North Carolina Central Eagles at Old Dominion Monarchs
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Joseph accounts for 4 TDs, Jones runs for 3 scores, Old Dominion beats NC Central 54-6
Jones finished with four carries for 160 yards and Joseph was 19-of-24 passing for 257 yards with no interceptions and added 51 yards rushing, including a 2-yard TD for Old Dominion (1-1).
N.C. Central punter Brandon Bowman, standing on the goal line, bobbled a snap and was tackled in the end zone by Nickendre Stimon for a safety to open the scoring and Jones scored on a 39-yard run to cap ODU’s ensuing possession and make it 9-0 with 1:59 left in the first quarter.
Bowman's 44-yard punt pinned the Monarch at their own 7 early in the third quarter, but on the next play from scrimmage Jones ripped off the longest run in ODU history to make it 23-3.
Joseph threw touchdown passes to Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding late in the second quarter, Ja’Cory Thomas and TJ Lott.
Kaleb Robison kicked field goals of 39 and 27 yards for for N.C. Central (1-2).
The Monarchs scored at least 50 points for the first time since the 2021 season.
Old Dominion offensive tackle Zach Barlev was carted off the field early in the third quarter and did not return. Barlev, who started each of the Monarchs' 13 games last season, was replaced by Virginia Tech transfer Griffin Duggan.
Eagles defensive back Malcolm Reed, a first team all-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference selection in 2024, left the game in the fourth quarter and did not return.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Eagles at Monarchs 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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SF | 1st Period 5:21 | Tre' Brown III Safety |
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TD | 1st Period 1:59 | Trequan Jones 39 Yd Run (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:30 | Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding 6 Yd pass from Colton Joseph (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:04 | Kaleb Robison 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:42 | Trequan Jones 93 Yd Run (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:09 | Ja'Cory Thomas 4 Yd pass from Colton Joseph (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:19 | Colton Joseph 2 Yd Run (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:24 | TJ Lott 34 Yd pass from Colton Joseph (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:13 | Kaleb Robison 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:22 | Trequan Jones 14 Yd Run (Riley Callaghan Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 6:13 | Riley Callaghan 47 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 NCCU |
 ODU |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 237 | Total Yards | 544 |
| 101 | Passing | 277 |
| 13/27 | Comp/Att | 22/29 |
| 3.7 | Yards per pass | 9.6 |
| 136 | Rushing | 267 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 7.9 |
| 8-89 | Penalties | 6-79 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:37 | Possession | 28:23 |
Game Information
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 18,111 · Capacity:
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