The Misericordia University football dropped a wild 40-38 decision at FDU-Florham despite record-setting performances by Juwan Petties-Jackson and Jeff Puckett.

Petties-Jackson had five receptions and set school single-game records with 165 yards and three touchdowns.
 
Jeff Puckett set school single-game records with four TD passes and 242 yards passing and added 148 yards on the ground.
 
FDU-Florham opened the game with 17-play drive to take a 7-0 lead just over six minutes into the first quarter.
 
The Cougars answered with a 10-play, 67-yard drive, including 47 yards rushing by Ryan Kurtz.  Puckett hit Tom Stelzer for a four-yard TD to tie it.
 
MU converted a fourth-and-one to keep their next drive alive and Clayton Vleck had three carries for 15 yards to move the ball to the FDU 34 yard line.
 
Puckett's 14-yard run gave MU a first down at the 15, but the drive stalled and MU settled for Ryan Davis's 29-yard field goal to take 10-7 lead midway through the second quarter.
 
The score held until FDU-Florham scored twice in five-minute span late in the third quarter to take a 20-10 lead.
 
Puckett picked up 22 yards on first down on the ensuing drive and then hit Petties-Jackson for a 39-yard TD to pull within 20-17 with less than a minute remaining in the third quarter.
 
The teams traded six touchdowns in the final quarter.
 
Down 27-17and facing a second-and-20 near midfield, Petties-Jackson hauled in a 56-yard TD pass to cut the margin to three points.
 
The Devils answered with a long scoring strike of their own to go back up by 10.
 
Mark McMaster's 12-yard catch set up a first and goal and Puckett went in from two yards out to make it 34-31 with just under five minutes to play.
 
FDU-Florham struck quickly again for a 40-31 lead with 3:25 play.
 
After the teams traded punts, Puckett hit Petties-Jackson for a 46-yard TD to pull within 40-38 with 1:31 to play.
 
MU, 0-8, will host Wilkes for Senior Appreciation Day in their home finale, Saturday.