North Carolina A&T at North Carolina Central

Saturday, September 21, 2024

North Carolina Central beat North Carolina A&T 66–⁠24. It was their 19th meeting; after it, North Carolina A&T led the series 10–⁠9.

AwayNorth Carolina A&T1–⁠11 in 2024
24
HomeNorth Carolina Central8–⁠3 in 2024
66

Final at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPN+Attendance 14,400

At kickoff
81°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 14 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Derek HattenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina A&T936624
North Carolina Central202019766

Standouts

  • PassingWalker Harris15 of 22, 254 yards, 3 TDNorth Carolina Central
  • RushingJ’mari Taylor19 carries, 137 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina Central
  • ReceivingMarkell Quick4 catches, 119 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina Central
  • DefenseMekhi Bigelow1 INTNorth Carolina Central

Player stats

North Carolina A&T

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Fomby12/2615302
Braxton Thomas4/94601
Kevin White1/3900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shimique Blizzard1567126
Kenji Christian355053
Fredderick Graves31206
Justin Fomby1313
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamison Warren153053
Shimique Blizzard242026
Amonte Jones340016
Ger-Cari Caldwell224015

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Harris15/2225430
Joshua Jones3/35410
Javion Martin1/34610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J’mari Taylor19137266
Chris Mosley523011
Aleni Mageo2504
Arthur Rodgers3402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Markell Quick4119160
Joaquin Davis453117
J’mari Taylor451039
Mehki Wall146146
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mekhi Bigelow0001
Jaylen Bowden0001
Cameron Williams0001

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

Team stats

North Carolina A&TNorth Carolina Central
327Total yards512
208Passing yards354
119Rushing yards158
5.5Yards per pass12.6
3.7Yards per rush4.5
18First downs22
4–⁠18Third downs8–⁠13
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers0
6–⁠60Penalties13–⁠98
29:06Possession30:54

