North Carolina A&T at North Carolina Central

Saturday, September 12, 2026

North Carolina Central beat North Carolina A&T 30–⁠22. It was their 21st meeting; North Carolina Central leads the series 11–⁠10.

AwayNorth Carolina A&T3–⁠5 in 2026
22
HomeNorth Carolina Central2–⁠5 in 2026
30

Final at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,632

At kickoff
83°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Raleigh Airport, 14 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina A&T0140822
North Carolina Central10137030

Standouts

  • PassingKevin White21 of 44, 259 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTNorth Carolina A&T
  • RushingPlez Lawrence22 carries, 210 yards, 3 TDNorth Carolina Central
  • ReceivingElijah Kennedy7 catches, 112 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina A&T
  • DefenseJoshua Truesdale10 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTNorth Carolina Central

Player stats

North Carolina A&T

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin White21/4425932
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin White1342012
J.T. Smith Jr.1133014
Shimique Blizzard422014
Elijah Kennedy1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Kennedy7112251
Jayvonne Dillard347019
Rory Jones-Amen-Hetep441021
Michael Carlock-Williams225021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mykell Harvey81.50.50
Steven Davis II8000
Jordan Muhanyi6110
Tyrek Brown62.50.50
Sidiq Cabaniss-Ali50.50.50
Eddie Conover10.50.50

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nelson Layne13/1914610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Plez Lawrence22210373
Zion Dobson71408
Brendon Wyatt1303
Nelson Layne8207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mehki Wall231127
Nasim Cosby129029
Chance Peterson225013
R.J. Lancaster323010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joshua Truesdale100.501
Jakarri Martin II5001
Juju Laguerre4000
Mekhi Bigelow30.500
Taeshawn Alston2110
Jayden Walker1110

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

Team stats

North Carolina A&TNorth Carolina Central
361Total yards369
259Passing yards146
102Rushing yards223
5.9Yards per pass7.7
3.3Yards per rush5.4
19First downs18
10–⁠17Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers0
8–⁠80Penalties5–⁠50
26:43Possession33:17
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

North Carolina A&TNorth Carolina Central
34%Success rate37%
0.01EPA per play0.14
1.68Explosiveness1.36
−0.21Rushing EPA0.16
0.23Passing EPA0.17
32%Passing-down success24%
23%Havoc by its defense23%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina Central −24.5, over/under 55.5.

