American college football season
2018 North Carolina A&T Aggies football |
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Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
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Ranking |
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STATS | No. 12 |
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FCS Coaches | No. 11 |
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Record | 10–2 (6–1 MEAC) |
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Head coach | - Sam Washington (1st season)
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Defensive coordinator | Courtney Coard (1st season) |
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Home stadium | BB&T Stadium |
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Seasons |
The 2018 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. This season marked the 95th for the program, which was led by first-year head coach Sam Washington. The Aggies finished the season with a record of 9–2 and 6–1 in MEAC play, capturing their tenth conference title. The Aggies also earned an invitation to the Celebration Bowl where they defeated Southwestern Athletic Conference champion Alcorn State, earning their sixth black college football national championship. The Aggies played their home games at the newly renamed BB&T Stadium. They are a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).
Before the season
At the conclusion of the 2017 football season, the Aggies lost key players such as three-time MEAC Offensive Lineman of the year and two-time All-American Brandon Parker, two-time first-team All-MEAC center Darriel Mack & Khris Gardin, who finished his career second all-time in NCAA history in punt return yards.[1] The Aggies also lost third-team all-MEAC outside linebacker Marcus Albert, Jeremy Taylor & two-time first-team All-MEAC safety/linebacker Jeremy Taylor, who was the team's leading tackler in 2017.[1] In addition to the players, the program lost head coach Rod Broadway, who is the program's all-time leader in winning percentage. Broadway decided to retire in January after weeks of speculation following the team's undefeated season and national championship.[2]
Recruiting
Prior to National Signing Day in February 2018, three players enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice. On National Signing Day, A&T signed 15 additional players out of high school that completed the 2018 recruiting class.[1] Of the class, 9 players were from North Carolina, including three players from Greensboro.
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits |
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
Michael Branch DL | Greensboro, NC | Presbyterian | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Feb 2, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Khalil Gilliam QB | Charlotte, NC | East Mecklenburg HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | ??? |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Tevaughn Higgins ATH | Hopkins, SC | Lower Richland HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | ??? |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
KeAndre Jones LB | Columbia, SC | Spring Valley HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jan 31, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Lawrence Lagrone G | Douglasville, GA | Douglas County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Jah-Maine Martin RB | Conway, SC | Coastal Carolina | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Dec 21, 2017[3] |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Justin Nwachukwu DT | Wake Forest, NC | Northern Illinois | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 296 lb (134 kg) | Jan 31, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Michael Rivers P/K | Wilmington, NC | North Brunswick HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Zareik Rush OLB | Greensboro, NC | Dudley HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |
Miles Simon DB | Lenoir, NC | Hibriten HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 2, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Isreal Spivey WR | Ellenwood, GA | Cedar Grove HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Feb 2, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Joseph Stuckey OLB | Hillside, NJ | Hillside HS (Milford Academy) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Feb 2, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Wiz Vaughn FS | Wilmington, NC | New Hanover HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 30, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Tim Williams T | Laurinburg, NC | Scotland HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Feb 6, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Overall recruiting rankings: |
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources: - "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
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Award watch lists
MEAC preseason poll
In a vote of the MEAC head coaches and sports information directors, the Aggies were unanimously picked as the favorites to win the MEAC championship receiving 19 of 20 first place votes (coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team).[5]
Predicted finish | Team |
1 | North Carolina A&T |
2 | Howard |
3 | North Carolina Central |
4 | Bethune–Cookman |
5 | Florida A&M |
6 | Norfolk State |
7 | South Carolina State |
8 | Savannah State |
9 | Morgan State |
10 | Delaware State |
Preseason All-MEAC Teams
The Aggies had nine players selected to the preseason all-MEAC teams.[6] Quarterback Lamar Raynard was selected as the preseason offensive player of the year.
