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Tulane rallies from 10-point deficit, beats Charlotte 38-31 in OT
Johnnie Daniels rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns as Tulane erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and won 38-31 in overtime.
On Friday, Tulane rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Charlotte 38-31 in overtime. The victory keeps Tulane at 4-4 on the season, while Charlotte falls to 1-7.
Derrick Eley's 1-yard rushing touchdown gave Charlotte a 31-21 lead with 10:52 remaining in the fourth quarter. The team struggled to maintain the advantage as Tulane's offense surged late.
Johnnie Daniels recorded 99 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while TJ Smith returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score. Trace Johnson added 284 passing yards with one touchdown and an interception.
Dagan Bruno secured the win by lunging for a short touchdown on the first possession of overtime. Charlotte failed to respond, as Conner Harrell threw back-to-back incomplete passes to end it.
Both teams return to play on Nov. 7, with Tulane hosting Tulsa and Charlotte visiting UAB. The results set up critical conference matchups for both programs.