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St. Olaf-St. Thomas football game sets new Division III overtime record

By Mike Ludwig '03
September 22, 2008

Coty Watkins '09 rushed for 137 yards and the game-winning touchdown in the sixth overtime, as St. Olaf outlasted the University of St. Thomas 29-23 in their Sept. 20 match.

The game's six overtimes set an NCAA Division III record. Only two games have last longer: Division I Ole Miss-Arkansas (seven overtimes) in 2001 and Division I-AA Bethune-Cookman defeating Virginia State 63-57 in eight overtimes in 1998.

Read more at St. Olaf Athletics, and view an archived video of the game. Also, read what the Star Tribune wrote about the game.

Contact Mike Ludwig at 507-786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.