North Carolina Central at East Carolina

Saturday, September 26, 2026

East Carolina beat North Carolina Central 42–⁠9. It was their second meeting; East Carolina leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNorth Carolina Central2–⁠5 in 2026
9
HomeEast Carolina3–⁠3 in 2026
42

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 43,772

At kickoff
77°F, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Pitt-Greenville Airport, 4 km from the stadium
Official
Matt OvertonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central30069
East Carolina7350042

Standouts

Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cobey Thompkins8/1510812
Nelson Layne9/136501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zion Dobson143709
Cobey Thompkins411018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nasim Cosby243133
R.J. Lancaster237029
Tyree Saunders134034
Chance Peterson326014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joshua Truesdale8000
Tevin Tucker6000
Zarion Walters4110
Brandon Sanders4000
Joshua Maxwell4101
Taeshawn Alston2110

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Emory Williams25/3634131
Mitch Griffis1/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Engleman10129288
Michael Allen51305
DeJuan Lacy31106
Nathaniel Joseph1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathaniel Joseph10141041
Dillon Lorick260052
T.J. Engleman233125
Kanen Hamlett122122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.J. Johnson Jr.102.50.50
David Coleman Jr.6000
Jackson Barker5000
Kevon Merrell5200
Preston Carr410.50
Jasiyah Robinson32.52.50
Kieran Davis3210
Ayden Duncanson3001
Julien Davis2110
L.J. Porter2110
Kelton Smith21.50.50
Dominick Moody10.50.50
Evan Powell10.50.50
Myles Pollard1001
Angelo Ross0001

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

Team stats

North Carolina CentralEast Carolina
208Total yards489
173Passing yards341
35Rushing yards148
6.2Yards per pass9.0
0.8Yards per rush6.7
16First downs17
4–⁠17Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers4
8–⁠62Penalties10–⁠120
38:20Possession21:36
2Sacks (by defense)8

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralEast Carolina
23%Success rate54%
−0.30EPA per play0.32
1.44Explosiveness1.14
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.06
−0.30Passing EPA0.65
17%Passing-down success28%
−0.27First-down EPA0.18
−0.30Second-down EPA0.03
−0.34Third-down EPA1.07
21%Havoc by its defense34%

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)

