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Team stats
Morgan State
North Carolina Central
204
Total yards
396
102
Passing yards
216
102
Rushing yards
180
4.4
Yards per pass
6.8
2.6
Yards per rush
5.3
11
First downs
22
5–17
Third downs
4–13
2–3
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
2
5–48
Penalties
3–30
29:40
Possession
30:20
Efficiency
Morgan State
North Carolina Central
26%
Success rate
37%
−0.16
EPA per play
0.10
1.58
Explosiveness
1.45
−0.20
Rushing EPA
0.14
−0.10
Passing EPA
0.06
18%
Passing-down success
38%
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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
North Carolina Central −11, over/under 49.5.
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, Morgan State right to left.
Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 North Carolina CentralMissed FG, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q2 Morgan StateFumble, 11 plays, 56 yards
Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Morgan StatePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q2 North Carolina CentralFumble, 10 plays, 54 yards
Q2 Morgan StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q3 Morgan StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
Q3 Morgan StatePunt, 12 plays, 40 yards
Q3 North Carolina CentralInterception, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Morgan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 34 yards
Q4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
Q4 Morgan StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 16 yards
Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 8 plays, 19 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
14:55
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
14:52
3rd & 10 at own 25
Tahj Smith sacked by Thomas Johnson for a loss of 8 yards to the MORG 17
14:35
4th & 18 at own 17
Shane Messenger punt for 50 yds , Darryl Taylor returns for a loss of 6 yards to the NCCU 27
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
14:11
1st & 10 at own 27
Walker Harris pass incomplete
14:07
2nd & 10 at own 27
Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 3 yds to the NCCU 30
13:48
3rd & 7 at own 30
Walker Harris pass incomplete
13:18
4th & 7 at own 30
Juan Velarde punt for 70 yds for a touchback
13:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 13:09
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 20
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 13:09
13:09
1st & 10 at own 20
J.J. Davis run for 2 yds to the MORG 22
12:58
2nd & 8 at own 22
Morgan State Penalty, False Start (Daniel Casillas) to the MORG 17
12:33
2nd & 13 at own 17
J.J. Davis run for 2 yds to the MORG 19
11:50
3rd & 11 at own 19
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
11:23
4th & 11 at own 19
Shane Messenger punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Darryl Taylor at the NCCU 44
11:17
1st & 10 at own 44
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 11:17
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
11:17
1st & 10 at own 44
J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCCU 48
11:17
2nd & 6 at own 48
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 11:17
11:11
2nd & 6 at own 48
J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the MORG 49
10:38
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Walker Harris sacked by Elijah Williams for a loss of 15 yards to the NCCU 36
9:54
4th & 18 at own 36
Juan Velarde punt for 64 yds for a touchback
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
9:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Myles Miree run for 6 yds to the MORG 26
9:13
2nd & 4 at own 26
Myles Miree run for 2 yds to the MORG 28
8:43
3rd & 2 at own 28
Myles Miree run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 27
8:05
4th & 3 at own 27
Shane Messenger punt for 46 yds, downed at the NCCU 27
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
7:48
1st & 10 at own 27
Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 8 yds to the NCCU 35
7:28
2nd & 2 at own 35
J’Mari Taylor run for 8 yds to the NCCU 43 for a 1ST down
6:56
1st & 10 at own 43
Walker Harris pass incomplete
6:28
2nd & 10 at own 43
J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCCU 47
6:15
3rd & 6 at own 47
Walker Harris pass incomplete
5:46
4th & 6 at own 47
Juan Velarde punt for 41 yds , Malique Leatherbury returns for 17 yds to the MORG 29
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 29
Myles Miree run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 28
5:14
2nd & 11 at own 28
Myles Miree run for 4 yds to the MORG 32
4:34
3rd & 7 at own 32
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
4:04
4th & 7 at own 32
