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North Carolina Central at Elon

Saturday, October 7, 2023

North Carolina Central beat Elon 34–⁠23. It was their third meeting; after it, Elon led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayNorth Carolina Central9–⁠3 in 2023
34
HomeElon6–⁠5 in 2023
23

Final at Rhodes Stadium, ElonAttendance 5,563

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 11 mph, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Burlington Alamance Rgl Airport (KBUY), 8 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Paul Matt OvertonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central0217634
Elon10001323

Standouts

Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davius Richard21/3517110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davius Richard11114322
Latrell Collier1195163
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joaquin Davis572124
Twan Flip Jr.433010
Quentin McCall332023
Devin Smith422011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jason Chambers0001

Elon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Downing10/1516311
Justin Allen7/109910
Will Lankford2/72000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Will Lankford1349116
Wayne Dixie III519011
Jalen Hampton101309
Daniel Frederick4608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johncarlos Miller II582030
Jordan Bonner447123
Landyn Backey132032
Chandler Brayboy231020

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

Team stats

North Carolina CentralElon
378Total yards364
171Passing yards282
207Rushing yards82
4.8Yards per pass8.8
8.6Yards per rush1.9
22First downs22
5–⁠11Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠5
0Turnovers1
8–⁠60Penalties5–⁠60
26:36Possession33:24

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralElon
44%Success rate43%
0.35EPA per play0.05
1.51Explosiveness1.36
0.56Rushing EPA0.00
0.20Passing EPA0.20
48%Passing-down success32%

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)

Elon 56% to win. North Carolina Central won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Elon −6.5, over/under 51.

