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North Carolina Central at UCLA

Saturday, September 16, 2023

No. 24 UCLA beat North Carolina Central 59–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorth Carolina Central9–⁠3 in 2023
7
Home24UCLA8–⁠5 in 2023
59

Final at Rose Bowl, PasadenaAttendance 38,343

At kickoff
70°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; El Monte Airport (KEMT), 15 km from the stadium, 75 minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael MarshGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central00077
UCLA351014059

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Harris12/1811400
Davius Richard5/132801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Latrell Collier144809
J’mari Taylor112308
Arthur Rodgers422011
Davius Richard211011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quentin McCall439016
Devin Smith428014
Joaquin Davis424012
Tynez Warner224017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaden Taylor80.500
Kole Jones80.500
Isaiah Lawson7000
Jayden Flaker7001
Thomas Johnson20.50.50
Christian Smith10.50.50

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dante Moore8/1218220
Collin Schlee1/41501
Ethan Garbers1/11300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Adkins1096138
Carson Steele583142
T.J. Harden566162
Colson Yankoff661125
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kam Brown274167
J.Michael Sturdivant260130
Carson Steele225016
Josiah Norwood115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Choe Bryant-Strother4110
Dovid Magna4000
Joshua Swift4000
Carson Schwesinger4100
Donavyn Pellot3110
Grayson Murphy30.50.50
Gary Smith III30.50.50
Laiatu Latu0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

North Carolina CentralUCLA
232Total yards614
142Passing yards210
90Rushing yards404
4.6Yards per pass12.4
2.4Yards per rush10.4
14First downs22
5–⁠16Third downs4–⁠8
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠25Penalties3–⁠20
36:13Possession23:47
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralUCLA
36%Success rate59%
−0.01EPA per play0.61
1.07Explosiveness1.69
−0.01Rushing EPA0.63
0.20Passing EPA0.78
30%Passing-down success53%
−0.22First-down EPA0.79
0.08Second-down EPA0.69
0.07Third-down EPA0.26
9%Havoc by its defense15%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UCLA 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UCLA −35, over/under 60.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