Offense 1st team Lamar Raynard – QB Marquell Cartwright – RB Elijah Bell – WR Leroy Hill – TE Marcus Pettiford – OL | Defense 1st team Darryl Johnson, Jr. – DL Timadre Abram – DB Mac McCain – DB 2nd team Julian McKnight – DL |
Schedule
North Carolina A&T's game against fellow Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) member Morgan State was considered a non-conference game and did figured in the conference standings.[7]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 25 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 6 Jacksonville State* | No. 14 | | ESPN | W 20–17 | 13,500 |
September 2[a] | 3:30 p.m. | at East Carolina* | No. 14 | | ESPN3 | W 28–23 | 38,640 |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Gardner–Webb* | No. 5 | | ESPN3/LTV[9] | W 45–6 | 13,111 |
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Morgan State* | No. 4 | - BB&T Stadium
- Greensboro, NC
| LTV[9] | L 13–16 | 15,909 |
September 27 | 7:00 p.m. | South Carolina State | No. 12 | - BB&T Stadium
- Greensboro, NC (rivalry)
| ESPNU | W 31–16 | 11,530 |
October 6 | 7:00 p.m. | at Delaware State | No. 11 | | ESPN3 | W 34–6 | 2,951 |
October 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Florida A&M | No. 10 | - BB&T Stadium
- Greensboro, NC
| LTV[9] | L 21–22 | 15,418 |
October 20 | 4:00 p.m. | at Bethune–Cookman | No. 19 | | LTV[9] | W 35–10 | 6,225 |
November 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Norfolk State![dagger](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png) | No. 17 | - BB&T Stadium
- Greensboro, NC
| LTV[9] | W 37–20 | 21,500 |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at Savannah State | No. 14 | | ESPN3 | W 28–12 | 4,788 |
November 17 | 2:00 p.m. | at North Carolina Central | No. 12 | | ESPN3 | W 45–0 | 11,055 |
December 15 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Alcorn State* | No. 11 | | ABC | W 24–22 | 31,672 |
- *Non-conference game
Homecoming- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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- ^ The game against East Carolina was originally scheduled for September 1 at 6:00 p.m. before being postponed to September 2 at 3:30 p.m. due to inclement weather.[8]
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Roster
Coaching staff
2018 North Carolina A&T Aggies coaching staff |
| Head coach Offensive coaches - Offensive coordinator/wide receivers –
- Quarterbacks – Chris Barnette
- Running backs – Shawn Gibbs
- Tight end – Colin Williams
Defensive coaches - Defensive coordinator/defensive backs – Courtney Coard
- Inside linebackers – Thomas Howard
| | | Administrative staff - Athletic Director (A.D.) – Earl M. Hilton III
- Administrative support associate for football – Jeraldine Bailey
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Game summaries
Vs. Jacksonville State
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs North Carolina A&T Aggies – FCS Kickoff
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 6 Gamecocks | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
No. 14 Aggies | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
at Crampton Bowl • Montgomery, AL
- Date: August 25
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: E 6 mph • Weather: Mostly clear
- Game attendance: 13,500
- Referee: Andy Faust
- TV: ESPN
- ESPN Box Score
Game information |
- First Quarter
- (6:31) NCAT TD: Zachary Leslie 24 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 7–0, 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:38 - Second Quarter
- (3:55) JSU FG: Cade Stinnett 23 yard field goal
Aggies 7–3, 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:00 - Third Quarter
- (6:13) JSU TD: Daniel Byrd 49 yard pass from Zerrick Cooper (Cade Stinnett kick)
Gamecocks 10–7, 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58 - (5:57) NCAT TD: Malik Wilson 98 yard kickoff return (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 14–10 - (4:49) JSU TD: Josh Pearson 40 yard pass from Zerrick Cooper (Cade Stinnett kick)
Gamecocks 17–14, 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:08 - (2:36) NCAT TD: Elijah Bell 4 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick failed)
Aggies 20–17, 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:13 - Fourth Quarter
- No scoring
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- JSU – Zerrick Cooper: 24–38, 320 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- NCAT – Lamar Raynard: 12–34, 111 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Top Rushers
- JSU – Jaelen Greene: 12 car, 43 yds
- NCAT – Marquell Cartwright: 25 car, 58 yds
- Top Receivers
- JSU – Josh Pearson: 8 rec, 147 yds, 1 TD
- NCAT – Zachary Leslie: 3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD
- Top Tacklers
- JSU – Jalen Choice: 3 solo, 6 assisted (9 total); 1.5 TFL
- NCAT – Jamaal Darden: 6 solo, 4 assisted (10 total)
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At East Carolina
The Aggies upset East Carolina, 28–23, and in the post-game celebration, head coach Sam Washington declared in response to the team being a so-called "buy game" for the Pirates: "Tell them to bring me my money." The statement and ensuing celebration has since become an internet meme.
