Fresh off a home win against Morehouse College, N.C Central University was ready for its second non-conference opponent in as many games as the team took on Delaware State University last Saturday at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium.

Despite an injury suffered by quarterback Adrian Warren, the Eagles were still able to get the victory behind back-up quarterback Sean Williams 21-14.

NCCU got off to an excellent start as running back Courtney Clinton and Warren combined for 41 rushing yards in the first quarter.

The Eagles pleased the home crowd on a 24-yard-pass from Warren to Charles Futrell that gave them the early lead, while their defense forced the Hornets to miss a field goal, punt and fumble in the first quarter.

Delaware State got on the board as quarterback Keon Frazier hit Thomas Bolden on a 39-yard-pass with 9:05 left before halftime.

When the Eagles got the ball, Warren would go down after a run with a strained calf muscle. Williams exploded, rushing for 42 yards in the remainder of the quarter.

Williams continued to pound the Hornets in the third quarter with a series of short passes that eventually led the Eagles just inches away from the goal.

It was only a matter of seconds before senior running back Lawrence Fuller made his way into the end zone allowing the Eagles go ahead 14-7. Then Warren returned with 8:07 left in the third to throw another touchdown pass, in only his second pass attempt, to junior receiver James Hopkins.

Delaware State scored again to make the score 21-14 late in the third. The Eagle defense help in the final period as Louis George intercepted a Frazier pass and NCCU won their second straight home game.

George led the Eagle defense with 11 tackles and the interception. On offense, Warren completed 10 of 15 passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Williams, who replace Warren after his injury, came off the bench to gain 129 yards of total offense.

Michael “Petey” Noel, who started at point guard for the Eagle basketball team a year ago, caught seven passes for 113 yards and one touchdown.