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Wingate, N.C.----UNC Pembroke scored the final 21 points of the contest, rallying for a 49-35 NCAA Division II football victory over Wingate University Saturday afternoon at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field on the Wingate campus. The UNCP Braves improve to 2-1 overall, while the host Bulldogs are 1-2 overall.
 
UNC Pembroke returned an interception and a fumble for first and fourth quarter touchdowns, respectively. Wingate made nine turnovers on the day. The Braves scored 28 first quarter points and 21 fourth quarter markers, while the Bulldogs tallied 14 points each in the second and third frames to take the lead into the final 15 minutes.
 
Wingate’s 28 unanswered points over the second and third quarters gave the hosts a 35-28 lead when redshirt junior quarterback Robbie Nallenweg (Asheville, N.C.) found senior wide receiver Chris Bowden (Forsyth, Ga.) for an 18-yard touchdown connection with 2:42 remaining in the third quarter. Redshirt senior placekicker Matthew Sierk (Saluda, N.C.) added his fifth and final PAT to give the Bulldogs the seven-point edge.
 
The UNCP Braves responded, as redshirt junior Luke Charles (Murphy, N.C.) led his troops on a 10-play, 66-yard drive to tie the score early in the fourth quarter. Charles sealed the deal with a three-yard TD pass to junior wide receiver Te’vell Williams (Omaha, Neb.) with 14:03 to play in the contest. Freshman placekicker Connor Haskins (Lumberton, N.C.) tied the game at 35-35 with his successful PAT.
 
The Bulldogs moved the ball to the UNCP 31-yard line on the ensuing possession, but could not convert. After the two teams traded three-and-outs, the Braves took the lead for good with a seven-play, 41-yard drive to pay dirt. Redshirt junior running back Damonte Terry (Laurinburg, N.C.) scored the second of his two touchdowns on a one-yard drive with 4:51 to go. Haskins’ extra point made score 42-35 UNC Pembroke.
 
Wingate moved the ball into UNC Pembroke territory two plays later, but a fumble ended the drive. Braves redshirt senior defensive back Sean Rush (Jacksonville, Fla.) picked up the loose ball and returned the Bulldog miscue 59 yards for a touchdown. Two UNCP interceptions ended two Wingate rally attempts in the late stages. Rush intercepted the final errant pass as time expired.

Bulldog junior running back Andrew Nallenweg (Asheville, N.C.) scored two rushing touchdowns and caught a TD pass as well. His second rushing touchdown completed a 12-play, 73-yard drive to open the third quarter. Sierk’s PAT tied the score 28-28 with 9:49 remaining in the third stanza.
 
Robbie Nallenweg completed 30-of-49 passes for 449 yards and three touchdowns. He threw seven interceptions. Bowden caught eight passes for 137 yards and one score. His touchdown gives him 28 career TD receptions, a new school record. Bulldog redshirt sophomore Bryan Caffrey (Bayside, N.Y.) also caught eight passes covering 98 yards.
 
For UNC Pembroke, Charles completed 22-of-34 passes for 207 yards and three scores. Both Charles and Nallenweg utilized eight receivers each. Te’vell Williams caught seven passes for 72 yards and two scores. Terry rushed nine times for 99 yards and two touchdowns. His 89-yard second quarter touchdown gave the visiting Braves a 21-7 lead with 8:32 to play in the second quarter. UNC Pembroke led 28-7 at intermission.
 
Wingate redshirt senior linebacker Jared Seate (Charlotte, N.C.) and redshirt senior defensive lineman Josh Patch (Salisbury, N.C.) had nine tackles each for the Bulldogs. Seate had one interception, one tackle for loss and one pass break-up. Patch had two tackles for loss, 1.5 quarterback sacks and one QB hurry.
 
UNCP redshirt sophomore defensive back Preston Perry (Denver, N.C.) had two interceptions for 43 yards. He also forced the fumble Rush returned for a TD. Rush was one of five Braves with one interception each. Brave redshirt junior Quentin Pate (Hope Mills, N.C.) returned a first quarter pick 42 yards for a touchdown. He had seven tackles.
UNC Pembroke freshman linebacker Blake Hickman (Greensboro, N.C.) led all defenders with 11 total stops.
           
The Bulldogs open South Atlantic Conference play Saturday, visiting Brevard College for a 6 p.m. contest. UNC Pembroke continues its road swing, traveling across the state line to face Virginia-Lynchburg Saturday at 1 p.m.

NCAA Division II Box Score (Final)
UNC Pembroke vs Wingate (Sep 15, 2012 at Wingate, N.C.)

Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score
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UNC Pembroke........ 28  0  0 21  - 49       Record: (2-1 overall)
Wingate.............  7 14 14  0  - 35       Record: (1-2 overall)

Scoring Summary:
1st 12:01 UNCP - Michael Isbell 9 pass from Luke Charles (Connor Haskins kick)
    10:25 UNCP - Quentin Pate 42 interception return (Haskins kick)
    09:25 WU - Andrew Nallenweg 52 pass from Robbie Nallenweg (Matt Sierk kick)
    08:32 UNCP - Damonte Terry 89 run (Haskins kick)
    07:25 UNCP - Te'vell Williams 21 pass from Luke Charles (Haskins kick)
2nd 12:31 WU - Andrew Nallenweg 2 run (Sierk kick)
    00:43 WU - Anthony Chalmers 57 pass from Robbie Nallenweg (Sierk kick)
3rd 09:49 WU - Andrew Nallenweg 1 run (Sierk kick)
    02:42 WU - Chris Bowden 18 pass from Robbie Nallenweg (Sierk kick)
4th 14:03 UNCP - Te'vell Williams 3 pass from Luke Charles (Haskins kick)
    04:51 UNCP - Damonte Terry 1 run (Haskins kick)
    03:41 UNCP - Sean Rush 59 fumble recovery (Haskins kick)

                                   UNCP       WU
FIRST DOWNS...................       17       27
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............   28-102   33-103
PASSING YDS (NET).............      207      449
Passes Att-Comp-Int...........  34-22-1  49-30-7
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   62-309   82-552
Fumble Returns-Yards..........     1-59      0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............      1-3     2-48
Kickoff Returns-Yards.........    6-149     4-83
Interception Returns-Yards....    7-112      1-9
Punts (Number-Avg)............   6-44.2   2-41.5
Fumbles-Lost..................      1-0      2-2
Penalties-Yards...............     5-35     6-56
Possession Time...............    26:46    33:14
Third-Down Conversions........  3 of 12  6 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions.......   0 of 1   0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances.......      3-4      3-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards........     2-18     3-20

RUSHING: UNC Pembroke-Damonte Terry 9-99; Michael Isbell 8-16; Elliott Powell 6-5; Te'vell Williams 1-0; Luke Charles 4-minus 18. Wingate-Nestor Lantigua 16-77; Andrew Nallenweg 12-36; Josh Covington 2-4; Robbie Nallenweg 3-minus 14.

PASSING: UNC Pembroke-Luke Charles 22-34-1-207. Wingate-Robbie Nallenweg 30-49-7-449.

RECEIVING: UNC Pembroke-Te'vell Williams 7-72; Ben Decelle 6-53; Jason Perry 3-43; John Rich 2-10; Donald Britt 1-19; Michael Isbell 1-9; T.J. Johnson 1-2; Damonte Terry 1-minus 1. Wingate-Chris Bowden 8-137; Bryan Caffrey 8-98; Nick Reddy 4-51; Andrew Nallenweg 3-80; Nestor Lantigua 3-7; Anthony Chalmers 2-65; Mark Clyburn 1-12; Tim Nalesnik 1-minus 1.