North Carolina A&T Aggies at East Carolina Pirates
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 14 Aggies | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Pirates | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC
- Date: September 2
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: 5–8 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 38,640
- Referee: Henry Wimberg
- TV: ESPN3
- ESPN Box Score
Game information |
- First Quarter
- (10:38) ECU FG: Jake Verity 22 yard field goal
Pirates 3–0, 13 plays, 77 yards, 4:22 - (5:09) NCAT TD: Mac McCain 100 yard interception return (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 7–3, 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:15 - Second Quarter
- (14:21) ECU TD: Blake Proehl 7 yard pass from Reid Herring (Jake Verity kick)
Pirates 10–7, 11 plays, 61 yards, 3:52 - (6:50) ECU TD: Deondre Farrier 6 yard pass from Reid Herring (Jake Verity kick)
Pirates 17–7, 13 plays, 58 yards, 5:07 - (0:06) NCAT TD: Zachary Leslie 12 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Pirates 17–14, 11 plays, 86 yards, 3:45 - Third Quarter
- (6:39) ECU FG: Jake Verity 35 yard field goal
Pirates 20–14, 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:52 - Fourth Quarter
- (14:31) NCAT TD: Zachary Leslie 5 yard pass from Kylil Carter (Noel Ruiz kick)
'Aggies 21–20, 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:16 - (10:02) ECU FG: Jake Verity 35 yard field goal
Pirates 23–21, 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:52 - (7:05) NCAT TD: Elijah Bell 17 yard pass from Kylil Carter (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 28–23, 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:57 | - Top Passers
- NCAT – Lamar Raynard: 10–20, 94 yds, 1 TD
- ECU – Reid Herring: 37–65, 309 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
- Top Rushers
- NCAT – Marquell Cartwright: 18 car, 68 yds
- ECU – Anthony Scott: 12 car, 34 yds
- Top Receiving
- NCAT – Malik Wilson: 7 rec, 89 yds
- ECU – Terrell Green: 10 rec, 85 yds
- Leading Tacklers
- NCAT – Mac McCain: 10 solo, 1 assisted (11 total)
- ECU – Nate Harvey: 8 solo, 0 assisted (8 total)
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Gardner–Webb
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Runnin' Bulldogs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
No. 5 Aggies | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
at BB&T Stadium • Greensboro, NC
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. ET
- Game attendance: 13,111
- Referee: n/a
- TV: ESPN3/LTV
- ESPN Box Score
Game information |
- First Quarter
- (12:45) NCAT TD: Jeremiah Martin 28 yard run (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 7–0, 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:15 - (8:00) GWU FG: Tre' Jackson 25 yard field goal
Aggies 7–3, 13 plays, 73 yards, 4:45 - Second Quarter
- (4:37) NCAT TD: Kashar Baker 78 yard punt return (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 14–3, 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 - (2:15) GWU FG: Tre' Jackson 40 yard field goal
Aggies 14–6, 8 plays, 46 yards, 2:22 - (4:37) NCAT FG: Noel Ruiz 43 yard field goal
Aggies 17–6, 13 plays, 50 yards, 2:15 - Third Quarter
- (11:52) NCAT TD: William Hollingsworth 5 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 24–6, 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:16 - (5:03) NCAT TD: Lamar Raynard 1 yard run (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 31–6, 10 plays, 89 yards, 5:35 - Fourth Quarter
- (13:53) NCAT TD: Jah–Maine Martin 42 yard run (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 38–6, 1 plays, 42 yards, 0:08 - (8:23) NCAT TD: Kashon Baker 1 yard run (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 45–6, 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:12 | - Top Passers
- GWU – Jordan Smith: 14–29, 192 yds, 1 INT
- NCAT – Lamar Reynard: 14–24, 125 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Top Rushers
- GWU – Jayln Cagle: 11 car, 27 yds
- NCAT – Marquell Cartwright: 15 car, 119 yds
- Top Receiving
- GWU – Kyle Horton: 6 rec, 96 yds
- NCAT – Ron Hunt: 7 rec, 90 yds
- Leading Tacklers
- GWU – Corey Horne: 9 solo, 3 assisted (12 total)
- NCAT – Kiaundric Richardson: 3 solo, 1 assisted (4 total)
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Morgan State
Morgan State Bears at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
No. 4 Aggies | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at BB&T Stadium • Greensboro, NC
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NE • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 15,909
- Referee: Jason Soistman
- TV: LTV
- ESPN Box Score
Game information |
- First Quarter
- No scoring
- Second Quarter
- (9:45) NCAT TD: Leroy Hill 23 yard pass from Kylil Carter (two-point pass conv. failed)
Aggies 6–0, 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:40 - (5:32) MORG TD: DeAndre Harris 10 yard run (Alex Raya kick)
