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North Carolina Central at Morgan State

Thursday, October 19, 2023

North Carolina Central beat Morgan State 16–⁠10. It was their 10th meeting; after it, North Carolina Central led the series 6–⁠4.

AwayNorth Carolina Central9–⁠3 in 2023
16
HomeMorgan State4–⁠6–⁠1 in 2023
10

Final at Hughes Stadium, BaltimoreTV: ESPNU

At kickoff
65°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baltimore Downtown (KDMH), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee D. Hatten; umpire M. Fedikovich; head linesman J. Drayton; line judge J. Williams; side judge J. Ford; field judge C. Berry; back judge T. JenkinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central0031316
Morgan State300710

Standouts

Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davius Richard16/3012210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Latrell Collier1643012
Davius Richard1129012
J’mari Taylor5803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Smith42909
Joaquin Davis128028
Luke Bracey219011
Latrell Collier413010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jason Chambers0001

Morgan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dominique Anthony17/2816711
Carson Baker0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jabriel Johnson115109
J.J. Davis740016
Kwincy Hall114014
Myles Miree39010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joseph Owumi140140
Treveyon Pratt233028
Demier Shipley331017
Anthony James Jr.331019

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

Team stats

North Carolina CentralMorgan State
201Total yards285
122Passing yards167
79Rushing yards118
4.1Yards per pass5.6
2.4Yards per rush4.4
13First downs12
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
5–⁠75Penalties8–⁠93
29:52Possession30:08

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralMorgan State
32%Success rate42%
−0.06EPA per play−0.20
1.12Explosiveness0.81
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.13
0.03Passing EPA−0.26
30%Passing-down success29%

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina Central −14, over/under 47.5.

