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North Carolina Central at North Carolina

Saturday, September 14, 2024

North Carolina beat North Carolina Central 45–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorth Carolina Central8–⁠3 in 2024
10
HomeNorth Carolina6–⁠7 in 2024
45

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ACC Extra, ACCNX, ESPN+Attendance 45,491

At kickoff
76°F, wind 4 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 8 km from the stadium
Official
Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central730010
North Carolina01702845

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Harris7/158800
Javion Martin1/5-101
Quest Powell1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J’mari Taylor2146110
Javion Martin72808
Aleni Mageo3503
Chris Mosley2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chance Peterson560034
Joaquin Davis111011
J’mari Taylor1808
Chauncey Spikes1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malcolm Reed9000
Jaki Brevard80.500
Jelani Vassell8000
Kole Jones8000

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacolby Criswell14/2316110
Conner Harrell2/62200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omarion Hampton25210353
Charleston French358145
Davion Gause739121
Jacolby Criswell316011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Copenhaver660123
Bryson Nesbit342024
Christian Hamilton129029
Jordan Shipp118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kaleb Cost80.50.51
Amare Campbell6100
Beau Atkinson5000
Desmond Evans4310
Jakeen Harris4000
Power Echols20.50.50

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

Team stats

North Carolina CentralNorth Carolina
167Total yards513
91Passing yards183
76Rushing yards330
4.3Yards per pass6.3
1.9Yards per rush8.0
16First downs25
3–⁠13Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
11–⁠89Penalties16–⁠102
33:41Possession26:19
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralNorth Carolina
28%Success rate56%
−0.21EPA per play0.33
0.86Explosiveness1.11
−0.20Rushing EPA0.58
−0.07Passing EPA−0.00
19%Passing-down success22%
−0.31First-down EPA0.47
−0.33Second-down EPA0.03
0.15Third-down EPA1.28
6%Havoc by its defense22%

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina −37.5, over/under 57.5.