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 North Carolina Central 95%, North Carolina A&T 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina Central end zoneNorth Carolina A&T end zoneQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 7 playsQ1 North Carolina A&TPunt, 9 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 11 playsQ2 North Carolina A&TFumble, 4 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 North Carolina A&TTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina A&TPunt, 6 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 North Carolina A&TTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North Carolina A&TFumble, 6 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 North Carolina A&TInterception, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 North Carolina A&TPunt, 4 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 playsQ4 North Carolina A&TTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 North Carolina A&TInterception, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina Central drives left to right, North Carolina A&T right to left.
  1. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  3. Q1 North Carolina CentralField goal, 7 plays, −7 yards
  4. Q1 North Carolina A&TPunt, 9 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 11 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q2 North Carolina A&TFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 North Carolina A&TTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 North Carolina A&TPunt, 6 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, 97 yards
  12. Q2 North Carolina A&TTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 North Carolina A&TFumble, 6 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 North Carolina A&TInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  18. Q3 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  19. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q3 North Carolina A&TPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q3 North Carolina CentralTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 North Carolina A&TPunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 North Carolina A&TTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  26. Q4 North Carolina A&TInterception, 11 plays, 70 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Carolina Central 10, North Carolina A&T 0
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#31 A.Holland kickoff 62 yards to the NCCU03 #1 M.Wall return 22 yards to the NCCU25 (#2 S.Davis II; #47 E.Clayton)
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #22 Z.Dobson caught at NCCU25, for 20 yards to the NCCU45 (#27 J.Kimbrough-Campbell), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU46 (#15 T.Dye)
15:002nd & 9 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush left for 9 yards gain to the NCAT45 (#21 M.Harvey), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush left for 10 yards gain to the NCAT35 (#30 B.Hughley), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush left for 16 yards gain to the NCAT19 (#7 T.Brown), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NCAT26 (#7 T.Brown, #21 M.Harvey)
15:002nd & 17 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCAT27 (#21 M.Harvey; #97 A.James)
10:343rd & 18 at opp 27N. Layne pass to M. Wall for 27 yds, for a TD (R. Daniels KICK)North Carolina Central 7, North Carolina A&T 0
North Carolina A&T Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 64 yards to the NCAT01 #80 J.White return 17 yards to the NCAT18, End Of Play
10:302nd & 13 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short left to #80 J.White caught at NCAT16, for 1 yard to the NCAT16 (#6 J.Martin II; #26 J.Truesdale)
10:303rd & 12 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short left to #5 J.Dillard caught at NCAT33, for 21 yards to the NCAT37, out of bounds at NCAT37 PENALTY NCAT Personal Foul 8 yards from NCAT16 to NCAT08. NO PLAY
10:303rd & 20 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Carlock-Williams thrown to NCAT30 broken up by #28 A.Sifford
8:354th & goal at opp 0#46 D.Page punt 50 yards to the NCCU42 fair catch by #1 M.Wall at NCCU42
North Carolina Central Field goal, 7 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 20 yards gain to the NCAT38 (#2 S.Davis II; #7 T.Brown), 1ST DOWN
8:351st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun North Carolina A&T rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NCAT15 fumbled by North Carolina A&T at NCAT16 recovered by NCAT #0 K.White at NCAT15, End Of Play
North Carolina Central Field goal, 7 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #0 T.Saunders caught at NCAT40, for 5 yards to the NCAT33 (#2 S.Davis II)
8:352nd & 5 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCAT21, for 12 yards to the NCAT21 (#2 S.Davis II), 1ST DOWN
8:351st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Peterson thrown to NCAT23 broken up by #14 D.Duncan
8:352nd & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCAT19 (#59 J.Muhanyi)
8:353rd & 8 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NCAT20 (#59 J.Muhanyi, #94 S.Cabaniss-Ali)
5:044th & 9 at opp 20#36 R.Daniels field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 05:04North Carolina Central 10, North Carolina A&T 0
North Carolina A&T Punt, 9 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 65 yards to the NCAT00, Touchback
