Gary boots Campbell past Davidson in a thriller, 31-29
BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- Colin Gary kicked a 50-yard field goal with six seconds left to lift Campbell past previously unbeaten Davidson, 31-29 in a nonconference game on Saturday night.
Tyler Phelps hit Jalen Staples with a 19-yard touchdown pass with :23 left in the game and Pat Tabor ran for the two-point conversion to put Davidson on front, 29-28.
Starting at their own 38 with :23 left the Camels moved 29 yards, with an assist from a costly 10-yard Davidson holding penalty, to set up the game-winning field goal.
Hajj-Malik Williams threw 42-yards to Jalen Kelsey for a touchdown to give Campbell (2-1) a 28-14 lead with 5:17 left.
Eli Turner capped an eight play, 72-yard drive with 2:43 left and, after holding the Camels to a three-and-out, moved 84 yards in three plays to put the Wildcats (3-1) in front.
Williams threw for 236 yards and three touchdowns for Campbell on 17-of-25 passing.
Jorell Story carried 15 times for 127 yards and a touchdown and Wesley Duggar added 20 carries for 108 yards as Davidson ran for 413 yards.
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2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 6-1 | 7-2 |
| Butler | 5-2 | 9-2 |
| San Diego | 5-2 | 7-3 |
| Morehead State | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Dayton | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Davidson | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| Presbyterian | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Valparaiso | 1-5 | 3-7 |
| Marist | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Stetson | 0-6 | 2-8 |
2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 7-0 | 9-2 |
| Delaware | 6-1 | 9-1 |
| Rhode Island | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Villanova | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| New Hampshire | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Stony Brook | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Towson | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Elon | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| William & Mary | 4-3 | 7-4 |
| Monmouth | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Maine | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Hampton | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Campbell | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| UAlbany | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| Bryant | 0-7 | 2-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-7 | 1-10 |
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