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

Every drive

Morgan State end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 Morgan StateField goal, 14 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 Morgan StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 Morgan StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 Morgan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 playsQ2 Morgan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 Morgan StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 10 playsQ3 Morgan StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Morgan StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 Morgan StateFumble, 1 playQ4 North Carolina CentralField goal, 8 playsQ4 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralField goal, 8 playsQ4 Morgan StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Morgan State drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 Morgan StateField goal, 14 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 11 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  10. Q2 Morgan StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 4 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 10 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q3 Morgan StateInterception, 7 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 11 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q4 Morgan StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q4 Morgan StateFumble, 1 play, 14 yards
  18. Q4 North Carolina CentralField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q4 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 North Carolina CentralField goal, 8 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 Morgan StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Morgan State 3, North Carolina Central 0
Morgan State Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dominique Anthony pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Dominique Anthony pass complete to Andre Crawley for 5 yds to the MORG 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Dominique Anthony run for 5 yds to the MORG 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dominique Anthony pass incomplete to J.J. Davis
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Dominique Anthony pass complete to J.J. Davis for 4 yds to the MORG 39
15:003rd & 6 at own 39Dominique Anthony pass complete to Demier Shipley for 17 yds to the NCCU 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Jabriel Johnson run for 6 yds to the NCCU 38
15:002nd & 4 at opp 38Dominique Anthony pass complete to Abdou Diop for 9 yds to the NCCU 29 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Jabriel Johnson run for 5 yds to the NCCU 24
15:002nd & 5 at opp 24Jabriel Johnson run for 9 yds to the NCCU 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Jabriel Johnson run for no gain to the NCCU 15
15:002nd & 10 at opp 15Dominique Anthony pass incomplete to Demier Shipley
15:003rd & 10 at opp 15Dominique Anthony pass incomplete
9:154th & 10 at opp 15Beckett Leary 32 yd FG GOODMorgan State 3, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 0 at own 35Beckett Leary kickoff for 59 yds , Brandon Codrington return for 22 yds to the NCCU 28
9:091st & 10 at own 28Davius Richard pass complete to Luke Bracey for 8 yds to the NCCU 36
9:092nd & 2 at own 36Davius Richard pass incomplete, broken up by Elijah Williams
9:093rd & 2 at own 36Davius Richard run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCCU 33
9:094th & 5 at own 33Juan Velarde punt for 41 yds
Morgan State Punt, 9 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 26Morgan State Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the MORG 16
7:441st & 20 at own 16J.J. Davis run for 1 yd to the MORG 17
7:442nd & 19 at own 17Dominique Anthony pass complete to J.J. Davis for a loss of 4 yards to the MORG 13
7:443rd & 23 at own 13Dominique Anthony pass complete to Treveyon Pratt for 28 yds to the MORG 41 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 41Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 05:41
5:411st & 10 at own 41Jabriel Johnson run for no gain to the MORG 41
5:412nd & 10 at own 41Jabriel Johnson run for 7 yds to the MORG 48
5:413rd & 3 at own 48Jabriel Johnson run for 4 yds to the NCCU 48 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 48Dominique Anthony pass complete to Anthony James Jr. for 6 yds to the NCCU 42
5:412nd & 4 at opp 42Myles Miree run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 43
5:413rd & 5 at opp 43Dominique Anthony pass incomplete to Demier Shipley
1:434th & 5 at opp 43Timeout Morgan State, clock 01:43
1:434th & 5 at opp 43Shane Messenger punt for 25 yds, downed at the NCCU 18
North Carolina Central 15 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 18Davius Richard run for 6 yds to the NCCU 24
1:332nd & 4 at own 24Davius Richard run for 7 yds to the NCCU 31 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 31Davius Richard pass complete to Latrell Collier for 2 yds to the NCCU 33
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 33Morgan State Penalty, targeting (Kwincy Hall) to the NCCU 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Davius Richard pass incomplete, QB hurry by Williams, Elijah, PENALTY EAGLES holding 10 yards to the EAGLES38, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 20 at own 38Davius Richard pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 20 at own 38Davius Richard pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 20 at own 38Davius Richard pass complete to Darryl Taylor for 11 yds to the NCCU 49
Q2 15:004th & 9 at own 49Juan Velarde punt 39 yards to the BEARS12, Dangerfield, Xavier return to the BEARS8 (Brandon Codrington), PENALTY EAGLES kick catching interference 25 yards to the BEARS26, NO PLAY, PENALTY BEARS unsportsmanlike conduct 13 yards to the BEARS13, 1st and 10, BEARS ball on BEARS13.
Q2 13:501st & 10 at own 13Jabriel Johnson run for 8 yds to the MORG 21
