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The inside story of the 40-year journey to get to Villanova vs. Penn State

Villanova was scheduled to play Penn State in 1981, but the school's sudden decision to drop football meant the game never happened. Saturday, 40 years later, they'll face off in State College

The cover of the Villanova student newspaper 'The Villanovan' the day after football was restored in Dec. 1983.
The cover of the Villanova student newspaper 'The Villanovan' the day after football was restored in Dec. 1983.Read moreJim DeLorenzo