Bears 7–6, 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:13 - Third Quarter
- (7:56) MORG FG: Alex Raya 40 yard field goal
Bears 10–6, 7 plays, 32 yards, 5:29 - (2:24) NCAT TD: Marquell Cartwright 19 yard run (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 13–10, 5 plays, 31 yards, 1:14 - Fourth Quarter
- (9:18) MORG FG: Alex Raya 51 yard field goal
Tied 13–13, 11 plays, 40 yards, 4:32 - (0:00) MORG FG: Alex Raya 36 yard field goal
Bears 16–13, 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:19 | - Top Passers
- MORG – DeAndre Harris: 10–24, 138 yds, 1 INT
- NCAT – Kylil Carter: 7–15, 55 yds, 1 TD
- Top Rushers
- MORG – Joshua Chase: 16 car, 65 yds
- NCAT – Marquell Cartwright: 12 car, 54 yds, 1 TD
- Top Receiving
- MORG – Daylen Baldwin: 3 rec, 38 yds
- NCAT – Leroy Hill: 1 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD
- Leading Tacklers
- MORG – Damare Whitaker: 11 solo, 2 assisted (13 total)
- NCAT – Justin Cates: 6 solo, 0 assisted (6 total)
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South Carolina State
South Carolina State Bulldogs at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bulldogs | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
No. 12 Aggies | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at BB&T Stadium • Greensboro, NC
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S • Weather: Rain
- Game attendance: 11,530
- Referee: Rick Warne
- TV: ESPNU
- ESPN Box Score
Game information |
- First Quarter
- (5:56) SCSU TD: Farrika Grier 7 yard run (Dillon Bredson kick)
Bulldogs 7–0, 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:36 - (0:16) NCAT FG: Noel Ruiz 31 yard field goal
Bulldogs 7–3, 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:40 - Second Quarter
- (10:23) SCSU TD: Jermaine Baxley 0 yard fumble return (Dillon Bredson kick failed)
Bulldogs 13–3, 3 plays, −10 yards, 1:04 - (5:56) SCSU FG: Dillon Bredson 27 yard field goal
Bulldogs 16–3, 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:30 - (0:35) NCAT TD: Jah-Maine Martin 40 yard run (Noel Ruiz kick)
Bulldogs 16–10, 4 plays, 84 yards, 0:53 - Third Quarter
- (11:17) NCAT TD: Zachary Leslie 9 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 17–16, 7 plays, 94 yards, 3:43 - Fourth Quarter
- (14:55) NCAT TD: Ron Hunt 7 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 24–16, 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:10 - (9:51) NCAT TD: Malik Wilson 44 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 31–16, 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:26 | - Top Passers
- SCSU – Tyrece Nick: 5–16, 90 yds
- NCAT – Lamar Raynard: 19–27, 253 yds, 1 TD
- Top Rushers
- SCSU – Tyrece Nick: 19 car, 47 yds
- NCAT – Marquell Cartwright: 18 car, 157 yds
- Top Receiving
- SCSU – Quan Caldwell: 2 rec, 81 yds
- NCAT – Zachary Leslie: 5 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD
- Leading Tacklers
- SCSU – Kendric Gathers: 6 solo, 2 assisted (8 total); 0.5 TFL
- NCAT – Kyin Howard: 6 solo, 1 assisted (7 total); 1.0 TFL
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At Delaware State
North Carolina A&T Aggies at Delaware State Hornets
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 11 Aggies | 7 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Hornets | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Alumni Stadium • Dover, DE
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: Slight • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 2,951
- Referee: Robert Frazier
- TV: ESPN3
- ESPN Box Score
Game information |
- First Quarter
- (2:31) DSU FG: Jose Romo-Martinez 38 yard field goal
Hornets 3–0, 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:26 - (0:47) NCAT TD: Malik Wilson 13 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 7–3, 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:44 - Second Quarter
- (11:49) NCAT TD: Lamar Raynard 10 yard run (Noel Ruiz kick blocked)
Aggies 13–3, 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:19 - (9:34) NCAT TD: Malik Wilson 54 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 20–3, 2 plays, 66 yards, 0:41 - (3:07) DSU FG: Jose Romo-Martinez 49 yard field goal
Aggies 20–6, 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:40 - Third Quarter
- (9:58) NCAT TD: Lamar Raynard 5 yard run (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 27–6, 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:55 - (2:55) NCAT TD: Zachary Leslie 4 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 34–6, 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:43 - Fourth Quarter
- No scoring
| - Top Passers
- NCAT – Lamar Raynard: 14–23, 171 yds, 3 TD
- DSU – Keenan Black: 10–22, 108 yds
- Top Rushers
- NCAT – Marquell Cartwright: 16 car, 97 yds
- DSU – Keenan Black: 12 car, 51 yds
- Top Receiving
- NCAT – Malik Wilson: 4 rec, 107 yds, 2 TD
- DSU – Trey Gross: 3 rec, 55 yds
- Leading Tacklers
- NCAT – Mac McCain: 5 solo, 0 assisted (5 total)
