DURHAM, North Carolina -- A few upsets across the MEAC this weekend helped improve N.C. Central’s chances of returning to its postseason bowl on Dec. 16.
When the Eagles lost to Norfolk State, 28-21, at home on Oct. 21, their goal of winning a fourth straight MEAC was still obtainable, so was a return to the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, but that picture wasn’t as clear.
But Bethune-Cookman and Savannah State did N.C. Central some favors this past weekend. The Wildcats upset Hampton, which was previously undefeated in the MEAC, 24-21, while Savannah State knocked off Norfolk State, 27-9, handing the Spartans their second conference loss. That leaves N.C. Central, Hampton and Howard, all 4-1 in the MEAC, in a tie for second place in the league. N.C. Central, which defeated Delaware State, 42-14, this past weekend, travels to Hampton on Saturday for the first matchup between the two schools since 2014.
That game will basically serve as an elimination game. The loser will then have two losses, making it difficult to share the league title. However, there is precedent for a split with at least two losses. In 2014 there was a five-way share for the MEAC title.
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