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Mace's 97-Yard Kickoff Return Helps Villanova Beat Elon 29-21
Ja'briel Mace's 97-yard kickoff return was key in Villanova's comeback from a 14-3 halftime deficit to win 29-21, boosting their Coastal Athletic Association standing.
- On Saturday, Ja'briel Mace scored on a 97-yard kickoff return with about five minutes left, helping Villanova Wildcats beat Elon Phoenix 29-21 at Rhodes Stadium, Alamance County, N.C.
- Trailing 14-3 at halftime, the Villanova Wildcats rallied with 27 second-half points while Elon Phoenix took a 21-20 lead when TJ Thomas Jr. scored with 5:25 remaining.
- Graduate quarterback Pat McQuaide completed 23 of 31 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns while Jack Barnum kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:03 remaining.
- The victory was Villanova Wildcats' third straight and improved their mark to 4-2, 3-1 in the Coastal Athletic Association after Jamie Tyson intercepted Landen Clark in the end zone.
- Up next for Villanova is a home game against Hampton on Oct. 18, with the Wildcats' young defense showing signs of progress and controlling possession for 35 minutes, 6 seconds on 70 snaps.
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No. 17 Villanova rallies in the second half to hand Elon its first conference loss
The Wildcats scored 27 points in the second half after entering halftime with just a field goal. It ultimately came down to Ja’briel Mace’s 97-yard touchdown return to seal Villanova's 29-21 win.
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Second Half Heroics Spark Wildcats to Third Straight Win, 29-21 at Elon - Villanova University
ELON, N.C.—It was the 5:08 mark of the third quarter when No. 18 Villanova (4-2, 3-1 CAA Football) found the momentum it had been looking for all day, and it was the 5:10 mark of the fourth quarter when a dose of déjà vu got that momentum back. Two touchdowns by graduate wide receiver Luke Colella (Wexford, Pa.) in a span of just over three minutes in the third quarter provided the first spark and junior Ja'briel Mace (Somers Point, N.J.) sent t…
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