American college football season
The 2018 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season . Led by Granville Eastman in his first and only season as interim head coach, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4, tying for sixth place in the MEAC. North Carolina Central played home games at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina .
Preseason
Award watch lists
MEAC preseason poll
In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Eagles were picked to finish in third place.[2]
Predicted finish
Team
1
North Carolina A&T
2
Howard
3
North Carolina Central
4
Bethune–Cookman
5
Florida A&M
6
Norfolk State
7
South Carolina State
8
Savannah State
9
Morgan State
10
Delaware State
Preseason All-MEAC Teams
The Eagles had nine players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[3] Defensive back Davanta Reynolds was selected as the preseason defensive player of the year.
Offense
1st team
Isaiah Totten – RB
Nick Leverett – OL
2nd team
Josh McCoy – TE
Andrew Dale – OL
3rd team
Xavier McKoy – WR
Defense
1st team
Kawuan Cox – DL
Davanta Reynolds – DB
2nd team
Randy Anyanwu – DL
3rd team
De'Mario Evans – DB
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 12:00 p.m. vs. Prairie View A&M * ESPN2 L 24–4010,274
September 8 6:00 p.m. St. Augustine's * NSN W 51–146,142
September 22 3:30 p.m. at Duke * ACCN Extra L 13–5530,477
September 29 4:00 p.m. Florida A&M O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC ESPN3 L 14–558,451
October 6 2:00 p.m. Howard O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC ESPN3 W 40–356,702
October 20 2:00 p.m. at Norfolk State W 36–613,186
October 27 2:00 p.m. at Delaware State L 13–281,466
November 3 2:00 p.m. Edward Waters * O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC ESPN3 W 52–1211,968
November 8 4:00 p.m. at Bethune–Cookman ESPNU L 25–28 2OT 3,145
November 17 2:00 p.m. No. 12 North Carolina A&T O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium Durham, NC (rivalry ) ESPN3 L 0–4511,055
November 24[a] 12:30 pm at South Carolina State W 21–173,996
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
[4] [5]
Game summaries
vs Prairie View A&M
1
2
3
4
Total
Panthers
20
3
3
14
40
Eagles
0
7
14
3
24
St. Augustine's
1
2
3
4
Total
Falcons
0
7
0
7
14
Eagles
14
9
14
14
51
At Duke
1
2
3
4
Total
Eagles
7
6
0
0
13
Blue Devils
20
7
21
7
55
Florida A&M
1
2
3
4
Total
Rattlers
24
17
7
7
55
Eagles
7
0
7
0
14
Howard
1
2
3
4
Total
Bison
5
14
7
9
35
Eagles
7
17
7
9
40
At Norfolk State
1
2
3
4
Total
Eagles
0
0
0
6
6
Spartans
3
9
7
17
36
At Delaware State
1
2
3
4
Total
Eagles
0
7
0
6
13
Hornets
14
7
0
7
28
Edward Waters
1
2
3
4
Total
Tigers
0
0
0
12
12
Eagles
14
3
21
14
52
At Bethune–Cookman
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Eagles
6
10
0
6 3
25
Wildcats
2
6
7
7 6
28
North Carolina A&T
1
2
3
4
Total
No.12 Aggies
14
10
14
7
45
Eagles
0
0
0
0
0
At South Carolina State
1
2
3
4
Total
Eagles
0
0
7
14
21
Bulldogs
0
10
0
7
17
References
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