East Carolina scores 6 TDs in first half to cruise past North Carolina Central 42-9
— Emory Williams threw three touchdown passes and TJ Engleman Jr. accounted for three scores, and East Carolina rolled past North Carolina Central 42-9 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Saturday, September 26, 2026
North Carolina Central Eagles
9
East Carolina Pirates
42
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| ECU | 7 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 43,772 att.
Match Report
Team Stats
16
1st Downs
17
4-17
3rd down efficiency
7-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
208
Total Yards
489
173
Passing
341
17/28
Comp/Att
26/38
6.2
Yards per pass
9.0
35
Rushing
148
42
Rushing Attempts
22
0.8
Yards per rush
6.7
8-62
Penalties
10-120
3
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
3
3
Interceptions thrown
1
38:20
Possession
21:40
Top Performers
NCCU
- Jake Marcantel NO 9 · YDS 371 · AVG 41.2
- Riley Daniels FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 39
- Cobey Thompkins C/ATT 8/15 · YDS 108 · AVG 7.2
- Tyree Saunders REC 1 · YDS 34 · AVG 34.0
ECU
- Emory Williams C/ATT 25/36 · YDS 341 · AVG 9.5
- Tomas O'Halloran NO 4 · YDS 193 · AVG 48.3
- TJ Engleman Jr. CAR 10 · YDS 129 · AVG 12.9
- Ray Ray Joseph Jr. REC 10 · YDS 141 · AVG 14.1
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