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

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralField goal, 14 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralInterception, 2 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 North Carolina CentralField goal, 14 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q4 North Carolina CentralInterception, 2 plays, −13 yards
  19. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
  24. Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 1 play, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then North Carolina Central 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 63 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun Taylor,J’Mari rush right for 2 yards gain to the NCC27 (Lane,Antavious) PENALTY UNC Offside (Evans,Desmond) 5 yards from NCC25 to NCC30. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 5 at own 30J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Walker Harris pass complete to Chance Peterson for 8 yds to the NCCU 44
15:002nd & 2 at own 44J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 47
15:002nd & 9 at own 47Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 8 yds to the UNC 45
15:003rd & 1 at opp 45J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the UNC 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Walker Harris pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 43J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the UNC 44
15:003rd & 11 at opp 44Walker Harris pass complete to Chance Peterson for 34 yds to the UNC 10 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 10J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the UNC 10
15:002nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun Harris,Walker pass incomplete short right to Davis,Joaquin thrown to UNC00 QB hurried by Evans,Desmond PENALTY UNC Roughing The Passer (Evans,Desmond) 5 yards from UNC10 to UNC05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:321st & goal at opp 5J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde KICK)North Carolina Central 7, North Carolina 0
7:241st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 63 yds , Nate McCollum return for 51 yds to the UNC 14 North Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the UNC 10
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 10Omarion Hampton run for 7 yds to the UNC 17
7:242nd & 3 at own 17Conner Harrell run for 5 yds to the UNC 22 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 22Omarion Hampton run for 6 yds to the UNC 28
7:242nd & 4 at own 28Conner Harrell run for 1 yd to the UNC 29
7:243rd & 3 at own 29Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds to the UNC 31
7:244th & 1 at own 31PENALTY UNC Delay Of Game 5 yards from UNC31 to UNC26. NO PLAY.
4:304th & 6 at own 26Tom Maginness punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCCU 38 North Carolina Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the NCCU 43
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 43J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 46
4:302nd & 7 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun Taylor,J’Mari rush left for 4 yards gain to the NCC50 (Lane,Antavious; Echols,Power) PENALTY UNC Offside (Harris,Joshua) 5 yards from NCC46 to UNC49. NO PLAY.
4:302nd & 2 at opp 49Javion Martin run for 6 yds to the UNC 43 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 43Walker Harris pass incomplete
4:302nd & 10 at opp 43Walker Harris pass complete to Chance Peterson for 4 yds to the UNC 39
4:303rd & 6 at opp 39Walker Harris pass incomplete
1:484th & 6 at opp 39Juan Velarde punt for 34 yds
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 5Conner Harrell pass complete to Nate McCollum for 4 yds to the UNC 9
1:482nd & 6 at own 9Conner Harrell pass incomplete
1:483rd & 6 at own 9Conner Harrell pass incomplete
0:534th & 6 at own 9Tom Maginness punt for 45 yds
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
0:531st & 10 at opp 41Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds to the NCCU 38
0:532nd & 7 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun Criswell,Jacolby pass incomplete deep middle to Nesbit,Bryson thrown to NCC00 PENALTY NCC Pass Interference (Bowden,Jaylen) 15 yards from NCC38 to NCC23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Omarion Hampton for 6 yds to the NCCU 17
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 17Omarion Hampton run for 6 yds to the NCCU 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:381st & 10 at opp 11Omarion Hampton run for 11 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 17, North Carolina Central 10
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 64 yds
14:381st & 10 at own 25Walker Harris pass incomplete
14:382nd & 10 at own 25J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 27
14:383rd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun Harris,Walker pass incomplete deep left to Smith,Andrew thrown to UNC34 PENALTY UNC Offside (Atkinson,Beau) 5 yards from NCC27 to NCC32. NO PLAY.
14:383rd & 3 at own 32Walker Harris pass incomplete
13:414th & 3 at own 32Juan Velarde punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Alijah Huzzie at the UNC 33
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 33Omarion Hampton run for 15 yds to the UNC 48 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 48Nate McCollum run for 1 yd to the UNC 49
13:412nd & 9 at own 49Jacolby Criswell pass complete to J.J. Jones for 6 yds to the NCCU 45
13:413rd & 3 at opp 45Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 8 yds to the NCCU 37 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 37Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 10 yds to the NCCU 27 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 27Omarion Hampton run for 7 yds to the NCCU 20
13:412nd & 3 at opp 20Omarion Hampton run for 4 yds to the NCCU 16 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 16Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Nate McCollum for 8 yds to the NCCU 8 for a 1ST down North Carolina Central Penalty, Face Mask (4 yards) (Malcolm Reed) to the NCCU 4 for a 1ST down
13:411st & goal at opp 4Jacolby Criswell run for 2 yds to the NCCU 2
10:062nd & goal at opp 2Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)North Carolina 14, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 64 yds