- DSU – Brian Cavicante: 7 solo, 5 assisted (12 total); 2.0 TFL
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Florida A&M
Florida A&M Rattlers at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Rattlers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
No. 10 Aggies | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at BB&T Stadium • Greensboro, NC
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 15,418
- Referee: Roy Bernard
- TV: LTV
- ESPN Box Score
Game information |
- First Quarter
- (14:44) NCAT TD: Malik Wilson 100 yard kickoff return (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 7–0, 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:16 - (1:18) NCAT TD: Zachary Leslie 38 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 14–0, 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:28 - Second Quarter
- (4:45) FAMU TD: Herman Jackson 55 yard fumble return (Yahia Aly kick failed)
Aggies 14–6, 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:16 - (1:31) NCAT TD: Zachary Leslie 6 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 21–6, 1 play, 6 yards, 0:04 - Third Quarter
- (8:55) FAMU TD: Azende Rey 5 yard run (Yahia Aly kick)
Aggies 21–13, 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:05 - Fourth Quarter
- (5:09) FAMU TD: Chad Hunter 11 yard pass from Ryan Stanley (two-point run conv. failed)
Aggies 21–19, 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:13 - (0:04) FAMU FG: Yahia Aly 26 yard field goal
Rattlers 22–21, 13 plays, 70 yards, 1:57 | - Top Passers
- FAMU – Ryan Stanley: 28–53, 313 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- NCAT – Lamar Raynard: 17–29, 248 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Top Rushers
- FAMU – Ricky Henrilus: 8 car, 33 yds
- NCAT – Marquell Cartwright: 14 car, 33 yds
- Top Receiving
- FAMU – Chad Hunter: 8 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD
- NCAT – Zachary Leslie: 8 rec, 140 yds, 2 TD
- Leading Tacklers
- FAMU – Derr Mayweather: 6 solo, 1 assisted (7 total)
- NCAT – Antoine Wilder: 5 solo, 3 assisted (8 total)
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At Bethune–Cookman
North Carolina A&T Aggies at Bethune–Cookman Wildcats
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 19 Aggies | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 35 |
Wildcats | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Daytona Stadium • Daytona Beach, FL
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. ET
- Game weather: Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: E 5 • Weather: Partly cloudy; 66% humidity
- Game attendance: 6,225
- Referee: Jason Soistman
- TV: LTV
- ESPN Box Score
Game information |
- First Quarter
- (10:27) NCAT TD: Marquell Cartwright 1 yard run (Noel Ruiz kick blocked)
Aggies 6–0, 6 plays, 14 yards, 3:03 - (7:28) NCAT TD: Jah-Maine Martin 67 yard run (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 13–0, 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:41 - (1:33) BCU FG: Uriel Hernandez 40 yard field goal
Aggies 13–3, 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:55 - Second Quarter
- (14:19) NCAT TD: Quinzel Lockhart 19 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick failed)
Aggies 19–3, 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:06 - (1:52) NCAT TD: Ron Hunt 55 yard pass from Lamar Raynard (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 26–3, 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:44 - Third Quarter
- (8:27) BCU TD: Keavon Mitchell 0 yard fumble return (Uriel Hernandez kick)
Aggies 26–10, 2 plays, 35 yards, 0:44 - (3:42) NCAT SF: Echols Turner Safety
Aggies 28–10, 1 play, −22 yards, 0:09 - Fourth Quarter
- (6:43) NCAT TD: Elijah Bell 15 yard pass from Kylil Carter (Noel Ruiz kick)
Aggies 35–10, 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:06 | - Top Passers
- NCAT – Lamar Raynard: 11–14, 189 yds, 2 TD
- BCU – Akevious Williams: 14–21, 108 yds
- Top Rushers
- NCAT – Jah-Maine Martin: 10 car, 118 yds, 1 TD
- BCU – Jimmie Robinson: 5 car, 50 yds
- Top Receiving
- NCAT – Elijah Bell: 5 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD
- BCU – Steffon Francois: 5 rec, 47 yds
- Leading Tacklers
- NCAT – Richie Kittle: 4 solo, 4 assisted (8 total); 0.5 TFL
- BCU – Tydarius Peters: 3 solo, 9 assisted (12 total)
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Norfolk State
Norfolk State Spartans at North Carolina A&T Aggies
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Spartans | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
No. 17 Aggies | 7 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
at BB&T Stadium • Greensboro, NC
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- TV: LTV
Game information |
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
| - Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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At Savannah State
