North Carolina Central dominated Campbell University in a commanding 45-14 victory on Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium. The Eagles’ relentless offense and suffocating defense helped them improve to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in the MEAC.
The win was the second in a row for NCCU over Campbell.
After a scoreless first quarter, North Carolina Central exploded in the second, scoring 28 points. Quarterback Walker Harris kicked things off with a five-yard touchdown pass to Joaquin Davis, capping a 94-yard drive. The Eagles extended their lead when Darryl Taylor returned a punt 68 yards for another score. Moments later, J’Mari Taylor added a one-yard touchdown run, and just before halftime, Harris found the end zone again with a three-yard rush, putting NCCU ahead 28-0 at the break.
NCCU’s defense stifled Campbell for most of the game, allowing just 178 rushing yards and forcing two turnovers. Campbell’s offense found brief life in the third quarter when VJ Wilkins broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run, but NCCU responded immediately with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Harris to Chauncey Spikes.
In the fourth quarter, the Eagles continued their onslaught, with Chris Mosley breaking free for a 57-yard touchdown run. Campbell’s last gasp came when Mike Chandler II sprinted 72 yards for a touchdown, but it was too little, too late as North Carolina Central’s lead remained insurmountable.
Harris finished the game with 139 passing yards and two touchdowns, while NCCU’s rushing attack piled up 218 yards on the ground. North Carolina Central looks to build on this momentum as it move deeper into its conference schedule.