Davis kicks Elon past Towson, dashing playoff hopes, 25-23
TOWSON, Md. -- Skyler Davis kicked field goals from 29- and 35-yards out in the fourth quarter, the second with 41 seconds remaining, to lift Elon to a 25-23 come-from-behind win over Towson in the season-finale Saturday afternoon.
The loss snapped Towson's three-game win streak and may have dashed the Tigers' hopes of an at-large bid into the FCS playoffs.
Tom Flacco threw two touchdown passes to put the Tigers (7-5, 4-4 Colonial Athletic Association) up, 14-0 after one, and after the teams traded second-quarter field goals the lead stood at 17-3 at intermission.
Flacco was sacked in the end zone for a safety on the Tigers' first possession of the second half.
Davis Cheek and Joey Baughman each threw third-quarter touchdown passes as Elon (5-6, 4-4) cut its deficit to just a point, 20-19 heading into the fourth quarter.
Aidan O'Neill kicked his third field goal of the game, this one from 44-yards out, to push Towson's lead to four, 23-19.
Davis cut the lead to one with his 29-yard field goal with 7:09 left. The Phoenix drove 56 yards in nine plays to set up his game-winner.
Game Information
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 |