North Carolina Central at South Carolina State
Saturday, October 22, 2022 Share
South Carolina State beat North Carolina Central 26–24. It was their eighth meeting; after it, South Carolina State led the series 5–3.
Final at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, OrangeburgTV: ESPN+, ESPN3Attendance 9,479
- At kickoff
- 71°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Orangeburg Municipal Airport (KOGB), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
- Officials
- Referee Jason Soistman; umpire Dauntae Finger; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Andrew Scotchla; side judge Bobby Gallagher; field judge Corey Berry; back judge Bilal Abdullah; center judge Solmon RicksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| South Carolina State | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
Standouts
- PassingCory Fields21 of 31, 264 yards, 3 TDSouth Carolina State
- RushingLatrell Collier16 carries, 140 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina Central
- ReceivingShaquan Davis6 catches, 116 yards, 2 TDSouth Carolina State
- DefenseDuane Nichols1 INTSouth Carolina State
Player stats
North Carolina Central
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davius Richard | 11/24 | 177 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrell Collier | 16 | 140 | 1 | 60 |
| Davius Richard | 14 | 80 | 0 | 16 |
| J’mari Taylor | 3 | 17 | 0 | 13 |
| Omari Smith | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin McCall | 2 | 58 | 1 | 48 |
| Andrew Smith | 3 | 43 | 0 | 27 |
| Tyler Barnes | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| E.J. Hicks | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 |
South Carolina State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Fields | 21/31 | 264 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrell Flowers | 23 | 79 | 1 | 14 |
| Cory Fields | 7 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyrece Nick | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Alex James | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquan Davis | 6 | 116 | 2 | 35 |
| Kendrell Flowers | 4 | 58 | 0 | 24 |
| Richard Bailey | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Alex James | 2 | 18 | 0 | 15 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Nichols | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| North Carolina Central | South Carolina State | |
|---|---|---|
| 420 | Total yards | 386 |
| 177 | Passing yards | 264 |
| 243 | Rushing yards | 122 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 8.5 |
| 7.1 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 19 | First downs | 21 |
| 2–11 | Third downs | 5–11 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 7–88 | Penalties | 8–60 |
| 28:35 | Possession | 31:25 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Carolina State 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
South Carolina State −1, over/under 58.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were South Carolina State 53%, North Carolina Central 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
South Carolina State leads 7–4 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
North Carolina Central
- Next gameat Delaware StateOct. 29, 2022
- SeasonNorth Carolina Central in 2022
- ProgramNorth Carolina Central history and records
South Carolina State
- Next gameat Morgan StateOct. 29, 2022
- SeasonSouth Carolina State in 2022
- ProgramSouth Carolina State history and records

