The Wildcats are looking pretty good heading into CAA play. After last week's 59-0 beatdown of Lafayette, No. 7 Villanova enjoyed its last non-conference bout, improving to 2-1 on the season. The Wildcats are 23-7 in CAA opening games, including a streak of five straight wins.
The hosting Albany Great Danes (2-1) are determined to end that streak. They enter Saturday's game after back-to-back wins over Monmouth, rebounding since losing a week one game against FBS school Old Dominion.
Here are three things to watch for in this weekend's game:
Albany's Great Dane?
Last season, Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks enjoyed a breakout season as a sophomore, elevating himself to be the top rusher in the CAA and one of the best in the country.