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Eastern Kentucky football’s season ends with dramatic loss in first round of FCS playoffs
Villanova defeats Eastern Kentucky, 22-17, in the 1st round of the FCS playoffs. On the final play of the game, EKU QB Matt Morrissey throws an incomplete pass to WR Jackson House in the back of the end zone. House was open, but drifted out of bounds by mere inches. pic.twitter.com/9S5W83li7k
Villanova keeps its season alive in the FCS playoffs with a second-half rally vs. Eastern Kentucky
Villanova’s chance to preserve a lengthy home winning streak — and advance in the FCS playoffs — came down to the final 15 seconds against Eastern Kentucky in their first-round game Saturday. Villanova (10-3) held a five-point lead,
Watkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs
Expert recap and game analysis of the Villanova Wildcats vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels NCAAF game from November 30, 2024 on ESPN.
FCS Playoffs: With an end line prayer and favorable calls, ‘Nova squeaks past Eastern Kentucky
The game’s sharpest turn came with 1:58 left in the third. At its 17, Watkins was pressured by linebacker Frank Lee, who appeared to poke the ball out, defensive lineman Jeremiah Bailey scooping and rumbling 30 yards for a touchdown. But video review overturned the call, saying Watkins’ arm was moving forward, trying to shovel toward a receiver.
Villanova extends its season courtesy of an FCS playoff date against Eastern Kentucky
Starting the FCS playoffs at Villanova Stadium will be one advantage for the 11th-seeded Wildcats, who ride a 15-game winning streak at home dating to 2022.
Three takeaways from a dreadful end to a dreadful Kentucky football season
A dreadful end to a dreadful season. Perhaps it was fitting that Kentucky’s 2024 football season would end with a thud. The Cats after all finished 4-8 overall and 1-7 in the
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Lawmakers get updates on declining population and workforce in eastern Kentucky
The task force heard from Colby Hall, Executive Director of Shaping Our Appalachian Region, or SOAR, a nonprofit that aims to ...
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Kentucky by Heart: Drive through rural NKY offers nostalgic journey through fond childhood memories
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University in the fall of 1971, and except for the ...
'Kentucky presence': Bluegrass natives back making their mark on UK basketball program
Kentucky basketball built its storied program on in-state products. After decades out of the limelight, Bluegrass natives are ...
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Former eastern Kentucky sheriff pleads not guilty in the fatal courthouse shooting of a judge
A former Kentucky sheriff charged in a judge's shooting death pleaded not guilty Monday in the same courthouse where they ...
Troopers seek public's help finding man reported missing in Eastern Kentucky
Troopers in Eastern Kentucky are asking for the public’s help finding a man who’s been reported missing.Michael Fogleman, 26, ...
Troy defeats Eastern Kentucky 84-74
Myles Rigsby scored 20 points as Troy beat Eastern Kentucky 84-74 on Sunday night. Rigsby went 8 of 11 from the field for the Trojans (5-3). Jerrell Bellamy scored 18 points and added five rebounds.
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Trojans top Eastern Kentucky in Sunday hoops action
The Troy Trojans (5-3) wrapped up a three-game home stretch with an 84-74 win over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-5) on ...
Churches across eastern Kentucky team up to provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need
Dozens of volunteers from hundreds of churches across eastern Kentucky have teamed up to prepare 11,000 Thanksgiving dinners ...