East Carolina 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

East Carolina −37.5, over/under 58.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were East Carolina >99%, North Carolina Central <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 8 playsQ1 East CarolinaFumble, 8 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 6 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPick-six, 3 plays (East Carolina scores)Q2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 East CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaFumble, 10 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralInterception, 2 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 8 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 East CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, −37 yards
  3. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 East CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 96 yards
  15. Q2 North Carolina CentralPick-six, 3 plays (East Carolina scores), −25 yards
  16. Q2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, −28 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q3 East CarolinaFumble, 10 plays, 78 yards
  24. Q4 North Carolina CentralInterception, 2 plays, 63 yards
  25. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 8 plays, 68 yards
  27. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  28. Q4 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  29. Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 4 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 7, North Carolina Central 3
North Carolina Central Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #0 T.Saunders caught at NCCU31, for 34 yards to the ECU41 (#3 Z.Gamble), 1ST DOWN
14:071st & 10 at opp 41(14:13) Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ECU47 (#5 K.Davis)
13:282nd & 16 at opp 47(13:35) Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU49, for 5 yards to the ECU42 (#4 K.Merrell; #13 A.Duncanson)
12:403rd & 11 at opp 42(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 18 yards gain to the ECU24 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:482nd & 16 at opp 47Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 12:48
12:011st & 10 at opp 24(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Moore rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ECU25 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.)
11:242nd & 11 at opp 25(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete deep left to #0 T.Saunders thrown to ECU00
11:153rd & 11 at opp 25(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 8 yards gain to the ECU17 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.)
10:474th & 3 at opp 17(10:48) #36 R.Daniels field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 10:47North Carolina Central 3, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 35(10:47) #36 R.Daniels kickoff 54 yards to the ECU11 #21 M.Allen return 26 yards to the ECU37 (#34 C.Cartlidge)
10:311st & 10 at own 37(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at ECU43, for 6 yards to the ECU43, out of bounds at ECU43
10:052nd & 4 at own 43(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at NCCU48, for 9 yards to the NCCU48 (#26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
9:411st & 10 at opp 48(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush left for 24 yards gain to the NCCU24 (#6 J.Martin II), 1ST DOWN
9:211st & 10 at opp 24(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU24 (#2 Z.Walters; #40 J.Laguerre)
8:512nd & 10 at opp 24(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Johnson thrown to NCCU15 broken up by #26 J.Truesdale
8:403rd & 10 at opp 24(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #8 I.Smith Flores caught at NCCU20, for 12 yards to the NCCU12 (#29 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
8:211st & 10 at opp 12(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCCU07 (#3 C.Williams)
7:502nd & goal at opp 0(07:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCCU00 fumbled by #9 E.Williams at NCCU00 forced by #28 A.Sifford recovered by NCCU #6 J.Martin II at NCCU00, Touchback
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 20(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush right for 0 yards to the NCCU20 (#6 D.Hines)
7:022nd & 10 at own 20(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #8 P.Lawrence caught at NCCU21, for 1 yard loss to the NCCU19 (#4 K.Merrell; #10 C.Law)
6:223rd & 11 at own 19(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NCCU12 (#50 E.Powell, #55 D.Moody)
5:444th & 18 at own 12(05:48) #40 J.Marcantel punt 31 yards to the NCCU43 fair catch by #0 K.Pearson at NCCU43
East Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
5:311st & 10 at opp 43(05:43) Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at NCCU42, for 36 yards to the NCCU07 (#29 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
5:051st & goal at opp 7(05:17) Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU05 (#2 Z.Walters; #29 T.Tucker)
4:442nd & goal at opp 5(04:44) Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Johnson thrown to NCCU00
4:393rd & goal at opp 5(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush right for 5 yards gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:39 #43 N.Perez kick attempt good (H: #83 E.Huether, LS: #53 B.Shirley)East Carolina 7, North Carolina Central 3
4:391st & 10 at own 35(04:39) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