UCLA end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 UCLATouchdown, 1 playQ1 North Carolina CentralInterception, 3 playsQ1 UCLATouchdown, 1 playQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 7 playsQ1 UCLATouchdown, 6 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCLATouchdown, 1 playQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCLATouchdown, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 playsQ2 UCLAField goal, 13 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ2 UCLATouchdown, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 7 playsQ2 UCLAEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLAInterception, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLATouchdown, 5 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLATouchdown, 8 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralFumble, 6 playsQ3 UCLATurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 UCLAPunt, 6 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCLA drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 1 play, 67 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina CentralInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 1 play, 1 yard
  4. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  6. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 1 play, 57 yards
  8. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 UCLAField goal, 13 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 UCLATouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 UCLAEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 UCLAInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  19. Q3 UCLATouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 UCLATouchdown, 8 plays, 83 yards
  22. Q3 North Carolina CentralFumble, 6 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q3 UCLATurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 14 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 UCLAPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  26. Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 5 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then UCLA 35, North Carolina Central 0
UCLA Touchdown, 1 play
15:00Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 59 yds
14:421st & 10 at own 33Dante Moore pass complete to Kam Brown for 67 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)UCLA 7, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Interception, 3 plays
14:42Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:381st & 10 at own 25Davius Richard pass incomplete
14:362nd & 10 at own 25Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 6 yds to the NCCU 31
13:553rd & 4 at own 31Davius Richard pass intercepted by Laiatu Latu at the NCCU 26, returned for 25 yards to the NCCU 1
UCLA Touchdown, 1 play
13:461st & goal at opp 1Carson Steele run for 1 yd for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)UCLA 14, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 7 plays
13:46Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:431st & 10 at own 25Davius Richard pass incomplete
13:332nd & 10 at own 25Davius Richard run for 11 yds to the NCCU 36 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 36Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 6 yds to the NCCU 42
12:152nd & 4 at own 42Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 4 yds to the NCCU 46 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 46Latrell Collier run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:522nd & 6 at the 50Davius Richard pass incomplete
10:463rd & 6 at the 50Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 2 yds to the UCLA 48
10:084th & 4 at opp 48Juan Velarde punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 12
UCLA Touchdown, 6 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 12Carson Steele run for 36 yds to the UCLA 48 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 48Dante Moore pass incomplete
9:142nd & 10 at own 48Dante Moore pass complete to Moliki Matavao for 12 yds to the NCCU 40 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 40Dante Moore pass complete to Carson Steele for 9 yds to the NCCU 31
8:152nd & 1 at opp 31Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the NCCU 30 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 30Dante Moore pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 30 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)UCLA 21, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
7:38Blake Glessner kick for 65 yds for a touchback
7:371st & 10 at own 25J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 24
6:552nd & 11 at own 24J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 25
5:473rd & 10 at own 25Davius Richard pass incomplete
5:454th & 10 at own 25Juan Velarde punt for 33 yds to the UCLA 42, returned by Logan Loya to the UCLA 43
UCLA Touchdown, 1 play
5:271st & 10 at own 43Collin Schlee run for 57 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)UCLA 28, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
5:27Blake Glessner kickoff for 59 yds to the NCCU 6, returned by J’Mari Taylor for 12 yards to the NCCU 18
5:161st & 10 at own 18Davius Richard run for no gain to the NCCU 18
4:382nd & 10 at own 18Latrell Collier run for 1 yd to the NCCU 19
3:513rd & 9 at own 19Davius Richard pass incomplete
3:494th & 9 at own 19North Carolina Central Penalty, False Start (Romeo Stancil) to the NCCU 14
3:454th & 14 at own 14Juan Velarde punt for 52 yds to the UCLA 34, returned by Logan Loya for 21 yards to the NCCU 45
UCLA Touchdown, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at opp 45Carson Steele run for 42 yds to the NCCU 3 for a 1ST down
2:451st & goal at opp 3Collin Schlee run for 2 yds to the NCCU 1
2:182nd & goal at opp 1Collin Schlee run for 1 yd for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)UCLA 35, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 6 plays
2:18Blake Glessner kickoff for 62 yds
2:171st & 10 at own 25Latrell Collier run for 3 yds to the NCCU 28
1:362nd & 7 at own 28Davius Richard pass incomplete
1:333rd & 7 at own 28Davius Richard pass complete to Markell Quick for 10 yds to the NCCU 38 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 38Latrell Collier run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 36
0:142nd & 12 at own 36Latrell Collier run for 6 yds to the NCCU 42
Q2 14:593rd & 6 at own 42Davius Richard pass incomplete
Q2 14:544th & 6 at own 42Juan Velarde punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 18
2nd quarter5 drives, then UCLA 45, North Carolina Central 0
UCLA Field goal, 13 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 18Dante Moore pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 30 yds to the UCLA 48 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at own 48Dante Moore pass incomplete
14:132nd & 10 at own 48TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the NCCU 49
13:393rd & 7 at opp 49Dante Moore pass complete to Keegan Jones for 11 yds to the NCCU 38 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 38Dante Moore pass incomplete
13:122nd & 10 at opp 38Dante Moore pass complete to Kam Brown for 7 yds to the NCCU 31
12:323rd & 3 at opp 31Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the NCCU 28 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 28Dante Moore pass incomplete
11:522nd & 10 at opp 28Dante Moore pass complete to Carson Steele for 16 yds to the NCCU 12 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 12Dante Moore run for 5 yds to the NCCU 7
10:492nd & 5 at opp 7TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the NCCU 4
10:133rd & 2 at opp 4TJ Harden run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 6
9:334th & 4 at opp 6RJ Lopez 24 yd FG GOODUCLA 38, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
9:33Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds
9:281st & 10 at own 25J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 28
8:462nd & 7 at own 28J’Mari Taylor run for 8 yds to the NCCU 36 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 36Walker Harris pass incomplete
8:032nd & 10 at own 36J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 37
7:183rd & 9 at own 37North Carolina Central Penalty, Delay Of Game (Walker Harris) to the NCCU 32
7:023rd & 14 at own 32J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 34
6:234th & 12 at own 34Juan Velarde punt for 35 yds to the UCLA 31, returned by Logan Loya to the UCLA30
