North Carolina Central at Texas Southern

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Texas Southern beat North Carolina Central 42–⁠30. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorth Carolina Central2–⁠5 in 2026
30
HomeTexas Southern1–⁠5 in 2026
42

Final at BBVA Compass Stadium, HoustonAttendance 8,931

At kickoff
93°F, wind 6 mph, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houston Dunn Helistop, 5 km from the stadium
Official
Y.N, Myers IIIGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina Central14103330
Texas Southern01421742

Standouts

  • PassingCam’Ron McCoy8 of 19, 185 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTTexas Southern
  • RushingAthean Renfro18 carries, 163 yards, 1 TDTexas Southern
  • ReceivingJaquan McGee4 catches, 115 yards, 2 TDTexas Southern
  • DefenseZarion Walters6 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossNorth Carolina Central

Player stats

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nelson Layne16/3113111
Joshua Jones0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nelson Layne13116260
Zion Dobson155208
Plez Lawrence104008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rodney Lesane236024
Chance Peterson42309
Tristan Stitt221011
Nasim Cosby220010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joshua Truesdale7000
Zarion Walters6320
Ayden Davis6001
Jordan Johnson4000

Texas Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam’Ron McCoy8/1918531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Athean Renfro18163145
Jacob Washington779121
Cam’Ron McCoy838022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaquan McGee4115241
Roriyon Richardson145145
Fatu Mukuba117017
Kordell Rodgers1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donovan Jones8100
Garfield Lawrence61.510
Trenton Leary6000
Thurman Rayborn5210
Jordan Thompson5110
Jaquavus Hallman3001

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

Team stats

North Carolina CentralTexas Southern
321Total yards462
131Passing yards185
190Rushing yards277
3.9Yards per pass9.7
4.9Yards per rush7.7
25First downs19
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
3–⁠25Penalties12–⁠117
33:16Possession26:44
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

North Carolina CentralTexas Southern
41%Success rate47%
−0.02EPA per play0.43
1.14Explosiveness1.61
0.26Rushing EPA0.46
−0.09Passing EPA0.58
28%Passing-down success37%
16%Havoc by its defense18%

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 56% to win. Texas Southern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

North Carolina Central −10.5, over/under 51.5.