4:39Timeout East Carolina, clock 04:39
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 25(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 2 yards loss to the NCCU23 (#7 A.Levells-Mitchell)
3:472nd & 12 at own 23(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #83 L.Bracey caught at NCCU23, for 6 yards to the NCCU29 (#42 J.Davis)
3:023rd & 6 at own 29(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #1 M.Wall caught at NCCU26, for 3 yards to the NCCU32 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.; #6 D.Hines)
3:142nd & 12 at own 23Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 03:14
2:314th & 3 at own 32(02:40) #40 J.Marcantel punt 41 yards to the ECU27 #0 K.Pearson return for loss of 2 yards to the ECU25 (#29 T.Tucker)
East Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 25(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short left to #21 M.Allen caught at ECU24, for 6 yards to the ECU31 (#26 J.Truesdale; #0 M.Campbell)
2:022nd & 9 at own 26(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short middle to #24 J.Dickerson thrown to ECU40 broken up by #2 Z.Walters
1:483rd & 4 at own 26(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #24 J.Dickerson caught at ECU31, for 12 yards to the ECU43 (#29 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
1:133rd & 3 at own 43(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at ECU50, for 8 yards to the NCCU49 (#29 T.Tucker)
0:441st & 10 at opp 49(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete deep right to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at NCCU19, for 41 yards to the NCCU08 (#26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
0:271st & goal at opp 8(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Allen rush right for 2 yards gain to the NCCU06 (#42 M.Bigelow)
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 6(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #21 M.Allen caught at NCCU02, for 6 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56 #43 N.Perez kick attempt good (H: #83 E.Huether, LS: #53 B.Shirley)East Carolina 14, North Carolina Central 3
2nd quarter10 drives, then East Carolina 42, North Carolina Central 3
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 1 yard loss to the NCCU24 (#6 D.Hines; #5 K.Davis)
14:172nd & 11 at own 24(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCCU30, out of bounds at NCCU30
13:363rd & 5 at own 30(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NCCU29 (#0 J.Robinson)
13:024th & 6 at own 29(13:12) #40 J.Marcantel punt 50 yards to the ECU21 #0 K.Pearson return 1 yard to the ECU22 (#49 C.Hamilton)
East Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 22(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lacy rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ECU28 (#42 M.Bigelow; #28 A.Sifford)
12:262nd & 4 at own 28(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete deep left to #14 D.Lorick caught at NCCU40, for 52 yards to the NCCU20 (#28 A.Sifford), 1ST DOWN
12:091st & 10 at opp 20(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short left to #14 D.Lorick caught at NCCU21, for 8 yards to the NCCU12 (#26 J.Truesdale)
11:322nd & 2 at opp 12(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #15 J.Hamilton caught at NCCU10, for 4 yards to the NCCU08 (#46 J.Maxwell), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & goal at opp 8(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short left to #4 T.Engleman Jr. caught at NCCU06, for 8 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:01 #43 N.Perez kick attempt good (H: #83 E.Huether, LS: #53 B.Shirley)East Carolina 21, North Carolina Central 3
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 35(11:01) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 61 yards to the NCCU04 #80 G.Lawton III return 13 yards to the NCCU17 (#26 A.Moye)
10:521st & 10 at own 17(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete deep left to #0 T.Saunders thrown to NCCU40
10:442nd & 10 at own 17(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush left for 4 yards loss to the NCCU13 (#5 K.Davis; #25 S.Collier)
10:133rd & 14 at own 13PENALTY NCCU False Start (#1 M.Wall) 5 yards from NCCU13 to NCCU08. NO PLAY
9:543rd & 19 at own 8(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short middle to #5 C.Peterson thrown to NCCU20 QB hurried by #55 D.Moody
9:544th & 19 at own 8PENALTY NCCU False Start (#9 B.Camp) 4 yards from NCCU08 to NCCU04. NO PLAY
9:444th & 23 at own 4(09:47) #40 J.Marcantel punt 49 yards to the ECU47 #0 K.Pearson return 9 yards to the NCCU44 (#49 C.Hamilton)
East Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 44(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #21 M.Allen caught at ECU48, for 7 yards to the NCCU37 QB hurried by #3 C.Williams (#24 W.Harris) PENALTY NCCU Personal Foul (#3 C.Williams) 15 yards from NCCU37 to NCCU22, 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at opp 22(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete deep right to #6 K.Hamlett caught at NCCU00, for 22 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:24, 1ST DOWN #43 N.Perez kick attempt good (H: #83 E.Huether, LS: #53 B.Shirley)East Carolina 28, North Carolina Central 3
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 35(09:24) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
9:171st & 10 at own 25(09:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU25 (#99 J.Lampley; #11 D.Johnson Jr.)
