William & Mary defeated Villanova in a stunning comeback victory to begin their football season. Trailing 32-22 with 0:58 remaining, William & Mary scored a field goal, recovered a long onside kick for a touchdown, and then intercepted a pass to set up a game-winning 45-yard field goal with 0:05 left on the clock.
The game, played at Villanova, saw William & Mary erase a 10-point deficit in the final minute of regulation. After the field goal, they successfully executed an onside kick and scored a touchdown with just 0:22 remaining, tying the game after the extra point.
With 0:08 left, William & Mary intercepted a pass near the 50-yard line, advancing to Villanova’s 28-yard line. This set the stage for the game-winning 45-yard field goal attempt, which was successful with only 0:05 remaining. The author compared the comeback to Duke’s “Miracle Minute” win over Maryland in 2001, led by Jason Williams. While acknowledging the game was not at the level of an Auburn-Alabama rivalry, the author emphasized the emotional impact of the victory, stating the players “will talk about this for the rest of their lives.”
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