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 77%, Texas Southern 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas Southern end zoneNorth Carolina Central end zoneQ1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Texas SouthernMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Texas SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralField goal, 3 playsQ3 Texas SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 Texas SouthernInterception, 4 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt return TD, 3 plays (Texas Southern scores)Q3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 11 playsQ3 Texas SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralField goal, 4 playsQ4 Texas SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralInterception, 9 playsQ4 Texas SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas SouthernEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas Southern drives left to right, North Carolina Central right to left.
  1. Q1 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 Texas SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
  4. Q1 Texas SouthernMissed FG, 7 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 Texas SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 93 yards
  7. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 14 plays, 85 yards
  8. Q2 Texas SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 Texas SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q2 North Carolina CentralField goal, 3 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q3 Texas SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 Texas SouthernInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt return TD, 3 plays (Texas Southern scores), −10 yards
  16. Q3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 Texas SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q4 North Carolina CentralField goal, 4 plays, −45 yards
  20. Q4 Texas SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q4 North Carolina CentralInterception, 9 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q4 Texas SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 87 yards
  23. Q4 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  24. Q4 Texas SouthernEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Carolina Central 14, Texas Southern 0
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#48 E.Goodwin kickoff 62 yards to the NCCU03 #1 M.Wall return 12 yards to the NCCU15 (#19 S.Johnson)
15:001st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short middle to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU11, for 4 yards to the NCCU19 (#20 D.Jones), out of bounds
15:002nd & 6 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short right to #8 P.Lawrence thrown to NCCU19
15:003rd & 6 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCCU20 (#1 T.Leary)
13:284th & 5 at own 20#40 J.Marcantel punt 48 yards to the TSU32 #21 D.Green, Jr. return 4 yards to the TSU36 (#88 T.Goodridge; #17 A.Davis)
Texas Southern Punt, 6 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TSU37 (#46 J.Maxwell)
13:112nd & 9 at own 37(13:11) Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short right to #4 F.Mukuba thrown to NCCU45
13:113rd & 9 at own 37Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush right for 10 yards gain to the TSU47 (#6 J.Martin II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:111st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #0 C.McCoy sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TSU40 (#2 Z.Walters), fumble by #0 C.McCoy recovered by TSU #0 C.McCoy at TSU40, End Of Play
13:112nd & 17 at own 40Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU43 (#17 A.Davis)
13:113rd & 14 at own 43Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Rodgers thrown to NCCU41 QB hurried by #0 M.Campbell and #2 Z.Walters
10:154th & 14 at own 43#50 B.Mays Jr punt 41 yards to the NCCU16 fair catch by #1 M.Wall at NCCU16
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 6 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCCU23 (#5 A.Kizzee)
10:152nd & 3 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU27 (#6 G.Lawrence; #20 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 8 yards gain to the NCCU35 (#3 R.Robinson)
10:152nd & 2 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCCU40 (#52 M.Robinson; #20 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush left for 0 yards to the NCCU40 (#7 Q.Murray Jr)
7:162nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 60 yards gain to the TSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:16, 1ST DOWN #36 R.Daniels kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 7, Texas Southern 0
Texas Southern Missed FG, 7 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 35(07:16) #36 R.Daniels kickoff 65 yards to the TSU00, Touchback
7:161st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TSU30 (#0 M.Campbell; #26 J.Truesdale)
7:162nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 17 yards gain to the TSU47 (#26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #23 J.Washington rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NCCU38 (#26 J.Truesdale; #6 J.Martin II), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #23 J.Washington rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU37 (#3 C.Williams)
