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The Associated Press. (2026, September 27). East Carolina scores 6 TDs in first half to cruise past North Carolina Central 42-9. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/east-carolina-scores-6-tds-in-first-half-to-cruise-past-north-carolina-central-42-9/article_ffea25e2-7e26-5c79-8a31-02a722133ec8.html
The Associated Press. “East Carolina scores 6 TDs in first half to cruise past North Carolina Central 42-9.” Toronto Star, 27 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/east-carolina-scores-6-tds-in-first-half-to-cruise-past-north-carolina-central-42-9/article_ffea25e2-7e26-5c79-8a31-02a722133ec8.html.
The Associated Press. “East Carolina scores 6 TDs in first half to cruise past North Carolina Central 42-9.” Toronto Star, September 27, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/east-carolina-scores-6-tds-in-first-half-to-cruise-past-north-carolina-central-42-9/article_ffea25e2-7e26-5c79-8a31-02a722133ec8.html.
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On Saturday, Emory Williams of East Carolina threw three touchdown passes and TJ Engleman Jr. accounted for three scores, including an 88-yard rushing touchdown, as East Carolina dominated North Carolina Central with a final score of 42-9 in Greenville, N.C. East Carolina (2-2) led by 39 points at halftime, having scored 35 points in the second quarter alone. Williams finished the game completing 25-of-36 passes for 341 yards and Engleman added 129 rushing yards on ten carries with two touchdowns. The Pirates' defense also contributed, with Ayden Duncanson returning an interception for a touchdown. North Carolina Central's poor performance included three interceptions from their quarterbacks, Nelson Layne and Cobey Thompkins, who combined to throw only 16-of-26 passes for 140 yards.
