Norfolk State at North Carolina Central

Saturday, November 8, 2025

North Carolina Central beat Norfolk State 31–⁠28. It was their 12th meeting; North Carolina Central leads the series 10–⁠2.

AwayNorfolk State1–⁠11 in 2025
28
HomeNorth Carolina Central8–⁠4 in 2025
31

Final at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,225

At kickoff
75°F, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Raleigh Airport, 14 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Jason SoistmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Norfolk State7071428
North Carolina Central10731131

Standouts

  • PassingWalker Harris24 of 39, 265 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNorth Carolina Central
  • RushingKevon King8 carries, 149 yardsNorfolk State
  • ReceivingKam’ryn Thomas6 catches, 96 yards, 2 TDNorfolk State
  • DefenseJayden Smith1 INTNorfolk State

Player stats

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Otto Kuhns18/2619711
Vinson Berry4/94220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevon King8149054
X’Zavion Evans828111
Jaylen Laudermilk3303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kam’ryn Thomas696242
DreSean Kendrick658130
Ikeem Wright127027
Jaylen Laudermilk220015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayden Smith0001

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Harris24/3926531
Joshua Jones1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Arthur Rodgers2480011
Aleni Mageo3206
Refeno Vangates1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chauncey Spikes871214
Mehki Wall254133
Chance Peterson452024
Arthur Rodgers647012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eric Adams0001

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

Team stats

Norfolk StateNorth Carolina Central
403Total yards350
239Passing yards270
164Rushing yards80
6.8Yards per pass6.8
5.9Yards per rush2.3
21First downs24
5–⁠12Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
20–⁠167Penalties10–⁠93
26:54Possession33:06

Efficiency

Norfolk StateNorth Carolina Central
44%Success rate44%
0.17EPA per play0.03
1.51Explosiveness0.93
0.25Rushing EPA−0.17
0.13Passing EPA0.35
23%Passing-down success13%
1%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 −25.5, 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