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

Every drive

Elon end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 ElonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 ElonField goal, 5 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 ElonPunt, 7 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 ElonMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 ElonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 ElonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ElonInterception, 4 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 ElonPunt, 7 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 ElonTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 ElonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ElonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Elon drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 ElonTouchdown, 6 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 ElonField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 ElonPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  8. Q2 ElonMissed FG, 8 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 ElonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 ElonEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 ElonInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 ElonPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 ElonTouchdown, 14 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 ElonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 North Carolina CentralTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q4 ElonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Elon 10, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Latrell Collier run for no gain to the NCCU 25
14:092nd & 10 at own 25Davius Richard pass incomplete to Twan Flip Jr.
13:563rd & 10 at own 25Davius Richard run for 7 yds to the NCCU 32
13:184th & 3 at own 32Juan Velarde punt for 18 yds
Elon Touchdown, 6 plays
13:091st & 10 at the 50Matthew Downing pass complete to Jordan Bonner for 5 yds to the NCCU 45
12:352nd & 5 at opp 45Jalen Hampton run for 8 yds to the NCCU 37 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 37Jalen Hampton run for 4 yds to the NCCU 41
11:232nd & 14 at opp 41Daniel Frederick run for 1 yd to the NCCU 40
10:313rd & 13 at opp 40Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 20 yds to the NCCU 20 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 5 at opp 15Matthew Downing pass complete to Jordan Bonner for 15 yds for a TD (Jack Berkowitz KICK)Elon 7, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 35Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:381st & 10 at own 25Davius Richard pass complete to Latrell Collier for 3 yds to the NCCU 22
9:002nd & 13 at own 22Latrell Collier run for 9 yds to the NCCU 31
8:203rd & 4 at own 31Davius Richard pass incomplete to Chance Peterson
8:114th & 4 at own 31Juan Velarde punt for 9 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCCU 40
Elon Field goal, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at opp 40Matthew Downing pass complete to Landyn Backey for 32 yds to the NCCU 8 for a 1ST down
7:481st & goal at opp 8Daniel Frederick run for 1 yd to the NCCU 7
7:102nd & goal at opp 7Elon Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the NCCU 22
6:363rd & goal at opp 22Jalen Hampton run for 2 yds to the NCCU 24
6:074th & goal at opp 24Jack Berkowitz 43 yd FG GOODElon 10, North Carolina Central 0
6:071st & 10 at own 25Timeout Elon, clock 06:07
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 13 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 35Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds
5:541st & 10 at own 25Davius Richard pass complete to Twan Flip Jr. for 10 yds to the NCCU 35 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 35Davius Richard pass incomplete to Quentin McCall
5:122nd & 10 at own 35Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 11 yds to the NCCU 46 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 46Latrell Collier run for 11 yds to the ELON 43 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 43Davius Richard run for no gain to the ELON 43
3:421st & 20 at own 47Davius Richard pass complete to Quentin McCall for 4 yds to the ELON 49
3:242nd & 16 at opp 49Davius Richard pass incomplete to Quentin McCall for a 1ST down Elon Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Antonio White) to the ELON 34 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 34Davius Richard run for 7 yds to the ELON 27
2:372nd & 3 at opp 27Davius Richard pass complete to Latrell Collier for 6 yds to the ELON 21 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 21Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 8 yds to the ELON 13
1:222nd & 2 at opp 13Latrell Collier run for 3 yds to the ELON 10 for a 1ST down
0:441st & goal at opp 10Latrell Collier run for no gain to the ELON 10
0:002nd & goal at opp 10Latrell Collier run for 9 yds to the ELON 1
Q2 14:573rd & goal at opp 6Davius Richard run for 6 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)Elon 10, North Carolina Central 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 21, Elon 10
Elon Punt, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 54 yds , Daniel Frederick return for 23 yds to the ELON 34
14:391st & 10 at own 34Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 11 yds to the ELON 45 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 45Matthew Downing pass incomplete to Chandler Brayboy
13:582nd & 10 at own 45Wayne Dixie III run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
13:043rd & 5 at the 50Matthew Downing pass complete to Wayne Dixie III for 6 yds to the NCCU 44 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 44Matthew Downing sacked by Max U’Ren for a loss of 8 yards to the ELON 48
11:432nd & 18 at own 48Will Lankford run for 1 yd to the ELON 49
10:563rd & 17 at own 49Matthew Downing run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
10:274th & 16 at the 50Kyle Romenick punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brandon Codrington at the NCCU 15
