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Virginia Lynchburg at North Carolina Central

Saturday, October 12, 2024

North Carolina Central beat Virginia Lynchburg 68–⁠0. It was their second meeting; North Carolina Central leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayVirginia Lynchburg0–⁠8 in 2024
0
HomeNorth Carolina Central8–⁠3 in 2024
68

Final at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,500

At kickoff
78°F, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 14 km from the stadium
Official
Carlos TorianGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Lynchburg00000
North Carolina Central331414768

Standouts

  • PassingWalker Harris6 of 9, 79 yards, 3 TDNorth Carolina Central
  • RushingZion Dobson12 carries, 98 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina Central
  • DefenseIsaiah Norris1 INTNorth Carolina Central

Player stats

Virginia Lynchburg

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Jenks6/83801
Terrel Ashley4/76700
Raheem Vance5/51200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travell Cook1303
Jacob Newman5209
Ryan Sims1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nelson Tensley243038
Ryan Sims940016
Micah Gantt232027
Jacob Newman1303

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Harris6/97930
Joshua Jones3/33410
Quest Powell0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zion Dobson1298119
Aleni Mageo364143
Joshua Jones356044
J’mari Taylor954113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J’mari Taylor230119
Joaquin Davis124124
Chauncey Spikes118018
Sterling Greene115115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Norris0001

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

Team stats

Virginia LynchburgNorth Carolina Central
75Total yards439
117Passing yards113
-42Rushing yards326
5.9Yards per pass8.1
-1.9Yards per rush9.6
3First downs24
0–⁠12Third downs5–⁠6
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
13–⁠135Penalties5–⁠40
32:02Possession27:58

