Elizabeth City State at North Carolina Central

Saturday, September 5, 2026

North Carolina Central beat Elizabeth City State 27–⁠6. It was their fourth meeting; North Carolina Central leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayElizabeth City State1–⁠6 in 2026
6
HomeNorth Carolina Central2–⁠5 in 2026
27

Final at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, DurhamTV: CIAA NetworkAttendance 6,855

At kickoff
77°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Raleigh Airport, 14 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
James BrownGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Elizabeth City State00606
North Carolina Central1473327

Standouts

  • PassingNelson Layne12 of 18, 160 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorth Carolina Central
  • ReceivingChance Peterson5 catches, 109 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina Central
  • DefenseJaevon Branch11 tackles, 2 for lossElizabeth City State

Player stats

Elizabeth City State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josef Manley III10/2210601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josef Manley III1124110
Amir Pittman-Williams922011
Traquan Johnson51505
Shamar Sutton21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe Griffin131031
Terrance Holland329015
Braeden Kirsner324016
Kayvawn Simms-Rodgers112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaevon Branch11200
John Earley10000
Sir’Sean Ingram71.510
Courtavious Colemond60.50.50
Solomon Ford5110
Ajani Farmer30.50.50
Jalen Levine2001

North Carolina Central

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nelson Layne12/1816021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zion Dobson1659017
Gino Addison852116
Nelson Layne641027
Jaylen Moore437034
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chance Peterson5109174
Tristan Stitt228020
Brendon Wyatt111111
R.J. Lancaster21006
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zarion Walters8110
Ayden Davis7000
Wade Harris6000
Juju Laguerre40.50.50
Mekhi Bigelow4000
Joshua Truesdale2001
Jakarri Martin II1110
Taeshawn Alston10.50.50

