Tulane rallies from 10-point deficit to win over Charlotte in OT

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Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Tulane rallies from 10-point deficit to win over Charlotte in OT
Summary

Tulane overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to secure a 38-31 overtime victory against Charlotte on October 30. Johnnie Daniels contributed significantly with 99 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while TJ Smith's 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown helped tilt the momentum. In overtime, short-yardage quarterback Dagan Bruno scored on a fourth-and-goal play. Charlotte, which previously broke a 14-game losing streak earlier this month, fell short despite leading 31-21 late in the fourth quarter. The game marked a dramatic finish as Trace Johnson's 11-yard touchdown pass tied the game in the closing seconds of regulation.

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  • •Tulane scored 17 unanswered points to tie the game at 31.
  • •Charlotte's Derrick Eley had a touchdown to put them ahead in the fourth quarter.
  • •The teams recorded an equal 437 total yards in regulation.
  • •Tulane will host Tulsa on November 7.
  • •Charlotte will visit UAB on November 7.
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(AP) — Johnnie Daniels had 99 yards rushing and two touchdowns, TJ Smith returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and Tulane rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Charlotte 38-31 in overtime on Friday night. Short-yardage quarterback Dagan Bruno lunged for a short TD on fourth-and-goal on the first possession in overtime.

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