Towson Holds Off Elon 21-19

TOWSON, Md. (AP) -- Darius Victor piled up 153 yards and a touchdown to lead Towson to a 21-19 win over Elon on Saturday.

Towson (4-5, 2-3 Colonial Athletic Association) had to hang on for the win after its 21-6 advantage evaporated in the second half as Elon scored 13 unanswered points. The Tigers secured an onside kick with 1:07 to go and ran out the clock.

Connor Frazier was 17 of 24 for 187 yards, including two touchdown throws to Andre Dessenberg, and an interception. Victor had 28 carries, including a TD punched in from the 3. Towson outgained Elon (1-8, 0-5) in total yardage, 388 to 276.

Mike Quinn had 184 yards on 25-for-43 passing, including a 5-yard touchdown toss to Andre Davis and another to Kierre Brown. John Gallagher kicked 25- and 49-yard field goals for the Phoenix, who are playing their first season in CAA.

(Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.