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North Carolina Central at Delaware State

Saturday, November 23, 2024

North Carolina Central beat Delaware State 52–⁠10. It was their 14th meeting; after it, North Carolina Central led the series 12–⁠2.

AwayNorth Carolina Central8–⁠3 in 2024
52
HomeDelaware State1–⁠11 in 2024
10

Final at Alumni Stadium, DoverTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,313

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dover AFB Airport (KDOV), 9 km from the stadium
Official
Jason SoistmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central211414352
Delaware State300710

Standouts

  • RushingJaden Sutton18 carries, 113 yards, 1 TDDelaware State
  • ReceivingChance Peterson3 catches, 85 yardsNorth Carolina Central
  • DefenseMarvin Reed1 INTNorth Carolina Central

Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Jones11/1519911
Quest Powell0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J’mari Taylor1678120
Joshua Jones1057323
Quest Powell651016
Zion Dobson1342014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chance Peterson385042
Markell Quick467023
Joaquin Davis120021
Mehki Wall114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marvin Reed0001
Isaiah Norris0001
Eric Adams0001

Delaware State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaden Stewart10/129801
C.J. Henry3/83002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaden Sutton18113150
Jaden Stewart941025
Jayden Jenkins4305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
NyGhee Lolley445014
Kristian Tate32709
Jaden Sutton119019
Kyree Benton118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Geovanny Fabian0001

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

Team stats

North Carolina CentralDelaware State
427Total yards284
199Passing yards128
228Rushing yards156
12.4Yards per pass6.4
5.1Yards per rush4.9
24First downs13
8–⁠9Third downs3–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers5
5–⁠50Penalties7–⁠66
32:01Possession27:59

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralDelaware State
65%Success rate37%
0.22EPA per play−0.26
0.95Explosiveness1.42
0.22Rushing EPA−0.03
0.56Passing EPA−0.55
56%Passing-down success28%
12%Havoc by its defense3%

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina Central −23.5, 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

