NORFOLK, Va. – Three North Carolina Central University Eagles have earned weekly awards from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for their performances during a 40-35 come-from-behind victory over Howard on Saturday, Oct. 6.
 
NCCU sophomore quarterback Chauncey Caldwell (Durham, N.C.) has been named the MEAC Offensive Player of the Week, redshirt freshman kicker Adam Lippy (Tucker, Ga.) has been announced as the MEAC Specialist of the Week, and redshirt junior Nick Leverett (Concord, N.C.) has been selected as the MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Week.
 
Caldwell amassed a career-high 464 yards of total offense, including a career-best 153 rushing yards and the game-winning touchdown run with 24 seconds left in the game. He also completed 24-of-38 passes for 311 yards and three touchdowns. On NCCU's final drive, Caldwell engineered a nine-play drive, passing for 34 yards and rushing for 42 yards, including the go-ahead score from three yards out.
 
Lippy accounted for 10 points in NCCU's five-point win over Howard. He made two clutch 42-yard field goals, one at the end of the first half and the other to increase the Eagle's lead to five points midway through the fourth quarter, and converted all four extra-point kicks.
 
Leverett helped pave the way for 528 yards of total offense and 40 points in handing Howard its first conference loss. The three-year graduate graded out at 92 percent with five pancake blocks and no sacks allowed.
 
NCCU (2-3 overall, 1-1 MEAC) takes a week off before returning to action on Oct. 20 at Norfolk State.