Atlanta, GA- A homecoming victory for Clark Atlanta University in front of an estimated crowd of more than 20,000, was conceivable until Miles College’s kicker Patton Chambers’ 18-yard field goal with 23 seconds remaining in the game lifted the Golden Bears over CAU 19-16 Saturday at Panther Stadium.

Anderson Davis put Clark Atlanta (2-4, SIAC 2-2) on the board first with a three-yard touchdown run in the second quarter which gave the Panthers a slim advantage.  Miles (3-3, SIAC 2-1) then tied the game with its own one-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback David Thomas. A 7-7 tie remained at the half.

Running back Rashad Lewis’ three-yard run put the Panthers ahead 13-6, before a Miles safety by Alexander Morris made it a four-point game, 13-9, in the third quarter.

Miles struck early in the fourth quarter with a 10-yard pass from David Thomas to K.C. Logan that gave the Golden Bears their first lead of the game at 16-13. But the Panthers orchestrated a 64-yard drive on its next possession which led to a Kemuel Lawrence 30-yard field goal conversion that knotted the game at 16.

A 38-yard reception by Vondragu Hudson moved the Golden Bears to the Panthers four-yard line with 58 seconds remaining, and Chambers’ chip shot from the one-yard sealed the road win for Miles.

Defensively, Charles Alford and Ricky Moore led the Panthers with 11 tackles each. Alford also recorded two of his tackles for losses, and Harrison Porter finished with four of his seven tackles for losses. Clark Atlanta’s Chris Alexander finished with the game’s only interception. Julanta English led Miles with seven tackles.

CAU gained 241 total offensive yards and the Golden Bears netted 345 yards with 142 belonging to Jordan Lewis who recorded 110 yards rushing and 32 receiving yards. Clark Atlanta’s Lewis led the Panthers with 48 rushing yards, and Terrance Milton’s five catches for 65 yards yielded the most receiving yards for the Panthers.