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Leatherwood throws 5 touchdown passes, rallies Tennessee Tech past Wofford 42-38

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Jax Leatherwood threw five touchdown passes, including the game-winning throw to Eric Weatherly with 1:06 left, leading Tennessee Tech to a 42-38 victory over Wofford in Spartanburg, South Carolina on Saturday. Leatherwood completed 38 of his 48 attempts for 427 yards as Tennessee Tech improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the Southern Conference. Ethan Drumm threw three touchdown passes but Wofford fell to 2-3, 1-2 in conference play.

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On Saturday, Jax Leatherwood threw five touchdown passes, including the game-winning pass to Eric Weatherly with just over a minute left, leading Tennessee Tech to a thrilling 42-38 victory over Wofford in Spartanburg, S.C. The Golden Eagles rallied from behind late in the fourth quarter, tying the score at 35 with two more touchdown passes by Leatherwood. Tennessee Tech's quarterback finished the game completing 38 of his 48 attempts for an impressive 427 yards and had scoring connections with 12 different receivers. This win brings Tennessee Tech's record to 4-1 overall, and 2-0 in the Southern Conference.

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jax Leatherwood threw five touchdown passes, the last to Eric Weatherly with 1:06 to play, to rally Tennessee Tech to a 42-38 win over Wofford on Saturday. asserted

Leatherwood → throw → Saturday

Leatherwood threw fourth-quarter touchdown passes of 24 yards to Weatherly and 8 yards to MJ Flowers, which tied the game at 35 with 3:23 to play. asserted

which → throw → 3:23

The Terriers retook the lead on Sam Spence’s 42-yard field goal at the 1:46 mark. asserted

Terriers → retake → mark

However, Tre’ Holloway returned the ensuing kickoff 66 yards to the Wofford 30 and Leatherwood completed three straight passes, the last a 15-yard to Weatherly for the win. asserted

Leatherwood → return → win

Leatherwood was 38-of-48 passing for 427 yards for the Golden Eagles (4-1, 2-0 Southern Conference), ranked 12th in the Stats Perform Football Championship Subdivision poll. asserted

Leatherwood → pass → poll

Weatherly had nine catches for 100 yards. asserted

Weatherly → have → yards

Qua Ashley and Ivan Hoyt also had touchdown receptions as Leatherwood connected with 12 different receivers. asserted

Leatherwood → have → receivers

Ethan Drumm was 19-of-31 passing for 304 yards for the Terriers (2-3, 1-2) with touchdown passes to four different receivers. asserted

Drumm → pass → receivers

Colby Alexander led the way with four catches for 100 yards. asserted

Alexander → lead → yards

Gerald Modest Jr. rushed for 84 yards and a score. asserted

Jr. → rush → yards

Leatherwood throws 5 touchdown passes, rallies Tennessee Tech past Wofford 42-38

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