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Delaware State Beats NC Central on the Road to Open MEAC Play

A run-first identity under first-year coach DeSean Jackson carried the Hornets to a breakthrough in conference play.

Overview

  • The Associated Press reports a 35-26 final in Durham, highlighting three touchdowns and 124 receiving yards by NyGhee Lolley.
  • Marquis Gillis rushed for 108 yards with two fourth-quarter scores, including a 2-yard insurance touchdown with 1:55 remaining, according to AP.
  • The win is Delaware State's first MEAC victory under Jackson and ends NC Central's five-game head-to-head streak dating to 2018, AP reported.
  • NC Central quarterback Walker Harris passed for 354 yards and two touchdowns, with Chance Peterson gaining 134 receiving yards, per AP.
  • Another outlet listed the result as 31-24 and characterized it as ending a 48-year North Carolina drought for Delaware State, underscoring a reported score discrepancy across coverage.