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North Carolina Central at South Carolina State

Thursday, October 31, 2024

South Carolina State beat North Carolina Central 24–⁠21. It was their 10th meeting; after it, South Carolina State led the series 6–⁠4.

AwayNorth Carolina Central8–⁠3 in 2024
21
HomeSouth Carolina State9–⁠3 in 2024
24

Final at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, OrangeburgTV: ESPN2Attendance 11,169

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Orangeburg Municipal Airport (KOGB), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jason SoistmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central0071421
South Carolina State1077024

Standouts

  • PassingEric Phoenix26 of 36, 321 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSouth Carolina State
  • ReceivingCaden High8 catches, 113 yards, 2 TDSouth Carolina State
  • DefenseMax U’Ren1 INTNorth Carolina Central

Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Harris14/2421021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J’mari Taylor1472136
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chauncey Spikes166166
Markell Quick359151
Joaquin Davis348022
Darryl Taylor223018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Max U’Ren0001

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Phoenix26/3632121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Phoenix1360119
Tyler J. Smith736015
Caden High218011
Einaj Carter317013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Caden High8113242
Justin Smith-Brown359048
Keshawn Toney654020
Deyandre Ruffin345025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Brunson0001

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

Team stats

North Carolina CentralSouth Carolina State
268Total yards467
210Passing yards321
58Rushing yards146
8.8Yards per pass8.9
3.1Yards per rush3.2
11First downs29
3–⁠11Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers2
6–⁠63Penalties5–⁠41
18:26Possession41:34

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralSouth Carolina State
26%Success rate40%
0.16EPA per play0.08
2.44Explosiveness1.19
0.22Rushing EPA−0.14
0.13Passing EPA0.35
16%Passing-down success28%
2%Havoc by its defense9%

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 55% to win. South Carolina State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

North Carolina Central −3.5, over/under 56.5.