Delaware State end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Delaware StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Delaware StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q1 Delaware StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Delaware StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 Delaware StateFumble, 10 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 7 playsQ2 Delaware StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Delaware StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q4 North Carolina CentralDefensive TD, 1 play (Delaware State scores)Q4 Delaware StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 7 playsQ4 Delaware StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Delaware State drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Delaware StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (North Carolina Central scores), −22 yards
  5. Q1 Delaware StateField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 Delaware StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q2 Delaware StateFumble, 10 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 7 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Delaware StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (North Carolina Central scores), −13 yards
  11. Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 14 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q3 Delaware StateInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 Delaware StatePunt, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores), −27 yards
  16. Q4 North Carolina CentralDefensive TD, 1 play (Delaware State scores), 78 yards
  17. Q4 Delaware StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 4 yards
  18. Q4 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 7 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q4 Delaware StateFumble, 8 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 10 plays, −48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then North Carolina Central 21, Delaware State 3
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 34 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 31Joshua Jones pass complete to Markell Quick for 22 yds to the DSU 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Joshua Jones run for 5 yds to the DSU 42
15:002nd & 5 at opp 42Joshua Jones pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 6 yds to the DSU 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the DSU 32
15:002nd & 6 at opp 32J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the DSU 29
15:003rd & 3 at opp 29Joshua Jones run for 23 yds to the DSU 6 for a 1ST down
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 33pass incomplete to Markell Quick North Carolina Central Penalty, Offensive holding (Taron Williams) to the DSU 43
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 4 plays
15:002nd & 8 at opp 15Joshua Jones pass complete to Mehki Wall for 14 yds to the DSU 1 for a 1ST down
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 7 plays
11:201st & goal at opp 6Joshua Jones 6 Yd Run (Juan Velarde Kick)North Carolina Central 7, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds , Timothy Scott Jr. return for 26 yds to the DSU 39 Delaware State Penalty, Offensive holding (Mario Keanon) to the DSU 16
11:131st & 10 at own 16pass incomplete to Jordan Hull
11:132nd & 10 at own 16Jaden Sutton run for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 15
11:133rd & 11 at own 15pass incomplete to Kristian Tate
10:074th & 11 at own 15Nathan Wilson punt for 32 yds , Markell Quick returns for 30 yds to the DSU 17
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 4 plays
10:071st & 10 at opp 17J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the DSU 15
10:071st & goal at opp 1J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 2
8:192nd & goal at opp 2Joshua Jones 2 Yd Run (Juan Velarde Kick)North Carolina Central 14, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Defensive TD, 4 plays (North Carolina Central scores)
8:191st & 10 at own 25Jaden Stewart run for 1 yd to the DSU 26
8:192nd & 9 at own 26C.J. Henry pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 14 yds to the DSU 40 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 40C.J. Henry pass complete to Malcolm Jefferies for 8 yds to the DSU 48
6:332nd & 2 at own 48Eric Adams 63 Yd Interception Return (Juan Velarde Kick)North Carolina Central 21, Delaware State 0
Delaware State Field goal, 8 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:331st & 10 at own 25Jaden Sutton run for 50 yds to the NCCU 25 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 25Jaden Sutton run for 8 yds to the NCCU 17
6:332nd & 2 at opp 17Jaden Sutton run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 19
4:293rd & 4 at opp 19C.J. Henry pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 8 yds to the NCCU 11 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Delaware State Field goal, 8 plays
4:291st & 10 at opp 11Kyree Benton run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 12
4:292nd & 11 at opp 12Jayden Jenkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 14
4:293rd & 13 at opp 14pass incomplete to Jordan Hull
2:024th & 13 at opp 14Nathan Wilson 30 yd FG GOOD
