Benedict College, making its third NCAA Division II playoff appearance in four years, secured a major victory in a wild finish against Wingate, winning 26-25 on a game-winning touchdown at the end of regulation. The dramatic play not only secured the victory but marked the Tigers' first-ever Division II playoff win in school history. Expand Tweet

The Tigers struggled early in the game, falling into a deep 24-0 hole before battling back. The offense managed to score 19 unanswered points, narrowing the gap to 24-19 with just three seconds left in the fourth quarter. Needing a miracle, Benedict lined up deep in their own territory and executed a phenomenal trick play: a long backward pass was thrown across the field, where a Benedict College receiver Malik Mullins was able to haul it in

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