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

Every drive

South Carolina State end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 South Carolina StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 14 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralInterception, 5 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 1 playQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralFumble, 9 playsQ4 South Carolina StateEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina State drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 South Carolina StateField goal, 10 plays, 85 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 81 yards
  4. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 14 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 4 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q3 South Carolina StateInterception, 6 plays, 48 yards
  12. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q3 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q3 North Carolina CentralInterception, 5 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
  17. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 1 play, 66 yards
  19. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 North Carolina CentralFumble, 9 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 South Carolina StateEnd of game, 12 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Carolina State 10, North Carolina Central 0
South Carolina State Field goal, 10 plays
14:55Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds , Shamontae Burgess return for 13 yds to the SCST 13
14:551st & 10 at own 13Eric Phoenix run for 2 yds to the SCST 15
14:552nd & 8 at own 15Deondra Duehart run for 1 yd to the SCST 16
14:553rd & 7 at own 16Eric Phoenix pass complete to Deyandre Ruffin for 25 yds to the SCST 41 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 41Eric Phoenix pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 48 yds to the NCCU 11 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 11Timeout South Carolina State, clock 14:55
12:081st & 10 at opp 11Eric Phoenix run for 4 yds to the NCCU 7
12:082nd & 6 at opp 7Eric Phoenix pass complete to Keshawn Toney for 6 yds to the NCCU 1 for a 1ST down
12:081st & goal at opp 1Deondra Duehart run for no gain to the NCCU 1
12:082nd & goal at opp 1Deondra Duehart run for no gain to the NCCU 1
12:083rd & goal at opp 1Deondra Duehart run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 2
8:474th & goal at opp 2Kyle Gallegos 20 yd FG GOODSouth Carolina State 3, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
8:47Timeout South Carolina State, clock 08:47
8:47Kyle Gallegos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:471st & 10 at own 25J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 24
8:472nd & 11 at own 24J’Mari Taylor run for 7 yds to the NCCU 31
8:473rd & 4 at own 31Walker Harris pass complete to Luke Bracey for 2 yds to the NCCU 33
6:394th & 2 at own 33Juan Velarde punt for 48 yds, downed at the SCST 19
South Carolina State Touchdown, 11 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 19Eric Phoenix pass incomplete
6:342nd & 10 at own 19Eric Phoenix pass complete to Keshawn Toney for 20 yds to the SCST 39 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at own 39Eric Phoenix pass complete to Caden High for 7 yds to the SCST 46
6:342nd & 3 at own 46Eric Phoenix pass complete to Keshawn Toney for 5 yds to the NCCU 49 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 49Kazarius Adams run for 3 yds to the NCCU 46
6:342nd & 7 at opp 46Kazarius Adams run for 2 yds to the NCCU 44
6:343rd & 5 at opp 44PHOENIX, Eric pass up the middle incomplete intended for HIGH, Caden broken up by REED, Malcolm at the NCCU31. PENALTY NCCU Pass Interference on REED, Malcolm enforced 15 yards to the NCCU29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:381st & 10 at opp 29Eric Phoenix pass incomplete
3:382nd & 10 at opp 29Eric Phoenix pass complete to Einaj Carter for 15 yds to the NCCU 14 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 14Deondra Duehart run for 6 yds to the NCCU 8
2:412nd & 4 at opp 8Deondra Duehart run for no gain to the NCCU 8
1:403rd & 4 at opp 8Eric Phoenix pass complete to Caden High for 8 yds for a TD (Kyle Gallegos KICK)South Carolina State 10, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
1:40Kyle Gallegos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:401st & 10 at own 25J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 24
1:402nd & 11 at own 24Walker Harris pass incomplete
1:003rd & 11 at own 24Walker Harris pass incomplete
0:454th & 11 at own 24Punt by VELARDE, Juan at the NCCU24 is blocked by WEBER, Aiden, recovered by NCCU TAYLOR, J’Mari at the NCCU41, returned 0 yards to the NCCU41, End of Play, clock 00:45. , returns for no gain to the NCCU 41
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 41Walker Harris pass incomplete
0:452nd & 10 at own 41J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the NCCU 46
0:003rd & 5 at own 46Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:004th & 1 at the 50North Carolina Central Penalty, False Start (Ja’Quan Sprinkle) to the NCCU 45
Q2 14:534th & 6 at own 45Juan Velarde punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Diego Addison at the SCST 2
2nd quarter4 drives, then South Carolina State 17, North Carolina Central 0
South Carolina State Punt, 14 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 2Eric Phoenix pass incomplete
14:532nd & 10 at own 2Eric Phoenix pass incomplete
14:413rd & 10 at own 2South Carolina State Penalty, False Start (Nicholas Brown) to the SCST 1
14:413rd & 11 at own 1Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 14:41
14:413rd & 11 at own 1Eric Phoenix pass complete to Caden High for 25 yds to the SCST 26 for a 1ST down
14:411st & 10 at own 26Deondra Duehart run for 1 yd to the SCST 27
14:412nd & 9 at own 27Deondra Duehart run for no gain to the SCST 27
13:013rd & 9 at own 27Eric Phoenix run for 9 yds to the SCST 36 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 36QB Keeper PHOENIX, Eric rush to the left for a gain of 9 yards to the SCSU45 (ESTES, D.J.). PENALTY SCSU Holding on SMITH, Roger enforced 10 yards from the SCSU36 to the SCSU26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:011st & 20 at own 26Eric Phoenix pass incomplete
13:012nd & 20 at own 26Eric Phoenix pass complete to Keshawn Toney for 11 yds to the SCST 37
