3 NCCU running backs over 100 yards in 52-12 victory
DURHAM, N.C. -- Isaiah Totten and Tyquan Watson both ran for two touchdowns as three North Carolina Central running backs went over 100 yards in the Eagles' 52-12 win over Edward Waters 52-12 on Saturday.
Totten rushed for 133 yards, Watson 109 and Mashion Powell added 101 and a touchdown for a running game that piled up 379 yards with an average gain of 7.9 yards.
North Carolina Central (4-4) led 17-0 at halftime before breaking the game open with 21 points that included a 56-yard Totten run, Dominique Shoffner's 55-yard pass to Ryan McDaniel and the first of Watson's touchdowns.
The Eagles' Naiil Ramadan threw 36 yards to Nique Martin and Totten ran 22 yards for a 14-0 lead with Adam Lippy adding a 28-yard field goal in the second quarter.
Derrick Jones passed for fourth-quarter touchdowns to Kamaree Noble and Isaiah Johnson for the NAIA Tigers, who were outgained 559-172 and held to just 40 yards on the ground.
Game Information
2024 SIAC Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Miles College | 9-0 | 10-2 |
| Albany State | 6-2 | 6-4 |
| Fort Valley State | 6-2 | 6-4 |
| Clark Atlanta | 6-3 | 7-3-1 |
| Tuskegee | 5-3 | 5-5 |
| Kentucky State | 4-4 | 4-6 |
| Benedict College | 4-4 | 4-6 |
| Savannah State | 4-4 | 5-5 |
| Edward Waters | 3-5 | 3-7 |
| Lane | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| Allen | 1-7 | 2-8 |
| Central State (OH) | 1-7 | 1-9 |
| Morehouse College | 1-7 | 1-9 |
2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 9-2 |
| North Carolina Central | 4-1 | 8-3 |
| Morgan State | 3-2 | 6-6 |
| Norfolk State | 2-3 | 4-8 |
| Howard | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Delaware State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
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