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 10 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 35Joshua Jones pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 21 yds to the DSU 44 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 44Zion Dobson run for 6 yds to the DSU 38
2:022nd & 4 at opp 38Zion Dobson run for 2 yds to the DSU 36
2:023rd & 2 at opp 36J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the DSU 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 20 at opp 43Joshua Jones sacked by Darren Cook for a loss of 3 yards to the DSU 46
Q2 15:002nd & 23 at opp 46Joshua Jones pass complete to Andrew Smith for 7 yds to the DSU 39
Q2 15:003rd & 16 at opp 39Joshua Jones pass complete to Chance Peterson for 30 yds to the DSU 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9J’Mari Taylor run for 6 yds to the DSU 3
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 55 yds , Timothy Scott Jr. return for 16 yds to the DSU 49 North Carolina Central Penalty, illegal formation (Quantez Mansfield) to the DSU 30
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina Central 35, Delaware State 3
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 10 plays
12:152nd & goal at opp 3J’Mari Taylor 3 Yd Run (Juan Velarde Kick)
Delaware State Result not recorded, 3 plays
10:292nd & 4 at own 36Jaden Sutton run for a loss of 3 yards to the DSU 33
Delaware State Fumble, 10 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 52 yds , Timothy Scott Jr. return for 19 yds to the DSU 32
10:231st & 10 at own 32Jaden Stewart run for a loss of 2 yards to the DSU 30 for a 1ST down North Carolina Central Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Malcolm Reed) to the DSU 47 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 47Jaden Stewart pass complete to Kristian Tate for 9 yds to the NCCU 44
10:232nd & 1 at opp 44Jaden Sutton run for no gain to the NCCU 44
10:233rd & 1 at opp 44Jaden Sutton run for 2 yds to the NCCU 42 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 42Delaware State Penalty, false start (Jordan Hull) to the NCCU 47
10:231st & 15 at opp 47Jaden Stewart run for 1 yd to the NCCU 46
10:232nd & 14 at opp 46Jaden Stewart pass complete to Jayden Jenkins for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 48
10:233rd & 16 at opp 48Jaden Stewart pass complete to Kristian Tate for 9 yds to the NCCU 39
5:214th & 7 at opp 39Jaden Stewart pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 10 yds to the NCCU 29 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 29Jayden Jenkins run for no gain to the NCCU 29
5:212nd & 10 at opp 29Delaware State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jestus Johnson) to the NCCU 44
North Carolina Central Result not recorded, 7 plays
5:212nd & 3 at own 43J’Mari Taylor run for 6 yds to the NCCU 49 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 49J’Mari Taylor run for 6 yds to the DSU 45
2:002nd & 4 at opp 45Joshua Jones pass incomplete to Trey Goodridge, broken up by Malcolm Jefferies
2:003rd & 4 at opp 45Joshua Jones run for 6 yds to the DSU 39 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 39Joshua Jones pass complete to Markell Quick for 23 yds to the DSU 16 for a 1ST down
2:003rd & 4 at opp 45Joshua Jones run for 6 yds to the DSU 39 for a 1ST down
2:002nd & 25 at opp 44Jaden Stewart pass complete to Damar Jackson for 8 yds Jaden Stewart fumbled, recovered by NCCU Christian Smith
1:051st & 10 at opp 16Joshua Jones pass intercepted
Delaware State Defensive TD, 4 plays (North Carolina Central scores)
1:051st & 10 at own 13Jaden Stewart run for a loss of 4 yards to the DSU 9
1:012nd & 14 at own 9Jaden Sutton run for 23 yds to the DSU 32 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at own 32Jaden Sutton run for 3 yds to the DSU 35
0:002nd & 7 at own 35Jaden Stewart pass complete to Jaden Sutton for 19 yds Jaden Stewart fumbled, recovered by DSU NyGhee Lolley for a 1ST down
North Carolina Central Result not recorded, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 36Joshua Jones pass complete to Markell Quick for 7 yds to the NCCU 43
10:293rd & 7 at own 33Isaiah Norris 37 Yd Interception Return (Juan Velarde Kick)
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina Central 49, Delaware State 3
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Jayden Jenkins run for 5 yds to the DSU 32
Delaware State Punt, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds , Timothy Scott Jr. return for 8 yds to the DSU 8
14:541st & 10 at own 8Jaden Sutton run for no gain to the DSU 8
14:542nd & 10 at own 8Jaden Sutton run for 14 yds to the DSU 22 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 22Jaden Sutton run for no gain to the DSU 22
14:542nd & 10 at own 22pass incomplete to NyGhee Lolley
14:543rd & 10 at own 22Jaden Stewart pass complete to Kristian Tate for 9 yds to the DSU 31
12:064th & 1 at own 31Nathan Wilson punt for 47 yds , Ash Boa-Amponsem returns for no gain to the NCCU 15
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 14 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 15J’Mari Taylor run for 20 yds to the NCCU 35 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 35J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCCU 39
12:062nd & 6 at own 39J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the NCCU 39 North Carolina Central Penalty, Offensive holding (Marcus Smith) to the NCCU 29
12:062nd & 16 at own 29Joshua Jones run for 3 yds to the NCCU 32
