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The Sanford Herald, N.C.
Campbell downs N.C. A&T 42-14 in CAA opener
- Story byThe Sanford Herald, N.C.
- Campbell downs N.C. A&T 42-14 in CAA opener
BUIES CREEK — JJ Cowan totaled 185 yards and scored three touchdowns as Campbell defeated North Carolina A&T 42-14 Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium in the Coastal Athletic Association opener for both teams.
The Camels improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the CAA while remaining unbeaten against FCS opponents. The 3-1 start is Campbell's best since 2019, and the victory marked the Camels' first win in a conference opener since joining the CAA in 2023.
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N.C. A&T fell to 0-4 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
Cowan, a junior from Erwin, rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries while adding two receptions for 51 yards and another score.
His 90-yard touchdown run on the second play from scrimmage was the longest touchdown run in Campbell's modern history. The previous record was an 82-yard run by Carl Smith against Morehead State in 2009.
Quarterback Kamden Sixkiller completed 23 of 25 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. He became the first Campbell quarterback to complete at least 20 passes in a game while recording two or fewer incompletions.
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Jyron Waiters caught seven passes for a career-high 155 yards and two touchdowns. Chinua Ezeigbo added career highs of six receptions and 77 yards.
Ten Campbell players caught at least one pass.
Cowan's 134 rushing yards and Waiters' 155 receiving yards gave Campbell a 100-yard rusher and receiver in the same game for the first time since a 2019 matchup against Gardner-Webb.
Campbell built a 28-7 halftime lead and finished with a season-high 574 yards of total offense. The Camels have surpassed 500 yards in three of their first four games.
Kalen Villanueva led Campbell's defense with 10 tackles, including a sack, and added a pass breakup. DaVonyae Pettis recorded two sacks, while Vance Sheppert intercepted two passes.
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Campbell finished with a season-high five sacks and recorded multiple interceptions in a game for the first time this season.
Champ Long and Kevin White combined for 281 passing yards and one touchdown each for N.C. A&T. Elijah Kennedy caught seven passes for 65 yards and a touchdown, while Tyrek Brown led the Aggies with nine tackles.
Campbell travels to Hampton for a CAA matchup at 6 p.m. Saturday. The Camels will visit North Carolina Central on Oct. 3 before returning to Barker-Lane Stadium to face Towson for homecoming Oct. 17.