10:061st & 10 at own 25Aleni Mageo run for 3 yds to the NCCU 28
10:062nd & 7 at own 28North Carolina Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Jaybron Harvey) to the NCCU 44 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at own 44Walker Harris pass incomplete
10:062nd & 10 at own 44Javion Martin run for no gain to the NCCU 44
10:063rd & 10 at own 44Walker Harris pass incomplete
8:084th & 10 at own 44Juan Velarde punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Alijah Huzzie at the UNC 17
North Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 17Omarion Hampton run for 9 yds to the UNC 26
8:082nd & 1 at own 26Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete
8:083rd & 1 at own 26Omarion Hampton run for 53 yds to the NCCU 21 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 21Davion Gause run for 3 yds to the NCCU 18
8:082nd & 7 at opp 18Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete
8:083rd & 7 at opp 18Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete
5:514th & 7 at opp 18Liam Boyd 36 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 17, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Field goal, 14 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 64 yds
5:511st & 10 at own 35J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 36
5:512nd & 9 at own 36Walker Harris run for 1 yd to the NCCU 37
5:513rd & 8 at own 37Walker Harris pass complete to Chance Peterson for 15 yds to the UNC 48 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 48J’Mari Taylor run for 10 yds to the UNC 38 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun Harris,Walker pass incomplete deep left to Davis,Joaquin thrown to UNC08 QB hurried by Evans,Desmond PENALTY UNC Roughing The Passer (Evans,Desmond) 15 yards from UNC38 to UNC23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:511st & 10 at opp 23Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 8 yds to the UNC 15
5:512nd & 2 at opp 15Javion Martin run for 3 yds to the UNC 12 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 11 yds to the UNC 1 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 1J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the UNC 1
1:292nd & goal at opp 1Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:29
1:292nd & goal at opp 1Javion Martin run for 1 yd to the UNC 2
1:213rd & goal at opp 2Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:21
1:213rd & goal at opp 2Walker Harris sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the UNC 5
1:214th & goal at opp 5PENALTY UNC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Allen,Marcus) 2 yards from UNC05 to UNC03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:211st & goal at opp 3Walker Harris pass incomplete
1:112nd & goal at opp 3Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 01:11
1:112nd & goal at opp 3J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the UNC 4
1:113rd & goal at opp 4PENALTY NCC Delay Of Game 5 yards from UNC04 to UNC09. NO PLAY.
1:113rd & goal at opp 9Walker Harris sacked by Desmond Evans for a loss of 9 yards to the UNC 18
0:044th & goal at opp 18Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:04
0:004th & goal at opp 18Juan Velarde 35 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 17, North Carolina Central 10
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 17, North Carolina Central 10
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds , Javarius Green return for 22 yds to the UNC 22
14:541st & 10 at own 22Omarion Hampton run for 5 yds to the UNC 27
14:542nd & 5 at own 27Jacolby Criswell pass complete to John Copenhaver for 10 yds to the UNC 37 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 37Jacolby Criswell pass complete to John Copenhaver for 2 yds to the UNC 39
14:542nd & 8 at own 39Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds to the UNC 41
14:543rd & 6 at own 41Jacolby Criswell pass complete to John Copenhaver for 16 yds to the NCCU 43 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 43Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at opp 43Jacolby Criswell run for 3 yds to the NCCU 40
14:543rd & 7 at opp 40Jacolby Criswell pass complete to John Copenhaver for 2 yds to the NCCU 38
11:084th & 5 at opp 38Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 38J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 39
11:082nd & 9 at own 39PENALTY NCC False Start (Humphrey,Trevon) 5 yards from NCC39 to NCC34. NO PLAY.
11:082nd & 14 at own 34J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 36
11:083rd & 12 at own 36Javion Martin run for 6 yds to the NCCU 42
8:494th & 6 at own 42Juan Velarde punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Alijah Huzzie at the UNC 20
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 21Omarion Hampton run for 8 yds to the UNC 29
8:492nd & 2 at own 29Omarion Hampton run for 9 yds to the UNC 38 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 38Omarion Hampton run for 6 yds to the UNC 44
8:492nd & 4 at own 44PENALTY UNC False Start (Culliver,Chris) 5 yards from UNC44 to UNC39. NO PLAY.
8:492nd & 9 at own 39Conner Harrell pass incomplete
8:493rd & 9 at own 39Conner Harrell pass incomplete
7:114th & 9 at own 39Tom Maginness punt for 44 yds
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 17J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 18
7:112nd & 9 at own 18Javion Martin pass incomplete
7:113rd & 9 at own 18PENALTY NCC False Start (Humphrey,Trevon) 5 yards from NCC18 to NCC13. NO PLAY.
7:113rd & 14 at own 13J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 16
5:424th & 11 at own 16Juan Velarde punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Alijah Huzzie at the UNC 33
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 33Omarion Hampton run for 14 yds to the UNC 47 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 47Omarion Hampton run for 9 yds to the NCCU 44
5:422nd & 1 at opp 44Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds to the NCCU 42 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 42Davion Gause run for 2 yds to the NCCU 44
5:422nd & 12 at opp 44Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete
5:423rd & 12 at opp 44Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete
3:514th & 12 at opp 44Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 03:51
3:394th & 12 at opp 44Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Paul Billups II for 10 yds to the NCCU 34
