Villanova @ Albany

[Gangtackle11]

2 teams spiraling downward at this moment in time. Villanova expected to compete for a National Championship have flat lined after injury to Walter Payton Award winner John Robertson went down. Albany rebuilding with a young 2 deep is feeling the growing pains of a young football team.

Villanova Wildcats (2-3 Overall; 1-1 CAA)
Head Coach: Andy Talley (36th year as Head Coach; 31st year @ Villanova)
Overall Record: 245-149-2 (Villanova 217-131-1)
2009 National Champions

Albany Great Danes (2-3 Overall; 1-2 CAA)
Head Coach: Greg Gattuso (14th year as Head Coach; 2nd year @ Albany)
Overall Record: 107-40 (Albany 9-8)

Overall Series:
Villanova leads 1-0

Last game:
Villanova won 48-31 (11/15/2014)

http://articles.philly.com/2014-11-16/news/56395237_1_greg-gattuso-coach-talley-andy-talley

Video of last season's game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOI_oODpTwA

[2ram]

which 'nova team will show up? the one that wants to win, or the one that just wants robertson back?

i think 'nova is too deep in talent to lose to the danes.

[Dane96]

We expected a down year for the Danes. I was more Bearish, predicting 3 wins. This, by far, is worse than I expected with respect to the performance, itself. We have a major situation at QB...and we are insanely young. We've also had three crushing injuries, including our offensive and defensive leaders (Ketter and Nicastro), and some other injuries that are adding up. Add in the suspension of Josh Gontarek, and Crapsville is in danger of running out of alcohol to serve us.

The only way Albany wins is if Gattuso lights a grenade under the players collective asses.

[Gangtackle11]

Final notes:
http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101715aad.html

http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101715aab.html

Box Score:
http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2015-2016/game6.html