BUIES CREEK, N.C. – North Carolina Central scored on three of its first four possessions and went on to defeat Campbell 45-14 in nonconference play Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium.
NC Central improved to 4-2 on the season, while Campbell dipped to 2-4 after its final nonconference game of the 2024 season.

Four different Eagles scored first half touchdowns, building a 28-0 halftime lead before VJ Wilkins and Mike Chandler II tallied TDs for the Camels in the second half.

Walker Harris completed 14-of-23 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns, tacking on a rushing score, while connecting with seven different NCCU receivers. J'Mari Taylor also rushed for 89 yards and a TD, while Chris Mosley added 75 yards on the ground and another score.

Quantez Mansfield led the NCCU defense with six stops, including 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Malcolm Reed and Tomondrey Braxton added interceptions for the Eagles.

Chandler rushed for 89 yards on four attempts for Campbell, including a 72-yard fourth quarter touchdown, also completing 2-of-5 pass attempts for 11 yards. Chandler's 72-yard TD run was Campbell's longest rush since Daniel Smith's 80 scamper at Davidson in 2017.

Wilkins ran for 60 yards on three attempts, including a 55-yard touchdown, while JJ Cowan rushed for 47 yards on 11 carries. Sincere Brown added 33 yards on four catches.

Cornelius Davis gathered a game-high nine tackles for the Camels, while Jalen Brooks posted seven stops, including a sack.

Next up, Campbell will have an open date for week 7 of the 2024 season before resuming CAA play at No. 12 William & Mary on October 19. The Camels return home on October 26 for Homecoming, taking on North Carolina A&T (4:00 p.m. kickoff). Tickets are available at GoCamels.com/Tickets and by phone through the CU Athletics Ticket Office, at 1-877-GO-HUMPS.