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Team stats
Elon
North Carolina Central
428
Total yards
336
237
Passing yards
181
191
Rushing yards
155
8.5
Yards per pass
7.5
6.0
Yards per rush
6.5
22
First downs
12
3–9
Third downs
3–11
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
3
8–64
Penalties
7–61
37:08
Possession
22:52
Efficiency
Elon
North Carolina Central
43%
Success rate
40%
0.27
EPA per play
−0.02
1.60
Explosiveness
1.56
0.24
Rushing EPA
0.24
0.30
Passing EPA
−0.24
32%
Passing-down success
27%
6%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 63% to win. Elon won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Elon −7, over/under 52.5.
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, Elon right to left.
Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 ElonTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 ElonPunt, 8 plays, 78 yards
Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 4 plays, −80 yards
Q2 ElonTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q2 ElonTouchdown, 2 plays, 74 yards
Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
Q2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 4 plays, −1 yard
Q3 ElonInterception, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −30 yards
Q3 ElonField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
Q3 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 90 yards
Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
Q4 ElonField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
Q4 North Carolina CentralPick-six, 3 plays (Elon scores), 0 yards
Q4 North Carolina CentralInterception, 10 plays, 0 yards
Q4 ElonPunt, 2 plays, 79 yards
Q4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
Q4 ElonTouchdown, 2 plays, 39 yards
Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 4 plays, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Elon 7, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
North Carolina Central Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCCU 20
15:00
1st & 15 at own 20
Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 5 yds to the NCCU 25
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 9 yds to the NCCU 34
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the NCCU 34
13:04
4th & 1 at own 34
Juan Velarde punt for 48 yds, downed at the ELON 18
Elon Touchdown, 7 plays
13:04
1st & 10 at own 18
Matthew Downing pass complete to Zimere Winston for 4 yds to the ELON 22
13:04
2nd & 6 at own 22
Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 8 yds to the ELON 30 for a 1ST down
13:04
1st & 10 at own 30
Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 12 yds to the ELON 42 for a 1ST down
13:04
1st & 10 at own 42
TJ Thomas Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the ELON 40
13:04
2nd & 12 at own 40
Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 22 yds to the NCCU 38 for a 1ST down
13:04
1st & 10 at opp 38
TJ Thomas Jr. run for 24 yds to the NCCU 14 for a 1ST down
13:04
1st & 10 at opp 14
Elon Penalty, False Start (Kevin Burkett) to the NCCU 19
8:45
1st & 15 at opp 19
Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 19 yds for a TD (Jack Berkowitz KICK)Elon 7, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
8:45
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 08:45
8:45
Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:45
1st & 10 at own 25
J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the NCCU 30
8:45
2nd & 5 at own 30
Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 4 yds to the NCCU 34
8:45
3rd & 1 at own 34
J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the NCCU 34
6:55
4th & 1 at own 34
Juan Velarde punt for 44 yds, fair catch by DJ Hamilton at the ELON 22
Elon Punt, 8 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 22
THOMAS JR., TJ rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the ELO21, End of Play. PENALTY Before the snap, ELO Illegal Formation on GILBERT, Zane enforced 5 yards from the ELO22 to the ELO17. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:55
3rd & 4 at own 28
Matthew Downing pass complete to Charlie Mill for 7 yds to the ELON 35 for a 1ST down
6:55
1st & 10 at own 35
North Carolina Central Penalty, Offsides (Quantez Mansfield) to the ELON 40
6:55
1st & 5 at own 40
TJ Thomas Jr. run for 1 yd to the ELON 41
6:55
2nd & 4 at own 41
DOWNING, Matthew pass to the right complete for 7 yards to WINSTON, Zimere caught at the ELO35 and advanced to the ELO48, out of bounds. PENALTY ELO Holding on MOORE, Carlos enforced 10 yards from the ELO41 to the ELO31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:55
