2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team

2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
FCS CoachesNo. 23
Record8–3 (4–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Leone (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorCourtney Coard (3rd season)
Home stadiumO'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 20 South Carolina State $   5 – 0     9 – 3  
North Carolina Central   4 – 1     8 – 3  
Morgan State   3 – 2     6 – 6  
Norfolk State   2 – 3     4 – 8  
Howard   1 – 4     4 – 8  
Delaware State   0 – 5     1 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Eagles were led by fifth-year head coach Trei Oliver, and played home games at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 13:00 p.m.vs. Alabama State*
ESPNW 31–2410,256
September 76:00 p.m.Elon*
ESPN+L 19–415,706
September 146:00 p.m.at North Carolina*
ACC NetworkL 10–4545,491
September 217:00 p.m.North Carolina A&T*
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC (rivalry)
ESPNUW 66–2414,400
September 283:00 p.m.vs. Norfolk State
ESPNUW 37–10N/A
October 54:00 p.m.at Campbell*
FloSportsW 45–144,415
October 122:00 p.m.Virginia–Lynchburg*No. 25
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ESPN+W 68–05,500
October 263:00 p.m.Morgan StatedaggerNo. 20
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ESPN+W 16–713,910
October 317:30 p.m.at South Carolina StateNo. 19
ESPN2L 21–2411,169
November 158:00 p.m.Howard
  • O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ESPNUW 26–35,429
November 231:00 p.m.at Delaware State
ESPN+W 52–102,313
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

vs. Alabama State

See also: 2024 Alabama State Hornets football team and Orange Blossom Classic
Game One – North Carolina Central Eagles (0–0) vs Alabama State Hornets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Hornets 0 0 000

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: Sunday September 1, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NCCU ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Elon

See also: 2024 Elon Phoenix football team
Game Two – Elon Phoenix (0–1) at North Carolina Central Eagles (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Phoenix 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000

at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium • Durham, NC

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ELON NCCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Elon Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Carolina (FBS)

See also: 2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
Game Three – North Carolina Central Eagles (1–1) at North Carolina Tar Heels (FBS) (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 3 0010
Tar Heels (FBS) 0 17 02845

at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game weather: Cloudy • 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 45,491
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Kevin Fitzgerald, Charlie Strong and Ashley Stroehlein
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:32) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 5-yard run (Juan Velarde kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:28; NCCU 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (14:38) UNC – Omarion Hampton 11-yard run (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:15; 7-7)
  • (10:06) UNC — Omarion Hampton 2-yard run (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 3:35; North Carolina 14-7)
  • (5:51) UNC — Liam Boyd 36-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:17; North Carolina 17-7)
  • (0:00) NCCU - Juan Velarde 35-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 47 yards, 5:51; North Carolina 17-10)
Third quarter
  • no scoring
Fourth quarter
  • (14:12) UNC — John Copenhaver 23-yard pass from Jacolby Criswell (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:41; North Carolina 24-10)
  • (10:42) UNC — Omarion Hampton 4-yard run (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:59; North Carolina 31-10)
  • (5:59) UNC — Davion Gause 1-yard run (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:34; North Carolina 38-10)
  • (0:38) UNC — Charleston French 45-yard run (Liam Boyd kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:28; North Carolina 45-10)
Statistics NCCU UNC
First downs 16 26
Total yards 167 513
Rushing yards 76 330
Passing yards 91 183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9-21-1 16-29-0
Time of possession 33:41 26:19
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Central Passing Walker Harris 7/15, 88 yards
Rushing J'Mari Taylor 21 carries, 46 yards, TD
Receiving Chance Peterson 5 receptions, 60 yards
North Carolina Passing Jacolby Criswell 14/23, 161 yards, TD
Rushing Omarion Hampton 25 carries, 210 yards, 3 TD
Receiving John Copenhaver 6 receptions, 60 yards, TD

North Carolina A&T (rivalry)

See also: 2024 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team and North Carolina A&T–North Carolina Central football rivalry
Game Four – North Carolina A&T Aggies (1–2) at North Carolina Central Eagles (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 000
Eagles 0 0 000

at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium • Durham, NC

  • Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NCAT NCCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina A&T Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Norfolk State

See also: 2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team and Circle City Classic
Game Five – North Carolina Central Eagles (2–2) vs Norfolk State Spartans (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NCCU NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Campbell

See also: 2024 Campbell Fighting Camels football team
Game Six – North Carolina Central Eagles (3–2) vs Campbell Fighting Camels (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Fighting Camels 0 0 000

at Barker-Lane Stadium, Buies Creek, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM
  • TV: FloSports
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NCCU CAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Campbell Passing
Rushing
Receiving

VUL (NCCAA)

See also: VUL Dragons football
Game Seven – VUL Dragons (NCCAA) (0–4) at No. 25 North Carolina Central Eagles (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dragons (NCCAA) 0 0 000
No. 25 Eagles 0 0 000

at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium • Durham, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics VUL NCCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
VUL Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Morgan State

See also: 2024 Morgan State Bears football team
Game Eight – Morgan State Bears (3–4) at No. 20 North Carolina Central Eagles (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
No. 20 Eagles 0 0 000

at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium • Durham, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MORG NCCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Carolina State

See also: 2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
Game Nine – No. 19 North Carolina Central Eagles (6–2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Eagles 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, South Carolina

  • Date: Thursday October 31, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NCCU SCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Howard

See also: 2024 Howard Bison football team
Game Ten – Howard Bison (4–6) at North Carolina Central Eagles (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 3 0 003
Eagles 0 6 71326

at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium • Durham, NC

  • Date: Friday November 15, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NW 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 5,429
  • Referee: Derek Hatten
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:09) HOW – Dylan West 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:09; Howard 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (0:23) NCCU – Chris Mosley 12-yard pass from Walker Harris (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 2:14; North Carolina Central 6–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:44) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 61-yard run, Juan Velarde kick (Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:46; North Carolina Central 13–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:33) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 18-yard run, Juan Velarde kick (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:44; North Carolina Central 20–3)
  • (6:14) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 40-yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 2:23; North Carolina Central 26–3)
Statistics HOW NCCU
First downs 9 27
Total yards 121 563
Rushing yards 38 242
Passing yards 83 321
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–26–0 20–36–2
Time of possession 26:54 32:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Howard Passing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 11/26, 83 yards
Rushing Jarett Hunter 8 carries, 29 yards
Receiving Isiah Williams 3 receptions, 29 yards
North Carolina Central Passing Walker Harris 20/35, 321 yards, TD, INT
Rushing J'Mari Taylor 24 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD
Receiving J'Mari Taylor 6 receptions, 78 yards

at Delaware State

See also: 2024 Delaware State Hornets football team
Game Eleven – North Carolina Central Eagles (7–3) vs Delaware State Hornets (1–10) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Hornets 0 0 000

at Alumni Stadium, Dover, Delaware

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NCCU DSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
North Carolina Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "2024 NC Central Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". nccueaglepride.com. NC Central Eagles Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2024.