Final
Kolb, Hunt help Eagles soar over Panthers
Aug 15, 2008 - 4:53 AM By Vince DiGregorio PA SportsTicker Contributing WriterPHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- After lightning struck in the first quarter, the Philadelphia Eagles struck in the fourth.
Kevin Kolb threw a 33-yard touchdown pass and Tony Hunt ran 51 yards for another score as the Eagles erupted for 24 unanswered points in the final period to defeat the Carolina Panthers, 24-13, on Thursday.
Trailing 13-0 midway through the fourth quarter, Kolb got the Eagles (1-1) on the board with a 33-yard strike to Greg Lewis. Philadelphia then pulled within 13-10 on a 40-yard field goal by Richmond McGee that was set up after Justin Roland recovered a Panthers fumble.
Kolb finished 14-of-27 for 155 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception.
After forcing Carolina (1-1) to punt, the Eagles took over on their own 15 and drove to midfield before Hunt scampered up the middle and broke several tackles before racing into the left corner of the end zone with 2:15 remaining to give Philadelphia its first lead at 17-13.
Roland completed the scoring by returning an interception of a deflected pass from Matt Moore 74 yards for a touchdown.
The game was delayed 58 minutes when lightning struck with 5:01 left in the first quarter.
After play resumed, Philadelphia drove into Carolina territory and lined up for a field-goal attempt. When the ball was snapped, holder Sav Rocca attempted a shovel pass but the ball was intercepted by Richard Marshall, who returned it 78 yards for a touchdown to give the Panthers a 7-0 lead.
John Kasay kicked two field goals to increase Carolina's margin to 13-0 before Philadelphia made its comeback.
Both starting quarterbacks - Carolina's Jake Delhomme and Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb - each played a half. Delhomme completed 9-of-14 passes for 54 yards and an interception, while McNabb finished 11-of-24 for 98 yards.
Philadelphia wide receiver Reggie Brown (hamstring) left the game during the first series of the game and did not return.
- NFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CAROLINA 7 3 0 3 13
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 24 24 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: CAR - TD, RICHARD MARSHALL 78 YD INTERCEPTION
RETURN (JOHN KASAY KICK), 14:13.
CAROLINA 7-0
2ND QUARTER: CAR - FG, JOHN KASAY 28 YD, 7:56. CAROLINA
10-0
3RD QUARTER: NONE
4TH QUARTER: CAR - FG
Aug 15 12:07 AM - NFL
TD PHI
JUSTIN ROLAND 74 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(RICHMOND MCGEE KICK)
CAROLINA 13
PHILADELPHIA 24 0:10 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Panthers 13, Eagles 24 4th - 0:10Aug 15 12:05 AM - NFL
TD PHI
TONY HUNT 51 YD RUN
(RICHMOND MCGEE KICK)
CAROLINA 13
PHILADELPHIA 17 2:15 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Panthers 13, Eagles 17 4th - 2:15Aug 14 11:54 PM - NFL
FG PHI
RICHMOND MCGEE 40 YD
CAROLINA 13
PHILADELPHIA 10 6:11 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Panthers 13, Eagles 10 4th - 6:11Aug 14 11:45 PM
TD PHI GREG LEWIS 33 YD PASS FROM KEVIN KOLB (RICHMOND MCGEE KICK)
Panthers 13, Eagles 7 4th - 6:41Aug 14 11:38 PM
TD PHI GREG LEWIS 33 YD PASS FROM KEVIN KOLB (RICHMOND MCGEE KICK)
Panthers 13, Eagles 7 4th - 6:41Aug 14 11:38 PM
TD PHI GREG LEWIS 33 YD PASS FROM KEVIN KOLB (RICHMOND MCGEE KICK)
Panthers 13, Eagles 7 4th - 6:41Aug 14 11:38 PM- NFL
TD PHI
GREG LEWIS 33 YD PASS FROM KEVIN KOLB
(RICHMOND MCGEE KICK)
CAROLINA 13
PHILADELPHIA 7 6:41 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Panthers 13, Eagles 7 4th - 6:41Aug 14 11:37 PM - NFL
FG CAR
JOHN KASAY 49 YD
CAROLINA 13
PHILADELPHIA 0 8:34 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Panthers 13, Eagles 0 4th - 8:34Aug 14 11:28 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CAROLINA 7 3 0 10
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: CAR - TD, RICHARD MARSHALL 78 YD INTERCEPTION
RETURN (JOHN KASAY KICK), 14:13.
CAROLINA 7-0
2ND QUARTER: CAR - FG, JOHN KASAY 28 YD, 7:56. CAROLINA
10-0
3RD QUARTER: NONE
Aug 14 11:17 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CAROLINA 7 3 10
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: CAR - TD, RICHARD MARSHALL 78 YD INTERCEPTION
RETURN (JOHN KASAY KICK), 14:13.
CAROLINA 7-0
2ND QUARTER: CAR - FG, JOHN KASAY 28 YD, 7:56. CAROLINA
10-0
Aug 14 10:28 PM - NFL
FG CAR
JOHN KASAY 28 YD
CAROLINA 10
PHILADELPHIA 0 7:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Panthers 10, Eagles 0 2nd - 7:04Aug 14 10:03 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CAROLINA 7 7
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: CAR - TD, RICHARD MARSHALL 78 YD INTERCEPTION
RETURN (JOHN KASAY KICK), 14:13.
CAROLINA 7-0
Aug 14 9:40 PM
TD CAR RICHARD MARSHALL 78 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (JOHN KASAY KICK)
Panthers 7, Eagles 0 1st - 0:47Aug 14 9:37 PM
TD CAR RICHARD MARSHALL 78 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (JOHN KASAY KICK)
Panthers 7, Eagles 0 1st - 0:47Aug 14 9:37 PM- NFL
TD CAR
RICHARD MARSHALL 78 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(JOHN KASAY KICK)
CAROLINA 7
PHILADELPHIA 0 0:47 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Panthers 7, Eagles 0 1st - 0:47Aug 14 9:37 PM
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