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(STATS) -- Whether it occurred on offense, defense or special teams, the first-round winners in the FCS playoffs were opportunistic.Home for the holidays meant something as seven of the eight hosts won on Thanksgiving Saturday, with San Diegos upset at Cal Poly the exception. Six of the games were decided by double-digits.Heres a first-round review:---=NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS=SATURDAY, NOV. 26FIRST ROUNDVillanova 31, Saint Francis 21Story Line: Quarterback Zach Bednarczyk passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns and the Wildcats defense totaled six sacks and held the Red Flash to 27 net rushing yards on 22 carries.Game Ball: Nova tight end Ryan Bell picked the right game to haul in a career-high 110 yards, turning two of his five receptions into touchdowns.Key Stat: Bell (110), running back Matt Gudzak (117) and wide receiver Jarrett McClenton (115) each had over 100 yards from scrimmage.The Takeaway: The Wildcats are motivated by their desire to keep retiring coach Andy Talleys final season going. They feature a good mix of run and pass on offense and a defense, led by CAA Football defensive player of the year Tanoh Kpassagnon, that is one of the best in Talleys tenure.Up Next: Villanova (9-3) will play at No. 8 seed South Dakota State (8-3) in the second round Dec. 3 (3 p.m. ET)---=Chattanooga 45, Weber State 14Story Line: Chattanoogas playoff experience was on full display as it put the game away by halftime, 24-0. It was the sixth time this season they didnt allow a point in the first half.Game Balls: The 1-2 backfield punch of quarterback Alejandro Bennifield (three total touchdowns) and running back Derrick Craine (160 yards, one touchdown) controlled the action.Key Stat: The Mocs forced five turnovers, the most in over five years. They scored on two of them -- Montrell Pardues 99-yard fumble return and Trevor Wrights 41-yard interception return.The Takeaway: The Mocs have opened play in three straight playoffs with dominating wins. The last two years, theyve lost their second game on the road. This year, theyll need a superior defensive effort to overcome Sam Houston States top-ranked offense.Up Next: Chattanooga (9-3) will play at No. 5 seed Sam Houston State (11-0) in the second round Dec. 3 (3 p.m. ET)---=New Hampshire 64, Lehigh 21Story Line: New Hampshires seniors led the way. Quarterback Adam Riese passed for a career-high 273 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for one score, while running back Dalton Crossan ran for 184 yards and scored three TDs. Cornerback Casey DeAndrade had nine tackles and an interception on the games opening drive that set up Crossans first touchdown, a 5-yard run.Game Ball: Riese has had a secondary role in the starting lineup, but with starting quarterback Trevor Knight injured, the senior co-captain lifted his game.Key Stat: Lehigh had an FCS-low eight turnovers entering the game, but committed four as its nine-game winning streak ended.The Takeaway: The Wildcats looked like a team making their 13th straight appearance in the playoffs. That postseason experience gives them a chance as they head to the road for a rematch against CAA Football champion James Madison.Up Next: New Hampshire (8-4) will play at No. 4 seed James Madison (10-1) in the second round Dec. 3 (2 p.m. ET)---=Wofford 15, Charleston Southern 14Story Line: Lorenzo Long rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns and the Wofford defense made winning plays in the tightest matchup of the first round.Game Ball: With Wofford clinging to a 15-14 lead, cornerback Devin Watson intercepted two passes in the fourth quarter, including one in the final 2 1/2 minutes at his teams 29.Key Stat: The Terriers avoided mistakes, as they didnt commit a turnover and had only one penalty in their fifth straight win.The Takeaway: With 28 seniors, coach Mike Ayers team has an intangible thats huge in the postseason. Their defense has yet to allow a 100-yard rusher heading into their rematch with Southern Conference champ The Citadel, once again the FCS rushing leader.Up Next: Wofford (9-3) will play at No. 6 seed The Citadel (10-1) in the second round Dec. 3 (6 p.m. ET)---=Richmond 39, North Carolina A&T 10Story Line: Having lost its eighth starter -- quarterback Kyle Lauletta -- to a season-ending injury last weekend, Richmond answered the adversity with a dominating effort in all three phases of the game, especially special teams.Game Ball: Quarterback Kevin Johnson, who had been in a redshirt season, played well in his first career start. He passed for 315 yards and a touchdown and rushed for a score.Key Stat: Richmond limited N.C. A&T running back Tarik Cohen, the MEACs all-time leading rusher, to 70 yards from scrimmage and forced his first fumble after 528 straight touches without one.The Takeaway: The Spiders were considered one of the main contenders for the national title going into the season. Despite all the injuries, they have senior leaders who have won in each of the last three playoffs, so they wont be fazed by going on the road to North Dakota. Theres no reason, they played at North Dakota State last postseason.Up Next: Richmond (9-3) will play at No. 7 seed North Dakota (9-2) in the second round Dec. 3 (6 p.m. ET)---=Central Arkansas 31, Illinois State 24Story Line: Central Arkansas overcame a 17-7 deficit after three quarters by scoring 24 