Efficiency

North Carolina A&TNorth Carolina Central
24%Success rate44%
−0.29EPA per play0.45
1.71Explosiveness1.80
−0.31Rushing EPA0.19
−0.11Passing EPA0.76
22%Passing-down success38%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina Central 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina Central end zoneNorth Carolina A&T end zoneQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 North Carolina A&TField goal, 6 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 North Carolina A&TPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q2 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina A&TField goal, 5 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 North Carolina A&TInterception, 4 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 North Carolina A&TTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ3 North Carolina A&TFumble return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q3 North Carolina A&TInterception, 1 playQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 1 playQ3 North Carolina A&TTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 North Carolina A&TTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 North Carolina A&TEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina Central drives left to right, North Carolina A&T 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 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina A&TField goal, 6 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q1 North Carolina A&TPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores), 5 yards
  7. Q2 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q2 North Carolina A&TField goal, 5 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 North Carolina A&TInterception, 4 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  16. Q3 North Carolina A&TTouchdown, 14 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 North Carolina A&TFumble return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores), 8 yards
  19. Q3 North Carolina A&TInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 1 play, 46 yards
  21. Q3 North Carolina A&TTouchdown, 15 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 North Carolina A&TTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  26. Q4 North Carolina A&TEnd of game, 4 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 20, North Carolina A&T 9
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 9 plays
14:47Andrew Brown kickoff for 64 yds
14:471st & 10 at own 35J’Mari Taylor run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at the 50J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCAT 46
14:472nd & 6 at opp 46J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCAT 45
14:471st & 10 at opp 18TAYLOR, J’Mari rush to the left for a loss of 1 yard to the NCAT19 (DANIEL, Henry;MITTMAN, Tre). PENALTY NCAT Offsides enforced 5 yards from the NCAT18 to the NCAT13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:47K. Robison kick for 65 yds,A. Harris return for 100 yds for a TD (A. Brown PAT MISSED) (Andrew Brown PAT MISSED) (Andrew Brown PAT MISSED)North Carolina A&T 6, North Carolina Central 0
14:471st & 10 at opp 30Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 12 yds to the NCAT 18 for a 1ST down
14:473rd & 5 at opp 45North Carolina A&T Penalty, Roughing the Passer enforced (TEAM) to the NCAT 30 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 5 at opp 13J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCAT 9
14:472nd & 1 at opp 9J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCAT 6 for a 1ST down
11:001st & goal at opp 6J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCAT 4
9:592nd & goal at opp 4TAYLOR, J’Mari rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the NCAT0, TOUCHDOWN NCCU, score nullified by penalty, clock 09:59 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY Before the snap, NCCU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the NCAT4 to the NCAT9. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:592nd & goal at opp 9North Carolina Central Penalty, False Start (Ja’Quan Sprinkle) to the NCAT 19
North Carolina A&T Field goal, 6 plays
9:41Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:411st & 10 at own 25Kevin White pass complete to Ger-Cari Caldwell for 9 yds to the NCAT 34
9:412nd & 1 at own 34Kenji Christian run for 53 yds to the NCCU 13 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 13Kevin White pass incomplete
9:412nd & 10 at opp 13Wesley Graves run for 3 yds to the NCCU 10
9:413rd & 7 at opp 10Kenji Christian run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 11
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 9 plays
9:412nd & goal at opp 14Joaquin Davis 14 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Juan Velarde Kick)North Carolina Central 7, North Carolina A&T 6
7:164th & 8 at opp 11Andrew Brown 27 Yd Field GoalNorth Carolina A&T 9, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 3 plays
7:16Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 07:16
7:16Andrew Brown kickoff for 65 yds
7:161st & 10 at own 25Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 9 yds to the NCCU 34
7:162nd & 1 at own 34J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the NCCU 34
5:513rd & 1 at own 34J’Mari Taylor 66 Yd Run (Juan Velarde Kick)North Carolina Central 14, North Carolina A&T 9
North Carolina A&T Punt, 3 plays
5:51Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:511st & 10 at own 25Wesley Graves run for 3 yds to the NCAT 28
