North Carolina Central defeats Delaware State in MEAC opener

North Carolina Central secured a 31-12 victory over Delaware State in their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opener at Alumni Stadium. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Eagles.

Freshman running back Gino Addison led the offense, rushing for a career-high 214 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries. Addison averaged 6.9 yards per attempt, accounting for nearly 79 percent of the team's total rushing production.

After Delaware State took an early 7-0 lead following a 26-yard touchdown run by Kyree Benton, North Carolina Central responded with a touchdown run from Zion Dobson to take a 7-6 lead. The Eagles dominated the second half, scoring 21 unanswered points to pull away. North Carolina Central outgained Delaware State 427 to 257 in total offense and controlled the clock with over 37 minutes of possession.