5:041st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCAT26 (#12 J.Clifford Jr.)
5:042nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White rush left for 6 yards gain to the NCAT32, out of bounds at NCAT32
4:103rd & 3 at own 32(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White rush left for 7 yards gain to the NCAT39, out of bounds at NCAT39, 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #88 E.Kennedy caught at NCAT35, for 0 yards to the NCAT39 (#42 M.Bigelow; #2 Z.Walters)
4:102nd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short right to #16 R.Jones-Amen-Hetep thrown to NCAT46
4:103rd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short left to #2 M.Carlock-Williams caught at NCCU43, for 21 yards to the NCCU40 (#17 A.Davis), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short right to #3 A.Jones thrown to NCCU36
4:102nd & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #44 J.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU39 (#3 C.Williams)
4:103rd & 9 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short middle to #15 C.Lane thrown to NCCU30
1:174th & 9 at opp 39#46 D.Page punt 31 yards to the NCCU08 fair catch by #1 M.Wall at NCCU08
North Carolina Central Punt, 11 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 8 yards gain to the NCCU16 (#59 J.Muhanyi)
1:172nd & 2 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU20 (#0 T.George; #21 M.Harvey), 1ST DOWN
1:171st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 1 yard loss to the NCCU19 (#0 T.George)
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #86 R.Fiore caught at NCCU22, for 10 yards to the NCCU29 (#0 T.George)
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU31 (#22 T.Gist), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCCU32 (#0 T.George)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU36 (#27 J.Kimbrough-Campbell)
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCCU35 (#30 B.Hughley) PENALTY NCAT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#13 E.Conover) 15 yards from NCCU35 to NCCU50, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Wyatt rush left for 3 yards gain to the NCAT47 (#23 C.Dalrymple)
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #8 P.Lawrence caught at NCAT47, for 0 yards to the NCAT47 (#23 C.Dalrymple)
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NCAT50 (#59 J.Muhanyi, #13 E.Conover)
Q2 9:344th & 10 at the 50#40 J.Marcantel punt 35 yards to the NCAT15 fair catch by #88 E.Kennedy at NCAT15
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina Central 23, North Carolina A&T 14
North Carolina A&T Fumble, 4 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #33 X.Walton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCAT17 (#94 G.Dorsey) PENALTY NCAT Holding 7 yards from NCAT15 to NCAT08. NO PLAY
9:341st & 17 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #5 J.Dillard caught at NCAT10, for 10 yards to the NCAT18 (#26 J.Truesdale)
9:342nd & 7 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Blizzard rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NCAT32 (#17 A.Davis; #26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Blizzard rush right for 3 yards gain to the NCAT35 (#40 J.Laguerre; #95 E.Clark)
7:252nd & 7 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White rush middle for 5 yards loss to the NCAT30 fumbled by #0 K.White at NCAT30 recovered by NCCU #96 J.Oriol at NCAT30, End Of Play
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
7:251st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Wall rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCAT29 (#30 B.Hughley) PENALTY NCAT Face Mask (#30 B.Hughley) 15 yards from NCAT29 to NCAT14, 1ST DOWN
7:001st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NCAT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:00, 1ST DOWN #36 R.Daniels kick attempt failed (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 16, North Carolina A&T 0
7:00PENALTY NCCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NCAT03 to NCAT08. NO PLAY
North Carolina A&T Touchdown, 6 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 35(07:00) #36 R.Daniels kickoff 55 yards to the NCAT10 #88 E.Kennedy return 22 yards to the NCAT32 (#47 D.Veal)
6:531st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Smith rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCAT36 (#33 T.Alston)
6:532nd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Dillard thrown to NCAT44 broken up by #28 A.Sifford
6:533rd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NCAT48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:531st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short left to #2 M.Carlock-Williams caught at NCCU48, for 4 yards to the NCCU48, End Of Play
6:532nd & 6 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NCAT49 (#33 T.Alston)
4:333rd & 9 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete deep middle to #88 E.Kennedy caught at NCCU01, for 51 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:33, 1ST DOWN #31 A.Holland kick attempt good (H: #46 D.Page, LS: #93 D.Wittke)North Carolina Central 16, North Carolina A&T 7
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 35#31 A.Holland kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00 #1 M.Wall return 21 yards to the NCCU21 (#19 C.Vann)
