Final
Whitehurst helps Chargers top Cowboys
Aug 19, 2012 - 4:31 AM San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Charlie Whitehurst completed 7-of-12 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns to lead the San Diego Chargers to a 28-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys in NFL preseason action on Saturday night.Phillip Rivers was 13-for-15 passing for 109 yards, but threw two interceptions for the Chargers, who finished with a disappointing 8-8 record last season.
Tony Romo completed 9-of-13 passes for 75 yards, and Kevin Ogletree hauled in four catches for 60 yards for the Cowboys, who is 1-1 in the preseason.
Dan Bailey's 40-yard field goal in the first quarter capped a 12-play, 39-yard drive.
After Brandon Carr picked off Rivers on the ensuing possession, Kyle Orton led the Cowboys down the field, and Olawale found the end zone from two yards out. Bailey's extra point gave the Cowboys a 10-0 lead.
The Chargers got on the board in the third quarter when Whitehurst delivered a perfect over-the-shoulder pass to Vincent Brown for an 18-yard touchdown. Brown was injured on the play, but held on for the score and the Chargers pulled within six.
Dallas recovered a fumble at the San Diego 35-yard line, but it couldn't find the end zone and was forced to settle for a 49-yard Bailey field goal.
Shareece Wright picked off Stephen McGee and returned it 73 yards, but was tackled on the two-yard line. Two plays later Jackie Battle found the end zone to put San Diego up 14-13.
Whitehurst found Mike Willie for a 38-yard touchdown and Jacob Hester punched one in from four yards out in the fourth to put the Chargers up 28-13.
Ryan Carpenter connected with Dwayne Harris with 53 seconds to play to make it 28-20, but Dallas couldn't recover on onside kick and San Diego held on for the win.
- DALLAS: 20
SAN DIEGO: 28
Final
Aug 19 12:12 AM - == Preseason == Dallas Touchdown - 15-yard pass from Rudy Carpenter to Dwayne Harris. (Dan B
Cowboys 20, Chargers 28 4th - 0:53Aug 19 12:10 AM - == Preseason == San Diego Touchdown - 4-yard run by Jacob Hester. (Nick Novak kick).
Cowboys 13, Chargers 28 4th - 3:02Aug 19 12:01 AM - == Preseason == San Diego Touchdown - 38 yard pass from Charlie Whitehurst to Mike Willie. (
Cowboys 13, Chargers 21 4th - 9:27Aug 18 11:43 PM - == Preseason == San Diego Touchdown - 2-yard run by Jackie Battle. (Nick Novak kick).
Cowboys 13, Chargers 14 4th - 12:22Aug 18 11:33 PM - DALLAS: 13
SAN DIEGO: 7
End of 3rd
Aug 18 11:24 PM - == Preseason == Dallas Field Goal - 49-yarder by Dan Bailey.
Cowboys 13, Chargers 7 3rd - 1:18Aug 18 11:17 PM - == Preseason == San Diego Touchdown - 18-yard pass from Charlie Whitehurst to Vincent Brown.
Cowboys 10, Chargers 7 3rd - 10:30Aug 18 10:58 PM - DALLAS: 10
SAN DIEGO: 0
Halftime
Aug 18 10:29 PM - == Preseason == Dallas Touchdown - 2-yard run by Jamize Olawale. (Dan Bailey kick).
Cowboys 10, Chargers 0 2nd - 8:32Aug 18 9:59 PM - == Preseason == Dallas Field Goal - 40-yarder by Dan Bailey.
Cowboys 3, Chargers 0 1st - 0:55Aug 18 9:42 PM - DALLAS: 0
SAN DIEGO: 0
1st Quarter - 15:00
Aug 18 9:10 PM
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