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

Team stats

Elizabeth City StateNorth Carolina Central
145Total yards326
106Passing yards160
39Rushing yards166
4.8Yards per pass8.9
1.2Yards per rush3.9
13First downs20
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
12–⁠104Penalties9–⁠90
29:17Possession30:43
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Elizabeth City StateNorth Carolina Central
30%Success rate44%
−0.25EPA per play0.00
1.24Explosiveness1.20
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.12Passing EPA0.17
24%Passing-down success28%
19%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina Central 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina Central end zoneElizabeth City State end zoneQ1 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralFumble, 1 playQ1 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Elizabeth City StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 4 playsQ2 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ2 Elizabeth City StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 11 playsQ3 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 playsQ3 Elizabeth City StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 16 playsQ4 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 North Carolina CentralTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Elizabeth City StateInterception, 1 playQ4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina Central drives left to right, Elizabeth City State right to left.
  1. Q1 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 North Carolina CentralFumble, 1 play, −4 yards
  3. Q1 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 2 plays, 89 yards
  5. Q1 Elizabeth City StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −9 yards
  6. Q1 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 4 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 North Carolina CentralInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 Elizabeth City StateFumble, 5 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 North Carolina CentralTouchdown, 5 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q2 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 North Carolina CentralEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 11 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q3 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 North Carolina CentralPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 Elizabeth City StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q3 North Carolina CentralField goal, 16 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 Elizabeth City StatePunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q4 North Carolina CentralTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Elizabeth City StateInterception, 1 play, 33 yards
  23. Q4 North Carolina CentralEnd of game, 5 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina Central 14, Elizabeth City State 0
Elizabeth City State Punt, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 62 yards to the ECSU03 #3 S.Sutton return 10 yards to the ECSU13 (#42 M.Bigelow; #24 W.Harris)
15:001st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #29 A.Pittman-Williams rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ECSU24 (#17 A.Davis), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #29 A.Pittman-Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECSU25 (#9 B.Camp; #21 J.Pullen)
15:002nd & 9 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #29 A.Pittman-Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECSU26 (#17 A.Davis; #2 Z.Walters)
13:273rd & 8 at own 26(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete deep left to #0 T.Holland thrown to NCCU40 PENALTY NCCU Offside (#99 K.Thompson) 5 yards from ECSU26 to ECSU31. NO PLAY
13:272nd & 9 at opp 25Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 13:27
13:273rd & 3 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short right to #5 T.Murray caught at ECSU31, for 4 yards to the ECSU35 (#28 A.Sifford), 1ST DOWN
13:271st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ECSU44 (#24 W.Harris)
13:272nd & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete deep middle to #80 K.Simms Rogers caught at NCCU22, for 34 yards to the NCCU22 (#28 A.Sifford) PENALTY ECSU Holding (#57 A.Williams) 10 yards from ECSU44 to ECSU34. NO PLAY
13:272nd & 11 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #29 A.Pittman-Williams rush left for 1 yard gain to the ECSU35 (#17 A.Davis; #2 Z.Walters)
13:273rd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley sacked for loss of 11 yards to the ECSU24 (#6 J.Martin II)
10:154th & 21 at own 24#58 D.Coca-Hernandez punt 24 yards to the ECSU48
10:081st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #19 R.Lancaster caught at ECSU40, for 4 yards to the ECSU44 fumbled by #19 R.Lancaster at ECSU43 forced by #7 T.Lamb recovered by ECSU #4 J.Branch at ECSU44, End Of Play
Elizabeth City State Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Murray rush middle for 0 yards to the ECSU44 (#2 Z.Walters; #46 J.Maxwell)
10:081st & 10 at opp 48Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 10:08
Elizabeth City State Punt, 3 plays
