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DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) -- Jacksonville's Mike Sturgill engineered a 12-play, 71-yard drive in the last 3 minutes and hit Eldin Ferguson with 31 seconds left to top Davidson 29-26 on Saturday.

The late drive overshadowed John Leverett's third rushing touchdown of the day, which put Davidson ahead 26-21 with 2:56 left. Leverett matched his career high with 259 yards rushing -- one yard short of the school record.

Davidson (1-4, 0-1 Pioneer Football League) fell short in part because of failed extra-point attempts after Leverett's last two scores. After Leverett punched into the end zone from 3 yards out at 10:39 of the fourth quarter, quarterback Damion White's drop-kick failed.

White again failed to convert on a pass for a 2-point conversion after Leverett put Davidson ahead 26-21.

White finished 10 for 26 with one touchdown, a 6-yarder to Jordan Sundheim, and two interceptions.

Davidson took a 7-0 lead on Leverett's 26-yard run in the first quarter.

Jacksonville (1-4, 1-0) pulled even 3:23 later when Omar Platt returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown.

Sturgill completed 13 passes in 30 attempts for two touchdowns and one interception. He hit Julio Santiago with a 22-yard score in the third quarter. Sturgill also hit Santiago with a pass on the conversion after Ferguson's winning touchdown for the final margin.