North Carolina Central end zoneNorfolk State end zoneQ1 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 7 playsQ1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Norfolk StateFumble, 7 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 13 playsQ3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralField goal, 9 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina Central drives left to right, Norfolk State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Norfolk StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 3 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 Norfolk StateInterception, 4 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 7 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 Norfolk StateFumble, 7 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q2 North Carolina CentralMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 13 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q3 North Carolina CentralMissed FG, 10 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  19. Q4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 North Carolina CentralField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q4 Norfolk StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
  25. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Norfolk StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −15 yards
  27. Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 10, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Missed FG, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 64 yards to the NSU01 #3 J.White return 26 yards to the NSU27 (#88 T.Goodridge) PENALTY NCCU Personal Foul 15 yards from NSU27 to NSU42
15:001st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #6 J.Evans caught at NSU42, for 8 yards to the NSU50 (#28 J.Vassell)
15:002nd & 2 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NCCU48, for 30 yards to the NCCU20 (#29 D.Estes; #48 J.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NCCU24 (#10 T.Johnson)
15:002nd & 14 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Biles-Walker thrown to NCCU10 broken up by #20 E.Adams QB hurried by #10 T.Johnson
15:003rd & 14 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCCU18 (#41 I.Lawson)
12:214th & 8 at opp 18#34 M.Peery field goal attempt from 36 yards NO GOOD blocked by #10 T.Johnson (H: #23 N.Tracey, LS: #49 B.Heffron), clock 12:21 recovered by NCCU #28 J.Vassell at NCCU40 #28 J.Vassell return 16 yards to the NSU44, End Of Play PENALTY NCCU Illegal Forward Pass (#28 J.Vassell) 5 yards from NSU44 to NSU49
North Carolina Central Field goal, 7 plays
12:211st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #12 Q.McCall caught at NSU43, for 7 yards to the NSU42 (#10 C.Chapman; #1 D.Long)
12:211st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short middle to #0 C.Spikes caught at NSU15, for 14 yards to the NSU15 (#21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
12:212nd & 3 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #0 C.Spikes caught at NSU29, for 13 yards to the NSU29, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
12:211st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush left for 2 yards gain to the NSU13 (#21 T.Jones; #37 K.Broadbent)
12:212nd & 8 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU15 (#9 T.Miles)
12:213rd & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short right to #84 K.Morgan thrown to NSU00
9:414th & 10 at opp 15#19 K.Robison field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 09:41North Carolina Central 3, Norfolk State 0
Norfolk State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 61 yards to the NSU04 #3 J.White return 62 yards to the NCCU34 (#23 J.Wright) PENALTY NSU Holding (#11 K.Gilmore) 10 yards from NSU27 to NSU17
9:301st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #6 J.Evans caught at NSU21, for 9 yards to the NSU26 (#29 D.Estes)
9:302nd & 1 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU28 (#54 M.U’Ren; #15 D.Parker), 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU37, for 9 yards to the NSU37, End Of Play
9:302nd & 1 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush right for 11 yards gain to the NSU48 (#54 M.U’Ren), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU48 (#16 Z.Walters; #42 M.Bigelow)
9:302nd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 34 yards gain to the NCCU18 (#20 E.Adams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NCCU07 (#48 J.Dukes; #20 E.Adams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:141st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:14 #34 M.Peery kick attempt good (H: #23 N.Tracey, LS: #49 B.Heffron)Norfolk State 7, North Carolina Central 3
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 55 yards to the NCCU10 #11 M.Wall return 19 yards to the NCCU29 (#31 S.Oumarou)
5:101st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #87 N.Cosby caught at NCCU34, for 5 yards to the NCCU34 (#4 K.Jimmison)
5:102nd & 5 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #31 A.Rodgers caught at NCCU39, for 8 yards to the NCCU42 (#10 C.Chapman), 1ST DOWN
5:101st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #0 C.Spikes caught at NCCU44, for 5 yards to the NCCU47 (#37 K.Broadbent)
5:102nd & 5 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Vangates rush left for 1 yard gain to the NCCU48 (#9 T.Miles)
5:103rd & 4 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short middle to #5 C.Peterson thrown to NSU49 broken up by #53 K.Reese
