Olivo's field goal as time expires saves day for NC Central
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Adrian Olivo's 36-yard field goal as time expired lifted North Carolina Central to a 22-20 victory over Tennessee Tech in a non-league regular season finale on Saturday.
Tennessee Tech (4-7) took a 20-19 lead on Jeremiah Oatsvall's 1-yard run with 2:43 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Golden Eagles' two-point conversion try was no good.
North Carolina Central (9-2) started at its own 28-yard line on what would be the game's final drive. The Eagles made four first downs - converting once on fourth down - and reached the Tennessee Tech 19-yard line. With time running out, Olivo made his third field goal of the game.
Latrell Collier had 130 yards rushing for North Carolina Central, the MEAC co-champion. Howard defeated Morgan State 35-6 on Saturday to tie the Eagles for the conference title, but North Carolina Central owns the tiebreaker.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Taylor
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J. Taylor | 86 | 415 | 7 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Mosley
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C. Mosley | 21 | 159 | 3 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Rodgers Jr.
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A. Rodgers Jr. | 16 | 76 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pullen
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J. Pullen | 14 | 61 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Morgan
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K. Morgan | 1 | 43 | 0 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Harris
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W. Harris | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
Q. McCall
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Q. McCall | 0 | 18 | 331 | 4 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
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A. Smith | 0 | 21 | 302 | 1 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Davis
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J. Davis | 0 | 25 | 291 | 2 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Taylor
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J. Taylor | 0 | 9 | 129 | 3 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Spikes
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C. Spikes | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Harris
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W. Harris | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Morgan
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K. Morgan | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Mosley
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C. Mosley | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
H. Barnhart
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H. Barnhart | 0 | 11 | 243 | 1 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Maples
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A. Maples | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 21 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
H. Olsen
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H. Olsen | 9/11 | 0 | 24/24 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |