Villanova tight end Ryan Bell caught two TD passes against St. Francis.
This Week In CAA Football - Week 2 Playoffs
Rob Washburn
After a perfect 3-0 performance in Week 1 of the NCAA Division I Football Championship, all four CAA Football teams return to the field for second-round action on Saturday.
New Hampshire (8-4), which rolled past Lehigh 64-21 last week, travels to Harrisonburg to meet James Madison (10-1), which received a first-round bye after earning the #4 national seed. The 2 p.m. contest is a rematch of a wild game in Durham, N.H. on October 15 when the Dukes built a 42-12 lead early in the fourth quarter before the Wildcats rallied to within 42-39. The two teams combined for over 1,000 yards of offense in the game.
At 3 p.m., Villanova (9-3) travels to Missouri Valley Football Conference champion South Dakota State (8-3). The Wildcats took command early against Northeast Conference champion St. Francis last Saturday, jumping out a 31-7 halftime advantage before winning 31-21. The game pits VU's nationally ranked defense against an SDSU offense that averages 482 yards and 37.4 points per game.
Wrapping up the schedule at 6 p.m., Richmond (9-3) visits Big Sky Conference champion North Dakota (9-2). The Spiders posted an impressive 39-10 victory over MEAC runner-up North Carolina A&T last Saturday as quarterback Kevin Johnson passed for 315 yards and a TD in his first collegiate start. The Fighting Hawks bring a nine-game winning streak into the contest after starting the year 0-2.
All three games will be televised live on ESPN3.
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