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Cowan, Thomas led Campbell's rushing attack over North Carolina Central 38-31

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Cowan, Thomas led Campbell's rushing attack over North Carolina Central 38-31. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/cowan-thomas-led-campbell-s-rushing-attack-over-north-carolina-central-38-31/article_8c7213cf-9c81-58dd-88b9-043d79caf0bd.html

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JJ Cowan and De’Von Thomas led Campbell’s football team in a victory over North Carolina Central with scores of 38-31. Cowan rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown, while Thomas added 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Fighting Camels had built a significant lead but faced a comeback attempt from North Carolina Central before securing their win.

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In a DURHAM, N.C. football game on Saturday, Campbell University, ranked No. 18 in the Stats Perform poll, defeated North Carolina Central University with a final score of 38-31. The key players for Campbell were JJ Cowan and De’Von Thomas; Cowan rushed for 139 yards and one touchdown, while Thomas contributed 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Initially leading 31-14, Campbell faced a comeback as North Carolina Central scored 17 straight points to tie the game in the third quarter. However, Campbell managed to secure their win with a late-game score. Cowan’s team finished the match with an impressive 262 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Up next for North Carolina Central is a home game against William & Mary.

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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — JJ Cowan rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown, and De’Von Thomas added 89 yards and two scores as Campbell held off North Carolina Central 38-31 on Saturday. asserted

Campbell → rush → Saturday

The Fighting Camels (5-1), ranked No. 18 in the Stats Perform poll, built a 31-14 lead before North Carolina Central scored 17 straight points to tie the game in the third quarter. asserted

Central → rank → quarter

Thomas scored on runs of 4 and 32 yards, marking his third game this season with at least two touchdowns. asserted

Thomas → score → touchdowns

Cowan added a 3-yard touchdown late in the first quarter. asserted

Cowan → add → quarter

North Carolina Central (2-4) pulled within 31-24 on Riley Daniels’ 47-yard field goal before Zion Dobson broke a 62-yard touchdown run with 6:31 left in the third to tie it. asserted

Dobson → pull → it

Campbell regained the lead on an 11-play, 56-yard drive capped by Kamden Sixkiller’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Jyron Waiters with 7:28 remaining. asserted

Campbell → regain → 7:28

Sixkiller threw for 226 yards and a touchdown and also scored on a 1-yard run. asserted

Sixkiller → throw → run

Campbell finished with 262 yards rushing and four touchdowns on the ground. asserted

Campbell → finish → ground

Nelson Layne rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns for North Carolina Central. asserted

Layne → rush → Central

Dobson finished with 80 yards rushing and a score. asserted

Dobson → finish → yards

Up next North Carolina Central: Hosts William & Mary next Saturday. asserted

Central → host → William

Campbell: Has a bye week before hosting Towson on Oct. 17. ___ asserted

Campbell → have → Oct.

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