7:162nd & 9 at opp 37Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short right to #1 R.Richardson thrown to NCCU24 broken up by #17 A.Davis QB hurried by #2 Z.Walters
4:293rd & 9 at opp 37(04:29) Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short left to #20 D.Jones thrown to NCCU37 PENALTY TSU Personal Foul declined
4:164th & 9 at opp 37#48 E.Goodwin field goal attempt from 54 yards NO GOOD (H: #50 B.Mays Jr, LS: #51 I.Mbagwu), clock 04:16
4:223rd & 9 at opp 37Timeout Texas Southern, clock 04:22
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 8 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU37 (#15 J.Thompson; #98 C.Waugh)
4:222nd & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #17 T.Stitt caught at NCCU42, for 10 yards to the NCCU47 (#7 Q.Murray Jr), 1ST DOWN
4:221st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TSU45 (#19 S.Johnson)
4:222nd & 2 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short middle to #5 C.Peterson caught at TSU35, for 9 yards to the TSU36 (#36 J.Hallman), 1ST DOWN
4:221st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 14 yards to the TSU50 (#6 G.Lawrence) PENALTY TSU Personal Foul (#98 C.Waugh) 15 yards from TSU36 to TSU21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:221st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short middle to #17 T.Stitt thrown to TSU05
4:222nd & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #39 R.Lesane caught at TSU20, for 12 yards to the TSU09 (#11 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
4:221st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TSU10 (#5 A.Kizzee)
0:462nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #89 C.Everett caught at TSU00, for 10 yards to the TSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:46 #36 R.Daniels kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 14, Texas Southern 0
Texas Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 35(00:46) #36 R.Daniels kickoff 61 yards to the TSU04 #25 M.Willis return 26 yards to the TSU30 (#34 C.Cartlidge) PENALTY TSU Personal Foul 7 yards from TSU14 to TSU07
0:381st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush left for 5 yards gain to the TSU12 (#12 J.Clifford Jr.)
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short right to #28 A.Renfro thrown to TSU12 QB hurried by #99 K.Thompson
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush left for 22 yards gain to the TSU34 (#11 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TSU40 (#38 J.Johnson)
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete deep right to #5 J.McGee caught at NCCU19, for 41 yards to the NCCU19 (#38 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NCCU09 (#12 J.Clifford Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:051st & goal at opp 9(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush right for 2 yards gain to the NCCU07 (#17 A.Davis)
Q2 13:051st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Texas Southern, clock 13:05
Q2 13:052nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush left for 4 yards loss to the NCCU11 (#2 Z.Walters)
Q2 11:493rd & goal at opp 11Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete short right to #5 J.McGee caught at NCCU00, for 11 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:49 #10 M.Arana kick attempt good (H: #50 B.Mays Jr, LS: #51 I.Mbagwu)North Carolina Central 14, Texas Southern 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 24, Texas Southern 14
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 14 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 35(11:49) #48 E.Goodwin kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00 #1 M.Wall return 15 yards to the NCCU15 (#57 J.Sumlin)
11:411st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #25 B.Wyatt caught at NCCU10, for 9 yards to the NCCU24 (#6 G.Lawrence)
11:412nd & 1 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #25 B.Wyatt caught at NCCU22, for 5 yards loss to the NCCU19 (#3 R.Robinson)
11:413rd & 6 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU21, for 6 yards to the NCCU25 (#20 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #6 N.Cosby caught at NCCU29, for 10 yards to the NCCU35 (#5 A.Kizzee), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 2 yards gain to the NCCU37 (#1 T.Leary; #7 Q.Murray Jr)
11:412nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NCCU45 (#18 J.Dorsainvil), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete deep middle to #6 N.Cosby thrown to TSU25, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TSU Pass Interference (#7 Q.Murray Jr) 15 yards from NCCU45 to TSU40, 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU36 (#14 L.Zaccaro; #18 J.Dorsainvil)
11:412nd & 6 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU33 (#0 T.Rayborn)
11:413rd & 3 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TSU25 (#1 T.Leary; #36 J.Hallman), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete deep middle to #39 R.Lesane caught at TSU05, for 24 yards to the TSU01 (#39 D.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & goal at opp 1No Huddle #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 3 yards loss to the TSU04 (#11 J.Williams; #6 G.Lawrence)
