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North Carolina Central vs. Norfolk State

Saturday, September 28, 2024

North Carolina Central beat Norfolk State 37–⁠10. It was their 11th meeting; after it, North Carolina Central led the series 9–⁠2.

Neutral siteNorth Carolina Central8–⁠3 in 2024
37
Neutral siteNorfolk State4–⁠8 in 2024
10

Final at Lucas Oil Stadium, IndianapolisIndoorsTV: ESPN+

Official
Jason SoistmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central14106737
Norfolk State030710

Standouts

  • PassingWalker Harris19 of 25, 245 yards, 4 TDNorth Carolina Central
  • RushingJ’mari Taylor11 carries, 86 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina Central
  • ReceivingMarkell Quick5 catches, 124 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina Central

Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Harris19/2524540
Javion Martin1/22100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J’mari Taylor1186138
Arthur Rodgers774031
Aleni Mageo720010
Walker Harris41509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Markell Quick5124263
Joaquin Davis340031
J’mari Taylor32209
Mehki Wall121021

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Daniels12/258500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Daniels1463012
Kevon King741017
X’Zavion Evans638033
Jacquez Jones114114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kam’ryn Thomas346025
Jacquez Jones425011
Elyjah Mitchell32109

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

Team stats

North Carolina CentralNorfolk State
454Total yards244
266Passing yards85
188Rushing yards159
9.9Yards per pass3.4
5.5Yards per rush5.5
20First downs12
4–⁠11Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers0
5–⁠65Penalties9–⁠63
31:30Possession28:30

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralNorfolk State
48%Success rate28%
0.35EPA per play−0.09
1.33Explosiveness1.37
0.08Rushing EPA0.03
0.64Passing EPA−0.20
40%Passing-down success20%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina Central −10, over/under 53.5.

