ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Macalester College football team pulled out a wild 37-30 win over Lawrence University on Saturday at Macalester Stadium.
Macalester got the game-winning touchdown with 10 seconds left in a game that featured three lead changes in the final 4:52.
Lawrence (4-6) had built a 20-9 lead early in the third quarter on quarterback Eric Aspenson's 3-yard touchdown run. The Scots (4-5) came back with two Jacob McDonnell touchdowns, one receiving and one rushing in the next five minutes to take a 23-20 lead.
The score remained that way until Craig Ebert's 5-yard touchdown run capped a seven-play drive and gave Lawrence a 27-23 edge.
McDonnell then caught a 44-yard touchdown pass on the ensuing possession to give Macalester a 30-27 lead with 3:19 remaining. The Vikings returned the kickoff to the 50 and marched right down the field.
Ebert ran the ball five consecutive times to give Lawrence a second-and-3 at the Macalester 7. The Scots defense then stiffened, and the Vikings settled for a 24-yard Bryan Althouse field goal that tied the game at 30-30 with 1:20 left.
McDonnell did more damage, as he returned the kickoff to the Lawrence 20-yard line. Matt Mitchell then caught a 9-yard scoring pass from Trevor Miehe five plays later to give Macalester the win.
Ebert had a big day for the Vikings, as he ran 26 times for 150 yards and a touchdown. Derek Micke caught eight passes for 119 yards and two scores.