UCLA Touchdown, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 30Ethan Garbers pass complete to Kyle Ford for 13 yds to the UCLA 43 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 43TJ Harden run for no gain to the UCLA 43
5:102nd & 10 at own 43UCLA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCLA 38
4:342nd & 15 at own 38TJ Harden run for 62 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)UCLA 45, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 7 plays
4:33Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds
4:321st & 10 at own 25Walker Harris pass complete to Quentin McCall for 6 yds to the NCCU 31
3:532nd & 4 at own 31Latrell Collier run for 5 yds to the NCCU 36 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 36Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the NCCU 38
2:152nd & 8 at own 38Walker Harris pass complete to Devin Smith for 14 yds to the UCLA 48 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 48Latrell Collier run for 5 yds to the UCLA 43
1:192nd & 5 at opp 43Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the UCLA 41
0:493rd & 3 at opp 41North Carolina Central Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Intentional Grounding on HARRIS, Walker enforced a result of a ( Yards) to the NCCU 48
0:474th & 15 at own 47Juan Velarde punt for 34 yds to the UCLA 19, returned by Logan Loya for no gain
UCLA End of half, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 19Anthony Adkins run for 11 yds to the UCLA 30 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 30Anthony Adkins run for 3 yds to the UCLA 33
3rd quarter8 drives, then UCLA 59, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
15:00Blake Glessner kickoff for 58 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Latrell Collier run for 4 yds to the NCCU 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Latrell Collier run for 3 yds to the NCCU 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Walker Harris pass incomplete
13:204th & 3 at own 32Juan Velarde punt 20 yards to the UCLA 48
UCLA Interception, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 48UCLA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCLA 43
13:191st & 15 at own 43Anthony Adkins run for 5 yds to the UCLA 48
12:502nd & 10 at own 48Collin Schlee pass incomplete
12:463rd & 10 at own 48Collin Schlee pass intercepted by Jayden Flaker at the NCCU 37, return for no gain
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 37Walker Harris pass complete to Devin Smith for 1 yd to the NCCU 38
12:032nd & 9 at own 38J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 36
11:243rd & 11 at own 36Walker Harris sacked by Donavyn Pellot for a loss of 8 yards to the NCCU 28
10:384th & 19 at own 28Juan Velarde punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 28
UCLA Touchdown, 5 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 28Anthony Adkins run for no gain to the UCLA 28
9:522nd & 10 at own 28Collin Schlee pass complete to Josiah Norwood for 15 yds to the UCLA 43 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 43Collin Schlee pass incomplete
9:232nd & 10 at own 43Anthony Adkins run for 32 yds to the NCCU 25 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 25Colson Yankoff run for 25 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)UCLA 52, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
8:44Blake Glessner kickoff for 61 yds
8:351st & 10 at own 28Walker Harris pass complete to Quentin McCall for 6 yds to the NCCU 34
7:512nd & 4 at own 34Walker Harris pass incomplete
7:503rd & 4 at own 34Walker Harris pass incomplete
7:464th & 4 at own 34Juan Velarde punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 17
UCLA Touchdown, 8 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 17Chase Griffin run for 9 yds to the UCLA 26
7:072nd & 1 at own 26Anthony Adkins run for 2 yds to the UCLA 28 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 28Anthony Adkins run for 38 yds to the NCCU 34 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 34Colson Yankoff run for 6 yds to the NCCU 28
5:242nd & 4 at opp 28Colson Yankoff run for 21 yds to the NCCU 7 for a 1ST down
4:511st & goal at opp 7Colson Yankoff run for 6 yds to the NCCU 1
4:102nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Adkins run for no gain to the NCCU 1
3:363rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Adkins run for 1 yd for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)UCLA 59, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Fumble, 6 plays
3:36Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:321st & 10 at own 25Latrell Collier run for 4 yds to the NCCU 29
2:502nd & 6 at own 29Walker Harris pass complete to Quentin McCall for 16 yds to the NCCU 45 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 45Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the NCCU 47
1:372nd & 8 at own 47Walker Harris pass complete to Quentin McCall for 11 yds to the UCLA 42 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 42Latrell Collier run for 9 yds to the UCLA 33
0:102nd & 1 at opp 33Walker Harris sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the UCLA 38
UCLA Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 38Justyn Martin run for 15 yds to the NCCU 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:591st & 10 at opp 47Colson Yankoff run for 5 yds to the NCCU 42
Q4 14:332nd & 5 at opp 42Colson Yankoff run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 44
Q4 13:513rd & 7 at opp 44Justyn Martin sacked by Thomas Johnson and Christian Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the NCCU 48
Q4 13:174th & 11 at opp 48Anthony Adkins run for 4 yds to the NCCU 44
4th quarter3 drives, then UCLA 59, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 14 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 44J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the NCCU 49
12:332nd & 5 at own 49J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the UCLA 49
11:503rd & 3 at opp 49Walker Harris pass complete to Devin Smith for 7 yds to the UCLA 42 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 42J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the UCLA 37
10:242nd & 5 at opp 37North Carolina Central Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Seven Warren) to the NCCU 47
10:053rd & 21 at own 47Walker Harris pass complete to Tynez Warner for 17 yds to the UCLA 36
9:234th & 4 at opp 36Walker Harris pass complete to Tynez Warner for 7 yds to the UCLA 29 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 29Walker Harris pass incomplete
8:362nd & 10 at opp 29Walker Harris pass incomplete
8:313rd & 10 at opp 29Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 12 yds to the UCLA 17 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 17Chris Mosley run for 2 yds to the UCLA 15
7:322nd & 8 at opp 15Walker Harris pass complete to Matthew Leavelle for 6 yds to the UCLA 9
6:503rd & 2 at opp 9Chris Mosley run for 8 yds to the UCLA 1 for a 1ST down
6:081st & goal at opp 1Chris Mosley run for 1 yd for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)UCLA 59, North Carolina Central 7
UCLA Punt, 6 plays
6:08Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 56 yds
6:031st & 10 at own 25Josiah Gonzales run for 3 yds to the UCLA 28
5:332nd & 7 at own 28Isaiah Carlson run for no gain to the UCLA 28
5:033rd & 7 at own 28Troy Leigber run for 9 yds to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 37Minaya Olivo run for no gain to the UCLA 37
3:502nd & 10 at own 37Brian Kowall run for 2 yds to the UCLA 39
3:083rd & 8 at own 39Josiah Gonzales run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 38
2:364th & 9 at own 38Timeout UCLA, clock 02:36
2:284th & 9 at own 38Will Powers punt for 32 yds, downed at the NCCU 30
North Carolina Central End of game, 5 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 30Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 4 yds to the NCCU 34
1:432nd & 6 at own 34Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 11 yds to the NCCU 45 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 45Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 6 yds to the UCLA 49
0:572nd & 4 at opp 49Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 1 yd to the UCLA 48
0:103rd & 3 at opp 48Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 11 yds to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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