12:063rd & 13 at own 32Joshua Jones pass complete to Chance Peterson for 13 yds to the NCCU 45 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at own 45Joshua Jones run for 14 yds to the DSU 41 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 41Joshua Jones pass complete to Markell Quick for 15 yds to the DSU 26 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 26Zion Dobson run for 7 yds to the DSU 19
12:062nd & 3 at opp 19Joshua Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 20
12:063rd & 4 at opp 20Zion Dobson run for 14 yds to the DSU 6 for a 1ST down
12:061st & goal at opp 6J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the DSU 3
4:582nd & goal at opp 3Joshua Jones run for no gain North Carolina Central Penalty, Offensive holding (Luke Bracey) to the DSU 13
4:582nd & goal at opp 13pass incomplete to Zion Dobson for a 1ST down Delaware State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Maurio Goings) to the DSU 2 for a 1ST down
4:461st & goal at opp 2Joshua Jones 2 Yd Run (Juan Velarde Kick)
Delaware State Interception, 4 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 64 yds , Timothy Scott Jr. return for 11 yds to the DSU 12
4:411st & 10 at own 12Delaware State Penalty, false start (Jestus Johnson) to the DSU 7
4:411st & 15 at own 7Jaden Stewart pass complete to NyGhee Lolley for 13 yds to the DSU 20
4:412nd & 2 at own 20Jaden Stewart pass complete to Jordan Hull for 5 yds to the DSU 25 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 25Jaden Sutton run for no gain to the DSU 25
2:482nd & 10 at own 25Jaden Stewart pass intercepted
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 4 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 45J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
2:482nd & 5 at the 50J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the DSU 46
2:483rd & 1 at opp 46Quest Powell run for 4 yds to the DSU 42 for a 1ST down
Delaware State Punt, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)
0:561st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 57 yds
0:561st & 10 at own 25Jaden Stewart run for 2 yds to the DSU 27
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 32Jaden Stewart run for no gain to the DSU 32
Q4 14:104th & 3 at own 32Nathan Wilson punt for 33 yds
4th quarter4 drives, then North Carolina Central 52, Delaware State 10
North Carolina Central Result not recorded, 7 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 35J’Mari Taylor run for 6 yds to the NCCU 41
14:102nd & 4 at own 41J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCCU 45 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 45Quest Powell run for 16 yds to the DSU 39 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 39Zion Dobson run for 3 yds to the DSU 36
14:102nd & 7 at opp 36Zion Dobson run for no gain to the DSU 36
14:103rd & 7 at opp 36Quest Powell pass incomplete to Trey Goodridge, broken up by Dwayne Carter
Delaware State Fumble, 8 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:391st & 10 at own 25Jaden Sutton run for 7 yds to the DSU 32
10:392nd & 3 at own 32Jaden Sutton run for a loss of 1 yard to the DSU 31
10:393rd & 4 at own 31Jaden Stewart run for 25 yds to the NCCU 44 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 44Jaden Sutton run for 1 yd to the NCCU 43
10:392nd & 9 at opp 43Jaden Stewart pass complete to Kyree Benton for 18 yds to the NCCU 25 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 25Jaden Stewart run for 12 yds to the NCCU 13 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 13Jayden Jenkins run for no gain to the NCCU 13
10:392nd & 10 at opp 13Delaware State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jaden Stewart) to the NCCU 28
6:142nd & 25 at opp 28Jaden Stewart run for 6 yds to the NCCU 22 Jaden Stewart fumbled, recovered by NCCU Jaden Taylor
10:394th & 7 at opp 36Juan Velarde 53 Yd Field Goal
6:011st & 10 at own 22Zion Dobson run for a loss of 7 yards to the NCCU 7 Zion Dobson fumbled, recovered by DSU Brian Bates
Delaware State Result not recorded, 1 play
5:551st & goal at opp 7Jaden Sutton 7 Yd Run (Nathan Wilson Kick)
North Carolina Central Result not recorded, 10 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 35Nathan Wilson kickoff for 34 yds , Darryl Taylor return for 2 yds to the NCCU 33
5:541st & 10 at own 33Quest Powell run for 6 yds to the NCCU 39
5:542nd & 4 at own 39Zion Dobson run for 6 yds to the NCCU 45 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at own 45Quest Powell run for 10 yds to the DSU 45 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 45Zion Dobson run for 8 yds to the DSU 37
5:542nd & 2 at opp 37Zion Dobson run for 2 yds to the DSU 35 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 35Zion Dobson run for no gain to the DSU 35
5:542nd & 10 at opp 35Quest Powell run for 7 yds to the DSU 28
2:003rd & 3 at opp 28Quest Powell run for 8 yds to the DSU 20 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 20Zion Dobson run for 1 yd to the DSU 19
2:002nd & 9 at opp 19Zion Dobson run for no gain to the DSU 19

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–Delaware State game

North Carolina Central leads 12–⁠3 in 15 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Delaware State 35, North Carolina Central 26
2024North Carolina Central 52, Delaware State 10
2023North Carolina Central 55, Delaware State 14
2022North Carolina Central 28, Delaware State 21
2021North Carolina Central 34, Delaware State 28
2019North Carolina Central 30, Delaware State 23

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