Villanova became grounded when it counted. During a turnover-filled performance, the Wildcats avoided miscues and marched 84 yards on 18 plays late in the game, all on the ground.

Quarterback John Robertson's 1-yard touchdown run with 1 minute, 12 seconds left capped the drive, giving the Wildcats a 29-22 win over visiting Liberty in a second-round Football Championship Subdivision playoff game.

Villanova (11-2) will host Sam Houston State, guided by former Rowan and Delaware coach K.C. Keeler, in a quarterfinal either Friday or Saturday.

"This is a team that has carried us through the rough spots, especially when you come up against a team like Liberty who are as good a team as we played this year," Villanova coach Andy Talley said.

Before that 7-minute, 11-second drive, Villanova committed four turnovers.

With Villanova's kicking woes this season, Talley said he wasn't going for a field goal on that drive. The Wildcats' Kevin Monangai gained 3 yards on a fourth and 1 on the Liberty 8-yard line to extend the drive.

"It was awesome watching our offensive line push those guys around. They really stepped up for us," Robertson said about the final drive.

The offensive line on that drive consisted of tackles Vince Kowalski and Brad Seaton, center Ross Hall, and guards Kyle Wallace and Peter Sotiriou.

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