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 4 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 15Davius Richard pass complete to Twan Flip Jr. for 9 yds to the NCCU 24
9:142nd & 6 at own 19Latrell Collier run for no gain to the NCCU 19
8:173rd & 6 at own 19Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 18 yds to the NCCU 37 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 37Latrell Collier run for 63 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 14, Elon 10
Elon Missed FG, 8 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 35Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 63 yds , Daniel Frederick return for 25 yds to the ELON 27
7:251st & 10 at own 27Jalen Hampton run for 9 yds to the ELON 36
6:561st & 10 at opp 49Jalen Hampton run for 2 yds to the NCCU 47
6:182nd & 8 at opp 47Jalen Hampton run for 2 yds to the NCCU 49
5:153rd & 10 at opp 49Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 29 yds to the NCCU 20 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 20Matthew Downing pass incomplete
5:092nd & 10 at opp 20Matthew Downing pass incomplete to Johncarlos Miller II
5:043rd & 10 at opp 20Matthew Downing pass incomplete to Jamarien Dalton
4:594th & 10 at opp 20Jack Berkowitz 38 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 20Davius Richard pass incomplete to Devin Smith
4:512nd & 10 at own 20Davius Richard pass incomplete to Joaquin Davis
4:473rd & 10 at own 20Davius Richard pass incomplete to Chris Mosley
4:394th & 10 at own 20Juan Velarde punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCCU 47
Elon Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:231st & 10 at opp 47Jalen Hampton run for 2 yds to the NCCU 45
3:492nd & 8 at opp 45Jalen Hampton run for 2 yds to the NCCU 47
3:013rd & 10 at opp 47Matthew Downing run for 8 yds to the NCCU 39
3:014th & 2 at opp 39Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 03:01
2:554th & 2 at opp 39Jalen Hampton run for 1 yd to the NCCU 38
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 10 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 38Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the NCCU 36
2:002nd & 12 at own 36Davius Richard pass complete to Twan Flip Jr. for 10 yds to the NCCU 46
1:303rd & 2 at own 46Davius Richard pass complete to Quentin McCall for 5 yds to the ELON 49 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 49Davius Richard pass incomplete to Quentin McCall
1:042nd & 10 at opp 49Davius Richard run for 15 yds to the ELON 34 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 34Davius Richard pass complete to Latrell Collier for 4 yds to the ELON 38
0:512nd & 14 at opp 38Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:51
0:432nd & 14 at opp 38Davius Richard pass complete to Latrell Collier for 10 yds to the ELON 28
0:271st & 10 at opp 24Davius Richard pass incomplete
0:273rd & 4 at opp 28Davius Richard pass complete to Twan Flip Jr. for 4 yds to the ELON 24 for a 1ST down
0:202nd & 10 at opp 24Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 24 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 21, Elon 10
Elon End of half, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 35Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 40 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25M. Downing takes a knee
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina Central 28, Elon 10
Elon Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Matthew Downing pass complete to Johncarlos Miller II for 12 yds to the ELON 37 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 37Elon Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ELON 31
13:491st & 16 at own 31Jalen Hampton run for 1 yd to the ELON 32
13:082nd & 15 at own 32Matthew Downing pass intercepted
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 5 plays
13:031st & 10 at opp 34Davius Richard run for 4 yds to the ELON 30
12:351st & 20 at opp 44Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 11 yds to the ELON 33
11:542nd & 9 at opp 33Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 2 yds to the ELON 31
11:143rd & 7 at opp 31Davius Richard run for 3 yds to the ELON 28
10:284th & 4 at opp 28Davius Richard pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 17 yds to the ELON 11 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 11Davius Richard run for 11 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 28, Elon 10
Elon Punt, 7 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 64 yds , Daniel Frederick return for 18 yds to the ELON 19
9:241st & 10 at own 19Wayne Dixie III run for 11 yds to the ELON 30 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 30Matthew Downing run for 3 yds to the ELON 33
8:192nd & 7 at own 33Wayne Dixie III run for 1 yd to the ELON 32
7:253rd & 8 at own 32Matthew Downing pass complete to Johncarlos Miller II for 29 yds to the NCCU 39 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 39Wayne Dixie III run for 5 yds to the NCCU 34
6:152nd & 5 at opp 34Matthew Downing sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the NCCU 39
5:283rd & 10 at opp 39Matthew Downing sacked by Trey Middleton for a loss of 7 yards to the NCCU 46
4:584th & 17 at opp 46Kyle Romenick punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Brandon Codrington at the NCCU 14
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 14Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 2 yds to the NCCU 16
4:072nd & 8 at own 16Latrell Collier run for 1 yd to the NCCU 17
3:213rd & 7 at own 17Davius Richard pass incomplete to Devin Smith
3:144th & 7 at own 17Juan Velarde punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Bo Sanders at the ELON 42
Elon Touchdown, 14 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 42Daniel Frederick run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
2:292nd & 2 at the 50Will Lankford run for 2 yds to the NCCU 48 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 48Will Lankford sacked by Jayden Flaker for a loss of 4 yards to the ELON 48
1:162nd & 14 at own 48Will Lankford pass incomplete to Chandler Brayboy
