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SALEM, Va. -- Marsailis Jackson's 15-yard touchdown reception with just over five minutes left to play proved to the be difference as LaGrange College came back to beat Ferrum College 27-24 in USA South Athletic Conference football action this afternoon at Salem Stadium.

Records
LaGrange (2-4, 2-1 USA South), Ferrum (1-6, 1-3 USA South)

How It Happened
Ferrum trailed 20-3 midway through the third quarter but rallied to score three touchdowns, two on Troy Helton runs (12 yards, 2 yards) and one on Montel Lee's fumble recovery and touchdown return to give the Panthers a 24-20 lead with 11:16 left in regulation. Lee sacked LaGrange QB Tyler Rowland, stripped him of the ball and rumbled into the end zone from 30 yards out. Ferrum had the ball with third-and-goal at the LaGrange two yard line with seconds remaining in the game, but the clock ran out before the Panthers could get a play off.

Key Stats
LaGrange: Rowland 16-23 passing, 146 yds, 3 TD; Connor Blair 13 tackles
Ferrum: Helton 34 carries, 134 yds, 2 TD; Hunter Ferguson 23-yd FG; Al Matthews 11 tackles, 2 sacks

Next Kickoff
Coach Dave Harper's team will face Methodist University Saturday, Oct. 31, on the road. The USA South game is scheduled to kick off at 1:00 p.m. in Fayetteville, North Carolina.