4:271st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short left to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to NCCU26 broken up by #14 D.Duncan
4:272nd & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #89 C.Everett caught at NCCU20, for 3 yards to the NCCU24 (#2 S.Davis II)
3:074th & 7 at own 24#40 J.Marcantel punt 43 yards to the NCAT33 #88 E.Kennedy return 2 yards to the NCAT35 (#42 M.Bigelow; #21 J.Pullen)
4:273rd & 7 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short middle to #5 C.Peterson thrown to NCCU34
North Carolina A&T Punt, 6 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCAT39 (#46 J.Maxwell)
4:272nd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Dillard thrown to NCAT47
4:273rd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White rush right for 6 yards gain to the NCAT45, out of bounds at NCAT45, 1ST DOWN
4:271st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCAT46 (#40 J.Laguerre; #99 K.Thompson)
2:002nd & 9 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete deep right to #88 E.Kennedy thrown to NCCU26 QB hurried by #2 Z.Walters
2:001st & 10 at own 45Timeout North Carolina A&T, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 9 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Carlock-Williams thrown to NCCU33 broken up by #10 J.Dukes
1:434th & 9 at own 46#46 D.Page punt 51 yards to the NCCU03, out of bounds at NCCU03
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 3No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 24 yards gain to the NCCU27 (#2 S.Davis II), 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 73 yards gain to the NCAT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:23, 1ST DOWN #36 R.Daniels kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 23, North Carolina A&T 7
North Carolina A&T Touchdown, 8 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 30 yards to the NCAT35, out of bounds at NCAT35
1:231st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short middle to #88 E.Kennedy caught at NCAT41, for 28 yards to the NCCU37 (#26 J.Truesdale; #9 B.Camp), 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White rush left for 3 yards gain to the NCCU34, out of bounds at NCCU34
1:232nd & 7 at opp 34PENALTY NCAT False Start (#55 Q.Sapp) 5 yards from NCCU34 to NCCU39. NO PLAY
1:232nd & 12 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short middle to #5 J.Dillard caught at NCCU22, for 18 yards to the NCCU21 (#10 J.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at opp 21(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete deep right to #5 J.Dillard thrown to NCCU00 QB hurried by #99 K.Thompson
0:442nd & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #1 J.Smith caught at NCCU22, for 20 yards to the NCCU01 (#10 J.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
0:181st & goal at opp 1No Huddle #1 J.Smith rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCCU02 (#26 J.Truesdale; #42 M.Bigelow)
0:182nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout North Carolina A&T, clock 00:18
0:152nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle #0 K.White pass incomplete short right to #25 M.David II thrown to NCCU00
0:151st & goal at opp 1Timeout North Carolina A&T, clock 00:15
0:151st & 1 at own 1Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:15
0:083rd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #88 E.Kennedy caught at NCCU00, for 2 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:08 #31 A.Holland kick attempt good (H: #46 D.Page, LS: #93 D.Wittke)North Carolina Central 23, North Carolina A&T 14
North Carolina Central End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 35#31 A.Holland kickoff 32 yards to the NCCU33 #88 T.Goodridge return 0 yards to the NCCU33
0:041st & 10 at own 33Kneel down by N.C. Central at NCCU32 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina Central 30, North Carolina A&T 14
North Carolina A&T Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 65 yards to the NCAT00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Smith rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCAT32 (#6 J.Martin II; #26 J.Truesdale)
15:002nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Smith rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCAT37 (#26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Blizzard rush right for 2 yards gain to the NCAT39 (#17 A.Davis)
15:002nd & 8 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Blizzard rush right for 3 yards gain to the NCAT42, out of bounds at NCAT42 PENALTY NCAT Holding 10 yards from NCAT39 to NCAT29. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 18 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short left to #80 J.White caught at NCAT27, for 3 yards to the NCAT32 (#26 J.Truesdale)
15:003rd & 15 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short middle to #5 J.Dillard caught at NCCU49, for 19 yards to the NCCU49 (#6 J.Martin II), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Smith rush middle for 6 yards loss to the NCAT45 fumbled by #1 J.Smith at NCAT49 forced by #2 Z.Walters recovered by NCCU #26 J.Truesdale at NCAT45, End Of Play
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 6 plays
11:441st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCAT42 (#94 S.Cabaniss-Ali)
11:442nd & 7 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCAT43 (#7 T.Brown)
