Brasher’s Walk-Off Field Goal Lifts Choctaws to Win Over Cumberland (TN) People

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CLINTON, Miss. — Junior Matt Brasher nailed a 37-yard field goal as time expired to give the Mississippi College football team a 27-26 win over Cumberland (TN) on Saturday night at Robinson-Hale Stadium.

The Choctaws (2-2) had a 24-20 lead in the final minutes, but Phoenix (1-3) quarterback Dezmon Huntley rushed in from 13 yards out to grab a 26-24 advantage with just 54 seconds remaining.

Senior quarterback Sharone Wright and the offense took over at their own 36-yard line after a 13-yard kick return by sophomore Keith Harison.

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Wright completed 13-yard passes to seniors Marcel Newson and Rashad Turner and rushed for 18 yards of his own to move the ball to the 20-yard line with just four seconds remaining.

Brasher, who missed a 27-yard field goal earlier in the quarter, stepped up and knocked the 37-yard kick through as senior Michael Hodges Jr. handled the snap.

“I got a little nervous when I saw the ball hit the ground,” said Brasher. “But I know that Mike (Hodges) has always got me, and he set it right where it needed to be.”

“I’m so proud of the way these guys fought all night long,” said head coach John Bland. “The team pulled together in the final minute and got the win. What a clutch kick by Matt.”

The Choctaws racked up 448 total yards of offense, led by Newson, who led the team in rushing (76 yds) and receiving (91 yds). The speedster caught a 64-yard touchdown pass and had a 75-yard touchdown sprint.

The Choctaws will be back in action this Thursday when they travel to Cleveland, Miss. to face rival Delta State at 6:00 p.m. The game is set to be the GSC-TV Game of the Week and will be streamed on ESPN3.