71°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 14 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
South Carolina State
North Carolina Central
318
Total yards
482
81
Passing yards
352
237
Rushing yards
130
4.1
Yards per pass
13.0
6.6
Yards per rush
3.6
12
First downs
21
2–12
Third downs
8–13
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
2
4–53
Penalties
4–43
27:23
Possession
32:37
Efficiency
South Carolina State
North Carolina Central
29%
Success rate
48%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.23
1.86
Explosiveness
1.67
−0.12
Rushing EPA
−0.15
0.16
Passing EPA
0.93
25%
Passing-down success
60%
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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
North Carolina Central −14.5, over/under 51.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina Central drives left to right, South Carolina 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.
Q1 North Carolina CentralInterception, 5 plays, −56 yards
Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 South Carolina StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (North Carolina Central scores), −14 yards
Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, −37 yards
Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 87 yards
Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, 67 yards
Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, 27 yards
Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
Q2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 9 plays, 54 yards
Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 41 yards
Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 4 plays, −8 yards
Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q4 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 2 plays, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then North Carolina Central 14, South Carolina State 0
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Latrell Collier run for 2 yds to the NCCU 27
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
J’Mari Taylor run for 10 yds to the NCCU 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Davius Richard pass complete to Twan Flip Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 36
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 36
Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 4 yds to the NCCU 40
14:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 59 yds , Brandon Codrington return for 19 yds to the NCCU 25
11:53
3rd & 7 at own 40
Davius Richard pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 60 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 7, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
11:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Juan Velarde kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Jawarn Howell run for 1 yd to the SCST 26
11:53
2nd & 9 at own 26
pass incomplete to Nigel Johnson
11:53
3rd & 9 at own 26
pass incomplete
10:55
4th & 9 at own 26
Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 39 yds , Brandon Codrington returns for 21 yds to the SCST 44
North Carolina Central Interception, 5 plays
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 44
pass incomplete to Joaquin Davis
10:55
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Davius Richard pass complete to Luke Bracey for 25 yds to the SCST 19 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 19
J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the SCST 18
10:55
2nd & 9 at opp 18
pass incomplete to Joaquin Davis
9:25
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Davius Richard pass intercepted
South Carolina State Fumble return TD, 2 plays (North Carolina Central scores)
9:25
1st & 10 at own 17
Fields, Jr.,Corey rush right (Flaker,Jayden).
8:38
2nd & 10 at own 17
Max U’Ren 20 Yd Fumble Return (Adrian Olivo Kick)North Carolina Central 14, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Punt, 6 plays
8:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Juan Velarde kickoff for 54 yds
8:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Kacy Fields run for 6 yds to the SCST 31
8:38
2nd & 4 at own 31
Kacy Fields run for 3 yds to the SCST 34
8:38
3rd & 1 at own 34
Kacy Fields run for 1 yd to the SCST 35 for a 1ST down
8:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Kacy Fields run for a loss of 5 yards to the SCST 30
8:38
2nd & 15 at own 30
Jr. Corey Fields pass complete to Nigel Johnson for 12 yds to the SCST 42
8:38
3rd & 3 at own 42
Jawarn Howell run for 1 yd to the SCST 43
4:37
4th & 2 at own 43
Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 37 yds
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 9 plays
4:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Davius Richard run for 7 yds to the NCCU 27
4:37
2nd & 3 at own 27
Davius Richard pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 5 yds to the NCCU 32 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at own 32
Davius Richard pass complete to Tynez Warner for 6 yds to the NCCU 38
4:37
2nd & 4 at own 38
J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 39
4:37
3rd & 3 at own 39
Davius Richard run for 5 yds to the NCCU 44 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at own 44
J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 47
4:37
2nd & 7 at own 47
Davius Richard pass complete to Quentin McCall for 27 yds to the SCST 26 South Carolina State Penalty, personal foul (Naejuan Barber) to the SCST 13
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 13
J’Mari Taylor run for 8 yds to the SCST 5
Q2 14:56
2nd & 2 at opp 5
Davius Richard run for 5 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 21, South Carolina State 0
2nd quarter10 drives, then North Carolina Central 41, South Carolina State 14
South Carolina State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Juan Velarde kickoff for 53 yds
14:56
1st & 10 at own 25
pass incomplete to KeShawn Toney
14:56
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tyler J. Smith run for 1 yd to the SCST 26
14:56
3rd & 9 at own 26
Jr. Corey Fields pass complete to Tyler J. Smith for 17 yds to the SCST 43 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at own 43
Jr. Corey Fields run for 37 yds to the NCCU 20 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jr. Corey Fields run for 4 yds to the NCCU 16
12:44
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Tyler J. Smith run for 1 yd to the NCCU 15
12:44
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Jr. Corey Fields pass incomplete for a 1ST down North Carolina Central Penalty, face mask (8 yards) (Kendrick DuJour) to the NCCU 7 for a 1ST down
12:44
1st & goal at opp 7
Smith,Tyler J. rush middle (U’Ren,Max;Taylor,Jaden).
