Villanova football season countdown: 74 is for Kyle Wallace

 Kyle Wallace

Leading up to the opening game of the Villanova football season on August 31 against Boston College, Fact on Villanova Sports will be counting down the days between now and the beginning of the football season using the jersey numbers of Villanova football players of the past. For as many numbers as possible, effort will be taken to introduce players from the current team, with the exception of "important" players from the past.a Also, it's a ton of work to get pictures of all the players, so it may be incomplete. Oh well. 

 

Offensive Guard: 2011-Present

Kyle Wallace is an interesting story because he's a two year starter who will likely be moved to the bench due to the return of center Dan Shirey to the Villanova offensive line, and the resulting switch to left guard for Ross Hall.

Ryan Arcidiacono cut from USA team

Thanks to VUHoops for bringing it to the collective attention. Mislav Brzoja will still be competing in the tournament for his native Croatia.

I had heard this weekend that Arcidiacono had a few very good practices in Colorado, but I guess that isn't enough.

At least he has the right attitude:

On the bright side at least I can get chipotle everyday...
— Ryan Arcidiacono (@RyArch15) June 18, 2013

Villanova football season countdown: 75 is for Josh Bucci

Josh Bucci (left)

Leading up to the opening game of the Villanova football season on August 31 against Boston College, Fact on Villanova Sports will be counting down the days between now and the beginning of the football season using the jersey numbers of Villanova football players of the past. For as many numbers as possible, effort will be taken to introduce players from the current team, with the exception of "important" players from the past.a Also, it's a ton of work to get pictures of all the players, so it may be incomplete. Oh well.

Offensive Guard: 2009-Present

A starter since his redshirt freshman year in 2010, the 6'6, 330 pound Josh Bucci will look to join an elite club of four year starters for Villanova on the offensive line. 

UPDATE: Souderton's Rick Young commits to Villanova football

Great day to be a Wildcat! The @NovaFootball family grew by 1 today! #TapTheRock
— Billy Crocker (@Coach_Crock) June 17, 2013

It's a great day to be a Wildcat! \\\///
— Brian Flinn (@Coach_Flinn) June 17, 2013

UPDATE: Rick Young, a two way lineman from Souderton High School, the alma mater of sophomore Villanova running back Javon White committed to Villanova yesterday. He will most likely play defense on the Main Line.

Happy Birthday Tupac Amaru Shakur

Always a must on the day of his birth. Dude would have only been 42 years old today.

Big ups to Afeni today.

Villanova football season countdown: 76 is for Vince Kowalski

  Vince Kowalski

 

Leading up to the opening game of the Villanova football season on August 31 against Boston College, Fact on Villanova Sports will be counting down the days between now and the beginning of the football season using the jersey numbers of Villanova football players of the past. For as many numbers as possible, effort will be taken to introduce players from the current team, with the exception of "important" players from the past.a Also, it's a ton of work to get pictures of all the players, so it may be incomplete. Oh well.

Offensive Tackle 2011-Present

The starter at right tackle since the day he stepped on campus in 2011,Vince Kowalski is the key cog in Villanova's ability to establish the running game on the edges.

Villanova football season countdown: 77 is for Mike Tesei

Mike Tesei

Leading up to the opening game of the Villanova football season on August 31 against Boston College, Fact on Villanova Sports will be counting down the days between now and the beginning of the football season using the jersey numbers of Villanova football players of the past. For as many numbers as possible, effort will be taken to introduce players from the current team, with the exception of "important" players from the past.a Also, it's a ton of work to get pictures of all the players, so it may be incomplete. Oh well.

 Defensive Tackle: 1999-2003

Another player who played in the era of Westbrook and Gordon, Mike Tesei finished his career at Villanova in 2003 with more than 140 career tackles and 12 career sacks, including six in his redshirt freshman season of 2000 which isn't bad for a defensive tackle. Surprisingly for such a symmetrical number, 77 doesn't have much of a recent history for Villanova.

Basketball: Villanova offers two new recruits

They had a team camp on campus today, and apparently Jay and staff were doing work.  There are probably several more, but these ones are unofficially official.