Efficiency

Virginia LynchburgNorth Carolina Central
11%Success rate67%
−0.37EPA per play0.68
1.91Explosiveness1.30
−0.69Rushing EPA0.65
−0.15Passing EPA0.75
8%Passing-down success44%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina Central 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina Central end zoneVirginia Lynchburg end zoneQ1 Virginia LynchburgInterception, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Virginia LynchburgPunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 Virginia LynchburgPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q1 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Virginia LynchburgPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Virginia LynchburgPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q2 Virginia LynchburgPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Virginia LynchburgPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores)Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Virginia LynchburgPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia LynchburgPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Virginia LynchburgPunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Virginia LynchburgTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina Central drives left to right, Virginia Lynchburg right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia LynchburgInterception, 3 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 3 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia LynchburgPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  4. Q1 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 5 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia LynchburgPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores), 0 yards
  6. Q1 North Carolina CentralResult not recorded, 1 play, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia LynchburgPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores), −6 yards
  8. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia LynchburgPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores), 4 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia LynchburgPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  11. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia LynchburgPunt return TD, 3 plays (North Carolina Central scores), 0 yards
  13. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 plays, 38 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia LynchburgPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia LynchburgPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia LynchburgPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia LynchburgTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 5 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then North Carolina Central 33, Virginia Lynchburg 0
Virginia Lynchburg Interception, 3 plays
15:00Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Matthew Jenks pass complete to Micah Gantt for 27 yds to the NCCU 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Jacob Newman run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCCU 49
13:352nd & 11 at opp 49Matthew Jenks pass intercepted Isaiah Norris return for 12 yds to the UVAL 48
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 48J’Mari Taylor run for 12 yds to the UVAL 36 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 36J’Mari Taylor run for 12 yds to the UVAL 24 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 24Walker Harris pass complete to Joaquin Davis for 24 yds for a TD (Juan Velarde PAT BLOCKED)North Carolina Central 6, Virginia Lynchburg 0
12:13Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 12:13
12:13Kamari Houze 0 Yd Fumble Return (Juan Velarde Kick)North Carolina Central 13, Virginia Lynchburg 0
12:13Kaleb Robison kickoff Virginia University Of Lynchburg Penalty, Personal Foul (Skylar Murray) to the 50 yard line
Virginia Lynchburg Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at the 50Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 12:13
12:13Kaleb Robison kickoff for 57 yds
12:131st & 10 at own 20Ryan Sims run for 1 yd to the UVAL 21
11:442nd & 9 at own 21Virginia University Of Lynchburg Penalty, False Start (Tavares Rogers) to the UVAL 16
11:152nd & 14 at own 16Christopher Warren run for a loss of 1 yard to the UVAL 15
10:523rd & 15 at own 15Matthew Jenks pass complete to Ryan Sims for a loss of 2 yards to the UVAL 13
9:504th & 17 at own 13Ryan Pettit punt for 6 yds, downed at the UVAL 19
Virginia Lynchburg 6 plays
9:29Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:291st & 10 at own 25Stephon Byrd run for a loss of 1 yard to the UVAL 24
9:292nd & 11 at own 24Matthew Jenks pass complete to Ryan Sims for 52 yds to the NCCU 24 Virginia University Of Lynchburg Penalty, Offensive Holding (Stephon Byrd) to the UVAL 22
8:112nd & 13 at own 22Matthew Jenks sacked by Anshon Camp and Matthew Leavelle for a loss of 8 yards to the UVAL 14
7:433rd & 20 at own 15Virginia University Of Lynchburg Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the UVAL 10
7:433rd & 25 at own 10Matthew Jenks pass complete to Ryan Sims for a loss of 1 yard to the UVAL 9
6:314th & 26 at own 9Ryan Pettit punt for 40 yds , Chance Peterson returns for 6 yds to the UVAL 43
North Carolina Central 7 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 43MOSLEY, Chris rush to the left for no gain to the UVL43 (ROSS, Vaun;MIDDLETON, Kenrel). PENALTY UVL Face mask on ROSS, Vaun enforced 15 yards from the UVL43 to the UVL28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:481st & 10 at opp 28Walker Harris pass incomplete
5:322nd & 10 at opp 28North Carolina Central Penalty, False Start (Chauncey Spikes) to the UVAL 33
5:322nd & 15 at opp 33Chris Mosley run for 26 yds to the UVAL 7 for a 1ST down
5:151st & goal at opp 7Chris Mosley run for 5 yds to the UVAL 2
4:202nd & goal at opp 2Walker Harris pass complete to Chance Peterson for a loss of 2 yards to the UVAL 4
