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Benedict College wins Division II playoff game on miracle 4th down TD

Published

November 25, 2025

By Kendrick Marshall
HBCU Sports
https://hbcusports.com/

In one of the wildest finishes of Saturday, Benedict College pulled off a stunning rally to shock Wingate University 25-24 in the first round of Division II playoffs.

What looked like a comfortable Wingate victory, up 24-0, quickly turned into chaos as Benedict’s defense tightened and its offense found rhythm in the fourth quarter.

Down 24-19 with 3 seconds left in regulation and 85 yards from the endzone, quarterback Jackson Jensen completed a pass to wide receiver Charle Simmons. He then threw the ball across the field to Malik Mullins, who raced into the remaining 80 yards for the game-winning score to cap an 18-point quarter.

So this just happened after Wingate was up 24-0..and then..Benedict battles back..and then this slick last play. Craziest finish I’ve seen a long time. Benedict wins 25-24. pic.twitter.com/M1zRiqpcVW— Matt Witwicki (@WittD2Football) November 22, 2025

For Benedict, it was proof of the program’s resilience and belief, turning what seemed like a blowout defeat into a wild victory.

Kendrick Marshall is an award-winning journalist and a graduate of Jackson State University.

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