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ALBANY, Ga. The Wingate Bulldogs mounted a late rally against the Albany State Golden Rams Saturday afternoon, but fell short 30-28.
The loss ends the Bulldogs' seven-game winning streak and 2010 season. Wingate finishes 9-3.
Albany State moves to 11-0 overall and will host Delta State (Miss.) next weekend.
Albany State quarterback Stanley Jennings completed two touchdown passes for the Golden Rams. Albany State running back LiRonnie Davis (Macon, Ga.) ran nine times for 90 yards and two scores, including a 45-yard run in the fourth quarter that gave the host team a 30-21 advantage.
Wingate quarterback Cody Haffly completed 20-of-41 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns. Chris Bowden had two touchdown catches for the South Atlantic Conference visitors. The NCAA Division II No.1 Albany State defense held Wingate to 39 yards rushing.
WESTERN ILLINOIS 17, COASTAL CAROLINA 10: Quarterback Matt Barr's second rushing touchdown of the game with 1:50 remaining gave visiting Western Illinois a win in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
The Leathernecks (8-4) will play at top-seeded Appalachian State (9-2) on Dec. 4.
The Chanticleers' Zach MacDowall was intercepted four times , and Coastal Carolina (6-6) lost a fumble.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN 41, S.C. STATE 16: Host Georgia Southern used a relentless ground game to control the ball for nearly 42 minutes in the first round of the FCS playoffs.
Twelve players totaled 323 yards on 77 carries for the Eagles (8-4), who will play at No. 2 seed William & Mary on Dec. 4.