11:412nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TSU02 (#52 M.Robinson; #12 M.Philen)
4:303rd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 2 yards gain to the TSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:30 #36 R.Daniels kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 21, Texas Southern 7
Texas Southern Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 60 yards to the TSU05 #25 M.Willis return 22 yards to the TSU27 (#49 C.Hamilton) PENALTY NCCU Personal Foul 15 yards from TSU27 to TSU42
4:211st & 10 at own 42PENALTY TSU False Start 5 yards from TSU42 to TSU37. NO PLAY
4:211st & 15 at own 37Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TSU39 (#2 Z.Walters)
4:212nd & 13 at own 39Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short left to #1 R.Richardson thrown to TSU45
4:213rd & 13 at own 39Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete deep right to #5 J.McGee thrown to NCCU30 broken up by #6 J.Martin II PENALTY TSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
4:214th & 13 at own 39PENALTY TSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from TSU39 to TSU34. NO PLAY
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 39PENALTY NCCU False Start (#58 V.Goree) 5 yards from NCCU39 to NCCU34. NO PLAY
4:211st & 15 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short right to #22 Z.Dobson thrown to NCCU34 QB hurried by #99 J.Cherry
4:212nd & 15 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Wall thrown to NCCU50
2:044th & 8 at own 34#40 J.Marcantel punt 22 yards to the TSU44 PENALTY TSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NCCU34 to NCCU39. NO PLAY
1:554th & 3 at own 39#40 J.Marcantel punt 38 yards to the TSU23
Texas Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete deep middle to #5 J.McGee caught at NCCU45, for 38 yards to the NCCU39 (#38 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
1:554th & 18 at own 34#10 M.Arana punt 33 yards to the NCCU33
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #1 M.Wall caught at NCCU31, for 6 yards to the NCCU39 (#20 D.Jones)
Texas Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
1:551st & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush left for 4 yards gain to the NCCU35 (#3 C.Williams) PENALTY TSU Holding offsetting NCCU Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY
1:301st & 10 at opp 39(01:30) Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete deep left to #6 Z.Claville thrown to NCCU00 broken up by #6 J.Martin II
1:302nd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete short left to #4 F.Mukuba caught at NCCU25, for 17 yards to the NCCU22 (#26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush right for 3 yards gain to the NCCU19 (#40 J.Laguerre) PENALTY TSU Holding (#76 R.Lewis) 10 yards from NCCU22 to NCCU32. NO PLAY
1:301st & 20 at opp 32Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete short right to #8 K.Rodgers caught at NCCU28, for 4 yards to the NCCU28 (#6 J.Martin II; #17 A.Davis)
1:302nd & 16 at opp 28Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush left for 3 yards gain to the NCCU25, End Of Play
0:203rd & 13 at opp 25(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete deep middle to #5 J.McGee caught at NCCU00, for 25 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:20, 1ST DOWN #10 M.Arana kick attempt good (H: #50 B.Mays Jr, LS: #51 I.Mbagwu)North Carolina Central 21, Texas Southern 14
0:272nd & 16 at opp 28Timeout Texas Southern, clock 00:27
North Carolina Central Field goal, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 35#48 E.Goodwin kickoff 30 yards to the NCCU35, out of bounds at NCCU35
0:201st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #17 T.Stitt caught at NCCU46, for 11 yards to the NCCU46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY TSU Personal Foul 15 yards from NCCU46 to TSU39, 1ST DOWN
0:201st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush middle for 31 yards gain to the TSU08 (#36 J.Hallman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:001st & goal at opp 8Riley Daniels 25 Yd Field GoalNorth Carolina Central 24, Texas Southern 14
0:031st & 10 at opp 39Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 00:03
3rd quarter7 drives, then Texas Southern 35, North Carolina Central 27
Texas Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 60 yards to the TSU05 #4 F.Mukuba return 47 yards to the NCCU48 (#49 C.Hamilton)
15:001st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU45 (#26 J.Truesdale)
13:542nd & 7 at opp 45Roriyon Richardson 45 Yd pass from Cam’Ron McCoy (Miguel Arana III Kick)North Carolina Central 24, Texas Southern 21
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 35#48 E.Goodwin kickoff 57 yards to the NCCU08 fair catch by #80 G.Lawton III at NCCU08
13:541st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete deep right to #5 C.Peterson thrown to NCCU45 QB hurried by #20 D.Jones
13:542nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU26 (#15 J.Thompson)
