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Old Dominion beats Charlotte, 56-34, to become bowl eligible
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) Hayden Wolff threw three touchdown passes to Ali Jennings III and Old Dominion saw a 21-point lead evaporate in the fourth quarter only to rally for a 56-34 win over Charlotte in the regular season finale Saturday to become bowl eligible for the first time in six seasons.
Old Dominion's last appearance in a bowl game was in 2016, when the Monarchs defeated Eastern Michigan in the Bahamas Bowl. ODU is not guaranteed a bowl-game bid, however. Conference USA has seven guaranteed bowl bids, but after North Texas upset previously unbeaten UTSA it now has eight bowl-eligible teams.
Jonathan Cruz kicked a pair of field goals to start the fourth quarter, pulling the 49ers within one, 35-34 with 10:04 left to play.
Blake Watson capped a 75-yard drive with a 2-yard run for his third score with 6:42 left and Wolff and Jennings hooked up for a 36-yard score with 3:49 to play to make it 49-34. The Monarchs added a touchdown when Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds was sacked and fumbled into the end zone, where Deeve Harris recovered for the final score.
Jennings' career day included nine catches for 252 yards. Blake Watson carried 18 times for 115 yards and two touchdowns and Wolff finished 17 of 26 for 328 yards, but was picked off twice, once for a touchdown that brought Charlotte to within 28-14 at intermission.
Craig Reynolds was 24 of 40 for 231 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions for the 49ers (5-7, 3-5). Grant DuBose caught nine passes for 94 yards and a touchdown.
Old Dominion (6-6, 5-3 Conference USA) started the season with six losses in its first seven games, then closed with five straight wins.
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Key Players
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C. Reynolds
3 QB 232 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 2 INTs, -6 RuYds |
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A. Jennings
0 WR 252 ReYds, 3 ReTDs, 9 RECs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:15
B.Watson rushed to CHA 1 for 8 yards. B.Watson FUMBLES forced by A.Francois. Fumble RECOVERED by ODU-N.Saldiveri at CHA End Zone. N.Saldiveri for yards TOUCHDOWN.
2
plays
10
yds
00:34
pos
0
6
Point After TD
9:15
N.Rice extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
Touchdown
2:51
E.Davis rushed to CHA End Zone for 9 yards. E.Davis for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
49
yds
2:10
pos
0
13
Point After TD
2:51
N.Rice extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
14
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:11
H.Wolff pass complete to CHA 46. Catch made by A.Jennings at CHA 46. Gain of 46 yards. A.Jennings for 46 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
48
yds
00:58
pos
0
20
Point After TD
12:11
N.Rice extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
21
Touchdown
10:45
C.Reynolds pass complete to ODU 19. Catch made by E.Spencer at ODU 19. Gain of 19 yards. E.Spencer for 19 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
63
yds
1:26
pos
6
21
Point After TD
10:45
J.Cruz extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
21
Touchdown
7:40
H.Wolff pass complete to CHA 34. Catch made by A.Jennings at CHA 34. Gain of 34 yards. A.Jennings for 34 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
75
yds
3:05
pos
7
27
Point After TD
7:40
N.Rice extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
28
Touchdown
2:59
H.Wolff pass INTERCEPTED at ODU 8. Intercepted by L.Martin at ODU 8. L.Martin for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN.
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plays
0
yds
pos
13
28
Point After TD
2:59
J.Cruz extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
28
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:49
C.Reynolds pass complete to ODU 9. Catch made by G.Dubose at ODU 9. Gain of 9 yards. G.Dubose for 9 yards TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ODU-T.Hawkins Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards declined.
5
plays
75
yds
1:57
pos
20
28
Point After TD
10:49
J.Cruz extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
28
Touchdown
6:06
C.Camp rushed to ODU End Zone for 6 yards. C.Camp for 6 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
56
yds
2:59
pos
27
28
Point After TD
6:06
J.Cruz extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
28
Touchdown
3:25
B.Watson rushed to CHA End Zone for 3 yards. B.Watson for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
79
yds
2:41
pos
28
34
Point After TD
3:25
N.Rice extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
28
35
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:09
J.Cruz 39 yard field goal attempt is good Center-C.Garfield Holder-B.Rice.
12
plays
52
yds
5:16
pos
31
35
Field Goal
10:04
J.Cruz 44 yard field goal attempt is good Center-C.Garfield Holder-B.Rice.