3:394th & 12 at opp 44Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Paul Billups II for 10 yds to the NCCU 34
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 34J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 36
3:392nd & 8 at own 36Javion Martin run for 8 yds to the NCCU 44 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at own 44Javion Martin pass incomplete
3:392nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun Taylor,J’Mari rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UNC44 (Harris,Jakeen) PENALTY NCC Holding (Sprinkle,Ja’Quan) 10 yards from NCC44 to NCC34. NO PLAY.
3:392nd & 20 at own 34Javion Martin pass incomplete
3:393rd & 20 at own 34PENALTY NCC False Start (McKinney,Noah) 5 yards from NCC34 to NCC29. NO PLAY.
3:393rd & 25 at own 29Javion Martin run for 6 yds to the NCCU 35
0:534th & 19 at own 35Juan Velarde punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UNC 29 , Alijah Huzzie returns for 13 yds to the UNC 29
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 29Omarion Hampton run for no gain to the UNC 29
0:532nd & 10 at own 29Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at own 29Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Christian Hamilton for 29 yds to the NCCU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 24 yds to the NCCU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun Criswell,Jacolby pass complete short right to Nesbit,Bryson caught at NCC08, for 10 yards to the NCC08 (Reed,Malcolm) PENALTY UNC Ineligible Downfield on Pass (McGowan,Malik) 5 yards from NCC18 to NCC23. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:121st & 15 at opp 23Jacolby Criswell pass complete to John Copenhaver for 23 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)North Carolina 24, North Carolina Central 10
4th quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 45, North Carolina Central 10
North Carolina Central Interception, 2 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:121st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun Mageo,Aleni rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCC29 (Lane,Antavious) PENALTY NCC Holding (McMoore,A.C.) 10 yards from NCC25 to NCC15. NO PLAY.
14:121st & 20 at own 15PENALTY NCC False Start (McMoore,A.C.) 5 yards from NCC15 to NCC10. NO PLAY.
14:121st & 25 at own 10Aleni Mageo run for 2 yds to the NCCU 12
12:412nd & 23 at own 12Javion Martin pass intercepted
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
12:411st & 10 at opp 30Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds to the NCCU 27
12:412nd & 7 at opp 27Omarion Hampton run for 12 yds to the NCCU 15 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 15Jacolby Criswell pass incomplete
12:412nd & 10 at opp 15Omarion Hampton run for 11 yds to the NCCU 4 for a 1ST down
10:421st & goal at opp 4Omarion Hampton run for 4 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)North Carolina 31, North Carolina Central 10
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 63 yds
10:421st & 10 at own 25J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCCU 29
10:422nd & 6 at own 29J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 32
10:423rd & 3 at own 32Javion Martin pass complete to Chance Peterson for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 31
8:334th & 4 at own 31Juan Velarde punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Alijah Huzzie at the UNC 44 for a 1ST down
North Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 44Davion Gause run for 8 yds to the NCCU 48
8:332nd & 2 at opp 48Jacolby Criswell pass complete to John Copenhaver for 7 yds to the NCCU 41 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 41Davion Gause run for 21 yds to the NCCU 20 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 20Davion Gause run for 3 yds to the NCCU 17
8:332nd & 7 at opp 17Davion Gause run for 5 yds to the NCCU 12
8:333rd & 2 at opp 12Jacolby Criswell run for 11 yds to the NCCU 1 for a 1ST down
5:591st & goal at opp 1Davion Gause run for 1 yd for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)North Carolina 38, North Carolina Central 10
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Mosley return for 17 yds to the NCCU 17
5:551st & 10 at own 17Quest Powell pass complete to Nasim Cosby for 4 yds to the NCCU 21
5:552nd & 6 at own 21PENALTY UNC Offside (LaVallee,Caleb) 5 yards from NCC21 to NCC26. NO PLAY.
5:552nd & 1 at own 26Quest Powell run for 2 yds to the NCCU 28 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun Powell,Quest rush left for 8 yards gain to the NCC36 (Hardy,Will) PENALTY NCC Holding (Asaboro,Wisdom) 10 yards from NCC28 to NCC18. NO PLAY.
5:551st & 20 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun Powell,Quest pass incomplete deep left to Smith,Andrew thrown to NCC43 PENALTY UNC Offside (Lora,Rodney) 5 yards from NCC18 to NCC23. NO PLAY.
5:551st & 15 at own 23Quest Powell run for 1 yd to the NCCU 24
5:552nd & 14 at own 24Chris Mosley run for no gain to the NCCU 24
2:513rd & 14 at own 24Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:51
2:513rd & 14 at own 24Chris Mosley run for 4 yds to the NCCU 28
2:064th & 10 at own 28Juan Velarde punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Will Hardy at the UNC 29
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 29Conner Harrell pass complete to Jordan Shipp for 18 yds to the UNC 47 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at own 47Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:59
1:591st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun Harrell,Conner pass complete short middle to Taylor,Alex caught at NCC36, for 41 yards to the NCC12 (Parker,Donquarius) PENALTY UNC Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Rice,Zach) 5 yards from UNC47 to UNC42. NO PLAY.
1:591st & 15 at own 42Charleston French run for 6 yds to the UNC 48
1:592nd & 9 at own 48Charleston French run for 7 yds to the NCCU 45
0:383rd & 2 at opp 45Charleston French run for 45 yds for a TD (Liam Boyd KICK)North Carolina 45, North Carolina Central 10
North Carolina Central End of game, 1 play
0:381st & 10 at own 35Lucas Osada kickoff for 60 yds
0:381st & 10 at own 25PENALTY UNC Illegal Substitution (Hardy,Will) 5 yards from NCC25 to NCC30. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 5 at own 30Aleni Mageo run for no gain to the NCCU 30

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