13:543rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short left to #17 T.Stitt thrown to NCCU40
13:044th & 9 at own 26#40 J.Marcantel punt 44 yards to the TSU30 fair catch by #21 D.Green, Jr. at TSU30
Texas Southern Interception, 4 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.McCoy rush right for 8 yards gain to the TSU38 (#2 Z.Walters)
13:042nd & 2 at own 38Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU41 (#40 J.Laguerre), 1ST DOWN
13:041st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #0 C.McCoy sacked for loss of 3 yards to the TSU38 (#2 Z.Walters)
11:012nd & 13 at own 38Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass intercepted by #17 A.Davis at NCCU44, End Of Play
North Carolina Central Punt return TD, 3 plays (Texas Southern scores)
11:011st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Wall thrown to TSU45 QB hurried by #9 T.Ferguson
11:012nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU47 (#15 J.Thompson)
11:013rd & 7 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete deep left to #1 M.Wall thrown to TSU25 broken up by #36 J.Hallman PENALTY NCCU Holding declined
9:474th & 7 at own 47#40 J.Marcantel punt 0 yards to the NCCU47 blocked by #23 J.Washington recovered by TSU #15 J.Thompson at NCCU34 #15 J.Thompson return 34 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:47 #10 M.Arana kick attempt good (H: #50 B.Mays Jr, LS: #51 I.Mbagwu)Texas Southern 28, North Carolina Central 24
North Carolina Central Field goal, 11 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 35#48 E.Goodwin kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00 fair catch by #1 M.Wall at NCCU00
9:471st & 10 at own 25(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCCU32 (#1 T.Leary)
9:472nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 9 yards gain to the NCCU41 (#1 T.Leary), 1ST DOWN
9:471st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NCCU49 (#1 T.Leary)
9:472nd & 2 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete deep left to #1 M.Wall thrown to TSU23 broken up by #24 A.Garrett
9:473rd & 2 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun N.C. Central rush middle for 27 yards loss to the NCCU22 fumbled by N.C. Central at NCCU49 recovered by NCCU #15 N.Layne at NCCU22, End Of Play PENALTY TSU Personal Foul 15 yards from NCCU49 to TSU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:471st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #6 N.Cosby caught at TSU26, for 10 yards to the TSU26 (#8 M.Hinson), 1ST DOWN
9:471st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 13 yards to the TSU39 (#15 J.Thompson)
9:472nd & 23 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #25 B.Wyatt caught at TSU37, for 9 yards to the TSU30 (#11 J.Williams)
9:473rd & 14 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 1 yard to the TSU31 (#15 J.Thompson) PENALTY TSU Personal Foul (#98 C.Waugh) 15 yards from TSU30 to TSU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:471st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 0 yards to the TSU15 (#0 T.Rayborn; #3 R.Robinson)
5:202nd & 10 at opp 15(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short right to #89 C.Everett thrown to TSU00
5:203rd & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short middle to #17 T.Stitt thrown to TSU03 QB hurried by #95 N.Guerra
4:354th & 10 at opp 15#36 R.Daniels field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 04:35Texas Southern 28, North Carolina Central 27
Texas Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 65 yards to the TSU00 #25 M.Willis return 26 yards to the TSU26 (#34 C.Cartlidge)
4:281st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 26 yards gain to the NCCU48, out of bounds at NCCU48, 1ST DOWN
4:28Timeout Texas Southern, clock 04:28
4:281st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NCCU35 (#33 T.Alston), 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #23 J.Washington rush middle for 21 yards gain to the NCCU14 (#38 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short right to #5 J.McGee thrown to NCCU00
2:172nd & 10 at opp 14(02:22) Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:17, 1ST DOWN #10 M.Arana kick attempt good (H: #50 B.Mays Jr, LS: #51 I.Mbagwu)Texas Southern 35, North Carolina Central 27
North Carolina Central Punt, 6 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 35#48 E.Goodwin kickoff 64 yards to the NCCU01 fair catch by #1 M.Wall at NCCU01
2:171st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush right for 2 yards gain to the NCCU27 (#15 J.Thompson)
2:17Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:17
2:172nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU30, for 4 yards to the NCCU31 (#3 R.Robinson)
1:063rd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush middle for 17 yards gain to the NCCU48 (#12 M.Philen), 1ST DOWN
1:062nd & 8 at opp 27Timeout Texas Southern, clock 01:06
1:061st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TSU46 (#6 G.Lawrence)
1:062nd & 4 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 4 yards loss to the TSU50 (#0 T.Rayborn)
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at the 50(15:00) PENALTY NCCU False Start (#70 T.Williams) 5 yards from NCCU50 to NCCU45. NO PLAY