7
plays
23
yds
2:14
pos
34
35
Touchdown
6:42
B.Watson rushed to CHA End Zone for 2 yards. B.Watson for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
85
yds
3:22
pos
34
41
Point After TD
6:42
N.Rice extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
34
42
Touchdown
3:49
H.Wolff pass complete to CHA 36. Catch made by A.Jennings at CHA 36. Gain of 36 yards. A.Jennings for 36 yards TOUCHDOWN.
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plays
46
yds
1:45
pos
34
48
Point After TD
3:49
N.Rice extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
34
49
Touchdown
2:52
C.Reynolds steps back to pass. C.Reynolds sacked at CHA 1 for -10 yards (M.Haynes) C.Reynolds FUMBLES forced by M.Haynes. Fumble RECOVERED by ODU-D.Harris at CHA 1. D.Harris for yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
-8
yds
00:57
pos
34
55
Point After TD
2:52
N.Rice extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
34
56
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 26 | 22 |
| Rushing | 12 | 8 |
| Passing | 13 | 10 |
| Penalty | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 8-16 | 4-8 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 479 | 446 |
| Total Plays | 85 | 57 |
| Avg Gain | 5.6 | 7.8 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 201 | 118 |
| Rush Attempts | 39 | 32 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Yards Passing | 278 | 328 |
| Comp. - Att. | 27-46 | 17-25 |
| Yards Per Pass | 5.1 | 11.6 |
| Penalties - Yards | 14-113 | 8-55 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Punts - Avg | 1-54.0 | 2-35.5 |
| Return Yards | 8 | 88 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 2-8 | 2-88 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Reynolds
3 QB
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C. Reynolds | 24/40 | 232 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Foster
7 QB
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J. Foster | 3/6 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Camp
5 RB
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C. Camp | 16 | 90 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Byrd
13 RB
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S. Byrd | 13 | 70 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. McEachern
25 RB
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C. McEachern | 3 | 52 | 0 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Pearson Jr.
19 WR
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K. Pearson Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Foster
7 QB
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J. Foster | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Reynolds
3 QB
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C. Reynolds | 5 | -6 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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G. DuBose
14 WR
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G. DuBose | 16 | 9 | 94 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Tucker
1 WR
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V. Tucker | 10 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Spencer
9 WR
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E. Spencer | 4 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Carriere
85 TE
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R. Carriere | 3 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Clemons
81 TE
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J. Clemons | 3 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Kennon
86 TE
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B. Kennon | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. McEachern
25 RB
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C. McEachern | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Shoffner
2 QB
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D. Shoffner | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Byrd
13 RB
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S. Byrd | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Camp
5 RB
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C. Camp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Dollar
4 WR
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C. Dollar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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J. Whisenhunt
2 LB
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J. Whisenhunt | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Murray
5 LB
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T. Murray | 3-3 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Turner
59 LB
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B. Turner | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. McMillan
18 DB
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L. McMillan | 2-5 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Carriere
85 TE
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R. Carriere | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Jackson
95 DE
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M. Jackson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Dollar
4 WR
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C. Dollar | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Howard
4 CB
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G. Howard | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Wallace
60 DL
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B. Wallace | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Martinez
23 DB
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M. Martinez | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Horton
44 DL
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M. Horton | 1-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Creamer
3 DB
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T. Creamer | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Francois
23 WR
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A. Francois | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Alexander
1 DB
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J. Alexander | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Kelly
53 DL
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M. Kelly | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Clawson
98 DE
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T. Clawson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Wardlow
7 DE
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K. Wardlow | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Watts
0 DE
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M. Watts | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Holley
97 DL
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J. Holley | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Martin
17 LB
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L. Martin | 0-9 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Cruz
11 K
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J. Cruz | 2/2 | 44 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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B. Rice
37 P
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B. Rice | 1 | 54.0 | 1 | 54 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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S. Byrd
13 RB
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S. Byrd | 7 | 20.4 | 30 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Rutledge
32 RB
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H. Rutledge | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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H. Wolff
11 QB
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H. Wolff | 17/25 | 328 | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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B. Watson
2 RB
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B. Watson | 18 | 114 | 2 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Davis
12 RB
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E. Davis | 9 | 15 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bly
1 WR
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J. Bly | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Wolff
11 QB
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H. Wolff | 2 | -16 | 0 | -7 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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A. Jennings III
0 WR
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A. Jennings III | 12 | 9 | 252 | 3 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bly
1 WR
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