DOVER, Del. (Interstat) — North Carolina Central defeated Delaware State 31-12 on Friday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Alumni Stadium before 2,503. The Eagles improved to 3-5, and the Hornets dropped to 4-4. Cobey Thompkins threw for 155 yards and a touchdown and added 3 rushing yards for North Carolina Central. Gino Addison ran 31 times for 214 yards and two touchdowns, Zion Dobson added 57 yards and a score on 11 carries, and Luke Bracey caught three passes for 28 yards and a touchdown. Amari Sifford intercepted two passes, Zarion Walters recorded six tackles and a sack, and Chance Peterson had four catches for 33 yards. For Delaware State, Ui Ale passed for 74 yards and ran for 18, Jaylin Terzado caught two passes for 65 yards, Jordan Banks made 14 tackles and a sack, Phillip Dunnam had 10 tackles, and Kemari Nix and Lamont Payne each made eight tackles.