Q2 13:502nd & 2 at own 21Dominique Anthony pass complete to Demier Shipley for 7 yds to the MORG 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:501st & 10 at own 28Jabriel Johnson run for 5 yds to the MORG 33
Q2 13:502nd & 5 at own 33Dominique Anthony pass incomplete
Q2 13:503rd & 5 at own 33Dominique Anthony pass complete to Andre Crawley for 2 yds to the MORG 35
Q2 13:504th & 3 at own 35Shane Messenger punt for 46 yds , Brandon Codrington returns for no gain to the NCCU 19
2nd quarter7 drives, then Morgan State 3, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 19J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 21
11:342nd & 8 at own 21Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 3 yds to the NCCU 24
11:343rd & 5 at own 24Davius Richard pass incomplete
11:344th & 5 at own 24Juan Velarde punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Kwincy Hall at the MORG 37 Morgan State Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the MORG 27
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 27Dominique Anthony pass incomplete to Treveyon Pratt
9:402nd & 10 at own 27Myles Miree run for no gain to the MORG 27
9:403rd & 10 at own 27Dominique Anthony pass incomplete to Treveyon Pratt
9:404th & 10 at own 27Shane Messenger punt for 41 yds, downed at the NCCU 32
North Carolina Central Punt, 6 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 32Latrell Collier run for no gain to the NCCU 32
8:342nd & 10 at own 32Davius Richard run for 9 yds to the NCCU 41
8:343rd & 1 at own 41Latrell Collier run for 4 yds to the NCCU 45 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 45Davius Richard pass incomplete
8:342nd & 10 at own 45Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the NCCU 47
8:343rd & 8 at own 47Davius Richard sacked by Sam Alsheimer for a loss of 11 yards to the NCCU 36
8:344th & 19 at own 36Juan Velarde punt for 33 yds , Kwincy Hall returns for 1 yd to the MORG 32
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 32Dominique Anthony pass complete to Treveyon Pratt for 5 yds to the MORG 37
4:552nd & 5 at own 37Anthony, Dominique rush for 4 yards to the BEARS41 (Thomas Johnson), PENALTY BEARS illegal formation 5 yards to the BEARS32, NO PLAY.
4:552nd & 10 at own 32J.J. Davis run for 2 yds to the MORG 34
4:553rd & 8 at own 34Dominique Anthony pass complete to J.J. Davis for 2 yds to the MORG 36
4:554th & 6 at own 36Shane Messenger punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Brandon Codrington at the NCCU 19
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 19North Carolina Central Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Quantez Mansfield) to the NCCU 9
2:441st & 10 at own 9Latrell Collier run for 3 yds to the NCCU 12
2:442nd & 7 at own 12Davius Richard pass incomplete to Latrell Collier, broken up by Carlvainsky Decius
2:443rd & 7 at own 12Davius Richard pass incomplete to Devin Smith
2:444th & 7 at own 12Juan Velarde punt for 34 yds , Kwincy Hall returns for 14 yds to the NCCU 32
Morgan State Missed FG, 4 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 32Keith Jenkins Jr. run for 2 yds to the NCCU 30
1:462nd & 8 at opp 30Carson Baker pass incomplete
1:463rd & 8 at opp 30Carson Baker pass incomplete
1:034th & 8 at opp 30Beckett Leary 47 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina Central End of half, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 30Davius Richard run for 12 yds to the NCCU 42 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 42Davius Richard pass complete to Tynez Warner for 3 yds to the NCCU 45
1:032nd & 7 at own 45Davius Richard pass incomplete
1:033rd & 7 at own 45Davius Richard pass complete to Latrell Collier for 1 yd to the NCCU 46
3rd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 3
North Carolina Central Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Beckett Leary kickoff for 60 yds , Brandon Codrington return for 20 yds to the NCCU 45 Morgan State Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the NCCU 40
14:541st & 10 at own 40Latrell Collier run for no gain to the NCCU 48 Latrell Collier fumbled, recovered by NCCU Davius Richard , return for 8 yds to the NCCU 48
14:542nd & 2 at own 48Latrell Collier run for 4 yds to the MORG 48 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 48Latrell Collier run for 1 yd to the MORG 47
14:542nd & 9 at opp 47Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 9 yds to the MORG 38 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 38Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the MORG 36
14:542nd & 8 at opp 36Davius Richard pass complete to Luke Bracey for 11 yds to the MORG 25 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 25Davius Richard pass incomplete to Joaquin Davis
14:542nd & 10 at opp 25Davius Richard pass complete to Twan Flip Jr. for 3 yds to the MORG 22
14:543rd & 7 at opp 22Davius Richard run for 1 yd to the MORG 21
9:034th & 6 at opp 21Adrian Olivo 38 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Morgan State Interception, 7 plays
9:031st & 0 at own 35Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 38 yds
9:031st & 10 at own 27Dominique Anthony pass complete to Demier Shipley for 7 yds to the MORG 34
9:032nd & 3 at own 34Jabriel Johnson run for 3 yds to the MORG 37 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 37Jabriel Johnson run for 4 yds to the MORG 41
9:032nd & 6 at own 41North Carolina Central Penalty, illegal use of hands (Quantez Mansfield) to the NCCU 43 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 43Johnson, Jabriel rush for loss of 1 yard to the EAGLES44 (Malcolm Reed), PENALTY BEARS holding 10 yards to the BEARS47, NO PLAY.
9:031st & 20 at own 47Dominique Anthony pass complete to Anthony James Jr. for 19 yds to the NCCU 34
9:032nd & 1 at opp 34Dominique Anthony pass incomplete to Abdou Diop
9:033rd & 1 at opp 34Myles Miree run for 10 yds to the NCCU 24 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 24Dominique Anthony pass intercepted Jason Chambers return for 44 yds to the MORG 35
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 11 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 35J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the MORG 32