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

Every drive

Norfolk State end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 8 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ2 Norfolk StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Norfolk State drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 plays, 95 yards
  5. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q1 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 11 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 Norfolk StateField goal, 8 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q2 Norfolk StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 12 plays, 83 yards
  19. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
  22. Q4 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 13 plays, −56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then North Carolina Central 14, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Jacquez Jones, broken up by Malcolm Reed
15:002nd & 10 at own 24Kevon King run for 2 yds to the NORF 26
15:003rd & 8 at own 26pass incomplete
North Carolina Central Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Walker Harris run for 9 yds to the NORF 5
14:531st & 10 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 61 yds , Jaylen Laudermilk return for 20 yds to the NORF 24
13:564th & 8 at own 26Noah Tracey punt for 39 yds
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 35J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 33
13:562nd & 12 at own 33Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for a loss of 3 yards to the NCCU 30
13:563rd & 15 at own 30pass incomplete to Chance Peterson
12:264th & 15 at own 30Juan Velarde punt for 37 yds
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 33pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas
12:262nd & 10 at own 33Kevon King run for 2 yds to the NORF 35
12:263rd & 8 at own 35Jalen Daniels pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 5 yds to the NORF 40
10:444th & 3 at own 40Noah Tracey punt for 58 yds
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 5 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 2J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 4
10:442nd & 8 at own 4Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 16 yds to the NCCU 20 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 20J’Mari Taylor run for 7 yds to the NCCU 27
10:442nd & 3 at own 27Walker Harris pass incomplete to Chauncey Spikes for a 1ST down Norfolk State Penalty, Defensive holding (Terron Mallory) to the NCCU 37 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 37Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 63 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde KICK)North Carolina Central 7, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylen Laudermilk return for 36 yds to the NORF 38
8:421st & 10 at own 38Jalen Daniels pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 5 yds to the NORF 43
8:422nd & 5 at own 43X’Zavion Evans run for 1 yd to the NORF 44
8:423rd & 4 at own 44pass incomplete to Jacquez Jones
7:084th & 4 at own 44Noah Tracey punt for 44 yds , Darryl Taylor returns for 27 yds to the NCCU 39
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 39Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 31 yds to the NORF 30 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 30J’Mari Taylor run for 30 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde KICK)North Carolina Central 14, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 35Juan Velarde kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:141st & 10 at own 25Jalen Daniels run for 3 yds to the NORF 28
6:142nd & 7 at own 28Kevon King run for 4 yds to the NORF 32
6:143rd & 3 at own 32Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Jacquez Jones for a 1ST down North Carolina Central Penalty, Defensive holding (Malcolm Reed) to the NORF 42 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 42Jalen Daniels pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for no gain to the NORF 42 Norfolk State Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the NORF 37
6:141st & 15 at own 37Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas, broken up by Jaylen Bowden
6:142nd & 15 at own 37Jalen Daniels run for 5 yds to the NORF 42
6:143rd & 10 at own 42Jalen Daniels pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for 9 yds to the NCCU 49
2:344th & 1 at opp 49King,Kevon rush middle (Reed,Malcolm;Smith,Christian).
North Carolina Central Field goal, 8 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 49pass incomplete to Chance Peterson
2:342nd & 10 at own 49Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 4 yds to the NORF 47
2:343rd & 6 at opp 47Walker Harris pass complete to Arthur Rodgers Jr. for 9 yds to the NORF 38 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 38Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 24 yds to the NORF 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 5Chris Mosley run for a loss of 10 yards to the NORF 15
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 15Walker Harris pass complete to Luke Bracey for 9 yds to the NORF 6
Q2 14:174th & 2 at opp 6Juan Velarde 23 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina Central 17, Norfolk State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 24, Norfolk State 3
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 64 yds
14:171st & 10 at own 25Fonnae Webb run for 3 yds to the NORF 28
14:172nd & 7 at own 28Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Ikeem Wright, broken up by Malcolm Reed
14:173rd & 7 at own 28Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas, broken up by Wade Harris
13:284th & 7 at own 28Noah Tracey punt for 44 yds
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 28J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 27
13:282nd & 11 at own 27Walker Harris pass complete to Darryl Taylor for 7 yds to the NCCU 34
13:283rd & 4 at own 34Walker Harris sacked by Keshawn Lynch for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 33
11:454th & 5 at own 33Juan Velarde punt for 52 yds , Jaylen Laudermilk returns for 4 yds to the NORF 19
Norfolk State Punt, 11 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 19X’Zavion Evans run for 3 yds to the NORF 22
11:452nd & 7 at own 22Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Tavian Morris, broken up by Jaylen Bowden
11:453rd & 7 at own 22Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for a 1ST down North Carolina Central Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Wade Harris) to the NORF 37 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 37Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Tavian Morris Norfolk State Penalty, Offensive holding (Samuel Eskridge) to the NORF 27
11:451st & 20 at own 27Jalen Daniels run for 7 yds to the NORF 34
11:452nd & 13 at own 34Jalen Daniels run for 10 yds to the NORF 44
11:453rd & 3 at own 44Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 11 yds to the NCCU 45 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 45Jalen Daniels run for 1 yd to the NCCU 44
11:452nd & 9 at opp 44pass incomplete to Elyjah Mitchell
11:453rd & 9 at opp 44Jalen Daniels pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for no gain to the NORF 44 Norfolk State Penalty, Offensive holding (Samuel Eskridge) to the NORF 46
11:453rd & 19 at own 46Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 10 yds to the NCCU 44
7:034th & 9 at opp 44Noah Tracey punt for 36 yds
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 8J’Mari Taylor run for 2 yds to the NCCU 10
7:032nd & 8 at own 10Walker Harris run for 8 yds to the NCCU 18 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 18J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 17
7:032nd & 11 at own 17Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 1 yd to the NCCU 18
7:033rd & 10 at own 18pass incomplete to Markell Quick
4:274th & 10 at own 18Juan Velarde punt for 38 yds
Norfolk State Field goal, 8 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 44Jalen Daniels pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 4 yds to the NORF 48
