SportsDirect Inc. staff
Nov 22, 2014
Old Dominion 30, Louisiana Tech 27: Taylor Heinicke threw two of his teamกฏs four interceptions, but delivered an 8-yard touchdown pass to David Washington in overtime as the host Monarchs upset the Bulldogs in a Conference USA matchup.
Heinicke was 29-of-39 for 302 yards and two touchdowns to rally the Monarchs (5-6, 3-4) from a 24-14 halftime deficit. Old Dominion dominated the second half จC holding Louisiana Tech to 25 yards on 15 plays that resulted in three punts and an interception จC by controlling the clock for nearly 24 minutes.
Kenneth Dixon ran for 106 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries for Louisiana Tech (7-4, 6-1), which could have clinched the West Division title and a matchup with undefeated Marshall in the C-USA championship game. Cody Sokol was 19-of-31 for 217 yards and a score for the Bulldogs, who will host second-place Rice for the division title Nov. 29.
The Monarchs rallied to tie the game on a 46-yard field goal by Satchel Ziffer in the third quarter and a 16-yard scoring run by Cam Boyd with 6:17 remaining in the game. The Monarchs had a shot to win the game in regulation, taking the ball to midfield but Heinickeกฏs second interception at the Bulldogs' 5-yard line forced overtime.
Louisiana Tech opened overtime with a field goal after being stopped at the Old Dominion 8, setting up Heinickeกฏs heroics. The Bulldogs scored on 10-yard pass from Sokol to Trent Taylor pass and received touchdown runs of 7 yards by Dixon and 2 yards by Marlon Seets to lead at the half.