3:243rd & goal at opp 4Chris Mosley 4 Yd Run (Juan Velarde Kick)
Virginia Lynchburg 4 plays
3:24Kaleb Robison kickoff for 64 yds , Adravien Harness return for 8 yds to the UVAL 9
3:191st & 10 at own 9Stephon Byrd run for no gain to the UVAL 9
3:122nd & 10 at own 9Matthew Jenks sacked by Thomas Johnson for a loss of 7 yards to the UVAL 2
2:163rd & 17 at own 2Matthew Jenks pass complete to Ryan Sims for 7 yds to the UVAL 9
1:314th & 10 at own 9Ryan Pettit punt for 28 yds , Chance Peterson returns for 7 yds to the UVAL 9
North Carolina Central 1 play
1:041st & goal at opp 9Mehki Wall 9 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Juan Velarde Kick)
1:04Virginia University Of Lynchburg Penalty, Offsides (Yards) to the UVAL 1
Virginia Lynchburg 5 plays
1:04Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:041st & 10 at own 25Stephon Byrd run for a loss of 5 yards to the UVAL 20
0:272nd & 15 at own 20Timeout Virginia University Of Lynchburg, clock 00:27
0:272nd & 15 at own 20Matthew Jenks pass incomplete
0:253rd & 15 at own 20Matthew Jenks pass complete to Selah Cephas for a loss of 1 yard to the UVAL 19
Q2 15:004th & 16 at own 19Ryan Pettit punt for 43 yds, downed at the NCCU 38
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina Central 47, Virginia Lynchburg 0
North Carolina Central 12 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 38Walker Harris pass incomplete
14:482nd & 10 at own 38J’Mari Taylor run for 1 yd to the NCCU 39
14:173rd & 9 at own 39Walker Harris pass complete to Chauncey Spikes for 18 yds to the UVAL 43 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at opp 43Walker Harris pass incomplete
13:292nd & 10 at opp 43J’Mari Taylor run for 3 yds to the UVAL 40
13:103rd & 7 at opp 40Walker Harris pass complete to J’Mari Taylor for 11 yds to the UVAL 29 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 29North Carolina Central Penalty, False Start (Cameron Williams) to the UVAL 34
12:111st & 15 at opp 34J’Mari Taylor run for 5 yds to the UVAL 29
11:452nd & 10 at opp 29J’Mari Taylor run for 13 yds to the UVAL 16 for a 1ST down Virginia University Of Lynchburg Penalty, Personal Foul (Skylar Murray) to the UVAL 8 for a 1ST down
11:171st & goal at opp 8J’Mari Taylor run for 7 yds to the UVAL 1
10:402nd & goal at opp 1J’Mari Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the UVAL 3
9:523rd & goal at opp 3J’Mari Taylor 3 Yd Run (Juan Velarde Kick)
Virginia Lynchburg Punt, 3 plays
9:51Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 09:51
9:51Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:511st & 10 at own 25Raheem Vance pass complete to Nelson Tensley for 5 yds to the UVAL 30
9:242nd & 5 at own 30Raheem Vance run for 2 yds to the UVAL 32
8:523rd & 3 at own 32Jacob Newman run for a loss of 3 yards to the UVAL 29
7:504th & 6 at own 29Ryan Pettit punt for 30 yds , Chance Peterson returns for no gain to the NCCU 41 , returns for no gain to the NCCU 41
Virginia Lynchburg 4 plays
7:501st & 10 at opp 41Raheem Vance run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 43
7:172nd & 12 at opp 43Raheem Vance sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the NCCU 47 Raheem Vance fumbled, recovered by UVAL Madjou Ba , return for 0 yards
7:173rd & 16 at opp 47Raheem Vance run for no gain to the NCCU 47
5:584th & 16 at opp 47Ryan Pettit punt for 31 yds , Mehki Wall returns for no gain to the NCCU 16 , returns for no gain to the NCCU 16
North Carolina Central 7 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 16Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 05:27
5:271st & 10 at own 16Joshua Jones run for 4 yds to the NCCU 20
5:052nd & 6 at own 20Aleni Mageo run for 19 yds to the NCCU 39 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 39Joshua Jones run for 44 yds to the UVAL 17 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 17Joshua Jones run for 8 yds to the UVAL 9
3:002nd & 2 at opp 9Joshua Jones pass complete to Andrew Smith for 7 yds to the UVAL 2 for a 1ST down
2:051st & goal at opp 2Aleni Mageo 2 Yd Run (Juan Velarde Kick)
2:05Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:05
Virginia Lynchburg 8 plays
2:05Kaleb Robison kickoff for 60 yds , Vaun Ross return for 20 yds to the UVAL 25
2:001st & 10 at own 25Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 25Raheem Vance pass complete to Jacob Newman for 3 yds to the UVAL 28
2:002nd & 7 at own 28Raheem Vance sacked by Wisdom Simms for a loss of 6 yards to the UVAL 22
1:083rd & 13 at own 22Raheem Vance pass complete to Ryan Sims for 3 yds to the UVAL 25
0:434th & 10 at own 25Ryan Pettit punt for 41 yds , Sterling Greene returns for 14 yds to the NCCU 48
Q3 10:00Ryan Pettit kickoff , Chris Mosley return for a loss of 19 yards to the UVAL 38
Q3 10:001st & 10 at opp 38Zion Dobson run for 8 yds to the UVAL 30
Q3 10:002nd & 2 at opp 30Zion Dobson run for 9 yds to the UVAL 21 for a 1ST down
Q3 10:001st & 10 at opp 21Zion Dobson run for 4 yds to the UVAL 17
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 61, Virginia Lynchburg 0
North Carolina Central 1 play
10:002nd & 6 at opp 17Joshua Jones pass complete to Nasim Cosby for 12 yds to the UVAL 5 for a 1ST down
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 5 plays
10:002nd & 2 at opp 30Zion Dobson run for 9 yds to the UVAL 21 for a 1ST down
Virginia Lynchburg Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & goal at opp 5Zion Dobson 5 Yd Run (Juan Velarde Kick)
7:20Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:201st & 10 at own 25Jacob Newman run for a loss of 1 yard to the UVAL 24
6:592nd & 11 at own 24Raheem Vance pass complete to Ryan Sims for a loss of 4 yards to the UVAL 20
6:293rd & 15 at own 20Raheem Vance pass complete to Micah Gantt for 5 yds to the UVAL 25
5:414th & 10 at own 25Ryan Pettit punt for 41 yds , Mehki Wall returns for 2 yds to the NCCU 36
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 36Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 05:21