11:443rd & 8 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #19 R.Lancaster caught at NCAT37, for 8 yards to the NCAT35 (#27 J.Kimbrough-Campbell), 1ST DOWN
11:441st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCAT30 (#2 S.Davis II; #21 M.Harvey)
11:442nd & 5 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete deep right to #6 N.Cosby caught at NCAT02, for 29 yards to the NCAT01, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:001st & goal at opp 1(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCAT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:00 #36 R.Daniels kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 30, North Carolina A&T 14
North Carolina A&T Interception, 3 plays
8:001st & goal at opp 0#36 R.Daniels kickoff 33 yards to the NCAT32 #52 M.Roberts return 1 yard to the NCAT33 (#28 A.Sifford; #23 J.Wright)
8:001st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Smith rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NCAT47 (#6 J.Martin II; #26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
8:001st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the NCAT47 (#40 J.Laguerre; #26 J.Truesdale)
7:222nd & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass intercepted by #26 J.Truesdale at NCCU23 #26 J.Truesdale return 20 yards to the NCCU43 (#0 K.White)
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete deep right to #1 M.Wall thrown to NCAT36 broken up by #2 S.Davis II
7:222nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short middle to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU38, for 1 yard to the NCCU44 (#14 D.Duncan) PENALTY NCCU Illegal Block in Back (#0 T.Saunders) 10 yards from NCCU43 to NCCU33. NO PLAY
7:222nd & 20 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU40, for 13 yards to the NCCU46, out of bounds at NCCU46
7:223rd & 7 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 5 yards gain to the NCAT49 (#27 J.Kimbrough-Campbell)
5:114th & 2 at opp 49#40 J.Marcantel punt 35 yards to the NCAT14 fair catch by #88 E.Kennedy at NCAT14 PENALTY NCCU Kick Catch Interference (#56 J.Kuriyan) 15 yards from NCAT14 to NCAT29
North Carolina A&T Punt, 3 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Smith rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCAT28 (#2 Z.Walters)
5:112nd & 11 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Dillard thrown to NCAT32
5:113rd & 11 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NCAT27 (#11 J.Walker)
3:274th & 12 at own 27#46 D.Page punt 57 yards to the NCCU16 #1 M.Wall return 9 yards to the NCCU25 (#35 M.Davis)
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU26 (#7 T.Brown)
3:272nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #19 R.Lancaster caught at NCCU30, for 5 yards to the NCCU31 (#97 A.James)
3:273rd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU34, End Of Play
1:144th & 1 at own 34#40 J.Marcantel punt 46 yards to the NCAT20 #88 E.Kennedy return 0 yards to the NCAT20 (#84 D.McDaniel Jr.)
North Carolina A&T Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White rush left for 5 yards gain to the NCAT25, out of bounds at NCAT25 PENALTY NCAT Holding 10 yards from NCAT20 to NCAT10. NO PLAY
1:141st & 20 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short right to #13 A.Rucker thrown to NCAT15 QB hurried by #12 J.Clifford Jr.
1:142nd & 20 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete deep left to #80 J.White thrown to NCAT44 broken up by #26 J.Truesdale
1:143rd & 20 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete deep left to #5 J.Dillard thrown to NCCU48 broken up by #26 J.Truesdale
0:254th & 20 at own 10#46 D.Page punt 50 yards to the NCCU40 fair catch by #1 M.Wall at NCCU40
North Carolina Central Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush left for 7 yards gain to the NCCU47 (#94 S.Cabaniss-Ali)
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NCAT44 (#0 T.George; #2 S.Davis II), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCAT41 (#77 D.James)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #1 M.Wall caught at NCAT39, for 4 yards to the NCAT37 (#21 M.Harvey), out of bounds
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCAT36 (#59 J.Muhanyi; #14 D.Duncan)
Q4 12:344th & 2 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short middle to #89 C.Everett thrown to NCAT34 broken up by #27 J.Kimbrough-Campbell QB hurried by #7 T.Brown, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter6 drives, then North Carolina Central 30, North Carolina A&T 22
North Carolina A&T Punt, 4 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #88 E.Kennedy caught at NCCU50, for 14 yards to the NCAT50 (#29 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
12:341st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Carlock-Williams thrown to NCCU45 QB hurried by #2 Z.Walters and #99 K.Thompson
12:342nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White rush left for 3 yards gain to the NCCU47, out of bounds at NCCU47
12:343rd & 7 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short left to #88 E.Kennedy thrown to NCCU39 broken up by #38 D.Smith
10:404th & 7 at opp 47#46 D.Page punt 47 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
North Carolina Central Punt, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU22 (#97 A.James; #94 S.Cabaniss-Ali)
10:402nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU25 (#94 S.Cabaniss-Ali; #59 J.Muhanyi)
