While all eyes will be on how South Dakota States prolific offense fares against Villanovas hard-hitting defense, thats not the matchup that most concerns Jackrabbits coach John Stiegelmeier ahead of this weekends second-round playoff showdown.Fresh off its first Missouri Valley Football Conference title and a first-round bye, No. 7 South Dakota State will try to advance to the FCS quarterfinals for the first time Saturday when it hosts the ninth-ranked Wildcats in the first playoff game at Dykhouse Stadium.Villanova (9-3), which tied for second in the Colonial Athletic Association Conference before topping Saint Francis 31-21 in the opening round last week, is hoping to once again extend coach Andy Talleys 32nd and final season.The Wildcats are playing well on both sides of the ball, totaling 72 points and 518 rushing yards in their last two games. Their offense features four players with at least 447 rushing yards in Aaron Forbes (787), Javon White (513), quarterback Zach Bednarczyk (510) and Matt Gudzak (447). Bednarczyk also has thrown for seven touchdowns and one interception in the past two.The Jackrabbits (8-3) did have their share of trouble slowing the run, finishing seventh in their 10-team conference with 170.1 yards allowed per game. However, they held Northern Iowa to a season-low 56 in a 45-24 road win in the regular-season finale.They have a number of backs, said Stiegelmeier, who was named MVFC Coach of the Year. They have a quarterback who runs the ball. Im very concerned about their option game, because you have to be sound in all phases and if you arent, they have the skill to get up the field really quick.SDSU, which has never faced Villanova, poses its own set of problems for opposing defenses. The squad easily paced the MVFC with 37.4 points and 481.7 total yards per game.Everything starts with MVFC Offensive Player of the Year Taryn Christion, who led the conference with 306.3 passing yards per game and 29 touchdowns. The sophomore also has rushed for four scores over the past four games and added a TD reception against the Panthers. All-MVFC wide receiver Jake Wieneke (70 receptions, 1,204 yards, 16 TDs) and all-conference tight end Dallas Goedert (78, 1,146, 10) are the top targets in the passing game.Theyre certainly one of the elite teams in the country, Talley said. Their quarterback is probably the best quarterback that we have seen all year. He is difficult to put pressure on because hes got great feet and can run. The problem is that if you pressure him, he can take off and run and break you down and hurt you. Hes a running threat that can really get down the field, and hes got a great arm. Hes able to run and throw, so they put a lot of pressure on you.Villanova ranks second nationally with just 15.4 points allowed per game and finished fourth in the CAA with 170.7 passing yards allowed per game. Defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (21.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks) and safety Rob Rolle (seven interceptions) headline the aggressive defense. Kpassagnon, defensive end Bryan Osei and safety Jeff Steeb combined for six sacks last weekend when the Wildcats also limited the Red Flash to 27 rushing yards.Villanova is in the playoffs for the 12th time under Talley, who has announced hell retire at the end of the season. SDSU, meanwhile, is making its fifth straight postseason appearance under Stiegelmeier, though the school has never made it past the second round in six trips since joining Division I and the FCS in 2004.The winner will play San Diego (10-1) or No. 1 seed, MVFC co-champion and five-time defending national champ North Dakota State (10-1) in the quarterfinals. 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MILWAUKEE -- Hernan Perez hit a two-run homer, singled and scored the go-ahead run in the sixth, Zach Davies pitched 6 1/3 innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Thursday.Perez, who started at shortstop for benched Jonathan Villar, crushed Robbie Rays first pitch 458 feet off the facing of the scoreboard in deep center for the two-run homer in the third.Davies (8-4) allowed three runs -two earned- on six hits. Facing the Diamondbacks for the first time, he walked one and struck out five.Jeremy Jeffress pitched the ninth for his 24th save in 25 chances.The Brewers added a run when Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered off Tyler Clippard leading off the eighth.Ray (5-10) cruised through the first five innings, then struggled in the sixth with the game tied at 2.With one out, Perez singled and Chris Carter walked. After Ray struck out Nieuwenhuis for the third time, Martin Maldonado ended Rays 21st start with an RBI single that scored Perez. Keon Broxton followed with a two-run double off reliever Enrique Burgos.Ray struck out five straight batters, including the side in the second and fifth innings and set a career high with 11 strikeouts, one better than in his previous start, a 1-0 loss at Cincinnati on July 23.The 24-year-old left-hander also extended the longest streak in the majors this season to 20 consecutive starts with at least five strikeouts. It was his first career start against the BrewersArizonas Yasmany Tomas came in hitting .375 over his last eight games and stayed hot. His two-run ground-rule double with two out in the top of the first was his fifth double over that stretch.The Diamondbacks didnt go quietly, though.Michael Bourns RBI single off Will Smith in the seventh and Rickie Weeks Jr. run-scoring base hit off Tyler Thornburg in the eighth pulled the Diamondbacks to 5-4.Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun was scratched from the lineup due to right-side tightness.GOLDSCHMIDT HOTPaul Goldschmidt had two singles for Arizona, raising his batting average against Milwaukee to .432 (48-for-111) and .500 (34-for-68) at Miller Park.TOMAS SIZZLING, TOOTomas is batting .389 (14-for-36) five doublles, four home runs and 10 RBI in his last nine games.ddddddddddddVILLAR SITSBrewers SS Jonathan Villar was benched for a baserunning blunder in the first inning of Wednesday nights 8-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Known for his aggressiveness, he tried to steal third with two outs, but catcher Welington Castillo nailed him with a perfect throw. Villar also made two errors in the top of the first.I think it is a good day for him to just take a step back in general, manager Craig Counsell said. It is a good spot to just step back and watch the game.TRAINERS ROOMDiamondbacks: 3B Jake Lamb struck out as a pinch hitter in the seventh and stayed in the game at third. He missed the previous two games with a bruised left hand. Id like to stay away from him one more day, but if we need him late, we use him, manager Chip Hale said. ... OF David Peralta (lower back strain) is scheduled to join the Diamondbacks on Friday. Hes been on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno. ... OF Socrates Brito (fractured right toe) has gone 1 for 7 two rehab games with the AZL Diamondbacks.Brewers: The Brewers have been very cautious with Braun and have given him several scheduled days off to rest. Braun had a tough May. He missed four games with right wrist soreness, two games with lower back soreness and two with neck soreness. ... C Jonathan Lucroy had a scheduled game off to rest. ... INF Will Middlebrooks has shown some improvement. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 25 with a lower right leg strain. Will has made some nice progress, manager Craig Counsell said. He was actually able to get on the field yesterday and play catch, which is a good sign. Hopefully, were on the short end.UP NEXTDiamondbacks: RHP Zack Godley (3-1, 5.88 ERA) makes his second career appearance and first start against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Brewers: RHP Junior Guerra (6-2, 2.85) aims for his 11th quality start on Friday when he faces the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second time this season. He is 0-0 with a 2.57 ERA in two career games. ' ' '