10:082nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.Sutton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ECSU46 (#24 W.Harris; #99 K.Thompson)
10:083rd & 8 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete short middle to #85 C.Johnson thrown to NCCU44 broken up by #46 J.Maxwell
8:194th & 8 at own 46#58 D.Coca-Hernandez punt 43 yards to the NCCU11
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 2 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 11PENALTY NCCU False Start (#89 C.Everett) 5 yards from NCCU11 to NCCU06. NO PLAY
8:191st & 15 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #17 T.Stitt caught at NCCU19, for 20 yards to the NCCU26 (#4 J.Branch; #19 J.Earley), 1ST DOWN
7:431st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete deep right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU47, for 74 yards to the ECSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:43, 1ST DOWN #36 R.Daniels kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 7, Elizabeth City State 0
Elizabeth City State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:43#36 R.Daniels kickoff 62 yards to the ECSU03 #3 S.Sutton return 0 yards to the ECSU03, End Of Play PENALTY NCCU Holding 10 yards from NCCU35 to NCCU25. NO PLAY
7:431st & 10 at own 25#36 R.Daniels kickoff 75 yards to the ECSU00, Touchback
7:431st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #24 T.Johnson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ECSU27 (#42 M.Bigelow)
7:432nd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short left to #0 T.Holland caught at ECSU40, for 15 yards to the ECSU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:431st & 10 at own 42PENALTY ECSU False Start 5 yards from ECSU42 to ECSU37. NO PLAY
7:431st & 15 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ECSU47 (#12 J.Clifford Jr.)
7:432nd & 5 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley rush left for 2 yards gain to the ECSU49 (#12 J.Clifford Jr.)
7:433rd & 3 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete short left to #3 S.Sutton thrown to NCCU47
4:534th & 3 at own 49No Huddle Elizabeth City State rush middle for 33 yards loss to the ECSU16, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 4 plays
4:531st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short middle to #1 M.Wall thrown to ECSU05
4:532nd & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #20 G.Addison rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ECSU13 (#42 T.Porter, Jr)
4:533rd & 7 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short middle to #20 G.Addison caught at ECSU13, for 1 yard to the ECSU12 (#4 J.Branch) PENALTY ECSU Roughing The Passer (#19 J.Earley) 7 yards from ECSU13 to ECSU06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:531st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 5 yards gain to the ECSU01 (#8 S.Ford)
3:122nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #20 G.Addison rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:12 #36 R.Daniels kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)North Carolina Central 14, Elizabeth City State 0
Elizabeth City State Punt, 9 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 59 yards to the ECSU06 #0 T.Holland return 18 yards to the ECSU24 (#24 W.Harris)
3:121st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #80 K.Simms Rogers rush right for 2 yards loss to the ECSU22 (#46 J.Maxwell)
3:122nd & 12 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete short left thrown to ECSU33
3:123rd & 12 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short left to #80 K.Simms Rogers caught at ECSU34, for 12 yards to the ECSU34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:121st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ECSU38 (#17 A.Davis; #40 J.Laguerre)
3:122nd & 6 at own 38No Huddle #24 T.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ECSU42 (#40 J.Laguerre)
3:123rd & 2 at own 42No Huddle #24 T.Johnson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ECSU47 (#46 J.Maxwell; #24 W.Harris), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete deep right to #5 T.Murray thrown to NCCU26 PENALTY NCCU Pass Interference (#24 W.Harris) 15 yards from ECSU47 to NCCU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #24 T.Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the NCCU30 (#28 A.Sifford) PENALTY ECSU Holding 10 yards from NCCU38 to NCCU48. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 20 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #24 T.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU48 (#99 K.Thompson; #96 J.Oriol)
Q2 13:462nd & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley rush middle for 52 yards loss (-1) to the ECSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 13:46 PENALTY ECSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 1 yard from NCCU48 to NCCU49
Q2 13:462nd & 20 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete deep left to #0 T.Holland thrown to NCCU18
Q2 13:463rd & 20 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short left to #15 B.Kirsner caught at NCCU46, for 6 yards to the NCCU42 (#96 J.Oriol)
Q2 13:464th & 14 at opp 42PENALTY ECSU False Start (#31 J.Hatton) 5 yards from NCCU42 to NCCU47. NO PLAY
