Davidson Wildcats at Valparaiso Beacons
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Givens makes key touchdown catch and Valparaiso tops Davidson 18-17 in unusual finish
Givens caught a well-defended pass deep in the end zone and maintained possession when he fell on top of the defender, making the score 17-16 as the fourth-quarter clock hit zero. Tyler then connected with Jake Vickers with a shovel pass up the middle for the winning two-point conversion. Shawn Fester was credited with a blocked punt on the previous play, but the Davidson punter may have missed the ball under pressure from the rush.
Davidson led 14-10 at halftime after Mari Adams scored on an 8-yard run with 23 seconds remaining in the second quarter.
Adam Zouagui's 39-yard field goal gave Davidson a 17-10 lead midway through the fourth quarter.
Tyler was 11-for-20 passing for 157 yards and was the leading rusher with 66 yards for the Beacons (4-7, 2-5 Pioneer Football Conference).
Mason Sheron led Davidson with 110 yards rushing and the Wildcats (6-5, 4-4) ran for 228 yards as a team. Davidson quarterbacks attempted only nine passes, completing seven for 56 yards.
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- TV Channel: Wildcats at Beacons 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 3:42 | Luke Durkin 6 Yd pass from Andrew Frazier (Adam Zouagui Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 14:55 | Ryan Hawk 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:07 | Michael Mansaray 7 Yd Run (Ryan Hawk Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:23 | Mari Adams 8 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 7:46 | Adam Zouagui 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 0:00 | Gary Givens III 17 Yd pass from Caron Tyler (Caron Tyler Pass to Jake Vickers for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 DAV |
 VAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-9 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 284 | Total Yards | 262 |
| 56 | Passing | 157 |
| 7/9 | Comp/Att | 11/20 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 7.9 |
| 228 | Rushing | 105 |
| 52 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 6-65 | Penalties | 7-78 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 36:40 | Possession | 23:20 |
Game Information
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,058 · Capacity:
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