5:302nd & 7 at own 28Kevin White run for 1 yd to the NCAT 29
5:303rd & 6 at own 29Kevin White pass incomplete
4:254th & 6 at own 29DJ Page punt for 51 yds , Markell Quick returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 19
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 7 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 19Chris Mosley run for 5 yds to the NCCU 24
4:252nd & 5 at own 24Chris Mosley run for 4 yds to the NCCU 28
4:253rd & 1 at own 28Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCCU 29 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 29Walker Harris pass incomplete
4:252nd & 10 at own 29Chris Mosley run for 5 yds to the NCCU 34
1:563rd & 5 at own 34Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 6 yds to the NCCU 40 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 40Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 60 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)North Carolina Central 20, North Carolina A&T 9
0:46North Carolina Central Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCAT 13
North Carolina A&T Punt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)
0:46Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds , Charlie Dixon return for no gain to the NCAT 5 , return for no gain to the NCAT 5 , Karon Prunty return for no gain to the NCAT 5
0:441st & 10 at own 5Kevin White run for 2 yds to the NCAT 7
0:002nd & 8 at own 7Kenji Christian run for 3 yds to the NCAT 10
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 10Justin Fomby pass incomplete
Q2 14:474th & 5 at own 10Trey Goodridge 0 Yd Punt Return (Juan Velarde Kick)North Carolina Central 27, North Carolina A&T 9
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina Central 40, North Carolina A&T 12
North Carolina A&T Punt, 3 plays
14:47Kaleb Robison kickoff for 60 yds , Daniel Coles return for 23 yds to the NCAT 28
14:421st & 10 at own 28Justin Fomby pass complete to Anthony Rucker for 5 yds to the NCAT 33
14:422nd & 5 at own 33Justin Fomby pass incomplete
14:423rd & 5 at own 33Justin Fomby pass incomplete
13:564th & 5 at own 33DJ Page punt for 38 yds, downed at the NCCU 29
13:561st & 10 at own 29Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 13:56
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 10 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 29J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCCU 33
13:562nd & 6 at own 33J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the NCCU 38
12:363rd & 1 at own 38J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 39 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at own 39J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCCU 43
12:362nd & 6 at own 43Walker Harris pass complete to Luke Bracey for 33 yds to the NCAT 24 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 24J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCAT 23
12:362nd & 9 at opp 23J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCAT 19
12:363rd & 5 at opp 19J’Mari Taylor run for 14 yds to the NCAT 5 for a 1ST down
12:361st & goal at opp 5J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the NCAT 5
7:362nd & goal at opp 5J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde KICK)North Carolina Central 34, North Carolina A&T 9
North Carolina A&T Punt, 3 plays
7:36Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 07:36
7:361st & 10 at own 25Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 07:36
7:36Kaleb Robison kickoff for 62 yds
7:361st & 10 at own 25Daniel Coles run for 1 yd to the NCAT 26
7:362nd & 9 at own 26Daniel Coles run for 2 yds to the NCAT 28
6:403rd & 7 at own 28Justin Fomby pass complete to Nicholas Dobson for 1 yd to the NCAT 29
5:594th & 6 at own 29DJ Page punt for 41 yds , Markell Quick returns for 3 yds to the NCCU 33
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 9 at own 33Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 2 yds to the NCCU 35
5:312nd & 7 at own 35North Carolina Central Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCCU 25
4:442nd & 12 at own 30Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCCU 31
4:083rd & 11 at own 31Walker Harris pass incomplete
3:364th & 11 at own 31Juan Velarde punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kole Jones at the NCAT 27
North Carolina A&T Field goal, 5 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 27Justin Fomby pass complete to Jamison Warren for 53 yds to the NCCU 20 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 20Justin Fomby pass incomplete
3:362nd & 10 at opp 20Wesley Graves run for 6 yds to the NCCU 14
2:543rd & 4 at opp 14Justin Fomby pass incomplete
2:374th & 4 at opp 14North Carolina A&T Penalty, False Start (Cesar Minarro) to the NCCU 24
2:374th & 14 at opp 24Timeout North Carolina A&T, clock 02:37
2:324th & 9 at opp 19Andrew Brown 36 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina Central 34, North Carolina A&T 12
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 5 plays
2:32Andrew Brown kickoff for 62 yds , Chris Mosley return for 22 yds to the NCCU 25
2:261st & 10 at own 25HARRIS, Walker pass to the left complete for 2 yards to PETERSON, Chance caught at the NCCU22 and advanced to the NCCU27 (DAVID II, Mack). PENALTY NCAT Face mask on DAVID II, Mack enforced 15 yards from the NCCU43 to the NCAT42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:264th & 9 at opp 41Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 39 yds to the NCAT 2 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 42Walker Harris pass incomplete