Shane Messenger punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Darryl Taylor at the NCCU 36
North Carolina Central Missed FG, 9 plays
3:57
1st & 10 at own 36
J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 39
3:40
2nd & 7 at own 39
Walker Harris pass incomplete
3:16
3rd & 7 at own 39
(03:16) HARRIS, Walker pass up the middle incomplete intended for QUICK, Markell thrown to the NCCU45. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference declined MSU Personal Foul enforced 15 yards from the NCCU39 to the MSU46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:16
1st & 10 at opp 46
J’Mari Taylor pass incomplete
3:16
2nd & 10 at opp 46
TAYLOR, J’Mari rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the MSU44 (WILLIAMS, Elijah). PENALTY MSU Holding enforced 10 yards from the MSU46 to the MSU36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:16
1st & 10 at opp 36
Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for a loss of 12 yards to the MORG 48
3:16
2nd & 22 at opp 48
Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 40 yds to the MORG 8 for a 1ST down
3:16
1st & goal at opp 8
J’Mari Taylor run for 6 yds to the MORG 2
0:42
2nd & goal at opp 2
J’Mari Taylor run for no gain to the MORG 2
Q2 15:00
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 15:00
Q2 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 2
Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the MORG 4
Q2 14:30
4th & goal at opp 4
Juan Velarde 21 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina Central 7, Morgan State 0
Morgan State Fumble, 11 plays
14:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Jason Collins Jr. run for 20 yds to the MORG 40 for a 1ST down
13:49
1st & 10 at own 40
Jason Collins Jr. run for no gain to the MORG 40
13:36
2nd & 10 at own 40
Tahj Smith run for 5 yds to the MORG 45
12:57
3rd & 5 at own 45
Tahj Smith pass complete to Andre Crawley for 11 yds to the NCCU 44 for a 1ST down
12:11
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jason Collins Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCCU 43
11:50
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Jason Collins Jr. run for 5 yds to the NCCU 38
11:16
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Jason Collins Jr. run for 3 yds to the NCCU 35
10:31
4th & 1 at opp 35
Jason Collins Jr. run for 4 yds to the NCCU 31 for a 1ST down
9:43
1st & 10 at opp 31
J.J. Davis run for 3 yds to the NCCU 28
9:08
2nd & 7 at opp 28
J.J. Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 29
8:44
3rd & 8 at opp 29
TEAM run for 5 yds to the NCCU 24 fumbled, recovered by NCCU Juju Williams J. Williams return for 0 yds
8:02
1st & 10 at own 24
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 08:02
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 4 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 24
J’Mari Taylor run for 12 yds to the NCCU 36 for a 1ST down
7:43
1st & 10 at own 36
Walker Harris pass incomplete
7:31
2nd & 10 at own 36
Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 15 yds to the MORG 49 for a 1ST down
7:06
1st & 10 at opp 49
Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 49 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde KICK)North Carolina Central 7, Morgan State 0
7:06
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 07:06
Morgan State Punt, 6 plays
7:06
Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds , Jason Collins Jr. return for 24 yds to the MORG 24
7:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Jason Collins Jr. run for 7 yds to the MORG 31
6:45
2nd & 3 at own 31
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
6:15
3rd & 3 at own 31
Jason Collins Jr. run for 28 yds to the NCCU 41 for a 1ST down
5:53
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jason Collins Jr. run for no gain to the NCCU 41
5:20
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Tahj Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCCU 44
4:06
3rd & 13 at opp 44
Timeout Morgan State, clock 04:06
4:06
3rd & 13 at opp 44
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
3:59
4th & 13 at opp 44
Shane Messenger punt for 44 yds for a touchback
North Carolina Central Fumble, 10 plays
3:52
1st & 10 at own 20
J’Mari Taylor run for 14 yds to the NCCU 34 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at own 34
Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 22 yds to the MORG 44 for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & 10 at opp 44
J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the MORG 43
2:16
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Walker Harris pass incomplete
1:59
3rd & 9 at opp 43
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 01:59
1:59
3rd & 9 at opp 43
Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 13 yds to the MORG 30 for a 1ST down
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 30
Walker Harris run for 2 yds to the MORG 28
1:00
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 3 yds to the MORG 25
0:50
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:50
0:50
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 4 yds to the MORG 21
0:46
4th & 1 at opp 21
Timeout Morgan State, clock 00:46
0:46
4th & 1 at opp 21
J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the MORG 19 for a 1ST down
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 19
Walker Harris sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MORG 26 Walker Harris fumbled, recovered by MORG Jordan Jeudy , return for 0 yards
Morgan State End of half, 1 play
0:35
1st & 10 at own 26
Myles Miree run for no gain to the MORG 26
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina Central 10, Morgan State 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Beckett Leary kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the NCCU 28
14:41
2nd & 7 at own 28
Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 10 yds to the NCCU 38 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at own 38
J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 40
13:21
2nd & 8 at own 40
Walker Harris pass incomplete
13:03
3rd & 8 at own 40
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 13:03
13:03
3rd & 8 at own 40
Walker Harris pass incomplete
12:59
4th & 8 at own 40
Kaleb Robison punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Malique Leatherbury at the MORG 16
Morgan State Punt, 3 plays
12:52
1st & 10 at own 16
Jason Collins Jr. run for 2 yds to the MORG 18
12:32
2nd & 8 at own 18
Jason Collins Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 17
11:47
3rd & 9 at own 17
Tahj Smith run for 6 yds to the MORG 23
10:41
4th & 3 at own 23
Shane Messenger punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Darryl Taylor at the NCCU 44
10:41
1st & 10 at own 44
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 10:41
North Carolina Central Field goal, 8 plays
10:41
1st & 10 at own 44
J’Mari Taylor run for 13 yds to the MORG 43 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & 10 at opp 43
J’Mari Taylor run for 13 yds to the MORG 30 for a 1ST down
10:05
1st & 10 at opp 30
Walker Harris pass incomplete
9:46
2nd & 10 at opp 30
J’Mari Taylor run for 22 yds to the MORG 8 for a 1ST down
9:26
1st & goal at opp 8
J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the MORG 6
8:28
2nd & goal at opp 6
Walker Harris run for 2 yds to the MORG 4
8:00
3rd & goal at opp 4
Walker Harris pass incomplete
7:36
4th & goal at opp 4
Kaleb Robison 21 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina Central 10, Morgan State 0
Morgan State Punt, 12 plays
7:36
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 07:36
7:36
Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
7:31
2nd & 10 at own 25
J.J. Davis run for 1 yd to the MORG 26
7:31
3rd & 9 at own 26
Morgan State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Yards) to the MORG 13
7:22
3rd & 22 at own 13
Tahj Smith run for 17 yds to the MORG 30
6:46
4th & 5 at own 30
(06:46) MESSENGER, Shane punt 49 yards to the NCCU21, TAYLOR, Darryl returned 16 yards to the NCCU37 (BYNDON, Lance), out of bounds, clock 06:34. PENALTY NCCU Holding declined NCCU Running Into the kicker on BREVARD, Jaki enforced 5 yards from the MSU30 to the MSU35 and results in a 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:46
1st & 10 at own 35
J.J. Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the MORG 34
6:46
2nd & 11 at own 34
J.J. Davis run for no gain to the MORG 34
5:30
3rd & 11 at own 34
Tahj Smith pass complete to J.J. Davis for 15 yds to the MORG 49 for a 1ST down
5:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Tahj Smith pass complete to Malique Leatherbury for 5 yds to the NCCU 46
4:15
2nd & 5 at opp 46
J.J. Davis run for no gain to the NCCU 46
3:58
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Tahj Smith pass complete to Matt Lowe for 16 yds to the NCCU 30 for a 1ST down
3:58
1st & 10 at opp 30
Morgan State Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the NCCU 35
3:58
1st & 15 at opp 35
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
2:38
2nd & 15 at opp 35
Myles Miree run for no gain to the NCCU 35
2:23
3rd & 15 at opp 35
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
1:52
4th & 15 at opp 35
Shane Messenger punt for 34 yds, downed at the NCCU 1
North Carolina Central Interception, 7 plays
1:39
1st & 10 at own 1
J’Mari Taylor run for 11 yds to the NCCU 12 for a 1ST down
1:24
1st & 10 at own 12
J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 13