Q2 11:574th & 19 at opp 47#58 D.Coca-Hernandez punt 47 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback PENALTY ECSU Personal Foul (#38 G.Cusack) 15 yards from NCCU20 to NCCU35, 1ST DOWN. Elizabeth City State #38 G.Cusack has been disqualified
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina Central 21, Elizabeth City State 0
North Carolina Central Interception, 4 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCCU40 (#4 J.Branch; #8 S.Ford)
11:572nd & 5 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU44, for 4 yards to the NCCU44 (#32 C.Colemond; #7 T.Lamb)
11:573rd & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCCU49 (#16 C.Gervais-Lynch), 1ST DOWN
10:091st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass intercepted by #11 J.Levine at ECSU20 #11 J.Levine return 27 yards to the ECSU47, out of bounds at ECSU47
Elizabeth City State Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #26 A.Braswell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU49 (#2 Z.Walters; #42 M.Bigelow)
10:092nd & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley rush middle for 48 yards gain to the NCCU00, End Of Play PENALTY ECSU Holding ECSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting 10 yards from NCCU48 to NCCU48. NO PLAY
Elizabeth City State Punt, 3 plays
10:092nd & 6 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete short middle to #8 S.Ford thrown to NCCU40 QB hurried by #99 K.Thompson
10:093rd & 6 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete deep left to #3 S.Sutton thrown to NCCU20
9:004th & 6 at opp 49#58 D.Coca-Hernandez punt 32 yards to the NCCU17
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCCU22 (#32 C.Colemond; #4 J.Branch)
9:002nd & 5 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU26 (#16 C.Gervais-Lynch)
9:003rd & 1 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #25 B.Wyatt rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NCCU22 (#16 C.Gervais-Lynch)
7:264th & 5 at own 22#40 J.Marcantel punt 55 yards to the ECSU23
Elizabeth City State Fumble, 5 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short right to #0 T.Holland caught at ECSU27, for 7 yards to the ECSU30 (#17 A.Davis)
7:262nd & 3 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #29 A.Pittman-Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ECSU34 (#9 B.Camp), 1ST DOWN
7:261st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ECSU27 (#33 T.Alston, #2 Z.Walters)
7:262nd & 17 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short right to #85 C.Johnson caught at ECSU40, for 0 yards to the ECSU27 QB hurried by #95 E.Clark and #96 J.Oriol PENALTY ECSU Holding 10 yards from ECSU27 to ECSU17. NO PLAY
7:262nd & 27 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short left to #5 T.Murray caught at ECSU14, for 6 yards to the ECSU23 (#17 A.Davis)
4:033rd & 21 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ECSU30 fumbled by #13 J.Manley at ECSU30 forced by #17 A.Davis recovered by NCCU #2 Z.Walters at ECSU30, End Of Play
North Carolina Central Touchdown, 5 plays
4:031st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #17 T.Stitt caught at ECSU27, for 8 yards to the ECSU22 (#10 S.Ingram)
4:032nd & 2 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ECSU23 (#4 J.Branch)
4:033rd & 3 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #19 R.Lancaster caught at ECSU18, for 6 yards to the ECSU17 (#11 J.Levine), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 17(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #5 C.Peterson caught at ECSU11, for 6 yards to the ECSU11 (#32 C.Colemond)
2:003rd & 3 at opp 23Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:00
1:502nd & 4 at opp 11Brendon Wyatt 11 Yd pass from Nelson Layne (Riley Daniels Kick)North Carolina Central 21, Elizabeth City State 0
Elizabeth City State Punt, 5 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 60 yards to the ECSU05 #0 T.Holland return 11 yards to the ECSU16 (#24 W.Harris)
1:421st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #24 T.Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the ECSU24 (#2 Z.Walters) PENALTY ECSU Holding 8 yards from ECSU16 to ECSU08. NO PLAY
1:421st & 18 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #29 A.Pittman-Williams rush middle for 4 yards loss to the ECSU04 (#0 M.Campbell; #28 A.Sifford) PENALTY NCCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#0 M.Campbell) 15 yards from ECSU04 to ECSU19, 1ST DOWN
1:421st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short left to #6 J.Griffin caught at ECSU36, for 31 yards to the ECSU50 (#40 J.Laguerre), 1ST DOWN
1:421st & 10 at the 50PENALTY ECSU False Start 5 yards from ECSU50 to ECSU45. NO PLAY
0:581st & 15 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ECSU37 (#40 J.Laguerre, #2 Z.Walters)
0:581st & 10 at the 50Timeout Elizabeth City State, clock 00:58
0:392nd & 23 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.Smith thrown to ECSU44
0:391st & 15 at own 45Timeout Elizabeth City State, clock 00:39
0:393rd & 23 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete short middle thrown to ECSU40 QB hurried by #0 M.Campbell
0:304th & 23 at own 37#58 D.Coca-Hernandez punt 31 yards to the NCCU32 fair catch by #1 M.Wall at NCCU32
