Raiders Knock Off Nova in Top 25 Tussle, 28-21

VILLANOVA, Pa. – No. 23 Colgate scored 14 unanswered second-half points and relied on a ferocious defensive effort down the stretch to secure a statement 28-21 victory over No. 22 Villanova on a rain-soaked Saturday afternoon at Villanova Stadium. Senior quarterback Jake Stearney turned in an efficient 15-of-21 performance for 158 yards and three touchdown passes. Peyton Way and Chief Montalvo each reeled in their first career touchdown receptions, while first-year running backs Caleb Naumann and O’Shea Faison powered the ground game with 95 combined yards on 33 carries. Colgate’s nationally ranked defense dictated the game, registering a season-high seven…