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NCCU Football to Face Delta State in NCAA Regional Playoffs
November 19, 2006
North Carolina Central University, the undefeated CIAA champions and No. 1 seed in the Southeast region, will play No. 5 seed Delta State University in the second round of the 2006 NCAA Division II Football Southeast Region playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 25, inside O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 Delta State advances to the second round of the regional playoffs after a 17-10 come-from-behind victory at No. 4 Elizabeth City State University on Saturday (Nov. 18). ECSU held a 10-0 lead midway through the third quarter, but the Statesmen scored 17 unanswered points for the road win.
The Eagles, 11-0 for the first time in school history, are ranked No. 4 in the NCAA Division II and No. 1 in black college football.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students/children ($3 for students/children in advance of game day). Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets on the internet ( http://www.nccu.edu/athletics/tickets.html ). For more information, contact the NCCU Ticket Office at (919) 530-5170.
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