North Carolina Central Eagles at Howard Bison
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Harris-to-Spikes connection powers North Carolina Central in 35-14 rout of Howard
Harris, the Eagles' senior quarterback, passed for 321 yards and had five total touchdowns for the second time in his career. Spikes, also a senior, has only one other 100-yard receiving game in his career — 113 yards against East Texas A&M earlier this season — and the three touchdowns are a career high.
The Eagles (6-3, 1-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) had Harris touchdown passes of 13 and 80 yards to Spikes and Harris added a 13-yard scoring run for a 21-0 halftime lead. They connected again on an 8-yard TD pass late in the third quarter.
Harris also hit Refeno Vangates for a 30-yard touchdown.
Arthur Rodgers Jr. rushed for 126 yards for the Eagles.
Tyriq Starks accounted for both touchdowns for Howard (4-5, 1-1), running 1 yard for a score and passing 4 yards to Zaden Jackson for the other. Starks had 149 yards passing but the Bison were outgained 471 yards to 174.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:24 | Chauncey Spikes 13 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Kaleb Robison Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:19 | Chauncey Spikes 80 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Kaleb Robison Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:38 | Walker Harris 13 Yd Run (Kaleb Robison Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:24 | Tyriq Starks 1 Yd Run (Matt Conord Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:19 | Refeno Vangates 30 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Kaleb Robison Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:49 | Zaden Jackson 4 Yd pass from Ja'Shawn Scroggins (Matt Conord Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:57 | Chauncey Spikes 8 Yd pass from Walker Harris (Kaleb Robison Kick) |
Statistics
 NCCU |
 HOW |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 2-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 478 | Total Yards | 174 |
| 321 | Passing | 149 |
| 17/29 | Comp/Att | 17/27 |
| 11.1 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
| 157 | Rushing | 25 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 0.8 |
| 6-69 | Penalties | 9-79 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 25:04 | Possession | 34:56 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 7,651 · Capacity:
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