Daily News | Matthew Mercurio’s last minute, game-winning field goal helps Villanova escape Albany, 31-29
The credit will go to Villanova kicker Matthew Mercurio for sealing the Wildcats’ 31-29 victory with a 28-yard field goal as time expired, but Villanova started Saturday’s game against Albany with a bang.
A six-play drive in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter saw Albany freshman quarterback Reese Poffenbarger lead the Great Danes down the field. He found wide receiver Thomas Greaney on a 5-yard touchdown followed by a successful two-point conversation to go ahead, 29-28, with less than one minute remaining., but the Wildcats delivered. Villanova held the Great Danes to 57 yards on 22 rushing attempts. It marked a season low for the Wildcats’ defense.
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