8:382nd & 10 at own 25(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NCCU16 (#0 J.Robinson, #44 P.Carr)
8:083rd & 19 at own 16(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NCCU11 (#52 L.Porter)
7:394th & 24 at own 11(07:44) #40 J.Marcantel punt 46 yards to the ECU43 fair catch by #0 K.Pearson at ECU43 PENALTY ECU Holding (#21 J.Akins) 10 yards from ECU47 to ECU37
East Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 37(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #7 L.Sides caught at ECU49, for 9 yards to the ECU46 fumbled by #7 L.Sides at ECU46 forced by #6 J.Martin II, out of bounds at ECU46
7:082nd & 1 at own 46(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete deep right to #7 L.Sides thrown to NCCU15 PENALTY ECU Face Mask (#7 L.Sides) 15 yards from ECU46 to ECU31
6:552nd & 16 at own 40(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short left to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at ECU38, for 11 yards to the ECU42 (#46 J.Maxwell)
6:163rd & 15 at own 42(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ECU34 (#2 Z.Walters), fumble by #9 E.Williams recovered by NCCU #2 Z.Walters at ECU34, End Of Play
North Carolina Central Interception, 6 plays
6:071st & 10 at opp 34(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ECU31 (#8 K.McKinley) PENALTY ECU Personal Foul (#8 K.McKinley) 15 yards from ECU31 to ECU16, 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at opp 16(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ECU17 (#4 K.Merrell)
5:112nd & 11 at opp 17(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #83 L.Bracey caught at ECU14, for 12 yards to the ECU05 (#13 A.Duncanson), 1ST DOWN
4:411st & goal at opp 5(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU04 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.) PENALTY NCCU Illegal Formation 5 yards from ECU05 to ECU10. NO PLAY
4:071st & goal at opp 10(04:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ECU12 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.; #99 J.Lampley)
3:182nd & goal at opp 12(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 4 yards gain to the ECU08 (#3 Z.Gamble)
2:413rd & goal at opp 8(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass intercepted by #22 A.Ross at ECU04, End Of Play
East Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 4(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #88 D.Quarterman caught at ECU11, for 7 yards to the ECU11, out of bounds at ECU11
2:162nd & 3 at own 11(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU12 (#2 Z.Walters)
1:493rd & 2 at own 12(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 88 yards gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:49, 1ST DOWN #43 N.Perez kick attempt good (H: #83 E.Huether, LS: #53 B.Shirley)East Carolina 35, North Carolina Central 3
North Carolina Central Pick-six, 3 plays (East Carolina scores)
1:491st & 10 at own 35(01:49) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
1:441st & 10 at own 25(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU28 (#1 J.Barker; #8 K.McKinley)
1:322nd & 7 at own 28(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short right to #8 P.Lawrence caught at NCCU24, for 0 yards to the NCCU28 (#15 C.Peterson; #11 D.Johnson Jr.)
1:411st & 10 at opp 25Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:41
1:293rd & 7 at own 28Ayden Duncanson 20 Yd Interception Return (Noah Perez Kick)East Carolina 42, North Carolina Central 3
1:362nd & 7 at opp 28Timeout East Carolina, clock 01:36
North Carolina Central End of half, 2 plays
1:36PENALTY ECU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#13 A.Duncanson) 15 yards from ECU35 to ECU20. NO PLAY
1:241st & 10 at own 20(01:29) #95 A.Conrad kickoff 67 yards to the NCCU13 #80 G.Lawton III return 16 yards to the NCCU29 (#51 Z.Ratchford; #26 A.Moye)
1:241st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU29 (#44 P.Carr; #10 C.Law)
1:242nd & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush left for 2 yards loss to the NCCU27 (#44 P.Carr; #99 J.Lampley)
3rd quarter8 drives, then East Carolina 42, North Carolina Central 3
East Carolina Interception, 5 plays
15:00#36 R.Daniels kickoff 60 yards to the ECU05 #21 M.Allen return 17 yards to the ECU22 (#88 T.Goodridge; #21 J.Pullen) PENALTY ECU Holding (#35 L.Lewis) 10 yards from ECU22 to ECU12
15:001st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short left to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at ECU08, for 5 yards to the ECU17 (#6 J.Martin II)
15:002nd & 5 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short left to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at ECU10, for 5 yards loss to the ECU12 (#46 J.Maxwell)
15:003rd & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at ECU22, for 16 yards to the ECU28 (#30 B.Sanders), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Allen rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ECU30 (#26 J.Truesdale; #40 J.Laguerre)
12:472nd & 8 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass intercepted by #46 J.Maxwell at ECU37, End Of Play
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
12:471st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 9 yards gain to the ECU28 (#6 D.Hines; #3 Z.Gamble)
12:472nd & 1 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #1 M.Wall caught at ECU23, for 4 yards to the ECU24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ECU25 (#99 K.Smith)
