EWU beats Villanova

The Eagles down Villanova 41-31, on Friday night in the semifinals of the FCS football playoffs.

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Fri., Dec. 17, 2010

EWU defensive back Jeff Minnerly intercepts a fourth quarter pass from Villanova's Chris Whitney on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, during the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs on Roos Field at the EWU campus in Cheney, Wash.

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EWU's Matt Johnson (5) and Cameron Zuber (45) celebrate a second quater fumble recovery on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, during the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs on Roos Field at the EWU campus in Cheney, Wash.

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EWU defensive lineman Renard Williams celebrates a first half quarterback sack of Villanova's Chris Whitney on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, during the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs on Roos Field at the EWU campus in Cheney, Wash.

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On the opening kickoff return, Villanova's Angelo Babbaro (22) runs 86-yards for a touchdown against Eastern Washington, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, during the NCAA college football championship subdivision playoff game on Roos Field at the EWU campus in Cheney, Wash.

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EWU's wide receiver, Greg Hurd, outruns Villanova's Martel Moody to haul in a 23-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell in the fourth quarter.

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As Villanova University's Ronnie Akins (6) closes in, Eastern Washington University wide receiver, Tyler Hart (33), tries to break a tackle from Villanova's James Pitts (1) on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, during the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs on Roos Field at the EWU campus in Cheney, Wash.

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EWU's Tyler Washburn returns a 15-yard fumble recovery for a score in the fourth quarter in Cheney on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010.

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EWU's defensive backs Jeff Minnerly, far right, (7) and John Roberts (11) celebrate with teammates and fans after beating Villanova University 41-31 on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, during the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs on Roos Field at the EWU campus in Cheney, Wash.

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After scoring a third quarter touchdown, wide receiver Brandon Kaufman celebrates with end zone fans on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, during the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs on Roos Field at the EWU campus in Cheney, Wash. Kaufman scored on a 76 yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell.

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Eastern Washington University head football coach, Beau Baldwin, celebrates his team's 41-31 win over Villanova University on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 , at the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs on Roos Field at the EWU campus in Cheney, Wash.

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Fans storm Roos field after EWU's 41-31 win over Villonova University on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, in Cheney, Wash .

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