Culbreath’s 2-yard score in double overtime lifts Princeton past Lafayette 36-33

Princeton beats Lafayette in double overtime 36-33

PRINCETON, N.J. — Jordan Culbreath scored on a 2-yard run in double overtime to lift Princeton to a 36-33 win over Lafayette on Saturday night.

Princeton (1-1) trailed 21-10 with 8:25 left in the third quarter after Lafayette’s Vaughn Hebron scored on a 1-yard run. But the Tigers tied the scored at 27 with 45 seconds left in the fourth on Patrick Jacob’s 24-yard field goal to send the game into overtime.

In the second overtime, Davis Rodriguez made a 26-yard field to give the Leopards (0-3) a 33-30 advantage. But Culbreath, who finished with 61 yards rushing on 11 carries, followed with the game-winning score.

Tommy Wornham completed 23 of 43 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns for Princeton. Trey Peacock caught seven passes for 98 yards.

Ryan O’Neil threw for 283 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for Lafayette. Alan Elder had 103 yards rushing.