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Villanova ground game leads to first DI football titleThe NCAA News
Villanova rushed for 351 yards and came from behind to down previously unbeaten Montana, 23-21, in the Division I Football Championship game Friday night in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
It is the first Football Championship Subdivision title for the Wildcats. [More]
Villanova 23, Montana 21
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | ||
| Montana | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | -- | 21 |
| Villanova | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | -- | 23 |
First Quarter
Villanova – Nick Yako 23 field goal, 5:12.
Montana – Marc Mariani 24 pass from Andrew Selle (Brody McKnight kick), 3:15.
Second quarter
Montana -- Jabin Sambrano 4 pass from Selle (McKnight kick), 6:48.
Villanova – Matt Szczur 5 run (kick failed), 3:34.
Third quarter
Villanova – Chris Farmer 3 pass from Chris Whitney (Yako kick), 5:27.
Fourth quarter
Villanova – Szczur 3 run (Yako kick), 11:04.
Montana – Sambrano 53 pass from Selle (McKnight kick), 1:07.
| Montana | Villanova | |
| First downs | 18 | 22 |
| Rushes-yards | 19-60 | 51-351 |
| Passing | 365 | 142 |
| Comp.-Att.-Int. | 28-37-0 | 10-13-1 |
| Return yards | 91 | 63 |
| Punts-Avg. | 6-39.8 | 3-41.7 |
| Fumbles-lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Penalties-yards | 3-25 | 6-40 |
| Time of possession | 26:33 | 33:27 |
Rushing: Montana – Chase Reynolds 15-64, Andrew Selle 4-minus-4; Villanova – Matt Szczur 14-159, Chris Whitney 16-102, Aaron Ball 7-51, Angelo Babbaro 10-48, Mikey Reynolds 1-13, Team 3-minus-22.
Passing: Montana – Andrew Selle 27-35-0 351, 3 TDs; Jeff Larson 1-2-0 14; Villanova – Chris Whitney 10-13-1 142, 1 TD.
Receiving: Montana – Marc Mariani 9-178, Jabin Sambrano 5-79, Chase Reynolds 5-39, Dan Beaudin 4-27, Steve Pfahler 3-21, Andrew Selle 1-14, Sam Gratton 1-7; Villanova – Matt Szczur 4-68, Mikey Reynolds 2-7, Angelo Babbaro 1-46, Dorian Wells 1-12, Norman White 1-6, Chris Farmer 1-3.