13:013rd & 9 at own 37Eric Phoenix sacked by Josh Pullen for a loss of 9 yards to the SCST 28
13:014th & 18 at own 28ROBERTS, Dyson punt 24 yards to the NCCU48 downed by OFFORD, Zai. PENALTY NCCU Roughing the Kicker on GOODRIDGE, Trey enforced 15 yards from the SCSU28 to the SCSU43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:011st & 10 at own 43Kazarius Adams run for 5 yds to the SCST 48
13:012nd & 5 at own 48Eric Phoenix pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 7 yds to the NCCU 45 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 45Eric Phoenix pass incomplete
13:012nd & 10 at opp 45Eric Phoenix pass complete to Caden High for no gain to the NCCU 45
13:013rd & 10 at opp 45Eric Phoenix pass complete to Einaj Carter for 2 yds to the NCCU 43
7:414th & 8 at opp 43Dyson Roberts punt for 29 yds, downed at the NCCU 14
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 14J’Mari Taylor run for 4 yds to the NCCU 18
7:412nd & 6 at own 18Walker Harris sacked by Ashaad Hall for a loss of 8 yards to the NCCU 10
7:413rd & 14 at own 10Walker Harris pass complete to Mehki Wall for 5 yds to the NCCU 15
5:014th & 9 at own 15Juan Velarde punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Einaj Carter at the SCST 46
South Carolina State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 46Kazarius Adams run for no gain to the SCST 46
5:012nd & 10 at own 46Eric Phoenix pass complete to Einaj Carter for 11 yds to the NCCU 43 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 43Einaj Carter run for 13 yds to the NCCU 30 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 30Eric Phoenix pass complete to Einaj Carter for 9 yds to the NCCU 21
5:012nd & 1 at opp 21QB Keeper PHOENIX, Eric rush to the right for a gain of 6 yards to the NCCU15 (NORRIS, Isaiah). PENALTY SCSU Holding on LIGONS, Kanaan enforced 10 yards from the NCCU21 to the NCCU31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:003rd & 6 at opp 26Timeout South Carolina State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 11 at opp 31Eric Phoenix pass complete to Deyandre Ruffin for 5 yds to the NCCU 26
2:003rd & 6 at opp 26Eric Phoenix run for 4 yds to the NCCU 22
2:004th & 2 at opp 22Eric Phoenix pass complete to Keshawn Toney for 4 yds to the NCCU 18 for a 1ST down
0:392nd & 3 at opp 11Timeout South Carolina State, clock 00:39
0:391st & 10 at opp 18Caden High run for 7 yds to the NCCU 11
0:322nd & 3 at opp 11Eric Phoenix run for 11 yds for a TD (Kyle Gallegos KICK)South Carolina State 17, North Carolina Central 0
North Carolina Central End of half, 4 plays
0:28Kyle Gallegos kickoff for 59 yds , Chris Mosley return for 18 yds to the NCCU 24
0:281st & 10 at own 24Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 11 yds to the NCCU 35 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at own 35HARRIS, Walker pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SPIKES, Chauncey thrown to the SCSU25. PENALTY SCSU Pass Interference on BRUNSON, Michael enforced 15 yards to the NCCU50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:092nd & 13 at own 47Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:09
0:091st & 10 at the 50Walker Harris sacked by Ashaad Hall for a loss of 3 yards to the NCCU 47
0:092nd & 13 at own 47Walker Harris pass incomplete
0:003rd & 13 at own 47Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 22 yds to the SCST 31 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then South Carolina State 24, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
14:55Kyle Gallegos kickoff for 64 yds , Chris Mosley return for 25 yds to the NCCU 26
14:551st & 10 at own 26J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 28
14:552nd & 8 at own 28Walker Harris pass incomplete
14:553rd & 8 at own 28Walker Harris pass incomplete
14:034th & 8 at own 28Juan Velarde punt for 42 yds , Einaj Carter returns for a loss of 2 yards to the SCST 28
South Carolina State Interception, 6 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 28Eric Phoenix run for 3 yds to the SCST 31
14:032nd & 7 at own 31Deondra Duehart run for 4 yds to the SCST 35
14:033rd & 3 at own 35Eric Phoenix pass complete to Deyandre Ruffin for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at the 50Caden High run for 11 yds to the NCCU 39 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Smith run for 15 yds to the NCCU 24 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 24Eric Phoenix pass intercepted Max U’Ren return for 47 yds to the SCST 42
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at opp 42Walker Harris pass incomplete
10:522nd & 10 at opp 42J’Mari Taylor run for 6 yds to the SCST 36
10:023rd & 4 at opp 36J’Mari Taylor run for 36 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde KICK)South Carolina State 17, North Carolina Central 7
10:02Timeout South Carolina State, clock 10:02
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
9:58Kaleb Robison kickoff for 61 yds , Shamontae Burgess return for 15 yds to the SCST 19
9:581st & 10 at own 19Tyler Smith run for 15 yds to the SCST 34 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 34Eric Phoenix pass complete to Caden High for 12 yds to the SCST 46 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 46PHOENIX, Eric pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SMITH-BROWN, Justin thrown to the NCCU15. PENALTY NCCU Offsides on LEAVELLE, Matthew enforced 5 yards from the SCSU46 to the NCCU49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:581st & 5 at opp 49Eric Phoenix pass complete to Keshawn Toney for 8 yds to the NCCU 41 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Smith run for 6 yds to the NCCU 35
9:582nd & 4 at opp 35Eric Phoenix pass complete to Caden High for 12 yds to the NCCU 23 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 23Eric Phoenix run for 1 yd to the NCCU 22
9:582nd & 9 at opp 22Eric Phoenix run for 4 yds to the NCCU 18
6:041st & 10 at opp 11Timeout South Carolina State, clock 06:04
6:043rd & 5 at opp 18Eric Phoenix pass complete to Caden High for 7 yds to the NCCU 11 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 11Tyler Smith run for 1 yd to the NCCU 10
6:042nd & 9 at opp 10Eric Phoenix pass complete to Einaj Carter for 6 yds to the NCCU 4
3:504th & 2 at opp 3Timeout South Carolina State, clock 03:50
3:503rd & 3 at opp 4Eric Phoenix run for 1 yd to the NCCU 3
3:504th & 2 at opp 3Eric Phoenix run for no gain to the NCCU 3
