(STATS) -- Villanova just may keep extending coach Andy Talleys final season if it plays like it did Saturday in defeating visiting Saint Francis 31-21 in the first round of the FCS playoffs.Quarterback Zach Bednarczyk passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns and the Wildcats defense was in control of a Red Flash squad making its first-ever playoff appearance.Villanova (9-3) will play at No. 8 seed South Dakota State (8-3) in the second round next Saturday.The 73-year-old Talley, who led Villanova to the 2009 national title, is in his 32nd and final season with the CAA Football program. His Wildcats won their first-ever meeting with Northeast Conference co-champion Saint Francis (7-5) after rolling to a 31-7 halftime lead.I think in order to win in the playoffs, Talley said, you have to run the football and mix in a little bit of the passing game. Most importantly, you need to play defense. I think we are well-suited right now with a great defense and a pretty good offense.Villanova sacked Red Flash quarterback Zack Drayer six times, including 2 1/2 by defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon, the CAA Football defensive player of the year.The quicker the Wildcats got Saint Francis offense off the field, the more the ball was in the hands of Bednarczyk and their many running backs. They controlled the ball for 37 minutes, 35 seconds, with Matt Gudzaks 62 rushing yards leading their decisive 241-30 advantage on the ground.After Saint Francis closed within 10-7 on Zack Drayers 74-yard touchdown pass to Kamron Lewis with 1:18 remaining in the first quarter, Bednarczyk responded with a 59-yard scoring pass to tight end Ryan Bell before the quarter ended.The left-handed sophomore, who completed 18 of 27 passes, added two touchdown passes in the second quarter -- a 53-yarder to wide receiver Jarrett McClenton and a 2-yarder to Bell, who finished with five receptions for a career-high 110 yards.Saint Francis scored twice in the fourth, with Jalen Wells returning a Bednarczyk interception for a TD in the first minute and Drayer on a 1-yard run in the final minute. Lewis, who entered the game as the FCS leader in receiving yards, caught six passes for 129 yards to push his season total to 1,478. David Long Rams Jersey . Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey last Sunday. The fine is the fourth this season for Goldson. He was fined $30,000 for a hit on the New York Jets Jeff Cumberland in Week 1. Eric Dickerson Rams Jersey . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before. http://www.ramsrookiestore.com/Rams-Gerald-Everett-Jersey/ . -- Teemu Selanne scored the first goal of his 22nd NHL season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with their fifth straight victory, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. David Long Womens Jersey . -- If this was Aaron Gordons final home game at Arizona, and it almost certainly was, then he went out in style. Joe Namath Rams Jersey .C. -- Al Jefferson joked that he feels he can score from anywhere on the court. North Melbourne veteran Drew Petrie believes theres no reason he cant function in the same forward line as Jarrad Waite, Ben Brown and Majak Daw.Kangaroos coach Brad Scott faces a couple of tough selection calls ahead of his AFL sides elimination final against Adelaide on Saturday night.Key forward Waite (hip) and key defender Scott Thompson (groin) are both expected to return at Adelaide Oval.Scott will be worried about overloading his forward line with four big forwards but Petrie feels he, Waite, Brown and Daw all offer something different.We definitely can (play in the same forward line). We all provide a bit of a point of difference in the way we play, Petrie said.Hopefully if we all play then well be able to stretch Adelaides defence with our height.But thats a question for Brad.Daw looks the most likely to miss out, having played only eight games this year.Skipper Andrew Swallow pubblicly backed Petrie to keep his place in the side and deliver in finals, which suggests the 33-year-old is unlikely to be dropped despite much speculation.ddddddddddddI know that my form in finals over the last two years has been as good as anybody in our team, Petrie said.I know Brad will be aware of that as well.The Kangaroos are considered a long shot to defeat Adelaide, let alone do some serious damage in September.Most bookmakers rank them $101 outsiders to win the flag.Nobody is going to back us but dont count out an underdog, Petrie said.Were playing in Adelaide. There will be 55,000 there at Adelaide Oval which will be a great atmosphere.Our form over there has been ok. It doesnt hold any fears but certainly were respectful of what they produce at home. ' ' '