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Delaware State at North Carolina Central

Saturday, November 18, 2023

North Carolina Central beat Delaware State 55–⁠14. It was their 13th meeting; after it, North Carolina Central led the series 11–⁠2.

AwayDelaware State1–⁠10 in 2023
14
HomeNorth Carolina Central9–⁠3 in 2023
55

Final at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,018

At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 14 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Jason SoistmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Delaware State770014
North Carolina Central172114355

Standouts

  • PassingDavius Richard19 of 21, 386 yards, 5 TDNorth Carolina Central
  • RushingMarquis Gillis9 carries, 107 yards, 1 TDDelaware State
  • ReceivingJoaquin Davis6 catches, 128 yards, 3 TDNorth Carolina Central

Player stats

Delaware State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Angelos6/118800
Marqui Adams3/63911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquis Gillis9107162
Marqui Adams548031
Aaron Angelos21108
Wade Inge1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
E.J. Core478062
Khyheem Waleed135135
NyGhee Lolley1505
Rahkeem Smith1505

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davius Richard19/2138650
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Latrell Collier1175119
Davius Richard535122
J’mari Taylor434014
Twan Flip Jr.1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joaquin Davis6128364
Chauncey Spikes366042
Devin Smith253043
Luke Bracey243123

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

Team stats

Delaware StateNorth Carolina Central
300Total yards531
127Passing yards386
173Rushing yards145
7.5Yards per pass18.4
9.1Yards per rush6.9
8First downs23
2–⁠8Third downs4–⁠5
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
6–⁠51Penalties2–⁠20
18:01Possession23:35

Efficiency

Delaware StateNorth Carolina Central
27%Success rate66%
−0.02EPA per play0.87
2.21Explosiveness1.63
−0.06Rushing EPA0.36
0.36Passing EPA1.38
13%Passing-down success56%

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)

North Carolina Central 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina Central −25, over/under 64.5.