2:364th & 4 at own 48#40 B.Bowman punt 52 yards to the NSU00, Touchback PENALTY NSU Personal Foul 10 yards from NSU20 to NSU10
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU10 (#42 M.Bigelow; #10 T.Johnson)
2:362nd & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep right to #13 K.Thomas thrown to NSU40 broken up by #25 T.Braxton
2:363rd & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Biles-Walker thrown to NSU22
2:364th & 10 at own 10PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game (#23 N.Tracey) 5 yards from NSU10 to NSU05. NO PLAY
1:424th & 15 at own 5#23 N.Tracey punt 49 yards to the NCCU46
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #11 M.Wall caught at NSU38, for 21 yards to the NSU33 (#11 K.Gilmore; #4 K.Jimmison), 1ST DOWN
0:581st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete deep left to #11 M.Wall caught at NSU10, for 33 yards to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:58, 1ST DOWN #19 K.Robison kick attempt good (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 10, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 23 yards to the NSU42 fair catch by #18 E.Mitchell at NSU42
0:581st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NSU49 (#54 M.U’Ren; #42 M.Bigelow)
0:582nd & 3 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #13 K.Thomas caught at NCCU44, for 7 yards to the NCCU44 (#25 T.Braxton), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44PENALTY NSU False Start (#82 J.Stevens) 5 yards from NCCU44 to NCCU49. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #13 K.Thomas caught at NCCU49, for 4 yards to the NCCU45 (#20 E.Adams)
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete deep middle to #13 K.Thomas thrown to NCCU05 broken up by #25 T.Braxton
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns sacked for loss of 17 yards to the NSU38 (#15 D.Parker)
Q2 13:314th & 28 at own 38#23 N.Tracey punt 46 yards to the NCCU16 #11 M.Wall return 4 yards to the NCCU20 (#31 S.Oumarou), out of bounds
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 17, Norfolk State 7
North Carolina Central Interception, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush left for 3 yards gain to the NCCU23 (#77 M.Dillard; #11 K.Gilmore)
13:312nd & 7 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #4 R.Vangates caught at NCCU34, for 16 yards to the NCCU39 (#4 K.Jimmison), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:171st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass intercepted by #3 J.Smith at NSU42, End Of Play
Norfolk State Interception, 4 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NCCU49 (#48 J.Dukes; #54 M.U’Ren)
12:172nd & 1 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NSU48 (#15 D.Parker)
12:173rd & 4 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #9 K.King caught at NSU47, for 10 yards to the NCCU42 (#41 I.Lawson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:171st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU40 (#97 W.Simms; #41 I.Lawson) PENALTY NSU Holding (#66 V.Byrd Jr.) 10 yards from NCCU42 to NSU48. NO PLAY
9:521st & 20 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass intercepted by #20 E.Adams at NCCU34 #20 E.Adams return 25 yards to the NSU41 (#2 T.Biles-Walker; #5 D.Kendrick)
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 7 plays
9:521st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #0 C.Spikes caught at NSU30, for 12 yards to the NSU29 (#31 S.Oumarou), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #0 C.Spikes caught at NSU29, for 8 yards to the NSU21 (#3 J.Smith), out of bounds
9:522nd & 2 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU15 (#9 T.Miles; #37 K.Broadbent), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush right for 6 yards gain to the NSU09 (#1 D.Long)
9:522nd & 4 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU03 (#9 T.Miles; #90 K.Lynch), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush left for 2 yards loss to the NSU05 (#8 D.Ojiegbe)
6:362nd & goal at opp 5(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #0 C.Spikes caught at NSU00, for 5 yards to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:36 #19 K.Robison kick attempt good (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 17, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Fumble, 7 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 60 yards to the NSU05, out of bounds at NSU05
6:361st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Laudermilk rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU38 (#41 I.Lawson)
6:362nd & 7 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #13 K.Thomas caught at NSU43, for 8 yards to the NSU46 (#25 T.Braxton), 1ST DOWN
6:361st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short middle to #13 K.Thomas thrown to NSU50 broken up by #95 E.Clark
6:362nd & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Laudermilk rush left for 2 yards loss to the NSU44 (#90 X.Fields)
6:363rd & 12 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush left for 13 yards gain to the NCCU43 (#29 D.Estes), 1ST DOWN
6:361st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #1 J.Laudermilk caught at NCCU43, for 5 yards to the NCCU38 (#41 I.Lawson)
6:362nd & 5 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NCCU43 (#10 T.Johnson) PENALTY NCCU Holding (#48 J.Dukes) 10 yards from NCCU38 to NCCU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:261st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NCCU37 (#54 M.U’Ren), fumble by #4 O.Kuhns recovered by NCCU #0 C.Smith at NCCU37, End Of Play
