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No. 1 ASU prevails 27-20
in double-overtime thriller
STATESBORO, Ga. ÇƒÏ Kevin Richardson scored a three-yard touchdown on the first series of double overtime and Appalachian State Universityës defense made the lead hold up to give No. 1 Appalachian a thrilling 27-20 victory over Georgia Southern last Saturday afternoon at Paulson Stadium.
Appalachian (7-1, 4-0) came back from a 17-10 fourth-quarter deficit en route to the triumph. The overtime contest was ASUës first since a 30-27 win over Wake Forest in 1998 and its first trip into multiple extra periods since winning a 26-23, triple-overtime affair at Furman in ë91. Appalachian moved to 4-1 all-time in overtime games.
Down 17-10 following a 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Georgia Southernës Ronald Wiggins, Appalachian tied the game with 11:06 left in regulation on a 65-yard catch and run from Armanti Edwards to William Mayfield. Perhaps the biggest play of the game occurred on the ensuing kickoff, when kicker Julian Rauch made a touchdown-saving tackle of GSU kick returner Marquis Maynard.
The Mountaineers advanced into GSU territory on their next possession, but a fumble by freshman running back Devon Moore squelched the scoring threat. After the teams traded punts, it was the Eaglesë turn to move into ASU territory, but Corey Lynchës big tackle for a five-yard loss on second-and-four from the 38-yard line forced the Eagles to punt. The Apps let time run out to go to overtime.
The teams swapped field goals in the first extra period to set up Richardsonës go-ahead touchdown.
Next, ASU will face Furman in a 3:30 p.m. Saturday showdown that will be televised live on SportSouth (formerly Turner South).
BC rallies to beat LaGrange
35-27 in last game of year
LAGRANGE, Ga. ÇƒÏ With its offense clicking for the first time this season, Brevard College beat LaGrange College 35-27 in football last Saturday.
The game ended the season for BC (2-6), which reistated football this year after a 56-year lapse. The team, coached by Bobby Poss and comprised of mostly true freshmen, finished an otherwise tough year of lopsided losses with a two-game winning streak.
LaGrange (0-7) also is a Division III startup program.
The Tornados registered rushing touchdowns by Tyrone Arrington, Rashad Neely and Donald Hudson.
Through the air, BC scored twice, including a four-yard strike to Seth Corliss from quarterback Will Cox in the first quarter, and a 41-yard touchdown to Hudson from former Enka standout Colby McCoy in the third quarter.
LaGrange led 20-14 at halftime and maintained a six-point lead until 10 seconds remained in the third quarter.
Presbyterian ǃÚhosesë MHC
21-14 with TD in overtime
MARS HILL ÇƒÏ In overtime, Presbyterian College beat Mars Hill College 21-14 in football last Saturday afternoon at Meares Stadium.
With 32 seconds left in regulation, MHC (4-4, 1-3) tied the game with a 70-yard drive, culminating in a 37-yard touchdown pass to Tyrea Allen from senior quarterback Brandon Sims.
In overtime, PC (5-3, 3-1) scored on a 13-yard touchdown pass to Justin Durant from quarterback Grayson Mullins. The Blue Hose sealed the victory with an interception of a Sims pass on the Lionsë possession.
Sims, who returned to the lineup after missing two weeks because of an injury, finished 7-for-27 with two interceptions. Three of his completions occurred on the game-tying drive.
The Lions missed two early scoring opportunities in the second quarter, including wideout Demario Zacheryës failure to get a foot in bounds on a catch before running through the back of the end zone and a missed field goal.
Tied 0-0 at the half, MHC opened the third quarter with a fake punt in which Chris Cromer ran 58 yards to the PC 5. On the next play, Trandon Dendy scored with a run to the right side of the line.
However, Presbyterian immediately tied the game on its next possession with a nine-play, 65-yard-drive that culminated in a touchdown.
Cromer, who finished as the Lionsë leading rusher with 69 yards, failed on another fake-punt run, inadvertantly setting up PC deep in MHC territory. Shortly thereafter, the Blue Hoseës Chetyuane Reeder scored on a 2-yard run with 1:07 left.
Next, MHC will visit Lenoir-Rhyne in Hickory at 7 p.m. Saturday.
WCU loses (again) in OT
30-27 as The Citadel rallies
CHARLESTON, S.C. ÇƒÏ The Citadel rallied to beat Western Carolina University 30-27 in overtime in football last Saturday in front of 14,495 fans at Hagood Stadium.
WCU (2-5, 0-5) suffered its fifth consecutive loss and its second straight heartbreaking defeat in overtime.
The Citadel (2-5, 2-2) staged a comeback to score 14 points in the fourth quarter to tie the game.
In overtime, junior running back Tory Cooper scored to secure the win for The Citadel.
The Bulldogs registered a season-best 466 yards, including 292 on the ground for their best rushing game since 2004. Leading the charge was Cooper, who gained 200 yards and scored two touchdowns on 36 carries.
Catamountsë quarterback Bennett Swygert, who is from nearby Summerville, finished 12-of-21 for 101 yards and a touchdown. The scoring aerial was to Michael Hines for WCUës first touchdown of the game.
Other first-half WCU scoring included safety Angelo Brownës 45-yard interception return for a touchdown and Jonathan Parsonsë 34-yard field goal.
The Catamounts led 17-7 at halftime.
The final quarter involved a seesaw battle in which The Citadel eventually tied the score with 4:34 left.
In overtime, Parsons nailed a 35-yard field goal for a 27-24 WCU lead.
However, from the WCU 25 against an injury-riddled Catamountsë defense, Cooper ran five consecutive times, culminating in an eight-yard touchdown run that ended the game.
Next, WCU will visit Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
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