5:152nd & 7 at opp 32Davius Richard run for 1 yd to the MORG 31
5:153rd & 6 at opp 31Davius Richard run for a loss of 3 yards to the MORG 34
5:154th & 9 at opp 34Davius Richard pass complete to Quentin McCall for 11 yds to the MORG 23 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 23Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 8 yds to the MORG 15
5:152nd & 2 at opp 15J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the MORG 15
5:153rd & 2 at opp 15J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the MORG 13 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 13Latrell Collier run for 12 yds to the MORG 1 for a 1ST down
5:151st & goal at opp 1Latrell Collier run for a loss of 4 yards to the MORG 5
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Davius Richard pass incomplete
Q4 14:503rd & goal at opp 5Davius Richard pass complete to Tynez Warner for 5 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 10, Morgan State 3
4th quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 16, Morgan State 10
Morgan State Punt, 4 plays
14:501st & 0 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 56 yds , Keith Jenkins Jr. return for 10 yds to the MORG 19
14:441st & 10 at own 19J.J. Davis run for 11 yds to the MORG 30 Morgan State Penalty, Offensive holding (-15 Yards) to the MORG 15
14:441st & 14 at own 15J.J. Davis run for 1 yd to the MORG 16
14:442nd & 13 at own 16J.J. Davis run for 12 yds to the MORG 28
14:443rd & 1 at own 28J.J. Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the MORG 25 Morgan State Penalty, Offensive holding (Yards) declined
14:444th & 4 at own 25Shane Messenger punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Brandon Codrington at the NCCU 38
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 38Latrell Collier run for 3 yds to the NCCU 41
12:492nd & 7 at own 41Davius Richard run for 3 yds to the NCCU 44
12:493rd & 4 at own 44Davius Richard pass incomplete to Devin Smith, broken up by Jae’Veyon Morton
12:494th & 4 at own 44Juan Velarde punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Kwincy Hall at the MORG 24 North Carolina Central Penalty, kick catching interference (Quantez Mansfield) to the MORG 38
11:001st & 10 at own 38Kwincy Hall run for 14 yds to the NCCU 48 Kwincy Hall fumbled, forced by Manny Smith, recovered by NCCU Jason Chambers
North Carolina Central Field goal, 8 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 48J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 49
10:472nd & 9 at own 49Davius Richard pass incomplete, broken up by Erick Hunter
10:473rd & 9 at own 49Davius Richard pass complete to Latrell Collier for 10 yds to the MORG 41 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 41Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 28 yds to the MORG 13 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 13Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 9 yds to the MORG 4
10:472nd & 1 at opp 4Davius Richard run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 5
10:473rd & 2 at opp 5Davius Richard pass incomplete to J’Mari Taylor, broken up by Jae’Veyon Morton
6:584th & 2 at opp 5Adrian Olivo 22 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina Central 13, Morgan State 3
Morgan State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:581st & 0 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 50 yds , Keith Jenkins Jr. return for 17 yds to the MORG 32
6:521st & 10 at own 32Dominique Anthony sacked by Wade Harris for a loss of 8 yards to the MORG 24
6:522nd & 18 at own 24Dominique Anthony run for 10 yds to the MORG 34
6:523rd & 8 at own 34Dominique Anthony pass complete to Anthony James Jr. for 6 yds to the MORG 40
6:524th & 2 at own 40Dominique Anthony pass incomplete
North Carolina Central Field goal, 8 plays
5:041st & 10 at opp 40Latrell Collier run for 7 yds to the MORG 33
5:042nd & 3 at opp 33Latrell Collier run for no gain to the MORG 33
5:043rd & 3 at opp 33Davius Richard pass complete to Latrell Collier for no gain to the MORG 33
3:294th & 3 at opp 33Timeout Morgan State, clock 03:29
3:294th & 3 at opp 33Latrell Collier run for 5 yds to the MORG 28 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 28Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the MORG 26
3:292nd & 8 at opp 26Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the MORG 24
1:503rd & 6 at opp 24Timeout Morgan State, clock 01:50
1:503rd & 6 at opp 24Davius Richard pass incomplete
1:444th & 6 at opp 24Adrian Olivo 41 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina Central 16, Morgan State 3
Morgan State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:441st & 0 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 56 yds
1:441st & 10 at own 35Dominique Anthony pass complete to Daymond Hamler for 8 yds to the MORG 43
1:442nd & 2 at own 43Dominique Anthony run for a loss of 5 yards to the MORG 38
1:443rd & 7 at own 38J.J. Davis run for 16 yds to the NCCU 46 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 46Dominique Anthony pass complete to Andre Crawley for 6 yds to the NCCU 40
0:332nd & 4 at opp 40Dominique Anthony pass complete to Joseph Owumi for 40 yds for a TD (Beckett Leary KICK)North Carolina Central 16, Morgan State 10
0:331st & 0 at own 35Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:33
North Carolina Central End of game, 1 play
0:331st & 0 at own 35Shane Messenger kickoff for 11 yds
0:331st & 10 at opp 41Taleem Thompson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 42

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 North Carolina Central–Morgan State game

North Carolina Central leads 8–⁠4 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025North Carolina Central 33, Morgan State 14
2024North Carolina Central 16, Morgan State 7
2023North Carolina Central 16, Morgan State 10
2022North Carolina Central 59, Morgan State 20
2021North Carolina Central 28, Morgan State 17
2019North Carolina Central 27, Morgan State 17

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