Albany State Tops Wingate 30-28 In NCAA Football Playoffs

ALBANY, Ga. -- The Wingate University Bulldogs mounted a late rally against the Albany State Golden Rams on Saturday afternoon, but fell short 30-28.

The loss ends the Bulldogs' seven-game winning streak and 2010 season. Wingate finishes at 9-3 overall. Albany State moves to 11-0 overall and will advance to host Delta State (Miss.) University for the Super Region 2 championship next weekend.

The two teams combined for 673 yards total offense. ASU junior quarterback Stanley Jennings (Marietta, Ga.) completed two touchdown passes for the Golden Rams. Albany State senior running back LiRonnie Davis (Macon, Ga.) ran nine times for 90 yards and two scores, including a huge 45-yard run in the fourth quarter that gave the hosts a 30-21 advantage.

Bulldog redshirt junior quarterback Cody Haffly (Locust Grove, Ga.) completed 20-of-41 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Chris Bowden (Forsyth, Ga.) had two TD catches for the South Atlantic Conference visitors. The NCAA Division II number one ASU defense held Wingate to 39 yards rushing.

2010 NCAA Division II play-offs
NCAA Box Score (Final)
Wingate vs. #5 Albany State (Nov 27, 2010 at Albany, Ga.)

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Wingate............. 7 7 7 7 - 28 Record: (9-3 overall)
Albany State (Ga.).. 10 13 0 7 - 30 Record: (11-0 overall)

Scoring Summary:
1st 09:01 ALBN - Ronnie Childs 16 pass from Stanley Jennings (B. Hamilton kick)
08:07 WU - Chris Bowden 43 pass from Cody Haffly (RP Lopez kick)
03:01 ALBN - Brandon Hamilton 38 FG
2nd 11:29 ALBN - Rodrick Nabors 1 run (kick failed)
07:17 WU - Cody Haffly 1 run (RP Lopez kick)
00:14 ALBN - LiRonnie Davis 13 pass from Stanley Jennings (B. Hamilton kick)
3rd 08:12 WU - Chris Bowden 25 pass from Cody Haffly (RP Lopez kick)
4th 06:11 ALBN - LiRonnie Davis 45 run (B. Hamilton kick)
01:59 WU - Mark Clyburn 3 pass from Cody Haffly (RP Lopez kick)

WU ALBN
FIRST DOWNS................... 17 16
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 30-39 44-186
PASSING YDS (NET)............. 303 145
Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 41-20-3 20-11-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 71-342 64-331
Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............ 2-21 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 6-118 5-108
Interception Returns-Yards.... 2-42 3-0
Punts (Number-Avg)............ 3-37.7 5-43.0
Fumbles-Lost.................. 1-1 1-0
Penalties-Yards............... 1-15 3-20
Possession Time............... 25:22 32:46
Third-Down Conversions........ 7 of 14 5 of 14
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 2 of 4 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 2-2 3-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 2-19 4-36

RUSHING: Wingate-Nelson Woods 19-56; Perry Floyd 2-6; Cody Haffly 9-minus 23. Albany State (Ga.)-LiRonnie Davis 9-90; Rodrick Nabors 4-55; Robert Welton 17-46; Orion Ponder 2-5; TEAM 3-minus 4; Stanley Jennings 9-minus 6.

PASSING: Wingate-Cody Haffly 20-41-3-303. Albany State (Ga.)-Stanley Jennings 11-20-2-145.

RECEIVING: Wingate-Chris Bowden 6-109; Perry Floyd 5-99; Delric Ellington 3-37; Philip Thomas 2-29; Nelson Woods 1-14; Andrew Nallenweg 1-7; Timmy Rogers 1-5; Mark Clyburn 1-3. Albany State (Ga.)-Octavius Staton 4-56; LiRonnie Davis 3-44; Ronnie Childs 2-22; Orion Ponder 1-21; Tyler Adetona 1-2.