Gardner-Webb Bulldogs @ North Carolina Central Eagles
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WEBB | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
NCCU | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Caldwell has 3TDs as NCCU holds off Gardner-Webb 24-17
DURHAM, N.C. -- Chauncey Caldwell threw for two touchdowns and ran in another as North Carolina Central took an early lead and held on for a 24-17 win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday.
Caldwell was 15-of-30 passing for 333 yards. Xavier McKoy hauled in three of those for 139 yards and a score. Nique Martin also grabbed three passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.
The Eagles took a 17-3 lead into the fourth quarter before Tyrell Maxwell broke for a 23-yard scoring run to close to 17-10.
NCCU (5-1) answered two plays later as Caldwell launched an 89-yard scoring strike to McKoy to go ahead 24-10.
Maxwell ran in from the 21 after a 12-play, 99-yard drive for the final score. The Eagles recovered the ensuing onside kick to secure their 11th straight victory at home, the longest home-win streak in school history.
Maxwell threw for 138 yards and rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns for Gardner-Webb (1-5).
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Durham, NC
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| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
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