12:472nd & 11 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush left for 0 yards to the ECU25 (#11 D.Johnson Jr.)
12:473rd & 11 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 10 yards to the ECU35 (#42 J.Davis)
9:214th & 21 at opp 35#40 J.Marcantel punt 35 yards to the ECU00, Touchback
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Allen rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU21 (#97 T.Swanigan)
9:214th & 21 at opp 35Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 09:21
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:212nd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short middle to #1 R.Joseph Jr. thrown to ECU30
9:213rd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short right to #14 D.Lorick thrown to ECU30 broken up by #28 A.Sifford
9:214th & 9 at own 21PENALTY ECU False Start 5 yards from ECU21 to ECU16. NO PLAY
8:444th & 14 at own 16#48 T.O’Halloran punt 54 yards to the NCCU30 muffed by #80 G.Lawton III at NCCU30 recovered by NCCU #84 D.McDaniel Jr. at NCCU29, End Of Play
North Carolina Central Punt, 5 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 0 yards to the NCCU29 (#9 K.DuJour)
8:442nd & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #22 Z.Dobson caught at NCCU24, for 5 yards loss to the NCCU24 (#4 K.Merrell; #11 D.Johnson Jr.)
8:443rd & 15 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short left to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to NCCU30 QB hurried by #43 J.Miles PENALTY ECU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#24 D.Speer) 15 yards from NCCU24 to NCCU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:441st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU38, for 7 yards to the NCCU46 (#13 A.Duncanson). #13 A.Duncanson injured on the play
8:442nd & 3 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NCCU39 (#11 D.Johnson Jr., #99 K.Smith)
8:443rd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 2 yards loss to the NCCU37, out of bounds at NCCU37
5:434th & 12 at own 37#40 J.Marcantel punt 39 yards to the ECU24 #0 K.Pearson return for loss of 1 yard to the ECU23 (#44 E.Hill; #11 J.Walker)
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 23PENALTY ECU False Start 5 yards from ECU23 to ECU18. NO PLAY
5:431st & 15 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush right for 5 yards loss to the ECU13 (#3 C.Williams; #95 E.Clark)
5:432nd & 20 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Joseph Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the ECU16 (#46 J.Maxwell)
5:433rd & 17 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete deep left to #88 D.Quarterman thrown to ECU40 PENALTY NCCU Offside (#96 J.Oriol) 5 yards from ECU16 to ECU21. NO PLAY
5:433rd & 12 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ECU14 (#33 T.Alston)
3:594th & 19 at own 14#48 T.O’Halloran punt 50 yards to the NCCU36 fair catch by #80 G.Lawton III at NCCU36
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 3 yards gain to the NCCU39 (#21 J.Akins)
3:592nd & 7 at own 39PENALTY NCCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NCCU39 to NCCU34. NO PLAY
3:592nd & 12 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush left for 2 yards gain to the NCCU36 (#4 K.Merrell)
3:593rd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass incomplete short left to #17 T.Stitt thrown to NCCU44
1:594th & 10 at own 36#40 J.Marcantel punt 44 yards to the ECU20 fair catch by #0 K.Pearson at ECU20
East Carolina Fumble, 10 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #4 T.Engleman Jr. caught at ECU20, for 25 yards to the ECU45 (#26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
1:591st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ECU48 (#40 J.Laguerre; #33 T.Alston)
1:592nd & 7 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete deep left to #2 T.Johnson thrown to NCCU20 broken up by #10 J.Dukes
1:593rd & 7 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #1 R.Joseph Jr. caught at NCCU43, for 14 yards to the NCCU38 (#3 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
1:591st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Engleman Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCCU32 (#30 B.Sanders; #26 J.Truesdale)
1:592nd & 4 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short middle to #0 K.Pearson caught at NCCU20, for 13 yards to the NCCU19 (#30 B.Sanders), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short right thrown to NCCU10 QB hurried by #16 B.Palmer
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass complete short right to #7 L.Sides caught at NCCU10, for 9 yards to the NCCU10, out of bounds at NCCU10
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Allen rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU07 (#26 J.Truesdale; #91 T.Rominger), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Allen rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCCU01 (#40 J.Laguerre; #30 B.Sanders). The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Allen rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCCU01 (#40 J.Laguerre; #30 B.Sanders))
Q4 13:361st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Allen rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCCU02 fumbled by #21 M.Allen at NCCU01 forced by #30 B.Sanders recovered by NCCU #30 B.Sanders at NCCU02, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Allen rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCCU01 (#40 J.Laguerre; #30 B.Sanders))
