Freshman kicker Rainer Duzan lifts Morehead State over N.C. Central 13-10 in second overtime

Morehead State beats N.C. Central 13-10

DURHAM, N.C. — Rainer Duzan kicked a 45-yard field goal in the second overtime and Morehead State defeated North Carolina Central 13-10 on Saturday.

Wes McDermott gave Morehead State (2-1) the chance to win after he intercepted N.C. Central’s Michael Johnson pass in the first overtime. But Duzan missed a 38-yard field goal.

Jerrod Pendleton led Morehead State with 72 yards on 17 carries. Evan Sawyer was 11 of 25 for 121 yards and two interceptions for Morehead State.

N.C. Central (0-3) could have won in overtime too, but Frankie Cardelle missed a 49-yard field goal. Cardelle also missed two other kicks — a 25-yard attempt to end the first half and had a 31-yard kick blocked in the opening quarter.

Duzan, a freshman, had made only two fields goals in his career from 27 and 29 yards before his game-winning kick.