10:403rd & 5 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #19 R.Lancaster caught at NCCU32, for 10 yards to the NCCU35 (#14 D.Duncan), 1ST DOWN
10:401st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCCU34 (#7 T.Brown)
10:402nd & 11 at own 34PENALTY NCCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#59 J.Morris) 15 yards from NCCU34 to NCCU19. NO PLAY
10:402nd & 26 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short left to #5 C.Peterson thrown to NCCU34 broken up by #21 M.Harvey
10:403rd & 26 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun N.C. Central rush middle for 6 yards loss to the NCCU13, End Of Play
7:404th & 32 at own 13#40 J.Marcantel punt 61 yards to the NCAT26 #88 E.Kennedy return 39 yards to the NCCU35 (#40 J.Marcantel; #21 J.Pullen)
North Carolina A&T Touchdown, 9 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short left to #16 R.Jones-Amen-Hetep caught at NCCU32, for 7 yards to the NCCU28 (#38 D.Smith)
7:402nd & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #88 E.Kennedy rush left for 7 yards gain to the NCCU21, out of bounds at NCCU21, 1ST DOWN
7:401st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Smith rush right for 9 yards gain to the NCCU12 (#46 J.Maxwell)
7:402nd & 1 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCCU13, End Of Play
7:403rd & 2 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short right to #12 M.Tillman thrown to NCCU00 broken up by #6 J.Martin II
7:404th & 2 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #80 J.White caught at NCCU09, for 4 yards to the NCCU09 (#6 J.Martin II), 1ST DOWN
7:401st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short right to #13 A.Rucker thrown to NCCU00
7:402nd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Blizzard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU06 (#94 G.Dorsey)
4:203rd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #13 A.Rucker caught at NCCU00, for 6 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:20 #12 M.Tillman pass attempt SuccessfulNorth Carolina Central 30, North Carolina A&T 22
4:201st & 10 at own 35#31 A.Holland kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
4:20Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 04:20
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 25PENALTY NCCU False Start (#50 H.Saint Melus) 5 yards from NCCU25 to NCCU20. NO PLAY
4:201st & 15 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush left for 5 yards gain to the NCCU25 (#21 M.Harvey)
4:202nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCCU24 (#9 D.Frederick; #21 M.Harvey)
4:203rd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 7 yards gain to the NCCU31, out of bounds at NCCU31
North Carolina A&T Interception, 11 plays
2:002nd & 10 at own 30Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short left to #16 R.Jones-Amen-Hetep caught at NCAT42, for 7 yards to the NCAT42, End Of Play
2:001st & 10 at own 30Timeout North Carolina A&T, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #88 E.Kennedy caught at NCAT45, for 3 yards to the NCAT45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 7 at own 45Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short right thrown to NCCU47 QB hurried by #99 K.Thompson
2:003rd & 7 at own 45Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #16 R.Jones-Amen-Hetep caught at NCAT47, for 6 yards to the NCCU49 (#46 J.Maxwell)
2:004th & 1 at opp 49Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #88 E.Kennedy caught at NCCU35, for 14 yards to the NCCU35, out of bounds at NCCU35, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #0 K.White rush left for 5 yards gain to the NCCU30, out of bounds at NCCU30
0:262nd & 5 at opp 30(00:26) Shotgun #0 K.White rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCCU24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:201st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short middle to #16 R.Jones-Amen-Hetep caught at NCCU16, for 21 yards to the NCCU03 (#3 C.Williams; #40 J.Laguerre), 1ST DOWN
0:202nd & 5 at opp 30Timeout North Carolina A&T, clock 00:20
0:204th & 4 at own 31#40 J.Marcantel punt 41 yards to the NCAT28 #88 E.Kennedy return 7 yards to the NCAT35, End Of Play
North Carolina A&T Interception, 11 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short right thrown to NCAT42 QB hurried by #99 K.Thompson
0:201st & 10 at opp 35Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:20
0:141st & goal at opp 3(00:14) Shotgun #0 K.White pass incomplete short right thrown to NCCU00 QB hurried by #46 J.Maxwell
0:142nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass complete short right to #13 A.Rucker caught at NCCU03, for 2 yards to the NCCU01 (#6 J.Martin II; #26 J.Truesdale) PENALTY NCAT Pass Interference (#16 R.Jones-Amen-Hetep) 10 yards from NCCU03 to NCCU13. NO PLAY
0:052nd & goal at opp 13(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.White pass intercepted by #6 J.Martin II at NCCU00, Touchback

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North Carolina Central leads 11–⁠10 in 21 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026North Carolina Central 30, North Carolina A&T 22
2025North Carolina Central 62, North Carolina A&T 20
2024North Carolina Central 66, North Carolina A&T 24
2023North Carolina Central 30, North Carolina A&T 16
2022North Carolina Central 28, North Carolina A&T 13
2021North Carolina A&T 37, North Carolina Central 14

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