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short middle to #4 R.Vangates thrown to NSU50 broken up by #11 K.Gilmore
3:262nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NCCU30 (#24 J.Williams)
3:263rd & 17 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short middle to #4 R.Vangates thrown to NCCU44 broken up by #21 T.Jones
2:264th & 17 at own 30#40 B.Bowman punt 61 yards to the NSU09 #1 J.Laudermilk return for loss of 1 yard to the NSU08 (#34 B.Camp)
2:373rd & 17 at own 30Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:37
Norfolk State Punt, 6 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #22 X.Evans caught at NSU01, for 4 yards to the NSU12 (#54 M.U’Ren), out of bounds
2:002nd & 6 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU14, for 4 yards to the NSU16 (#41 I.Lawson)
2:001st & goal at opp 8Timeout , clock 02:00
2:003rd & 2 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns rush left for 5 yards gain to the NSU21, out of bounds at NSU21, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU21, for 2 yards loss to the NSU19 (#29 D.Estes)
1:252nd & 12 at own 19(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #22 X.Evans caught at NSU13, for 2 yards to the NSU21 (#20 E.Adams)
1:251st & 10 at own 21Timeout Norfolk State, clock 01:25
1:253rd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #22 X.Evans caught at NSU18, for 2 yards loss to the NSU19 (#41 I.Lawson)
0:594th & 12 at own 19#23 N.Tracey punt 41 yards to the NCCU40
1:053rd & 10 at opp 21Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 01:05
North Carolina Central Missed FG, 8 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #31 A.Rodgers caught at NCCU44, for 7 yards to the NCCU47 (#10 C.Chapman)
1:052nd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short right to #87 N.Cosby thrown to NSU40
0:343rd & 3 at own 47(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short left to #0 C.Spikes caught at NSU44, for 11 yards to the NSU42, out of bounds at NSU42, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU Offside declined NSU Personal Foul 15 yards from NSU42 to NSU27, 1ST DOWN
0:341st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NSU12, for 18 yards to the NSU09 (#21 T.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:341st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Peterson thrown to NSU04
0:342nd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short left to #87 N.Cosby thrown to NSU00
0:343rd & goal at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU20, out of bounds at NSU20
0:343rd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU05 (#3 J.Smith) PENALTY NCCU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#62 N.McKinney) 15 yards from NSU09 to NSU24. NO PLAY
0:344th & goal at opp 20#19 K.Robison field goal attempt from 37 yards NO GOOD (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 00:00
3rd quarter4 drives, then North Carolina Central 20, Norfolk State 14
North Carolina Central Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 51 yards to the NCCU14 #11 M.Wall return 6 yards to the NCCU20 (#45 R.Martin) PENALTY NSU Targeting (#45 R.Martin) 15 yards from NCCU20 to NCCU35. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: #34 M.Peery kickoff 51 yards to the NCCU14 #11 M.Wall return 6 yards to the NCCU20 (#45 R.Martin))
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush right for 11 yards gain to the NCCU46 (#9 T.Miles), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NSU47 (#90 K.Lynch)
15:002nd & 3 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NSU40 (#1 D.Long), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU35 (#9 T.Miles)
15:003rd & 5 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short middle to #31 A.Rodgers caught at NSU30, for 6 yards to the NSU29 (#1 D.Long), 1ST DOWN
15:002nd & 5 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short middle to #0 C.Spikes thrown to NSU25. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
15:001st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU24 (#9 T.Miles)
15:002nd & 5 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete deep left to #0 C.Spikes thrown to NSU00
15:003rd & 5 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #31 A.Rodgers caught at NSU28, for 8 yards to the NSU16 (#4 K.Jimmison), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU Roughing The Passer (#8 D.Ojiegbe) 8 yards from NSU16 to NSU08, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #30 A.Mageo rush right for 4 yards loss to the NSU12 (#6 K.Moyston)
15:002nd & goal at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NSU14 (#24 J.Williams)
10:243rd & goal at opp 14(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Jones pass complete short left to #12 Q.McCall caught at NSU10, for 5 yards to the NSU09 (#4 K.Jimmison; #37 K.Broadbent)
9:154th & goal at opp 9#19 K.Robison field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 09:15North Carolina Central 20, Norfolk State 7
Norfolk State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00 #3 J.White return 25 yards to the NSU25 (#48 J.Dukes) PENALTY NSU Illegal Block in Back 10 yards from NSU25 to NSU15
9:101st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NSU14 (#97 W.Simms)
9:102nd & 11 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete deep middle to #13 K.Thomas caught at NCCU45, for 42 yards to the NCCU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#13 K.Thomas) 15 yards from NCCU44 to NSU41
