SAN DIEGO -- With 15 seconds left and his San Diego Chargers trying to hold onto a 21-13 lead against Denver, embattled coach Mike McCoy hunched over with his head in his hands.It couldnt be happening again, could it?Two snaps later, Dexter McCoil batted down Trevor Siemians desperation pass and McCoy and the Chargers were able to exhale.We won the game Its a great thing, McCoy said Friday. We made the one stop at the end that we had to make.The Chargers (2-4) snapped a 10-game losing streak to AFC West foes dating to 2014, finally figuring out how not to blow a late lead.Still, they made it far more interesting at the end than needed.The victory came a week after a mistake-filled loss at Oakland. Before that, the Chargers blew big late leads in losses at Kansas City and at home to New Orleans, and a late lead in a loss at Indianapolis.Fans -- and perhaps McCoy, based on his sideline body language -- were on edge in the final seconds against the Broncos.Brandon McManus kicked a 46-yard field goal with 27 seconds left to pull the Broncos within one score. Denver recovered the onside kick at its 46 and got to the San Diego 45 with eight seconds left before Siemians desperation pass was batted down by McCoil.They got the onside and the defense did a great job of doing what we had to do at the end, McCoy said. Its about winning. Its not always going to be pretty. We found a way at the end to make that one stop.It was just the sixth win in the last 22 games for the Chargers, who continue to threaten to move to Los Angeles if voters dont approve a $1.1 billion public handout in the form of a hotel occupancy tax increase on the Nov. 8 ballot.Did it save McCoys job?I come in every day, I do everything I can to help the team win, said McCoy, who is 25-31 overall in four seasons. Thats what its all about. Its not about my job, its about winning football games and putting players in a position to succeed.John Spanos, the president of football operations, and Tom Telesco, the general manager, didnt return emails seeking comment about whether McCoys job was and still is in jeopardy.The Chargers got big performances from rookie tight end Hunter Henry, who caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Philip Rivers, as well as two other rookies, defensive end Joey Bosa and inside linebacker Jatavis Brown.However, they still have big problems on special teams, especially with punt returner Travis Benjamin. Benjamin, signed as a free agent in the offseason, had a punt bounce off his ankle and the Broncos recovered, setting up McManus field goal late in the second quarter.Travis has got to catch that ball, McCoy said. If he does not catch it, he has got to get away from it.On Denvers free kick after a safety early in the fourth quarter, offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins muffed the catch for another turnover that set up a touchdown that pulled the Broncos to 21-10.We were too deep, the guys behind him, where they have to get in position where they can come up and make that catch, McCoy said.The Broncos easily recovered the onside kick late in the game.After Benjamins muff, the Chargers replaced him with Dexter McCluster.McCoy wouldnt say if the move was permanent.Well see. They can both do it.As for Benjamins poor play, Theres some things weve got to change, McCoy said. 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But I am proud of the way Eli Wright defended and rebounded and we just hope to get healthier.In his first college start, Wright scored a career-best 11 points and also led the Bulldogs with seven rebounds.Right before the game Coach Howland came to me and told me I would be starting, said Wright, who was 4 of 5 from the field. I was glad to take advantage of the chance they gave me. I did okay but I couldve been more aggressive. Coach Howland told me to key on my rebounding so I have tried to progress on that.The Demons jumped out to a 14-4 lead in the first six minutes as both teams struggled offensively in the first half. Mississippi State responded with an 18-6 run to take a 22-20 lead after a dunk by Tyson Carter.The first half finished with the Bulldogs and Demons deadlocked at 28-28. 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Singleton finished with five points, his first points of the season.Northwestern State: Mondays contest in Starkville continued the Demons tough non-conference slate, particularly against the SEC. The Demons opened the season against Texas A&M and then faced Oklahoma. The Demons have also faced Missouri this season and have now lost all three outings against the SEC this season.UP NEXTMississippi State: The Bulldogs continue their five-game homestand on Thursday against Oregon State. It will mark the Beavers first time to play at Humphrey Coliseum.Northwestern State: The Demons return home Thursday against LSU-Shreveport. ' ' '
