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NC Central looking to get back on track against Delaware State
Delaware State and NC Central hope that every one of their preparation has netted them a stable plan of assault for Saturday afternoon’s matchup at Alumni Stadium. These groups are battling to get better from latest losses. Delaware State misplaced to Howard, whereas North Carolina Central misplaced 26-24 to South Carolina State.
Delaware State (4-3 Total, 1-1 in MEAC)
The Hornets enter with a 4-3 file on the season. They’re scoring a mean of 21 factors per contest, with a complete of 19 touchdowns on the 12 months. The Hornets’ protection is conceding a mean of 19 factors per recreation.
Tailback Marquis Gillis will probably be main Delaware State on this one. Gillis has rushed for 451 yards this season, scoring 4 touchdowns on the bottom.
Delaware State has a committee speeding offense. Nobody participant has taken greater than 31 p.c of rush makes an attempt.
The Hornets’ file sits at 2-1 for his or her final three video games, averaging 263 offensive yards per recreation over that span. They’re 3-1 at house up to now this 12 months, averaging 24 factors per recreation in these video games.
Delaware State has misplaced two straight matchups towards North Carolina Central since Oct 26, 2019.
North Carolina Central (5-2 Total, 1-1 in MEAC)
The Eagles’ efficiency this season has established them as a risk each offensively and defensively. The proof is within the numbers, as they’re placing up 321 yards of whole offense per contest, whereas holding opposing offenses to 321 yards per recreation. Thus far this season, they’ve had an environment friendly passing assault, averaging 8 yards per passing try.
Latrell Collier gears up after a formidable efficiency in North Carolina Central’s final recreation. Collier rushed for 140 yards and one landing within the workforce’s loss.
North Carolina Central’s operating recreation is by committee. Nobody participant has taken greater than 31 p.c of rush makes an attempt, though
NCCU’s file sits at 1-2 for his or her final three video games, averaging 447 offensive yards per recreation throughout these video games. It’s 1-2 on the highway up to now this 12 months, averaging 29 factors per recreation in these video games. NC Central is 2-1 in Division I HBCU video games, averaging 37 factors per recreation in these video games.
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