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Union Sophomore Davidson leads comeback in first varsity appearance


SOPHOMORE QB TANNER DAVIDSON CELEBRATES A FIRST DOWN RUN

By: Nathan Thompson, FOX23 Sports
Updated: September 26, 2014 - 7:48 PM

After an injury sidelined Union star quarterback Tommy Matthews just before halftime against Putnam City North sophomore Tanner Davidson was pressed into duty. With his team down 13-0 Davidson led out the offense to start the third quarter. After nearly throwing an interception on his first pass attempt Davidson tucked the ball and ran for a gain of 20 yards on his second snap, taking a big hit from a Putnam defender. Davidson popped up and signaled a first down. From there he appeared to settle in, completing a 25 yard pass to De'Andre Patton on the next play.

A couple plays later Davidson connected with Dillon Zombo for a 30 yard touchdown on a perfectly placed pass down the left sideline.

After the Union defense recorded a safety Davidson put them on top late in the third quarter with a five yard touchdown run.

Davidson hit Patton for a five yard score on a slant early in the fourth quarter to make it 23-13 Union.

Putnam City cut into the lead on their next possession When Caesar King scored on a 17 yard jet sweep.

Union answered that with a six yard touchdown run by Sammy Hawk to make it 30-20 Union. After a turnover on downs by Putnam City Union leaned on Hawk and Johathan Ruggins to run out the clock.

Davidson finished the game with 127 yards passing with two touchdowns and 64 yards rushing and a touchdown. Hawk ran for 136 yards and a score. Matthews had strugled before leaving after the injury, completing just two passes for 23 yards and throwing an interception.

Union is now 3-1 following the win and they will host Norman North next week.

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