2nd & 14 at own 31
Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:55
1st & 10 at the 50
Matthew Downing pass incomplete
6:55
2nd & 10 at the 50
Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 6 yds to the NCCU 44
6:55
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Matthew Downing pass incomplete
6:55
1st & 15 at own 17
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 06:55
6:55
1st & 15 at own 17
Matthew Downing pass complete to TJ Thomas Jr. for 4 yds to the ELON 21
6:55
2nd & 11 at own 21
Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 7 yds to the ELON 28
1:16
4th & 4 at opp 44
Jeff Yurk punt for 44 yds for a touchback
1:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 01:16
North Carolina Central Punt, 4 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 01:16
1:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 39 yds to the ELON 41 for a 1ST down
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 41
North Carolina Central Penalty, False Start (J’Mari Taylor) to the ELON 46
0:00
1st & 15 at opp 46
Walker Harris pass complete to Darryl Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the ELON 47
Q2 15:00
2nd & 16 at opp 47
run for a loss of 6 yards to the NCCU 47
Q2 15:00
3rd & 22 at own 47
Walker Harris pass complete to Kyle Morgan for 13 yds to the ELON 40
Q2 13:26
4th & 9 at opp 40
Juan Velarde punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Q2 13:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 13:26
2nd quarter7 drives, then Elon 21, North Carolina Central 0
Elon Touchdown, 10 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 13:26
13:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Rushawn Baker run for 4 yds to the ELON 24
13:26
2nd & 6 at own 24
Rushawn Baker run for 8 yds to the ELON 32 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & 10 at own 32
Rushawn Baker run for no gain to the ELON 32
13:26
2nd & 10 at own 32
Matthew Downing pass complete to Rushawn Baker for 3 yds to the ELON 35
13:26
3rd & 7 at own 35
Matthew Downing run for 8 yds to the ELON 43 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & 10 at own 43
Elon Penalty, False Start (Kevin Burkett) to the ELON 38
13:26
1st & 15 at own 38
Rushawn Baker run for 3 yds to the ELON 41
13:26
2nd & 12 at own 41
DOWNING, Matthew pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for WINSTON, Zimere thrown to the NCC37. PENALTY NCC Holding on REED, Malcolm enforced 10 yards from the ELO41 to the NCC49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:26
1st & 10 at opp 49
Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 7 yds to the NCCU 42
7:52
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 41 yds to the NCCU 1 for a 1ST down
6:59
2nd & goal at opp 2
Timeout Elon, clock 06:59
6:59
1st & goal at opp 1
Rushawn Baker run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 2
6:55
2nd & goal at opp 2
Rushawn Baker run for 2 yds for a TD (Jack Berkowitz KICK)Elon 14, North Carolina Central 0
6:55
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 06:55
North Carolina Central Interception, 4 plays
6:47
Jake Marion kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Mosley return for 25 yds to the NCCU 30
6:47
1st & 10 at own 30
J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 33
6:47
2nd & 7 at own 33
Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 4 yds to the NCCU 37
6:47
3rd & 3 at own 37
Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 23 yds to the ELON 40 for a 1ST down
4:52
1st & 10 at opp 40
Walker Harris pass intercepted for a 1ST down Brandon Tyson return for 4 yds to the ELON 36 for a 1ST down Elon Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Brandon Tyson) to the ELON 14 for a 1ST down
Elon Touchdown, 2 plays
4:52
1st & 10 at own 14
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 04:52
4:05
2nd & 2 at own 26
TJ Thomas Jr. run for 74 yds for a TD (Jack Berkowitz KICK)Elon 21, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
3:58
Jake Marion kickoff for 62 yds , Chris Mosley return for 23 yds to the NCCU 26
3:58
1st & 10 at own 26
J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 24
3:58
2nd & 12 at own 24
Walker Harris run for 2 yds to the NCCU 26
2:31
4th & 17 at own 19
Timeout Elon, clock 02:31
2:31
3rd & 10 at own 26
Walker Harris sacked by Jesse Powell II for a loss of 7 yards to the NCCU 19
2:23
4th & 17 at own 19