11:05
2nd & goal at opp 7
KeShawn Toney 7 Yd pass from Corey Fields Jr. (Gavyn Zimmerman Kick)North Carolina Central 21, South Carolina State 7
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
10:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 58 yds , Brandon Codrington return for 23 yds to the NCCU 30
10:59
1st & 10 at own 30
Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 10 yds to the NCCU 40 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 60 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 28, South Carolina State 7
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Juan Velarde kickoff for 61 yds
10:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Jawarn Howell run for 3 yds to the SCST 38
10:25
2nd & 7 at own 38
Jr. Corey Fields sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the SCST 30
10:25
3rd & 15 at own 30
pass incomplete to Demetri Simmons
8:50
4th & 15 at own 30
Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 33 yds
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 37
J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCCU 41
8:50
2nd & 6 at own 41
J’Mari Taylor run for 15 yds to the SCST 44 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 44
pass incomplete to Chris Mosley
8:50
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Davius Richard run for 8 yds to the SCST 36
8:50
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Davius Richard pass incomplete, broken up by Jeblonski Green Jr. North Carolina Central Penalty, personal foul (Trey Richburg) to the NCCU 49
6:43
4th & 17 at own 49
Juan Velarde punt for 38 yds
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
6:43
1st & 10 at own 13
Tyler J. Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCST 12
6:43
2nd & 11 at own 12
Tyler J. Smith run for 6 yds to the SCST 18
6:43
3rd & 5 at own 18
pass incomplete to Jordan Smith
5:01
4th & 5 at own 18
Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SCST 30 , Brandon Codrington returns for 27 yds to the SCST 30
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
5:01
1st & 10 at opp 30
Davius Richard pass complete to Devin Smith for 29 yds to the SCST 1 for a 1ST down
4:18
1st & goal at opp 1
Davius Richard run for 1 yd for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 35, South Carolina State 7
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
4:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Juan Velarde kickoff for 51 yds , Shamontae Burgess return for 5 yds to the SCST 19
4:13
1st & 10 at own 19
Kacy Fields run for 4 yds to the SCST 23
4:13
2nd & 6 at own 23
Jr. Corey Fields run for 3 yds to the SCST 26
4:13
3rd & 3 at own 26
pass incomplete to KeShawn Toney
2:42
4th & 3 at own 26
Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 12 yds
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 3 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at opp 38
Davius Richard pass complete to Twan Flip Jr. for 2 yds to the SCST 36
2:42
2nd & 8 at opp 36
J’Mari Taylor run for 6 yds to the SCST 30
1:08
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Twan Flip Jr. 30 Yd pass from Davius Richard (Adrian Olivo PAT failed)North Carolina Central 41, South Carolina State 7
South Carolina State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Juan Velarde kickoff for 55 yds
1:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Jawarn Howell run for 48 yds to the NCCU 27 for a 1ST down
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jawarn Howell run for 4 yds to the NCCU 23
1:08
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Jr. Corey Fields pass incomplete to KeShawn Toney, broken up by Thomas Johnson
1:08
3rd & 6 at opp 23
pass incomplete to Nigel Johnson
0:12
4th & 6 at opp 23
KeShawn Toney 23 Yd pass from Corey Fields Jr. (Gavyn Zimmerman Kick)North Carolina Central 41, South Carolina State 14
North Carolina Central End of half, 1 play
0:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 43 yds
0:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Davius Richard run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 35
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina Central 62, South Carolina State 21
South Carolina State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Jawarn Howell run for 8 yds to the SCST 30
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 30
Jr. Corey Fields pass complete to Jordan Smith for 5 yds to the SCST 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jawarn Howell run for 14 yds to the SCST 49 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Juan Velarde kickoff for 56 yds , Demetri Simmons return for 13 yds to the SCST 22
12:43
1st & 10 at own 49
Jawarn Howell run for 51 yds for a TD (Gavyn Zimmerman KICK)North Carolina Central 41, South Carolina State 21
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 10 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 42 yds , Devin Smith return for 7 yds to the NCCU 30
12:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Taylor,J’Mari rush right (Kirksey,Jared).
12:37
2nd & 10 at own 30
J’Mari Taylor run for 16 yds to the NCCU 46 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at own 46
Taylor,J’Mari rush middle (Godbolt,Patrick).
