DURHAM, N.C. - Thursday night football did not disappoint as the 2022 Celebration Bowl Champions No. 10/13 Eagles of North Carolina Central commanded the field in a 62-28 victory over the 2021 Celebration Bowl Champions the Bulldogs of Soth Carolina State.

Senior quarterback Davius Richard threw for 352 yards completing 18 of 27 pass attempts for five touchdowns and ran for 26 yards with a pair of rushing TD's. Four different receivers caught five touchdown passes from Richard led by J'Mari Taylor with two scoring receptions and 100 total yards. 

South Carolina State saw Keshawn Tony record two touchdown catches on three receptions for 33 total yards with his longest catch being a 23 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Corey Fields, Jr.

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