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

Every drive

North Carolina Central end zoneDelaware State end zoneQ1 Delaware StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Delaware StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 5 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Delaware StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Delaware StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina Central drives left to right, Delaware State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Delaware StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, −24 yards
  5. Q1 Delaware StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 5 plays, −37 yards
  7. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 plays, −29 yards
  9. Q2 Delaware StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 plays, −61 yards
  11. Q2 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 plays, −27 yards
  13. Q2 Delaware StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Delaware StateInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 plays, −35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 17, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 30 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aaron Angelos run for 3 yds to the DSU 38
14:132nd & 7 at own 38Marquis Gillis run for 62 yds for a TD (Nathan Wilson KICK)Delaware State 7, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 6 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 39 yds , Arthur Rodgers Jr. return for no gain to the NCCU 26
14:121st & 10 at own 26Davius Richard pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 4 yds to the NCCU 30
14:122nd & 6 at own 30Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 7 yds to the NCCU 37 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 37Davius Richard pass complete to Twan Flip Jr. for 39 yds to the DSU 24 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at opp 24Twan Flip Jr. run for 1 yd to the DSU 23
14:122nd & 9 at opp 23Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 8 yds to the DSU 15
10:583rd & 1 at opp 15Davius Richard run for 15 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)Tied at 7
Delaware State Punt, 6 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:581st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Rahkeem Smith
10:582nd & 10 at own 25Aaron Angelos pass complete to EJ Core for 6 yds to the DSU 31
10:583rd & 4 at own 31Aaron Angelos pass complete to Rahkeem Smith for 5 yds to the DSU 36 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 36Delaware State Penalty, personal foul (Isaiah Cook) to the DSU 31
10:581st & 15 at own 31Jaden Sutton run for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 30
10:582nd & 16 at own 30Marqui Adams run for 7 yds to the DSU 37
10:583rd & 9 at own 37Aaron Angelos pass complete to EJ Core for 4 yds to the DSU 41
7:264th & 5 at own 41Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 35 yds
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 24J’Mari Taylor run for 12 yds to the NCCU 36 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 36Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 64 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 14, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Missed FG, 7 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 64 yds , Rahkeem Smith return for 17 yds to the DSU 48 Delaware State Penalty, illegal block (Ronald Jenkins) to the DSU 9
6:281st & 10 at own 9Marquis Gillis run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 7
6:282nd & 12 at own 7Aaron Angelos pass complete to EJ Core for 62 yds to the NCCU 31 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 31Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to NyGhee Lolley, broken up by Kole Jones
6:282nd & 10 at opp 31Gillis,Marquis rush (Baker,Khalil), PENALTY DSU holding (Jenkins,Ronald) 10 yards to the NCC21. Delaware State Penalty, Offensive holding (Ronald Jenkins) to the NCCU 41
6:282nd & 20 at opp 41Marqui Adams pass complete to Marquis Gillis for 4 yds to the NCCU 37
6:283rd & 16 at opp 37Marqui Adams pass complete to Jaden Sutton
2:584th & 16 at opp 37Nathan Wilson 59 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina Central Field goal, 5 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 37Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 43 yds to the DSU 20 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 20Latrell Collier run for 4 yds to the DSU 16
2:582nd & 6 at opp 16Collier,Latrell rush left (Favors III,Wayne).
1:153rd & 6 at opp 16Richard,Davius rush middle (Cossignani,Alexander).
0:084th & 6 at opp 16Adrian Olivo 33 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina Central 17, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Punt, 5 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 64 yds , Khyheem Waleed return for 7 yds to the DSU 8
0:031st & 10 at own 8Marqui Adams run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 6
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 6Marqui Adams run for 31 yds to the DSU 37 for a 1ST down Delaware State Penalty, illegal block (NyGhee Lolley) to the DSU 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 27Jaden Sutton run for 1 yd to the DSU 28
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 28Marqui Adams pass incomplete to Wade Inge, broken up by Karfa Kaba
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 28Marqui Adams sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 26
Q2 13:134th & 11 at own 26Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 45 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 38, Delaware State 14
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 7 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 29Latrell Collier run for 11 yds to the NCCU 40 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 40Latrell Collier run for 5 yds to the NCCU 45
13:132nd & 5 at own 45Latrell Collier run for 7 yds to the DSU 48 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 48pass incomplete to Twan Flip Jr.
13:132nd & 10 at opp 48Davius Richard pass complete to Markell Quick for 6 yds to the DSU 42
13:133rd & 4 at opp 42Davius Richard run for 22 yds to the DSU 20 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at opp 20Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 20 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 24, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 35Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 35 yds
9:291st & 10 at own 30Marquis Gillis run for 5 yds to the DSU 35
9:292nd & 5 at own 35Marquis Gillis run for 2 yds to the DSU 37
9:293rd & 3 at own 37Marquis Gillis run for 2 yds to the DSU 39
7:214th & 1 at own 39Gillis,Marquis rush middle (Johnson,Thomas;Smith,Manny).
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at opp 39Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 6 yds to the DSU 33
7:212nd & 4 at opp 33Davius Richard pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 10 yds to the DSU 23 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 23Davius Richard pass complete to Luke Bracey for 23 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 31, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 35Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 38 yds
5:471st & 10 at own 27Gillis,Marquis rush right (Jones,Kole).
5:472nd & 10 at own 27pass incomplete to EJ Core
5:473rd & 10 at own 27Wade Inge run for 7 yds to the DSU 34
4:134th & 3 at own 34Jonathan Cardoza-Chicas punt for 50 yds , Brandon Codrington returns for 11 yds to the NCCU 27
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 4 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 27Davius Richard pass incomplete to Chauncey Spikes, broken up by Amir Anderson
4:132nd & 10 at own 27Davius Richard pass complete to Darryl Taylor for 4 yds to the NCCU 31
4:133rd & 6 at own 31Davius Richard pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 42 yds to the DSU 27 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 27Davius Richard pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 27 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 38, Delaware State 7
Delaware State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 35Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 40 yds , Marquis Gillis return for 21 yds to the DSU 46
2:311st & 10 at own 46pass incomplete to Khyheem Waleed
2:312nd & 10 at own 46pass incomplete to EJ Core
1:553rd & 10 at own 46Aaron Angelos run for 8 yds to the NCCU 46
1:554th & 2 at opp 46Aaron Angelos pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 5 yds to the NCCU 41 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 41Aaron Angelos pass complete to EJ Core for 6 yds to the NCCU 35
1:552nd & 4 at opp 35Aaron Angelos pass incomplete to EJ Core, broken up by Jelani Vassell
0:323rd & 4 at opp 35Marqui Adams pass complete to Khyheem Waleed for 35 yds for a TD (Nathan Wilson KICK)North Carolina Central 38, Delaware State 14
North Carolina Central Result not recorded, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 37 yds , Jaki Brevard return for no gain to the NCCU 28
0:311st & 10 at own 28Latrell Collier run for 6 yds to the DSU 35
3rd quarter3 drives, then North Carolina Central 52, Delaware State 14
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 42 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Davius Richard pass complete to Latrell Collier for 10 yds to the NCCU 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the NCCU 37
15:002nd & 8 at own 37Davius Richard pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 20 yds to the DSU 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Davius Richard pass complete to Luke Bracey for 20 yds to the DSU 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Latrell Collier run for 10 yds to the DSU 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Collier,Latrell rush (Goings,Maurio), PENALTY NCC holding (Sprinkle,Ja’Quan) 10 yards to the DSU03. North Carolina Central Penalty, Offensive holding (Ja’Quan Sprinkle) to the DSU 23
11:271st & 20 at opp 23Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 23 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 45, Delaware State 14
Delaware State Interception, 4 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 35Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 29 yds
11:271st & 10 at own 36Marquis Gillis run for 39 yds to the NCCU 25 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 25Marqui Adams run for 14 yds to the NCCU 11 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 11Marquis Gillis run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 12
9:102nd & 11 at opp 12Marqui Adams pass intercepted
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 10 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 35J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 38
9:102nd & 7 at own 38Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 10 yds to the NCCU 48 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 48J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the DSU 47
7:342nd & 5 at opp 47J’Mari Taylor run for 14 yds to the DSU 33 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 33Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the DSU 31
7:342nd & 8 at opp 31Richard,Davius rush (Brown, Jr.,Charles), PENALTY NCC holding (Humphrey,Trevon) 10 yards to the DSU21. North Carolina Central Penalty, Offensive holding (Trevon Humphrey) to the DSU 41
7:342nd & 18 at opp 41for a 1ST down Delaware State Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Sam Arkuwoille) to the DSU 26 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 26Davius Richard sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 28
7:342nd & 12 at opp 28Latrell Collier run for 9 yds to the DSU 19
3:243rd & 3 at opp 19Latrell Collier run for 19 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo PAT MISSED) Delaware State Penalty, off-side (Sam Arkuwoille) to the DSU 1North Carolina Central 52, Delaware State 14

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.

The series

Every Delaware State–North Carolina Central game

North Carolina Central leads 12–⁠3 in 15 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Delaware State 35, North Carolina Central 26
2024North Carolina Central 52, Delaware State 10
2023North Carolina Central 55, Delaware State 14
2022North Carolina Central 28, Delaware State 21
2021North Carolina Central 34, Delaware State 28
2019North Carolina Central 30, Delaware State 23

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