Juan Velarde punt for 41 yds
Elon Punt, 3 plays
2:00
2nd & 5 at the 50
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Matthew Downing pass complete to Zimere Winston for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2:00
2nd & 5 at the 50
Matthew Downing pass incomplete
2:00
3rd & 5 at the 50
Matthew Downing pass incomplete
1:39
4th & 5 at the 50
Jeff Yurk punt for 49 yds, downed at the NCCU 1
North Carolina Central End of half, 4 plays
1:39
1st & 10 at own 1
J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 4
1:39
2nd & 7 at own 4
J’Mari Taylor run for 6 yds to the NCCU 10
0:56
3rd & 1 at own 10
J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 11 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 11
J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCCU 15
Elon Touchdown, 2 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 8 yds to the ELON 26
Q3 15:00
Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter6 drives, then Elon 24, North Carolina Central 6
Elon Interception, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
TJ Thomas Jr. run for 10 yds to the ELON 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
TJ Thomas Jr. run for 5 yds to the ELON 40
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 40
TJ Thomas Jr. run for 6 yds to the ELON 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 10 yds to the NCCU 44 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Matthew Downing pass intercepted Malcolm Reed return for no gain to the NCCU 30
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 30
J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCCU 27
12:00
2nd & 13 at own 27
Walker Harris run for 2 yds to the NCCU 29
12:00
3rd & 11 at own 29
Walker Harris pass incomplete
10:48
4th & 11 at own 29
Juan Velarde punt for 43 yds , DJ Hamilton returns for 1 yd to the ELON 29
Elon Field goal, 12 plays
10:47
2nd & 10 at own 37
Rushawn Baker run for 11 yds to the ELON 48 for a 1ST down
10:47
1st & 10 at own 48
Rushawn Baker run for 8 yds to the NCCU 44
10:47
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Rushawn Baker run for no gain to the NCCU 44
10:47
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Rushawn Baker run for 3 yds to the NCCU 41 for a 1ST down
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 41
Rushawn Baker run for 2 yds to the NCCU 39
10:47
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Matthew Downing pass complete to Zimere Winston for 25 yds to the NCCU 14 for a 1ST down
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 14
Rushawn Baker run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 15
10:47
2nd & 11 at opp 15
Matthew Downing run for 1 yd to the NCCU 14
10:47
3rd & 10 at opp 14
Matthew Downing pass incomplete
10:47
1st & 10 at own 28
Rushawn Baker run for 2 yds to the ELON 30
10:47
2nd & 8 at own 30
ELO rush to the left for no gain to the ELO30 (U’REN, Max;REED, Malcolm). PENALTY ELO Holding on HARDY, Cody enforced 9 yards from the ELO30 to the ELO21 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:47
2nd & 17 at own 21
DOWNING, Matthew pass deep to the left incomplete intended for FUHRMANN, Isaiah thrown to the NCC20. PENALTY NCC Pass Interference on NORRIS, Isaiah enforced 16 yards to the ELO37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Matthew Downing pass incomplete
3:58
4th & 10 at opp 14
Jack Berkowitz 31 yd FG GOODElon 24, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 4 plays
3:49
Jake Marion kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Mosley return for 51 yds to the ELON 44
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 44
Walker Harris pass incomplete
3:49
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 14 yds to the ELON 30 for a 1ST down
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 30
J’Mari Taylor run for 28 yds to the ELON 2 for a 1ST down
2:29
1st & goal at opp 2
J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Elon 24, North Carolina Central 6
Elon Punt, 3 plays
2:29
1st & 10 at own 10
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:29
2:29
1st & 10 at own 21
TJ Thomas Jr. run for a loss of 12 yards to the ELON 9
2:29
2nd & 22 at own 9
TJ Thomas Jr. run for 6 yds to the ELON 15
2:29
3rd & 16 at own 15
Matthew Downing sacked by Makai McCall for a loss of 8 yards to the ELON 7
2:22
Kaleb Robison kickoff for 60 yds , Jesse Powell II return for 26 yds to the ELON 10
0:07
4th & 24 at own 7
Jeff Yurk punt for 46 yds , Darryl Taylor returns for no gain to the ELON 35