5:211st & 10 at own 36Quest Powell pass incomplete
5:152nd & 10 at own 36Zion Dobson run for 3 yds to the NCCU 39
5:013rd & 7 at own 39Quest Powell pass incomplete
4:304th & 7 at own 39Juan Velarde punt for 61 yds for a touchback
Virginia Lynchburg Punt, 3 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 20Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 04:19
4:191st & 10 at opp 20Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 04:19
4:191st & 10 at own 20Terrel Ashley run for a loss of 1 yard to the UVAL 19
4:192nd & 11 at own 19Terrel Ashley sacked by Brendin Benoit for a loss of 9 yards to the UVAL 10
4:193rd & 20 at own 10Travell Cook run for 3 yds to the UVAL 13
2:244th & 17 at own 13Ryan Pettit punt for 44 yds , Chris Mosley returns for 1 yd to the NCCU 42
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 42Aleni Mageo run for 43 yds to the UVAL 15 for a 1ST down
Virginia Lynchburg Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 15Sterling Greene 15 Yd pass from Joshua Jones (Juan Velarde Kick)
1:20Kaleb Robison kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:201st & 10 at own 25Jacob Newman run for a loss of 2 yards to the UVAL 23
0:512nd & 12 at own 23(00:51) Direct snap to ASHLEY, Terrel rush for a gain of 5 yards to the UVL28 (AMIN, Mohammednour). PENALTY UVL Holding on BOYD, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the UVL23 to the UVL13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:162nd & 22 at own 13Terrel Ashley pass incomplete
0:063rd & 22 at own 13Terrel Ashley pass complete to Ryan Sims for 10 yds to the UVAL 23
Q4 10:004th & 12 at own 23Ryan Pettit punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Sterling Greene at the NCCU 44
Q4 9:541st & 10 at own 44Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 09:54
4th quarter5 drives, then North Carolina Central 68, Virginia Lynchburg 0
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 6 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 44Quest Powell run for 22 yds to the UVAL 34 for a 1ST down
North Carolina Central 5 plays
9:331st & 10 at opp 34Zion Dobson run for 11 yds to the UVAL 23 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 23Zion Dobson run for 19 yds to the UVAL 4 for a 1ST down
8:251st & goal at opp 4Zion Dobson run for 2 yds to the UVAL 2
7:282nd & goal at opp 2Zion Dobson run for 1 yd to the UVAL 1
6:203rd & goal at opp 1Quest Powell 1 Yd Run (Juan Velarde Kick)
6:20Kaleb Robison kickoff North Carolina Central Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the NCCU 20
Virginia Lynchburg 5 plays
6:04Kaleb Robison kickoff for 50 yds , Ryan Sims return for 19 yds to the UVAL 34
6:041st & 10 at own 34Terrel Ashley pass complete to Nelson Tensley for 38 yds to the NCCU 28 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 28Terrel Ashley pass incomplete
5:342nd & 10 at opp 28Jacob Newman run for 9 yds to the NCCU 19
5:093rd & 1 at opp 19TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCCU 23 fumbled, recovered by UVAL Xander Smith X. Smith return for 0 yds
4:224th & 5 at opp 23Timeout Virginia University Of Lynchburg, clock 04:22
Virginia Lynchburg Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:224th & 5 at opp 23(04:22) ASHLEY, Terrel pass to the right incomplete intended for TENSLEY, Nelson thrown to the NCCU10, clock 04:18. PENALTY NCCU Offsides enforced 5 yards from the NCCU23 to the NCCU18 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:181st & 10 at opp 18Terrel Ashley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCCU 20
3:552nd & 12 at opp 20Terrel Ashley pass incomplete
3:552nd & 12 at opp 20Terrel Ashley pass incomplete
3:353rd & 12 at opp 20(03:35) ASHLEY, Terrel pass complete for 20 yards to SIMS, Ryan caught at the NCCU10 and advanced to the NCCU0, TOUCHDOWN UVL, score nullified by penalty, clock 03:27 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UVL Holding enforced 10 yards from the NCCU20 to the NCCU30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:353rd & 12 at opp 20(03:35) ASHLEY, Terrel pass complete for 20 yards to SIMS, Ryan caught at the NCCU10 and advanced to the NCCU0, TOUCHDOWN UVL, score nullified by penalty, clock 03:27 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UVL Holding enforced 10 yards from the NCCU20 to the NCCU30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:273rd & 22 at opp 30Terrel Ashley pass complete to Ryan Sims for 3 yds to the NCCU 27
3:273rd & 22 at opp 30Terrel Ashley pass complete to Ryan Sims for 3 yds to the NCCU 27
2:554th & 19 at opp 27Terrel Ashley pass complete to Ryan Sims for 16 yds to the NCCU 11
2:554th & 19 at opp 27Terrel Ashley pass complete to Ryan Sims for 16 yds to the NCCU 11
North Carolina Central End of game, 5 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 11Timeout Virginia University Of Lynchburg, clock 02:34
2:341st & 10 at own 11Zion Dobson run for 13 yds to the NCCU 24 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 11Zion Dobson run for 13 yds to the NCCU 24 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 24Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 24Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 24Zion Dobson run for 8 yds to the NCCU 32 for a 1ST down Virginia University Of Lynchburg Penalty, Personal Foul (Gared Washington) to the NCCU 47 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 47Zion Dobson run for 15 yds to the UVAL 38 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 38(01:37) [NHSG] Kneel down by TEAM at UVL40 (team loss of 2).
1:042nd & 12 at opp 40(01:04) [NHSG] Kneel down by TEAM at UVL42 (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 Virginia Lynchburg–North Carolina Central game

North Carolina Central leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2024North Carolina Central 68, Virginia Lynchburg 0
2022North Carolina Central 59, Virginia Lynchburg 14

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