0:34
2nd & 9 at own 13
J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the NCCU 18
Q4 15:00
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 15:00
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 18
Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 18 yds to the NCCU 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:42
1st & 10 at own 36
North Carolina Central Penalty, Personal Foul (Chance Peterson) to the NCCU 26
Q4 14:22
2nd & 20 at own 26
Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 7 yds to the NCCU 33
Q4 13:48
3rd & 13 at own 33
Walker Harris pass intercepted Arturo Mattocks return for 18 yds to the NCCU 34
4th quarter4 drives, then North Carolina Central 16, Morgan State 7
Morgan State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:23
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
13:20
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Tahj Smith sacked by Thomas Johnson for a loss of 8 yards to the NCCU 42
12:56
3rd & 18 at opp 42
Tahj Smith pass complete to Jason Collins Jr. for 7 yds to the NCCU 35
12:16
4th & 11 at opp 35
Tahj Smith pass complete to J.J. Davis for 17 yds to the NCCU 18 for a 1ST down
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jason Collins Jr. run for no gain to the NCCU 18
11:09
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Tahj Smith pass complete to Andre Crawley for 15 yds to the NCCU 3 for a 1ST down
10:28
1st & goal at opp 3
Jason Collins Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCCU 2
9:58
2nd & goal at opp 2
Jason Collins Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Beckett Leary KICK)North Carolina Central 10, Morgan State 7
9:58
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 09:58
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 6 plays
9:58
Beckett Leary kickoff for 60 yds , Darryl Taylor return for 22 yds to the NCCU 27
9:52
1st & 10 at own 27
J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 29
9:36
2nd & 8 at own 29
J’Mari Taylor run for 7 yds to the NCCU 36
8:55
3rd & 1 at own 36
Walker Harris run for 1 yd to the NCCU 37 for a 1ST down
7:59
1st & 10 at own 37
J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 39
7:33
2nd & 8 at own 39
Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:37
1st & 10 at the 50
J’Mari Taylor run for 50 yds for a TD (Kaleb Robison PAT MISSED)North Carolina Central 16, Morgan State 7
6:37
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 06:37
Morgan State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:37
Kaleb Robison kickoff for 62 yds , Carlvainsky Decius return for 20 yds to the MORG 23
6:32
1st & 10 at own 23
Tahj Smith pass complete to Joseph Kennerly Jr. for 8 yds to the MORG 31
6:10
2nd & 2 at own 31
Tahj Smith run for 6 yds to the MORG 37 for a 1ST down
5:46
1st & 10 at own 37
Tahj Smith pass complete to Tyler Wilkins for 8 yds to the MORG 45
5:46
2nd & 2 at own 45
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
5:23
3rd & 2 at own 45
J.J. Davis run for 2 yds to the MORG 47 for a 1ST down
4:59
1st & 10 at own 47
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 04:59
4:59
1st & 10 at own 47
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
4:42
2nd & 10 at own 47
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
4:37
3rd & 10 at own 47
Tahj Smith pass incomplete
4:30
4th & 10 at own 47
Tahj Smith sacked by Thomas Johnson and TEAM for a loss of 8 yards to the MORG 39
North Carolina Central End of game, 8 plays
4:24
1st & 10 at opp 39
J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the MORG 34
4:07
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Chris Mosley run for no gain to the MORG 34
3:31
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Timeout Morgan State, clock 03:31
3:28
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 12 yds to the MORG 22 for a 1ST down
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 22
Chris Mosley run for 3 yds to the MORG 19
2:00
2nd & 7 at opp 19
Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 7 at opp 19
J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the MORG 18
1:38
3rd & 6 at opp 18
Walker Harris pass incomplete
1:11
4th & 6 at opp 18
Walker Harris pass complete to Chance Peterson for 10 yds to the MORG 8 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & goal at opp 8
(00:45) TAYLOR, J’Mari rush to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the MSU4 (PREVARD, Ja’son). PENALTY NCCU Holding enforced 10 yards from the MSU8 to the MSU18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:25
1st & goal at opp 18
(00:25) [NHSG] Kneel down by HARRIS, Walker at MSU20 (team loss of 2).
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.
Morgan State
North Carolina Central