RADNOR — Harvard’s first foray into the Division I Football Championships didn’t go well Saturday. Villanova’s offense saw to that.

The Wildcats rampaged out of the gates, led by 31 points at halftime and punished Harvard’s every miscue in a 52-7 win in the first round of the FCS playoffs.

Pat McQuaide threw for three touchdowns and ran for one.

Villanova ran up 512 yards of total offense, with 319 on the ground led by Isaiah Ragland (17 carries for a career-high 152 yards) and Ja’briel Mace (18 for 88). McQuaide hit Lucas Kopecky (30 yards), Luke Colella (29 yards) and Antonio Johnson (8 yards) for TDs on the way to 193 yards on 14-for-22 through the air.

Villanova’s defense limited Harvard to 213 yards of offense. It caused three turnovers, with interceptions by Newton Essiem and Chr

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