Villanova offered 2016 SG Rawle Alkins of New Rens (NY) during his unofficial visit today.
— Alex Kline (@TheRecruitScoop) June 15, 2013

Villanova offered 2015 Team Takeover DC wing Josh Reeves.
— Alex Kline (@TheRecruitScoop) June 15, 2013

Arcidiacono in Colorado for Team USA training camp

Good luck to @RyArch15 as he heads off to @usabasketball U19 Training Camp - great group of athletes/coaches!
— Jay Wright (@VUCoachJWright) June 14, 2013

The camp begins tonight. 

Villanova football season countdown: 78 is for Jake Prus

Jake Prus

Leading up to the opening game of the Villanova football season on August 31 against Boston College, Fact on Villanova Sports will be counting down the days between now and the beginning of the football season using the jersey numbers of Villanova football players of the past. For as many numbers as possible, effort will be taken to introduce players from the current team, with the exception of "important" players from the past.a Also, it's a ton of work to get pictures of all the players, so it may be incomplete. Oh well.

Offensive Lineman: 2012-Present

After redshirting last year as a freshman, Jake Prus heads into the 2013 season as the primary backup for both offensive tackle positions. If either Bill Vogel or Vince Kowalski gets hurt, Prus will be the man.

Another poll has Villanova football in the top five

Athlon #FCS Top 25: 4-Sam Houston, 5-Villanova, 6-App St, 7-EWU, 8-Towson, 9-Montana, 10-#SDSU, 11-New Hampshire, 12-Cent Ark, 13-Richmond
— Dom Izzo (@DomIzzoWDAY) June 14, 2013

This time from Athlon sports.

Villanova football season countdown: 79 is for Chidozie Ekweozor

Chidozie Ekweozor

Leading up to the opening game of the Villanova football season on August 31 against Boston College, Fact on Villanova Sports will be counting down the days between now and the beginning of the football season using the jersey numbers of Villanova football players of the past. For as many numbers as possible, effort will be taken to introduce players from the current team, with the exception of "important" players from the past.a Also, it's a ton of work to get pictures of all the players, so it may be incomplete. Oh well.

Offensive Tackle: 2008-2011

A gifted offensive lineman who played at a high level when he was able to play, but unfortunately, his career was derailed by the fact that he suffered two season ending knee injuries and was not able to play out his full four years of eligibility as a result.

Video: Interview with Matt Szczur

 

Ninety five games through his career in double-A, former Villanova great Matt Szczur is hitting just enough to possibly earn a promotion to AAA at some point in the next year or so.

In this interview, Szczur talks about the usual things, his college career etc.

Villanova lacrosse to play Johns Hopkins in 2014

Next year, Villanova will play at Johns Hopkins in lacrosse, significantly boosting an out of conference schedule which already is shaping up to be difficult. 

After a brief courtship with the Big East, the Blue Jays announced recently that they will be playing in the Big Ten for lacrosse. The Big East got Denver instead, even though Denver is very much not in the East.

Updated: Hopkins makes it official, saying that they will play Villanova in a "late season" mid week game.

Villanova football season countdown: 80 is for Mike Burke

 

Leading up to the opening game of the Villanova football season on August 31 against Boston College, Fact on Villanova Sports will be counting down the days between now and the beginning of the football season using the jersey numbers of Villanova football players of the past. For as many numbers as possible, effort will be taken to introduce players from the current team, with the exception of "important" players from the past.a Also, it's a ton of work to get pictures of all the players, so it may be incomplete. Oh well. 

Wide Receiver: 2012-Present

As a freshman in 2012, Burke had two catches for 19 yards. Will look to expand his role in 2013 due to key departures in the Villanova receiving corps, but will have to fight for playing time in what looks to be a crowded group, with limited touches available due to the nature of the Villanova offense.

Stats:

RECEIVING              G   Rec    Yds  TD  Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G
2012................   8     2     19   0  14   0.2   9.5   2.4
TOTAL...............   8     2     19   0  14   0.2   9.5   2.4