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NCCU40 (#0 T.Rayborn)
Q4 14:154th & 18 at own 40#40 J.Marcantel punt 40 yards to the TSU20 muffed by #21 D.Green, Jr. at TSU20 recovered by NCCU #0 T.Saunders at TSU20, End Of Play
4th quarter6 drives, then Texas Southern 42, North Carolina Central 30
North Carolina Central Field goal, 4 plays
14:151st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short left to #22 Z.Dobson thrown to TSU22
14:152nd & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #25 B.Wyatt caught at TSU15, for 2 yards to the TSU18 (#24 A.Garrett)
14:153rd & 8 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 1 yard loss to the TSU19 (#20 D.Jones), out of bounds
12:454th & 9 at opp 19#36 R.Daniels field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 12:45Texas Southern 35, North Carolina Central 30
Texas Southern Punt, 5 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 65 yards to the TSU00 #25 M.Willis return 25 yards to the TSU25 (#88 T.Goodridge)
12:391st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU29 (#3 C.Williams)
12:392nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush right for 9 yards gain to the TSU38 (#17 A.Davis; #97 T.Swanigan), 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #23 J.Washington rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU42 (#40 J.Laguerre; #10 J.Dukes)
12:392nd & 6 at own 42Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete short right to #23 J.Washington caught at TSU37, for 12 yards to the NCCU46 (#99 K.Thompson) PENALTY TSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from TSU42 to TSU37. NO PLAY
12:392nd & 11 at own 37Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass incomplete short middle to #3 D.Walker thrown to NCCU46
12:393rd & 11 at own 37PENALTY TSU False Start (#77 M.Godfrey) 5 yards from TSU37 to TSU32. NO PLAY
10:163rd & 16 at own 32(10:16) Shotgun #0 C.McCoy pass complete short right to #23 J.Washington caught at TSU29, for 4 yards to the TSU36 (#23 J.Wright)
9:244th & 12 at own 36#10 M.Arana punt 39 yards to the NCCU25 #1 M.Wall return 19 yards to the NCCU44 (#12 M.Philen), out of bounds
North Carolina Central Interception, 9 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TSU48 (#20 D.Jones)
9:242nd & 2 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TSU43 (#6 G.Lawrence), 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 12 yards gain to the TSU31 (#0 T.Rayborn), 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short left to #6 N.Cosby thrown to TSU28
9:242nd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TSU27 (#20 D.Jones)
9:243rd & 6 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TSU20 (#13 F.Wells), 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun N.C. Central rush middle for 18 yards loss to the TSU38, End Of Play
9:242nd & 28 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Jones pass incomplete short middle to #25 B.Wyatt thrown to TSU38 broken up by #0 T.Rayborn
5:233rd & 28 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass intercepted by #36 J.Hallman at TSU13, End Of Play
Texas Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU16 (#17 A.Davis)
5:232nd & 7 at own 16Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TSU17 (#26 J.Truesdale; #2 Z.Walters)
5:202nd & 7 at opp 16Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 05:20
5:203rd & 6 at own 17Shotgun #28 A.Renfro rush middle for 45 yards gain to the NCCU38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #23 J.Washington rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NCCU25 (#26 J.Truesdale), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at opp 25Shotgun #23 J.Washington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCCU20 (#96 J.Oriol; #0 M.Campbell)
2:072nd & 5 at opp 20Shotgun #23 J.Washington rush left for 20 yards gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:07, 1ST DOWN #10 M.Arana kick attempt good (H: #50 B.Mays Jr, LS: #51 I.Mbagwu)Texas Southern 42, North Carolina Central 30
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35#48 E.Goodwin kickoff 30 yards to the NCCU35, out of bounds at NCCU35
2:071st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NCCU28 (#6 G.Lawrence)
2:002nd & 17 at own 28(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Jones pass incomplete deep middle to #0 T.Saunders thrown to TSU39 broken up by #3 R.Robinson
2:003rd & 17 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Jones pass incomplete deep right to #0 T.Saunders thrown to TSU32
1:354th & 17 at own 28#40 J.Marcantel punt 55 yards to the TSU17
1:473rd & 17 at own 28Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 01:47
Texas Southern End of game, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 17Kneel down by Texas Southern at TSU16 for loss of 1 yard
1:472nd & 11 at own 16No Huddle Texas Southern rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TSU15, End Of Play
1:473rd & 12 at own 15Kneel down by Texas Southern at TSU14 for loss of 1 yard

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Texas Southern leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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