North Carolina Central End of half, 1 play
0:301st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 0 yards to the NCCU32, out of bounds at NCCU32 PENALTY NCCU Holding (#59 J.Morris) 10 yards from NCCU32 to NCCU22. NO PLAY
0:301st & 20 at own 22PENALTY ECSU Personal Foul (#33 J.Starks) 15 yards from NCCU22 to NCCU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:301st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun N.C. Central rush middle for 7 yards loss to the NCCU30, End Of Play
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina Central 24, Elizabeth City State 6
North Carolina Central Field goal, 11 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#58 D.Coca-Hernandez kickoff 54 yards to the NCCU11 #1 M.Wall return 28 yards to the NCCU39 (#33 J.Starks)
15:001st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 7 yards gain to the NCCU46 (#19 J.Earley)
15:002nd & 3 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 4 yards gain to the NCCU50 (#32 C.Colemond; #19 J.Earley), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 2 yards gain to the ECSU48 (#4 J.Branch)
15:002nd & 8 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU48, for 18 yards to the ECSU30 (#7 T.Lamb), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 3 yards to the ECSU33 (#10 S.Ingram)
15:002nd & 13 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #89 C.Everett caught at ECSU32, for 4 yards to the ECSU29 (#17 S.Worthy)
15:003rd & 9 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush middle for 27 yards gain to the ECSU02 (#4 J.Branch), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ECSU01 (#32 C.Colemond)
15:002nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 4 yards to the ECSU05 (#8 S.Ford)
15:003rd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Jones sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ECSU11 (#32 C.Colemond, #12 A.Farmer)
8:284th & goal at opp 11#36 R.Daniels field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 08:28North Carolina Central 24, Elizabeth City State 0
Elizabeth City State Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 64 yards to the ECSU01 #3 S.Sutton return 42 yards to the ECSU43 (#23 J.Wright)
8:201st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #29 A.Pittman-Williams rush right for 4 yards gain to the ECSU47 (#26 J.Truesdale)
8:202nd & 6 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #29 A.Pittman-Williams rush left for 4 yards gain to the NCCU49 (#46 J.Maxwell; #2 Z.Walters)
8:203rd & 2 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete deep left to #1 T.Smith thrown to NCCU25
6:594th & 2 at opp 49#58 D.Coca-Hernandez punt 35 yards to the NCCU14 #1 M.Wall return 9 yards to the NCCU23 (#6 J.Griffin)
North Carolina Central Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU23 (#16 C.Gervais-Lynch)
6:592nd & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU27 (#19 J.Earley)
6:593rd & 6 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short left to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to NCCU31
5:354th & 6 at own 27#40 J.Marcantel punt 15 yards to the NCCU42, out of bounds at NCCU42
Elizabeth City State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete deep middle to #80 K.Simms Rogers thrown to NCCU03
5:352nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.Sutton rush left for 8 yards gain to the NCCU34 (#21 J.Pullen; #2 Z.Walters)
5:353rd & 2 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley rush left for 4 yards gain to the NCCU30 (#42 M.Bigelow; #96 J.Oriol), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short middle to #15 B.Kirsner caught at NCCU21, for 16 yards to the NCCU14 (#26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #24 T.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU10 (#38 J.Johnson)
5:352nd & 6 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short left to #15 B.Kirsner caught at NCCU08, for 2 yards to the NCCU08 (#12 J.Clifford Jr.)
2:133rd & 4 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley rush left for 8 yards gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:13, 1ST DOWN #54 E.Cheers kick attempt failed (H: #8 S.Ford, LS: #10 S.Ingram), End Of PlayNorth Carolina Central 24, Elizabeth City State 6
2:133rd & 4 at opp 8Timeout Elizabeth City State, clock 02:13
North Carolina Central Field goal, 16 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 35#58 D.Coca-Hernandez kickoff 54 yards to the NCCU11 #1 M.Wall return 20 yards to the NCCU31 (#31 J.Hatton)
2:091st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #20 G.Addison rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCCU38 (#19 J.Earley)
2:092nd & 3 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #20 G.Addison rush left for 6 yards gain to the NCCU44 (#57 A.Williams), 1ST DOWN
2:091st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short left to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to NCCU49 broken up by #7 T.Lamb
2:092nd & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU48 (#47 A.Davis; #33 J.Starks)
2:093rd & 6 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #5 C.Peterson caught at ECSU48, for 7 yards to the ECSU45 (#11 J.Levine), 1ST DOWN