2:262nd & 10 at opp 42Walker Harris pass complete to Andrew Smith for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line
2:263rd & 18 at the 50Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 9 yds to the NCAT 41
0:581st & goal at opp 2Walker Harris run for 2 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde PAT BLOCKED)North Carolina Central 40, North Carolina A&T 12
North Carolina A&T Interception, 4 plays
0:58Kaleb Robison kickoff for 45 yds , Daniel Coles return for no gain to the NCAT 20
0:501st & 10 at own 20FOMBY, Justin pass deep to the left incomplete intended for CALDWELL, Ger-Cari thrown to the NCCU35. PENALTY NCCU Roughing the Passer on SMITH, Christian enforced 15 yards from the NCAT41 to the NCCU44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:501st & 10 at own 41Justin Fomby pass complete to Amonte Jones for 16 yds to the NCCU 43 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 43Justin Fomby pass incomplete
0:502nd & 10 at opp 43Justin Fomby pass incomplete
0:193rd & 10 at opp 43Justin Fomby pass intercepted Jaylen Bowden return for no gain to the NCCU 32
North Carolina Central End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32[NH] Kneel down by NCCU at NCCU30 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 59, North Carolina A&T 18
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 9 plays
14:55Andrew Brown kickoff for 63 yds , Chris Mosley return for 14 yds to the NCCU 16
14:551st & 10 at own 16Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 38 yds to the NCAT 46 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 46Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 3 yds to the NCAT 43
14:552nd & 7 at opp 43J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCAT 39
13:083rd & 3 at opp 39Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 13 yds to the NCAT 26 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 26Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 3 yds to the NCAT 23
12:402nd & 7 at opp 23Walker Harris pass incomplete
12:403rd & 7 at opp 23Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 17 yds to the NCAT 6 for a 1ST down
12:401st & goal at opp 6J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the NCAT 6
10:402nd & goal at opp 6W. Harris pass to C. Spikes for 6 yds for a TD (J. Velarde PAT MISSED)North Carolina Central 46, North Carolina A&T 12
10:40North Carolina Central Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCAT 13
North Carolina A&T Touchdown, 14 plays
10:40Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds , Laquan Veney return for 15 yds to the NCAT 15
10:341st & 10 at own 15Justin Fomby pass complete to Jayvonne Dillard for 4 yds to the NCAT 19
10:342nd & 6 at own 19Shimique Blizzard run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCAT 18
9:533rd & 7 at own 18Justin Fomby pass complete to Jayvonne Dillard for 11 yds to the NCAT 29 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 29Shimique Blizzard run for 3 yds to the NCAT 32
9:102nd & 7 at own 32Shimique Blizzard run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCAT 31
8:053rd & 8 at own 31Justin Fomby pass complete to Amonte Jones for 11 yds to the NCAT 42 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 42Justin Fomby pass complete to Ger-Cari Caldwell for 15 yds to the NCCU 43 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 43Justin Fomby pass incomplete
6:522nd & 10 at opp 43Shimique Blizzard run for 10 yds to the NCCU 33 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 33Justin Fomby pass incomplete
6:182nd & 10 at opp 33Justin Fomby pass complete to Anthony Rucker for 4 yds to the NCCU 29
5:523rd & 6 at opp 29Justin Fomby pass incomplete
5:524th & 6 at opp 29Justin Fomby pass complete to Shimique Blizzard for 26 yds to the NCCU 3 for a 1ST down
5:101st & goal at opp 3Justin Fomby run for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)North Carolina Central 46, North Carolina A&T 18
5:10North Carolina A&T Penalty, Delay Of Game (Justin Fomby) to the NCCU 8
5:10Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 05:10
5:101st & 10 at opp 36Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 05:10
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
5:10Andrew Brown kickoff for 1 yd
5:101st & 10 at opp 35Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 05:10
5:101st & 10 at opp 36Walker Harris pass incomplete
5:072nd & 10 at opp 36Chris Mosley run for 11 yds to the NCAT 25 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 25Chris Mosley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCAT 27
5:072nd & 12 at opp 27Walker Harris pass incomplete
3:583rd & 12 at opp 27Walker Harris sacked by Joshua Hardy for a loss of 9 yards to the NCAT 36
3:094th & 21 at opp 36Juan Velarde punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Aaron Harris at the NCAT 3
North Carolina A&T Fumble return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)
3:091st & 10 at own 3Shimique Blizzard run for 3 yds to the NCAT 6
3:092nd & 7 at own 6Shimique Blizzard run for 3 yds to the NCAT 9
1:373rd & 4 at own 9Malcolm Reed 11 Yd Fumble Return (Juan Velarde Kick)North Carolina Central 53, North Carolina A&T 18
1:37North Carolina Central Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the NCAT 8
North Carolina A&T Interception, 1 play
1:37Kaleb Robison kickoff for 60 yds , Aaron Harris return for 11 yds to the NCAT 16
