The Texas Southern North Carolina Central comeback will be the story of Week 1 for the Tigers, and deservedly so. Texas Southern trailed 14-0 in the first quarter and 24-14 at halftime before erupting for 28 second-half points to beat North Carolina Central 42-30 Saturday night at W.W. Thorne Stadium in Houston. It’s the kind of win that can shape a season’s identity before September even arrives.
North Carolina Central came in as one of the more decorated programs in recent HBCU football history, and the Eagles looked every bit the part early. They jumped ahead 14-0 before Texas Southern found its footing, and NC Central still led 24-14 heading into the locker room. Then the Tigers flipped the game entirely, outscoring their opponent 28-6 after the break to close it out.
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