12:37
2nd & 10 at own 46
Davius Richard pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 9 yds to the SCST 45
12:37
3rd & 1 at opp 45
J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the SCST 43 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 43
pass incomplete to Joaquin Davis
12:37
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Davius Richard pass complete to Markell Quick for 10 yds to the SCST 33 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 33
J’Mari Taylor run for 7 yds to the SCST 26
12:37
2nd & 3 at opp 26
pass incomplete to J’Mari Taylor
7:29
3rd & 3 at opp 26
Davius Richard pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 26 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 48, South Carolina State 21
South Carolina State Punt, 6 plays
7:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 55 yds
7:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Fields,Kacy rush (U’Ren,Max), PENALTY SCS holding (Shark,Ian) 10 yards to the SCS35. South Carolina State Penalty, Offensive holding (Ian Shark) to the SCST 15
7:29
1st & 20 at own 15
Jr. Corey Fields pass complete to Jordan Smith for 14 yds to the SCST 29
7:29
2nd & 6 at own 29
Kacy Fields run for 7 yds to the SCST 36 for a 1ST down South Carolina State Penalty, personal foul (Khalil Ellis) to the SCST 21 for a 1ST down
7:29
1st & 10 at own 21
Kacy Fields run for 2 yds to the SCST 23
7:29
2nd & 8 at own 23
Jr. Corey Fields sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the SCST 21
7:29
3rd & 10 at own 21
Jr. Corey Fields pass incomplete to Kacy Fields, broken up by Karfa Kaba
4:36
4th & 10 at own 21
Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 36 yds , Brandon Codrington returns for no gain to the NCCU 43
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 9 plays
4:36
1st & 10 at own 43
pass incomplete to Luke Bracey
4:36
2nd & 10 at own 43
Chris Mosley run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
4:36
3rd & 3 at the 50
Davius Richard pass complete to Chris Mosley for 8 yds to the SCST 42 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 42
Chris Mosley run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCST 43
4:36
2nd & 11 at opp 43
Davius Richard pass incomplete to Andrew Smith, broken up by Michael Brunson
4:36
3rd & 11 at opp 43
Davius Richard pass complete to Quentin McCall for 26 yds to the SCST 17 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chris Mosley run for 5 yds to the SCST 12
4:36
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Chris Mosley run for a loss of 4 yards to the SCST 16
0:15
3rd & 9 at opp 16
Davius Richard pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 16 yds for a TD (Adrian Olivo KICK)North Carolina Central 55, South Carolina State 21
South Carolina State Punt, 6 plays
0:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Juan Velarde kickoff South Carolina State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jamare Bejamin) to the 50 yard line
0:14
1st & 10 at the 50
Carlos Beltran-Rodriguez kickoff for 50 yds
0:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Andre Washington run for 1 yd to the SCST 26
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Smith,Tyler J. rush middle (Redd,Albert).
Q4 15:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
Andre Washington pass incomplete to Richard Bailey for a 1ST down North Carolina Central Penalty, Defensive holding (Jaylen Bowden) to the SCST 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Smith,Tyler J. rush middle (Mansfield,Quantez;McCall,Makai).
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 36
Tyler J. Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the SCST 33
Q4 15:00
3rd & 13 at own 33
pass incomplete to Nigel Johnson
Q4 12:44
4th & 13 at own 33
Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 32 yds
4th quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 62, South Carolina State 28
North Carolina Central Punt, 4 plays
12:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Mosley run for 14 yds to the NCCU 49 for a 1ST down
12:44
1st & 10 at own 49
Chris Mosley run for 3 yds to the SCST 48
12:44
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Chris Mosley run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
12:44
3rd & 9 at the 50
Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCST 47
9:38
4th & 6 at opp 47
punt for no gain , Jaeon Allen returns for 17 yds to the NCCU 44
South Carolina State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:38
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jawarn Howell run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCCU 48
8:44
2nd & 14 at opp 48
Andre Washington 48 Yd Run (Gavyn Zimmerman Kick)
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
8:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavyn Zimmerman kickoff for 42 yds , Devin Smith return for 14 yds to the NCCU 37
Max’Ceon Cobb punt for 37 yds , Markell Quick returns for 16 yds to the SCST 40
North Carolina Central Punt, 4 plays
4:16
1st & 10 at opp 40
Rodgers,Arthur rush , TOUCHDOWN, PENALTY NCC holding (McKinney,Noah) 10 yards to the SCS30. North Carolina Central Penalty, Offensive holding (Noah McKinney) to the 50 yard line
4:16
1st & 20 at the 50
Chris Mosley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 48
4:16
2nd & 22 at own 48
Chris Mosley run for 4 yds to the SCST 48
2:37
3rd & 18 at opp 48
Chris Mosley run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCCU 49 Chris Mosley fumbled, recovered by SCST Jordan Watkins Mosley,Chris rush left for loss of 3 yards to the NCC49, fumble by Mosley,Chris recovered by SCS Watkins,Jordan, Watkins,Jordan rush.
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at opp 49
Andre Washington run for 1 yd to the NCCU 48
2:37
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Tyler Smith run for 4 yds to the NCCU 44
2:37
3rd & 5 at opp 44
pass incomplete to Richard Bailey
1:02
4th & 5 at opp 44
pass incomplete to Richard Bailey
North Carolina Central Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:02
1st & 10 at own 44
Walker Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 43
1:02
2nd & 11 at own 43
Walker Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 43
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.