4th quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 42, North Carolina Central 9
North Carolina Central Interception, 2 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU03 (#9 K.DuJour; #44 P.Carr) PENALTY ECU Personal Foul (#11 D.Johnson Jr.) 15 yards from NCCU03 to NCCU18, 1ST DOWN
12:541st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass intercepted by #12 M.Pollard at ECU35, End Of Play
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete deep left to #2 T.Johnson thrown to NCCU30
12:542nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lacy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ECU39 (#0 M.Campbell; #94 G.Dorsey)
12:543rd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 E.Williams pass incomplete short left to #1 R.Joseph Jr. thrown to NCCU50
12:014th & 6 at own 39#48 T.O’Halloran punt 43 yards to the NCCU18 fair catch by #80 G.Lawton III at NCCU18
North Carolina Central Punt, 8 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush left for 9 yards gain to the NCCU27 (#21 J.Akins)
12:012nd & 1 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCCU32 (#1 J.Barker; #26 A.Moye), 1ST DOWN
12:011st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU35 (#1 J.Barker)
12:012nd & 7 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU36 (#43 J.Miles)
12:013rd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins rush left for 4 yards gain to the NCCU40 (#1 J.Barker) PENALTY ECU Personal Foul (#1 J.Barker) 15 yards from NCCU40 to ECU45, 1ST DOWN
12:011st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU44 (#8 K.McKinley; #1 J.Barker)
12:012nd & 9 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ECU50 (#0 J.Robinson)
12:013rd & 15 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass incomplete short left to #6 N.Cosby thrown to ECU32
7:154th & 15 at the 50#40 J.Marcantel punt 36 yards to the ECU14 fair catch by #0 K.Pearson at ECU14
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Griffis pass incomplete deep left to #1 R.Joseph Jr. thrown to NCCU45 PENALTY NCCU Pass Interference (#12 J.Clifford Jr.) 15 yards from ECU14 to ECU29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:151st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Lacy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECU30 (#11 J.Walker)
7:152nd & 9 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Griffis pass complete short right to #5 D.Lacy caught at ECU29, for 0 yards to the ECU30 (#19 D.Artis-Boone)
7:153rd & 9 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Griffis pass incomplete deep left to #88 D.Quarterman thrown to NCCU30
5:414th & 9 at own 30#48 T.O’Halloran punt 46 yards to the NCCU24 fair catch by #80 G.Lawton III at NCCU24
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 10 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU25 (#26 A.Moye)
5:412nd & 9 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short right to #19 R.Lancaster caught at NCCU32, for 8 yards to the NCCU33 (#12 M.Pollard; #26 A.Moye)
5:413rd & 1 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU35 (#43 J.Miles; #28 D.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short middle to #1 M.Wall caught at NCCU30, for 1 yard to the NCCU36 (#52 L.Porter)
5:412nd & 9 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short right to #19 R.Lancaster caught at NCCU49, for 29 yards to the ECU35 (#28 D.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 7 yards gain to the ECU28 (#94 J.Williams; #43 J.Miles) PENALTY NCCU Holding (#58 V.Goree) 8 yards from ECU35 to ECU43. NO PLAY. #94 J.Williams injured on the play
5:411st & 18 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Peterson thrown to ECU35
5:412nd & 18 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush left for 1 yard gain to the ECU42 (#28 D.Coleman Jr.; #43 J.Miles)
5:413rd & 17 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins rush middle for 18 yards gain to the ECU24 (#37 A.Mack), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short middle to #5 C.Peterson caught at ECU10, for 14 yards to the ECU10 (#28 D.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:311st & goal at opp 10Nasim Cosby 10 Yd pass from Cobey Thompkins (Riley Daniels PAT blocked)East Carolina 42, North Carolina Central 9
0:281st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels onside kickoff 11 yards to the NCCU46
0:31Timeout East Carolina, clock 00:31
North Carolina Central End of game, 4 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete short middle to #20 G.Addison caught at NCCU48, for 13 yards to the ECU41 (#28 D.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:311st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass incomplete deep right to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to ECU20 broken up by #25 S.Collier
0:312nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass incomplete deep middle to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to ECU15 broken up by #17 R.Mosby
0:313rd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Thompkins pass complete deep left to #6 N.Cosby caught at ECU08, for 33 yards to the ECU08 (#28 D.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN

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East Carolina leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026East Carolina 42, North Carolina Central 9
2014East Carolina 52, North Carolina Central 7

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