1:013rd & 14 at own 48Will Lankford run for 10 yds to the NCCU 42
0:174th & 4 at opp 42Will Lankford pass complete to Cornell Hendrick Jr. for 13 yds to the NCCU 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Will Lankford sacked by Quantez Mansfield for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 30
Q4 14:542nd & 11 at opp 30Will Lankford pass incomplete to Chandler Brayboy
Q4 14:503rd & 11 at opp 30Will Lankford pass incomplete to Jordan Bonner
Q4 14:054th & 6 at opp 25Will Lankford run for 12 yds to the NCCU 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:321st & 10 at opp 13Daniel Frederick run for 4 yds to the NCCU 17 Daniel Frederick fumbled, recovered by NCCU Dan Frederick
Q4 13:172nd & 14 at opp 17Will Lankford pass incomplete to Onuma Dieke
Q4 13:033rd & 14 at opp 17Will Lankford run for 16 yds to the NCCU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:481st & goal at opp 1Will Lankford run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Berkowitz KICK)North Carolina Central 28, Elon 17
4th quarter5 drives, then North Carolina Central 34, Elon 23
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 7 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 35Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:441st & 10 at own 25Davius Richard pass incomplete to Devin Smith
12:362nd & 10 at own 25Davius Richard run for 22 yds to the NCCU 47 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at own 47Davius Richard pass incomplete to Devin Smith
12:012nd & 10 at own 47(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun Richard,Davius pass incomplete short middle to Collier,Latrell PENALTY Elon Pass Interference (Johnson,Josh) 15 yards from NCCU47 to Elon38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:541st & 10 at opp 38Davius Richard pass incomplete to Chauncey Spikes
11:382nd & 10 at opp 38Davius Richard pass complete to Latrell Collier for 3 yds to the ELON 35
10:453rd & 7 at opp 35Davius Richard pass complete to Quentin McCall for 23 yds to the ELON 12 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 12Davius Richard run for 12 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo PAT MISSED)North Carolina Central 34, Elon 17
Elon Touchdown, 10 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 35Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 58 yds
9:541st & 10 at own 25Will Lankford run for 6 yds to the ELON 31
9:122nd & 4 at own 31Will Lankford pass complete to Johncarlos Miller II for 7 yds to the ELON 38 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 38Will Lankford run for 8 yds to the ELON 46
8:052nd & 2 at own 46Will Lankford run for 2 yds to the ELON 48 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 48Will Lankford pass incomplete to Jamarien Dalton
7:372nd & 10 at own 48Will Lankford sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the ELON 44
7:003rd & 14 at own 44Justin Allen pass complete to Johncarlos Miller II for 30 yds to the NCCU 26 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 26Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 06:51
6:431st & 10 at opp 26Justin Allen run for 11 yds to the NCCU 15 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 15Justin Allen pass incomplete to Jordan Bonner
6:091st & 5 at opp 10Justin Allen pass complete to Jordan Bonner for 4 yds to the NCCU 6
5:572nd & 1 at opp 6Wayne Dixie III 6 Yd pass from Justin Allen (Jack Berkowitz PAT blocked)North Carolina Central 34, Elon 23
North Carolina Central Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 35Jack Berkowitz kickoff for 12 yds , Tynez Warner return for no gain to the ELON 47
5:441st & 10 at opp 47Davius Richard run for 12 yds to the ELON 35 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 35Latrell Collier run for 1 yd to the ELON 34
4:092nd & 9 at opp 34Davius Richard run for 14 yds to the ELON 20 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 20Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 1 yd to the ELON 19
3:272nd & 9 at opp 19Timeout Elon, clock 03:27
3:212nd & 9 at opp 19Davius Richard pass incomplete to Luke Bracey
3:163rd & 9 at opp 19Davius Richard run for 5 yds to the ELON 14
3:164th & 4 at opp 14Timeout Elon, clock 03:16
3:114th & 4 at opp 14Davius Richard pass incomplete to Devin Smith
Elon Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 14Justin Allen pass incomplete to Johncarlos Miller II
2:452nd & 10 at own 14Justin Allen run for 3 yds to the ELON 17 Justin Allen fumbled, recovered by NCCU Julian Bumper
2:343rd & 7 at own 17Justin Allen pass complete to Julian Bumper for 8 yds to the ELON 25 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 25Justin Allen sacked by Kendrick DuJour for a loss of 5 yards to the ELON 20
2:172nd & 15 at own 20Timeout Elon, clock 02:17
2:172nd & 15 at own 20Justin Allen pass complete to Caleb Ogunmola for 14 yds to the ELON 34
1:573rd & 1 at own 34Justin Allen pass incomplete to Julian Bumper
1:474th & 1 at own 34Justin Allen pass complete to Jordan Bonner for 23 yds to the NCCU 43 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 43(01:43) PENALTY Elon Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NCCU43 to NCCU48. NO PLAY.
1:221st & 15 at opp 48Justin Allen pass complete to Wayne Dixie III for 14 yds to the NCCU 34
1:062nd & 1 at opp 34Wayne Dixie III run for 1 yd to the NCCU 35
1:033rd & 2 at opp 35Timeout Elon, clock 01:03
0:563rd & 2 at opp 35Justin Allen pass incomplete to Landyn Backey
0:514th & 2 at opp 35Justin Allen sacked by Thomas Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the NCCU 39
North Carolina Central End of game, 2 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 39D. Richard takes a knee
0:002nd & 11 at own 38D. Richard takes a knee

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–Elon game

Elon leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Elon 41, North Carolina Central 19
2023North Carolina Central 34, Elon 23
2012Elon 34, North Carolina Central 14
2011Elon 23, North Carolina Central 22

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