9:101st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to NSU45 broken up by #28 J.Vassell PENALTY NCCU Pass Interference (#25 T.Braxton) 4 yards from NSU41 to NSU45, 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns sacked for loss of 6 yards to the NSU39 (#10 T.Johnson)
9:102nd & 16 at own 39PENALTY NSU False Start 5 yards from NSU39 to NSU34. NO PLAY
9:102nd & 21 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short right to #1 J.Laudermilk caught at NSU30, for 15 yards to the NSU49 (#42 M.Bigelow), out of bounds
6:303rd & 6 at own 49(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short right to #13 K.Thomas thrown to NCCU43 PENALTY NCCU Offside (#97 W.Simms) 5 yards from NSU49 to NCCU46. NO PLAY
6:303rd & 1 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Laudermilk rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU44 (#42 M.Bigelow), 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short middle to #8 I.Wright caught at NCCU28, for 27 yards to the NCCU17 (#20 E.Adams), 1ST DOWN
5:121st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass complete short left to #13 K.Thomas caught at NCCU18, for 17 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:12, 1ST DOWN #34 M.Peery kick attempt good (H: #23 N.Tracey, LS: #49 B.Heffron)North Carolina Central 20, Norfolk State 14
North Carolina Central Missed FG, 10 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 50 yards to the NCCU15 #11 M.Wall return 14 yards to the NCCU29 (#1 D.Long), out of bounds
5:061st & 10 at own 29PENALTY NSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#45 R.Martin) 15 yards from NCCU29 to NCCU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:061st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU48 (#11 K.Gilmore; #77 M.Dillard)
5:062nd & 6 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU47, End Of Play
5:063rd & 1 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU42 (#21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
5:061st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU41 (#0 B.Blake)
5:062nd & 9 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short middle to #31 A.Rodgers caught at NSU35, for 6 yards to the NSU35 (#10 C.Chapman; #11 K.Gilmore)
2:003rd & 3 at opp 35(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush right for 8 yards gain to the NSU27 (#37 K.Broadbent), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU26 (#11 K.Gilmore)
2:002nd & 9 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete deep left to #84 K.Morgan thrown to NSU02
2:003rd & 9 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short middle to #11 M.Wall thrown to NSU07
0:444th & 9 at opp 26#19 K.Robison field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #3 W.Harris, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 00:44
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU26 (#29 D.Estes)
0:282nd & 10 at own 26(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 O.Kuhns pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Evans thrown to NSU37
0:281st & 10 at opp 26Timeout , clock 00:28
0:283rd & 10 at own 26PENALTY NSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 13 yards from NSU26 to NSU13. NO PLAY
0:283rd & 23 at own 13PENALTY NCCU Offside (#97 W.Simms) 5 yards from NSU13 to NSU18. NO PLAY
0:283rd & 18 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short middle to #22 X.Evans thrown to NSU20 QB hurried by #10 T.Johnson
0:284th & 18 at own 18PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game (#23 N.Tracey) 5 yards from NSU18 to NSU13. NO PLAY
0:284th & 23 at own 13#23 N.Tracey punt 40 yards to the NCCU47 #11 M.Wall return 40 yards to the NSU13 (#37 K.Broadbent)
4th quarter10 drives, then North Carolina Central 31, Norfolk State 28
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short middle to #31 A.Rodgers caught at NSU13, for 12 yards to the NSU01 (#21 T.Jones; #37 K.Broadbent), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NSU02 (#12 J.Swindell)
15:002nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush right for 1 yard loss to the NSU03 (#9 T.Miles)
12:513rd & goal at opp 3Chauncey Spikes 3 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Wade Harris Pass to Nasim Cosby for Two-Point Conversion)North Carolina Central 28, Norfolk State 14
Norfolk State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
12:511st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 50 yards gain to the NCCU25 (#25 T.Braxton), 1ST DOWN
12:511st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete short right to #9 K.King caught at NCCU20, for 7 yards to the NCCU18 (#41 I.Lawson). The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete short right to #9 K.King caught at NCCU20, for 7 yards to the NCCU18 (#41 I.Lawson) PENALTY)
North Carolina Central Field goal, 9 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 35(11:52) #34 M.Peery kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
11:521st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush left for 5 yards gain to the NCCU30 (#90 K.Lynch; #12 J.Swindell)
11:522nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short middle to #4 R.Vangates caught at NCCU42, for 13 yards to the NCCU43 (#21 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
11:521st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NCCU40 (#1 D.Long)
11:522nd & 13 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCCU45 (#1 D.Long; #4 K.Jimmison)
11:523rd & 8 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete deep middle to #5 C.Peterson caught at NSU35, for 24 yards to the NSU31 (#10 C.Chapman), 1ST DOWN