4:272nd & 6 at own 48Jalen Daniels run for 4 yds to the NCCU 48
4:273rd & 2 at opp 48Jalen Daniels run for 6 yds to the NCCU 42 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 42Jalen Daniels run for 12 yds to the NCCU 30 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 30Norfolk State Penalty, false start (Jayden Chappell) to the NCCU 35
2:001st & 15 at opp 35pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas
2:002nd & 15 at opp 35Jalen Daniels run for 7 yds to the NCCU 28
2:003rd & 8 at opp 28Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Jacquez Jones, broken up by Malcolm Reed
1:144th & 8 at opp 28Grandin Willcox 45 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina Central 17, Norfolk State 3
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 5 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 59 yds , Chris Mosley return for 49 yds to the NORF 45
1:031st & 10 at opp 45Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 9 yds to the NORF 36
1:032nd & 1 at opp 36Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 7 yds to the NORF 29 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 29pass incomplete to Markell Quick
1:032nd & 10 at opp 29Walker Harris pass complete to Markell Quick for 25 yds to the NORF 4 for a 1ST down
Norfolk State End of half, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at opp 45Jalen Daniels sacked by Ryan Wynn for a loss of 10 yards to the NORF 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina Central 30, Norfolk State 3
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 41 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the NCCU 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Walker Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29pass incomplete to Joaquin Davis
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 6 yds to the NORF 39
13:304th & 6 at own 29Juan Velarde punt for 62 yds
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 9X’Zavion Evans run for 3 yds to the NORF 12
13:302nd & 7 at own 12X’Zavion Evans run for 33 yds to the NORF 45 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 45X’Zavion Evans run for a loss of 1 yard to the NORF 44
13:302nd & 11 at own 44Norfolk State Penalty, false start (Garrison Wheatley) to the NORF 39
13:302nd & 16 at own 39Norfolk State Penalty, false start (Jayden Chappell) to the NORF 34
13:302nd & 21 at own 34Jalen Daniels pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for 5 yds to the NORF 39
13:303rd & 16 at own 39Jalen Daniels run for 6 yds to the NORF 45
9:444th & 10 at own 45Noah Tracey punt for 41 yds , Darryl Taylor returns for no gain to the NCCU 14
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 12 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 14Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 6 yds to the NCCU 20
9:442nd & 4 at own 20Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 8 yds to the NCCU 28 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at own 28J’Mari Taylor run for 38 yds to the NORF 34 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 34pass incomplete to Joaquin Davis
9:442nd & 10 at opp 34Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 17 yds to the NORF 17 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 17Walker Harris pass complete to Chance Peterson for 3 yds to the NORF 14
9:442nd & 7 at opp 14J’Mari Taylor run for 6 yds to the NORF 8
5:373rd & 1 at opp 8Taylor,J’Mari rush middle (Richardson,AJ;Miles,Terique).
4:501st & goal at opp 4Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for a loss of 1 yard to the NORF 5
3:462nd & goal at opp 5Taylor,J’Mari rush , TOUCHDOWN, PENALTY NCC holding (McKinney,Noah) 10 yards to the NSU-5. North Carolina Central Penalty, Offensive holding (Noah McKinney) to the NORF 15
3:382nd & goal at opp 15Markell Quick 15 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Juan Velarde PAT blocked)
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 62 yds , Jaylen Laudermilk return for 13 yds to the NORF 16
3:331st & 10 at own 16Kevon King run for 6 yds to the NORF 22
3:332nd & 4 at own 22Jalen Daniels run for 4 yds to the NORF 26 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 26pass incomplete to Tavian Morris
3:332nd & 10 at own 26Jalen Daniels run for 4 yds to the NORF 30
3:333rd & 6 at own 30Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Jacquez Jones, broken up by Malcolm Reed
1:264th & 6 at own 30Noah Tracey punt for 35 yds
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 6 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 35Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 20 yds to the NORF 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 39Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for 31 yds to the NORF 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the NORF 11
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 11Arthur Rodgers Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NORF 12
Q4 12:423rd & goal at opp 12Chance Peterson 12 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Juan Velarde Kick)
4th quarter2 drives, then North Carolina Central 37, Norfolk State 10
Norfolk State Touchdown, 11 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Robison kickoff for 60 yds , Jaylen White return for no gain to the NORF 5
12:421st & 10 at own 5Kevon King run for 17 yds to the NORF 22 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 22Jalen Daniels pass complete to Elyjah Mitchell for 7 yds to the NORF 29
12:422nd & 3 at own 29Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kevon King for a loss of 4 yards to the NORF 25
12:423rd & 7 at own 25Jalen Daniels pass incomplete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for a 1ST down North Carolina Central Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Wade Harris) to the NORF 40 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 40Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kevon King for a loss of 3 yards to the NORF 37
12:422nd & 13 at own 37Kevon King run for 10 yds to the NORF 47
12:423rd & 3 at own 47X’Zavion Evans run for a loss of 1 yard to the NORF 46
12:424th & 4 at own 46Jalen Daniels pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 11 yds to the NCCU 43 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 43Jalen Daniels pass complete to Kam’Ryn Thomas for 25 yds to the NCCU 18 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 18Jalen Daniels run for 4 yds to the NCCU 14
7:232nd & 6 at opp 14Jacquez Jones 14 Yd Run (Grandin Willcox Kick)
North Carolina Central Result not recorded, 13 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 35Grandin Willcox kickoff for 30 yds
7:221st & 10 at own 35Javion Martin run for 6 yds to the NCCU 41
7:222nd & 4 at own 41Aleni Mageo run for 2 yds to the NCCU 43
7:223rd & 2 at own 43Aleni Mageo run for 5 yds to the NCCU 48 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 48Aleni Mageo run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCCU 44
7:222nd & 14 at own 44pass incomplete to Aleni Mageo
7:223rd & 14 at own 44Javion Martin pass complete to Mehki Wall for 21 yds to the NORF 35 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 35Aleni Mageo run for 9 yds to the NORF 26
7:222nd & 1 at opp 26Aleni Mageo run for 10 yds to the NORF 16 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 16Aleni Mageo run for a loss of 2 yards to the NORF 18
7:222nd & 12 at opp 18Mageo,Aleni rush middle (Rivers,Dawson).
2:003rd & 12 at opp 18Javion Martin sacked by Eric Etienne and Malcolm Britt for a loss of 1 yard to the NORF 19
0:004th & 13 at opp 19End of 4th Quarter

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–Norfolk State game

North Carolina Central leads 10–⁠2 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025North Carolina Central 31, Norfolk State 28
2024North Carolina Central 37, Norfolk State 10
2023North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 24
2022North Carolina Central 48, Norfolk State 14
2021North Carolina Central 38, Norfolk State 36
2019Norfolk State 38, North Carolina Central 21

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