North Carolina Central Interception, 5 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 3Walker Harris run for 4 yds to the NCCU 7
3:452nd & 6 at own 7J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 8
3:453rd & 5 at own 8HARRIS, Walker pass short up the middle complete for 4 yards to WALL, Mehki caught at the NCCU12 and advanced to the NCCU12 (ADDISON, Diego). PENALTY SCSU Offsides on BROUGHTON, Jayden enforced 5 yards from the NCCU8 to the NCCU13 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:451st & 10 at own 13J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCCU 10
3:452nd & 13 at own 10Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for no gain to the NCCU 10
0:533rd & 13 at own 10Walker Harris pass intercepted Michael Brunson return for no gain to the NCCU 46
0:531st & 10 at opp 46Timeout South Carolina State, clock 00:53
South Carolina State Touchdown, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at opp 46Eric Phoenix pass complete to Justin Smith-Brown for 4 yds to the NCCU 42
0:202nd & 6 at opp 42Eric Phoenix pass complete to Caden High for 42 yds for a TD (Kyle Gallegos KICK)South Carolina State 24, North Carolina Central 7
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 6 plays
0:20Kyle Gallegos kickoff for 63 yds , Chris Mosley return for 14 yds to the NCCU 16
0:001st & 10 at own 16J’Mari Taylor run for 8 yds to the NCCU 24
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 24Walker Harris pass complete to Darryl Taylor for 5 yds to the NCCU 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 29Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 9 yds to the NCCU 38
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 38Walker Harris sacked by Jayden Broughton for a loss of 7 yards to the NCCU 31
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 31Walker Harris pass complete to Darryl Taylor for 18 yds to the NCCU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:311st & 10 at own 49Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 51 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde KICK)South Carolina State 24, North Carolina Central 14
4th quarter5 drives, then South Carolina State 24, North Carolina Central 21
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
12:31Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:311st & 10 at own 25Tyler Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCST 24
12:312nd & 11 at own 24Eric Phoenix pass complete to Tyler Smith for 7 yds to the SCST 31
12:313rd & 4 at own 31Eric Phoenix pass incomplete
11:184th & 4 at own 31Dyson Roberts punt for 37 yds , Darryl Taylor returns for no gain to the NCCU 34 , returns for no gain to the NCCU 34
11:181st & 10 at own 34Timeout South Carolina State, clock 11:18
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 1 play
11:051st & 10 at own 34Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 66 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde KICK)South Carolina State 24, North Carolina Central 21
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
11:05Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:051st & 10 at own 25Eric Phoenix pass incomplete
11:052nd & 10 at own 25Einaj Carter run for 4 yds to the SCST 29
11:053rd & 6 at own 29Eric Phoenix pass incomplete
10:014th & 6 at own 29Dyson Roberts punt for 36 yds , Darryl Taylor returns for 5 yds to the NCCU 40
North Carolina Central Fumble, 9 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 40J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 41
10:012nd & 9 at own 41Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 15 yds to the SCST 44 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 44Walker Harris pass incomplete
8:303rd & 7 at opp 41Timeout South Carolina State, clock 08:30
8:302nd & 10 at opp 44Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 3 yds to the SCST 41
8:303rd & 7 at opp 41J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the SCST 36
8:304th & 2 at opp 36J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the SCST 34 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 34Walker Harris pass incomplete
7:332nd & 10 at opp 34Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for a loss of 1 yard to the SCST 35
6:233rd & 11 at opp 35Walker Harris sacked for 0 yards to the SCST 35 Walker Harris fumbled, recovered by SCST Josh Barker , return for 0 yards
South Carolina State End of game, 12 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 35Kazarius Adams run for 6 yds to the SCST 41
6:232nd & 4 at own 41Kazarius Adams run for 1 yd to the SCST 42
6:233rd & 3 at own 42Eric Phoenix run for 11 yds to the NCCU 47 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 47Einaj Carter run for no gain to the NCCU 47
6:232nd & 10 at opp 47QB Keeper PHOENIX, Eric rush to the left for a gain of 10 yards to the NCCU37 (WILLIAMS, Juju;JONES, Kole). PENALTY NCCU Holding enforced 10 yards from the NCCU47 to the NCCU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:231st & 10 at opp 37TEAM run for a loss of 9 yards to the NCCU 46
2:143rd & 20 at opp 47Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:14
2:142nd & 19 at opp 46Tyler Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 47
2:143rd & 20 at opp 47Eric Phoenix run for 19 yds to the NCCU 28
2:144th & 1 at opp 28Deondra Duehart run for 2 yds to the NCCU 26 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Smith run for 1 yd to the NCCU 25
0:552nd & 9 at opp 25North Carolina Central Penalty, Personal Foul (TEAM) to the NCCU 12 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 12Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:55
0:551st & 10 at opp 12[NHSG] Kneel down by PHOENIX, Eric at NCCU14 (team loss of 2).
0:552nd & 12 at opp 14[NHSG] Kneel down by PHOENIX, Eric at NCCU16 (team loss of 2).
0:003rd & 14 at opp 16[NHSG] Kneel down by PHOENIX, Eric at NCCU18 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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–South Carolina State game

South Carolina State leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025South Carolina State 34, North Carolina Central 27
2024South Carolina State 24, North Carolina Central 21
2023North Carolina Central 62, South Carolina State 28
2022South Carolina State 26, North Carolina Central 24
2021South Carolina State 27, North Carolina Central 24
2019South Carolina State 24, North Carolina Central 0

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