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 5 yds to the ELON 30
Q4 14:54
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 30 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde KICK)Elon 24, North Carolina Central 13
Q4 14:54
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 14:54
4th quarter7 drives, then Elon 41, North Carolina Central 19
Elon Field goal, 8 plays
14:49
Kaleb Robison kickoff for 62 yds , TJ Thomas Jr. return for 25 yds to the ELON 28
14:43
2nd & 10 at own 28
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 14:43
14:43
1st & 10 at own 28
Matthew Downing pass incomplete
14:43
2nd & 10 at own 28
Rushawn Baker run for no gain to the ELON 28
13:59
3rd & 10 at own 28
DOWNING, Matthew pass deep intercepted by VASSELL, Jelani at the NCC50. Vassell return for 0 yards to the NCC50, End of Play, clock 13:59. PENALTY NCC Roughing the Passer enforced 15 yards from the ELO28 to the ELO43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:59
1st & 10 at own 43
Rushawn Baker run for no gain to the ELON 43
13:59
2nd & 10 at own 43
Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 33 yds to the NCCU 24 for a 1ST down
13:59
1st & 10 at opp 24
Matthew Downing pass incomplete
13:59
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Rushawn Baker run for no gain to the NCCU 24
13:59
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Rushawn Baker run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCCU 28
10:53
4th & 14 at opp 28
Jack Berkowitz 46 yd FG GOODElon 27, North Carolina Central 13
North Carolina Central Pick-six, 3 plays (Elon scores)
10:53
Jake Marion kickoff for 60 yds
10:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Walker Harris pass incomplete
10:53
2nd & 10 at own 25
J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the NCCU 25
9:55
3rd & 10 at own 25
Walker Harris pass intercepted Jesse Powell II return for 40 yds for a TD (Jack Berkowitz KICK)Elon 34, North Carolina Central 13
North Carolina Central Interception, 10 plays
9:55
Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Walker Harris run for no gain to the NCCU 25
9:55
2nd & 10 at own 25
J’Mari Taylor run for 7 yds to the NCCU 32
9:55
3rd & 3 at own 32
Walker Harris pass complete to Chance Peterson for 9 yds to the NCCU 41 for a 1ST down
9:55
1st & 10 at own 41
Walker Harris pass incomplete
9:55
2nd & 10 at own 41
Walker Harris pass complete to Chance Peterson for 7 yds to the NCCU 48
9:55
3rd & 3 at own 48
Walker Harris pass incomplete
9:55
4th & 3 at own 48
Walker Harris pass complete to Andrew Smith for 7 yds to the ELON 45 for a 1ST down
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 45
Walker Harris pass complete to Andrew Smith for 14 yds to the ELON 31 for a 1ST down
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 31
Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the ELON 32
4:59
2nd & 11 at opp 32
Walker Harris pass intercepted Jonathan Robinson return for no gain to the ELON 21
Elon Punt, 2 plays
3:43
2nd & 10 at own 21
TJ Thomas Jr. run for 2 yds to the ELON 23
3:43
3rd & 8 at own 23
Timeout Elon, clock 03:43
3:43
3rd & 8 at own 23
Matthew Downing pass complete to Zimere Winston for a loss of 3 yards to the ELON 20
2:47
4th & 11 at own 20
Jeff Yurk punt for 60 yds, downed at the NCCU 20
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 1 play
2:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Mosley run for 80 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Elon 34, North Carolina Central 19
2:36
1st & goal at opp 0
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:36
Elon Touchdown, 2 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
TJ Thomas Jr. run for 38 yds to the NCCU 1 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:00
1:53
1st & goal at opp 1
Matthew Downing run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Berkowitz KICK)Elon 41, North Carolina Central 19
North Carolina Central End of game, 4 plays
1:53
Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 32 yds to the ELON 43 for a 1ST down
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 43
Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 2 yds to the ELON 41
1:53
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Walker Harris sacked by Kahmari Brown and Dillon Pardue for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line
0:00
3rd & 17 at the 50
Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 5 yds to the ELON 45
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.
Elon
North Carolina Central