11:521st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #30 A.Mageo rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU31 (#10 C.Chapman)
11:522nd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NSU29, for 5 yards to the NSU26 (#1 D.Long; #37 K.Broadbent)
11:523rd & 5 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Peterson thrown to NSU23 QB hurried by #8 D.Ojiegbe PENALTY NSU Offside 4 yards from NSU26 to NSU22. NO PLAY
7:063rd & 1 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Jones rush left for 22 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 07:06 PENALTY NCCU Holding (#84 K.Morgan) 9 yards from NSU22 to NSU31. NO PLAY
7:063rd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete deep left to #0 C.Spikes thrown to NSU00 broken up by #21 T.Jones
6:524th & 10 at opp 31Kaleb Robison 48 Yd Field Goal
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 35#19 K.Robison kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00 #3 J.White return 95 yards to the NCCU05 (#33 J.Graves) PENALTY NSU Illegal Block in Back 8 yards from NSU16 to NSU08
6:381st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NSU01 (#41 I.Lawson)
6:382nd & 17 at own 1PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game (#16 V.Berry). NO PLAY
6:382nd & 17 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #22 X.Evans rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU06 (#29 D.Estes)
6:383rd & 12 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to NSU13 QB hurried by #10 T.Johnson and #97 W.Simms
4:454th & 12 at own 6#23 N.Tracey punt 31 yards to the NSU37, out of bounds at NSU37 PENALTY NCCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting NSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 37PENALTY NSU Personal Foul (#60 D.McMillan) 5 yards from NSU37 to NSU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:381st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #30 A.Mageo rush left for 6 yards gain to the NSU26 (#11 K.Gilmore)
6:382nd & 14 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete deep right to #11 M.Wall thrown to NSU10 broken up by #37 K.Broadbent
6:382nd & 4 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush right for 1 yard gain to the NSU25 (#77 M.Dillard) PENALTY NCCU Holding (#64 T.Clark) 10 yards from NSU26 to NSU36. NO PLAY
6:383rd & 14 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass incomplete short left to #30 A.Mageo thrown to NSU38
3:334th & 14 at opp 36#40 B.Bowman punt 22 yards to the NSU14 fair catch by #1 J.Laudermilk at NSU14 PENALTY NCCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#12 Q.McCall) 15 yards from NSU14 to NSU29, 1ST DOWN
Norfolk State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass complete short right to #5 D.Kendrick caught at NSU30, for 2 yards to the NSU31, End Of Play
3:332nd & 8 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short right to #5 D.Kendrick thrown to NSU40
3:333rd & 8 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.King rush middle for 54 yards gain to the NCCU15 (#20 E.Adams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:291st & 10 at opp 15DreSean Kendrick 15 Yd pass from Vinson Berry (Marco Peery Kick)
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35#34 M.Peery kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
2:291st & 10 at own 25(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU26 (#11 K.Gilmore)
2:242nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #31 A.Rodgers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU27 (#90 K.Lynch; #12 J.Swindell)
2:242nd & 9 at opp 26Timeout Norfolk State, clock 02:24
2:203rd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Harris pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU32, for 5 yards to the NCCU32, out of bounds at NCCU32
2:203rd & 8 at opp 27Timeout Norfolk State, clock 02:20
1:524th & 3 at own 32#40 B.Bowman punt 48 yards to the NSU20 #1 J.Laudermilk return 0 yards to the NSU20 (#34 B.Camp)
2:004th & 3 at own 32Timeout , clock 02:00
Norfolk State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short right to #9 K.King thrown to NSU23 QB hurried by #10 T.Johnson and #15 D.Parker PENALTY NSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from NSU20 to NSU15. NO PLAY
2:001st & 15 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short right to #9 K.King thrown to NSU19 QB hurried by #10 T.Johnson and #48 J.Dukes
2:002nd & 15 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NSU08 (#0 C.Smith)
1:393rd & 22 at own 8PENALTY NSU False Start (#70 E.Johnson) 4 yards from NSU08 to NSU04. NO PLAY
1:393rd & 22 at own 8Timeout Norfolk State, clock 01:39
1:393rd & 26 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Biles-Walker thrown to NSU10 broken up by #0 C.Smith
1:244th & 26 at own 4No Huddle-Shotgun #16 V.Berry rush right for 1 yard gain to the NSU05 (#0 C.Smith), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
1:323rd & goal at opp 4Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 01:32
Norfolk State Touchdown, 3 plays
11:522nd & 3 at opp 18Kam’Ryn Thomas 18 Yd pass from Vinson Berry (Marco Peery Kick)North Carolina Central 28, Norfolk State 21
North Carolina Central End of game, 3 plays
1:321st & goal at opp 5Kneel down by #3 W.Harris at NSU06 for loss of 1 yard
1:322nd & goal at opp 6Kneel down by #3 W.Harris at NSU07 for loss of 1 yard
1:323rd & goal at opp 7Kneel down by #3 W.Harris at NSU08 for loss of 1 yard

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North Carolina Central leads 10–⁠2 in 12 meetings.

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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