Villanova clips Richmond, 21-20

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Zack Bednarczyk threw two touchdown passes, including the game winning 12-yard strike to Kevin Gulyas with 41 seconds left, and Villanova beat Richmond 21-20 on Saturday.

Bednarczyk's scoring pass came on fourth-and-7, and capped an 11-play, 78-yard drive. Richmond had taken a 20-14 lead on the preceding possession when Jacobi Green found the end zone on a 7-yard run with 5:06 remaining. But Peter Yoder's extra point attempt was blocked, giving the Wildcats an opportunity to win the game on the ensuing drive.

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Gulyas caught eight passes for 122 yards and both Bednarczyk's touchdown passes for Villanova (6-4, 5-2 Colonial Athletic Association).

The game was tied 7-7 at the half, and 14-14 after three quarters.

Green ran for 135 yards and two scores to lead Richmond (7-3, 5-2). The Spiders outgained Villanova 441-296, but committed three turnovers.

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