Final from Fordham

A shocker as the Rams beat Villanova 27-24.

[Vooter]

OH, YEAH! Rams 27, 'Cats 24...

[Fordham]

YEAH BABY!!!!!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Awesome game Rams! You guys played great tonight!

Talley's 3rd PL loss iirc, Holy Cross '87, Lehigh '06, FU '13

[RichH2]

Great win congrats guys

[LehighU11]

Congrats Fordham! You certainly are the class of the PL this year.

[Gater]

Congrats Fordham! Big fan of you guys for forcing the scholarship issue in the Patriot League. Nice to see it's paying off for you guys.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Great win Fordham! Couldn't be more glad to be proven wrong.

[Seawolf97]

Congratulations to the Rams ! Great win over the Wildcats who are now 0-2 .

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Rams first everwin over a Top 10 team? Northeastern '02?

[ngineer]

Way to go FU!!!

[wmmii]

Congrats!

[Go...gate]

Congratulations to Fordham!!

[RamRay]

A great feeling. I can only imagine what the PL will look like in a few years with almost all schools on scholies. I think the days of the PL being called "Ivy Light" are soon to be over. This could be a power conference one day soon!

"cm'on Hoyas, step up to scholies and join the fun!