2:091st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ECSU41 (#10 S.Ingram; #4 J.Branch)
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #20 G.Addison rush middle for 16 yards gain to the ECSU25 (#4 J.Branch), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #20 G.Addison rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ECSU18 (#19 J.Earley) PENALTY ECSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ECSU25 to ECSU20. NO PLAY
Q4 15:001st & 5 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #20 G.Addison rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ECSU14 (#33 J.Starks; #19 J.Earley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #20 G.Addison rush right for 3 yards gain to the ECSU11 (#4 J.Branch; #53 N.Alston-Daniels)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ECSU04 (#10 S.Ingram; #53 N.Alston-Daniels), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ECSU05 (#10 S.Ingram; #93 D.Miles)
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Peterson thrown to ECSU00 PENALTY NCCU Pass Interference (#0 T.Saunders) 10 yards from ECSU05 to ECSU15. NO PLAY
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #20 G.Addison caught at ECSU15, for 2 yards loss to the ECSU17 (#4 J.Branch) PENALTY ECSU Roughing The Passer (#19 J.Earley) 9 yards from ECSU17 to ECSU08, 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #20 G.Addison rush right for 7 yards gain to the ECSU01 (#8 S.Ford) PENALTY NCCU Holding (#68 A.Prevalon) 10 yards from ECSU08 to ECSU18. NO PLAY
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short middle to #6 N.Cosby thrown to ECSU10
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short middle to #20 G.Addison thrown to ECSU15 broken up by #33 J.Starks QB hurried by #10 S.Ingram
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 11 yards gain to the ECSU07, out of bounds at ECSU07
Q4 10:264th & goal at opp 7#36 R.Daniels field goal attempt from 24 yards GOOD (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 10:26North Carolina Central 27, Elizabeth City State 6
4th quarter3 drives, then North Carolina Central 27, Elizabeth City State 6
Elizabeth City State Punt, 5 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 63 yards to the ECSU02 #15 B.Kirsner return 13 yards to the ECSU15 (#49 C.Hamilton)
10:211st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #29 A.Pittman-Williams rush middle for 0 yards to the ECSU15 (#16 B.Palmer; #21 J.Pullen)
10:212nd & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ECSU21 (#3 C.Williams) PENALTY NCCU Holding (#6 J.Martin II) 10 yards from ECSU21 to ECSU31, 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Smith thrown to ECSU30
10:212nd & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass complete short left to #0 T.Holland caught at ECSU35, for 7 yards to the ECSU38 (#28 A.Sifford)
10:213rd & 3 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Murray rush right for 1 yard loss to the ECSU37 (#94 G.Dorsey)
7:384th & 4 at own 37#58 D.Coca-Hernandez punt 53 yards to the NCCU10 #1 M.Wall return 15 yards to the NCCU25 (#35 N.Vines)
7:523rd & 3 at own 38Timeout Elizabeth City State, clock 07:52
North Carolina Central Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU26 (#19 J.Earley; #33 J.Starks)
7:522nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU29 (#12 A.Farmer)
7:523rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 5 yards gain to the NCCU34 (#19 J.Earley)
7:524th & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 17 yards gain to the ECSU49 (#27 I.Kennedy), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 0 yards to the ECSU49 (#10 S.Ingram; #12 A.Farmer)
7:522nd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 2 yards gain to the ECSU47 (#19 J.Earley)
7:523rd & 8 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ECSU45 (#8 S.Ford)
2:544th & 6 at opp 45No Huddle N.C. Central rush middle for 22 yards loss to the NCCU33, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:471st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Manley pass intercepted by #26 J.Truesdale at NCCU00, Touchback
North Carolina Central End of game, 5 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Moore rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU22 (#4 J.Branch)
2:002nd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Moore rush right for 34 yards gain to the ECSU44 (#8 S.Ford), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 20Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Moore rush right for 3 yards gain to the ECSU41 (#19 J.Earley)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Moore rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ECSU43 (#57 A.Williams)
2:003rd & 9 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #20 G.Addison rush right for 10 yards gain to the ECSU33 (#10 S.Ingram), 1ST DOWN

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North Carolina Central leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026North Carolina Central 27, Elizabeth City State 6
2019North Carolina Central 45, Elizabeth City State 7
2014North Carolina Central 34, Elizabeth City State 7
2007North Carolina Central 18, Elizabeth City State 10

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