points on its first four possessions of the fourth. Antwon Wells 4-yard touchdown run with 1:28 remaining was the game-winning score.Game Ball: UCA special teams. George Odum blocked a punt that teammate Jakari Dillard returned for a touchdown in the first minute of the fourth quarter, sparking the UCA comeback. After the Bears went ahead 21-17 with 9:51 left, they recovered an onside kick which resulted in a field goal.Key Stat: Illinois State was dropped for negative yards 10 times, including two sacks by defensive end Chris Chambers and one by nose tackle Terrence Partee.The Takeaway: After getting picked apart by Sam Houston States FCS-leading quarterback Jeremiah Briscoe in their regular season finale last Saturday, the Bears were adequate against Illinois States emerging Jake Kolbe. But they will need a stronger effort against Eastern Washingtons high-flying attack led by quarterback Gage Gubrud and wide receiver Cooper Kupp.Up Next: Central Arkansas (10-2) will play at No. 2 seed Eastern Washington (10-1) in the second round Dec. 3 (4 p.m. ET)---=Youngstown State 38, Samford 24Story Line: Youngstown States first playoff game in 10 years was a rousing success as the Penguins rushed for 289 yards and five touchdowns.Game Ball: Running back Jody Webb rushed for a career-high 174 yards and two touchdowns, including a 62-yarder. He finished with 276 all-purpose yards.Key Stat: The Missouri Valley Football Conferences No. 1 rushing offense kept pounding away to the tune of 38 minutes, 58 seconds in time of possession.The Takeaway: Coach Bo Pelinis squad might have a deceptive home/road split -- 7-0 at Stambaugh Stadium and only 2/3 on the road. But it includes games at West Virginia and the three other MVFC playoff teams (North Dakota State, South Dakota State and Illinois State), so the Penguins appear ready to take their shot at Jacksonville State.Up Next: Youngstown State (9-3) will play at No. 3 seed Jacksonville State (10-1) in the second round Dec. 3 (2 p.m. ET)---=San Diego 35, Cal Poly 21Story Line: San Diego avenged a 38-16 loss to Cal Poly on Sept. 10 and earned the Pioneer Football Leagues first-ever win in the FCS playoffs.Game Ball: Fifth-year running back Jonah Hodges was the workhorse on a sloppy track, carrying the ball 35 times for 171 yards and three touchdowns.Key Stat: Hodges outrushed what had been the FCS top-ranked rushing attack and the Toreros limited Cal Poly to 195 yards, nearly 300 below its average.The Takeaway: This was a glorious game for the PFL as the Toreros played like, well, the seasoned veterans that they are under coach Dale Lindsey, whos led three league champions in four seasons. Having moved into the STATS FCS Top 25 for the first time this past week, the national ranking appears well-deserved.Up Next: San Diego (10-1) will play at No. 1 seed North Dakota State (10-1) in the second round Dec. 3 (3:30 p.m. ET) Elie Okobo Jersey .Y. -- Marcell Dareus and the Buffalo Bills defence made life miserable for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco. Charles Barkley Jersey .C. -- Chris Thorburn thinks one of the reasons the Winnipeg Jets have been successful under new coach Paul Maurice is that theyre playing together as a team. https://www.thesunslockerroom.com/Deandre-Ayton-City-Edition-Jersey/ . Spiller left Week 3s 27-20 loss to the New York Jets with a thigh injury, but fully practiced with the team all week and expects to be ready to go on Sunday. Jason Kidd Jersey . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice. Tyler Johnson Suns Jersey . -- When the Florida Panthers fell behind by two goals in the first period to the top team in the NHL, it appeared they were on their way to yet another loss. New York Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson has been suspended without pay for the first game of the regular season for violating the NFL personal conduct policy, the NFL announced Thursday.He will be eligible to return to the Jets roster on Sept. 12 and is eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games.Richardson posted a response on his Instagram later Thursday.?Richardson pleaded guilty in January to resisting arrest after leading police on a high-speed chase in July 2015. He avoided jail time but was sentenced to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service. For four traffic violations, he was fined a total of $1,050.He was arrested for driving a 2014 Bentley at speeds as high as 143 mph while trying to avoid police in suburban St. Louis, his hometown. He was accompanied by a 12-year-old relative. Police reported a strong odor of marijuana in the car and discovered a loadedd, semiautomatic handgun.ddddddddddddThe gun was possessed legally, prosecutors said.Richardson wasnt charged with drug possession or child endangerment because prosecutors said there wasnt sufficient evidence.This is the second consecutive time Richardson will begin the regular season with a suspension. Last year, he missed the first four games for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy. He played 11 games and finished with a career-low 35 tackles, in addition to five sacks.Richardson, a former 2013 first-round pick, has a salary of $1.776 million in 2016. He will lose one game check of $104,471 during the suspension. Richardson will make his regular-season debut Thursday, Sept. 15, in a prime-time game against the?Buffalo Bills.ESPNs James Walker contributed to this report. ' ' '