1:301st & 10 at own 16Justin Fomby pass intercepted Cameron Williams return for no gain to the NCAT 46
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 1 play
1:081st & 10 at opp 46Javion Martin pass complete to Mehki Wall for 46 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde PAT MISSED)North Carolina Central 59, North Carolina A&T 18
1:08North Carolina Central Penalty, Delay Of Game (Juan Velarde) to the NCAT 8
1:08Kaleb Robison kickoff North Carolina Central Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Noah McKinney) to the NCCU 20
North Carolina A&T Touchdown, 15 plays
1:08Kaleb Robison kickoff for 53 yds , Cortez Lane return for 28 yds to the NCAT 40
1:011st & 10 at own 40Shimique Blizzard run for 2 yds to the NCAT 42
0:472nd & 8 at own 42Braxton Thomas run for 1 yd to the NCAT 43
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 43Braxton Thomas pass complete to Jayvonne Dillard for 8 yds to the NCCU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Braxton Thomas pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Braxton Thomas run for 2 yds to the NCCU 47
Q4 14:113rd & 8 at opp 47Braxton Thomas pass incomplete
Q4 13:444th & 8 at opp 47Braxton Thomas pass complete to Shimique Blizzard for 16 yds to the NCCU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:231st & 10 at opp 31Braxton Thomas pass complete to Amonte Jones for 13 yds to the NCCU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:471st & 10 at opp 18Braxton Thomas sacked by Makai McCall for a loss of 6 yards to the NCCU 24
Q4 12:142nd & 16 at opp 24Braxton Thomas sacked by Quantez Mansfield for a loss of 6 yards to the NCCU 30
Q4 10:473rd & 22 at opp 30(10:47) QB Keeper THOMAS, Braxton rush to the left for no gain to the NCCU30 (JONES, Kole). PENALTY NCCU Targeting on JONES, Kole enforced 15 yards from the NCAT00 to the NCAT15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 10:381st & goal at opp 10Justin Fomby pass incomplete
Q4 10:232nd & goal at opp 10Shimique Blizzard run for 4 yds to the NCCU 6
Q4 9:543rd & goal at opp 6Justin Fomby pass incomplete
Q4 9:404th & goal at opp 6North Carolina Central Penalty, Chop Block (Mekhi Bigelow) to the NCCU 0 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:151st & goal at opp 1Shimique Blizzard run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)North Carolina Central 59, North Carolina A&T 24
Q4 9:15Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 09:15
4th quarter5 drives, then North Carolina Central 66, North Carolina A&T 24
North Carolina A&T Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 47Braxton Thomas pass incomplete
9:032nd & 10 at own 47run for a loss of 15 yards to the NCAT 32
8:373rd & 25 at own 32Braxton Thomas pass complete to Thomas Brown for 9 yds to the NCAT 41
8:034th & 16 at own 41Braxton Thomas pass intercepted Mekhi Bigelow return for no gain to the NCCU 48
7:331st & 10 at own 48Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 07:33
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 48Aleni Mageo run for 4 yds to the NCAT 48
7:332nd & 6 at opp 48Javion Martin pass incomplete
6:543rd & 6 at opp 48Javion Martin pass incomplete
6:444th & 6 at opp 48Juan Velarde punt for 33 yds
North Carolina A&T Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 15Shimique Blizzard run for 2 yds to the NCAT 17
6:232nd & 8 at own 17Braxton Thomas pass incomplete
6:033rd & 8 at own 17Shimique Blizzard run for 3 yds to the NCAT 20
5:084th & 5 at own 20DJ Page punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Markell Quick at the NCCU 42
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 42Wade Harris run for 3 yds to the NCCU 45
5:082nd & 7 at own 45Aleni Mageo run for 1 yd to the NCCU 46
4:143rd & 6 at own 46Joshua Jones sacked by Henry Daniel for a loss of 9 yards to the NCCU 37
3:354th & 15 at own 37(03:35) VELARDE, Juan punt 36 yards to the NCAT27, fair catch by JONES, Amonte. PENALTY NCAT Personal Foul on DALRYMPLE, Cameren enforced 15 yards from the NCCU37 to the NCAT48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:351st & 10 at opp 48Joshua Jones pass complete to Kyle Morgan for 28 yds to the NCAT 20 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 20North Carolina Central Penalty, Offensive Holding (Andrew Smith) to the NCAT 19
1:532nd & 5 at opp 15Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 01:53
1:531st & 9 at opp 19Joshua Jones run for 4 yds to the NCAT 15
1:472nd & 5 at opp 15Joshua Jones pass complete to Aleni Mageo for 15 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde KICK)North Carolina Central 66, North Carolina A&T 24
North Carolina A&T End of game, 4 plays
1:47Kaleb Robison kickoff for 63 yds
1:471st & 10 at own 25North Carolina Central Penalty, Personal Foul (Daunte Hall) to the NCCU 34 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 34Shimique Blizzard run for 3 yds to the NCCU 31
1:472nd & 7 at opp 31Shimique Blizzard run for 1 yd to the NCCU 30
0:003rd & 6 at opp 30Shimique Blizzard run for 8 yds to the NCCU 22 for a 1ST down

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.

North Carolina Central leads 11–⁠10 in 21 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026North Carolina Central 30, North Carolina A&T 22
2025North Carolina Central 62, North Carolina A&T 20
2024North Carolina Central 66, North Carolina A&T 24
2023North Carolina Central 30, North Carolina A&T 16
2022North Carolina Central 28, North Carolina A&T 13
2021North Carolina A&T 37, North Carolina Central 14

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