Bethune-Cookman scores 3touchdowns in the fourth quarter for a 34-24 win over Savannah State

Bethune-Cookman beats Savannah State 34-24

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Fred McCaskill scored two touchdowns, including the first of three in the fourth quarter for Bethune-Cookman, in a 34-24 win over Savannah State on Saturday.

McCaskill scored on a 5-yard run with 12:58 left to give the Wildcats (2-4) a 20-17 lead.

After Kurvin Curry scored for Savannah State (1-5), Bethune-Cookman took a 27-24 lead on a 1-yard run by Jonathan Moment with 6:58 remaining.

The Wildcats then stopped a Tigers’ scoring opportunity when Ryan Davis stuffed Curry at the Wildcats’ 1-yard line on fourth-and-goal.

On the Tigers’ next possession, Curry was intercepted by Michael Williams, who returned it 52 yards for a touchdown with 42 seconds left.

McCaskill finished with 109 yards and two TDs on five carries.

Curry was 11 of 23 for 174 yards with one touchdown.