North Carolina A&T Aggies at Savannah State Tigers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 14 Aggies | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Tigers | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
at Ted Wright Stadium • Savannah, GA
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Game information |
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
| - Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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At North Carolina Central
North Carolina A&T Aggies at North Carolina Central Eagles
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 12 Aggies | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium • Durham, NC
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Game information |
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
| - Top Passers
- Top Rushers
- Top Receiving
- Leading Tacklers
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Alcorn State – Celebration Bowl
2018 Celebration Bowl – Game Summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Braves | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
No. 11 Aggies | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta,GA
- Date: Decemberber 15, 2018
- Game time: 12:00pm EDT
- Game weather: Played Indoors, Domed Stadium
- Referee: Justin Elliot
- TV: ABC
Game information |
- First quarter
- NCAT – Zachary Leslie 17-yard TD pass from Lamar Raynard, Noel Ruiz kick good, 12:38 (NCAT 7–0)
- ALCN – Corey McCullough 29-yard field goal, 2:52 (NCAT 7–3)
- Second quarter
- NCAT – Ruiz 36-yard field goal, 8:33 (NCAT 10–3)
- NCAT – Elijah Bell 27-yard TD pass from Raynard, Ruiz kick good, 0:53 (NCAT 17–3)
- ALCN – McCullough 25-yard field goal, 0:00 (NCAT 17–6)
- Third quarter
- ALCN – Noah Johnson 30-yard TD run, McCullough kick good, 4:29 (NCAT 17–13)
- ALCN – McCullough 29-yard field goal, 0:51 (NCAT 17–16)
- NCAT – Malik Wilson 79-yard kickoff return for TD, Ruiz kick good, 0:38 (NCAT 24–16)
- Fourth quarter
- ALCN – Johnson 59-yard TD run, two-point pass conversion failed, 11:55 (NCAT 24–22)
| - Top Passer
- NCAT – Lamar Raynard – 18/30, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
- ALCN – Noah Johnson – 11/27, 128 yards, INT
- Top Rusher
- NCAT – Jah-Maine Martin – 10 carries, 31 yards
- ALCN – De'Shawn Johnson – 19 carries, 167 yards
- Top Receiver
- NCAT – Zachary Leslie – 6 receptions, 119 yards, TD
- ALCN – Juan Anthony Jr. – 5 receptions, 75 yards
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Post season
2019 NFL draft
The 2019 NFL Draft will be held on April 25–27 in Nashville, Tennessee.[12] The following A&T players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.
Player | Position | Round | Overall pick | NFL team |
Darryl Johnson Jr. | DE | 7 | 225 | Buffalo Bills |
2019 CFL draft
The 2019 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2019. The following A&T players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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STATS FCS | 14 | 5 | 4 (3) | 4 (3) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
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Coaches | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 18–T | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
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References
- ^ a b c NC A&T Athletics. "A&T Football Announces 2018 Signing Day Class". WFMY. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Washington Talks Spring As Spring Game Approaches". www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T Sports Information. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Hughes II, Joe L.; Blondin, Alan. "Christmas arrives a few days early for former Conway, CCU running back Martin". myrtlebeachonline. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "FCS football: 2018 Walter Payton Award watch list". August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "North Carolina A&T State Picked To Win 2018 MEAC Championship". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. July 27, 2018.
- ^ "NCAT's Raynard, NCCU's Reynolds Headline 2018 All-MEAC Preseason Football Team". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Undefeated HBCU Champs A&T Releases 2018 Schedule". www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T Sports Information. April 3, 2018.
- ^ "ECU-N.C. A&T Game Postponed Until Sunday, Sept. 2 At 3:30 P.M." www.ecupirates.com. ECU Pirates Official Athletics Website. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Lock TV Audio & Video". www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T Sports Information.
- ^ "North Carolina A&T Aggies Schedule 2018". ESPN. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Football Schedule". North Carolina A&T State University. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Knoblauch, Austin. "Nashville, Tennessee Titans to host 2019 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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- Morgan State (1971)
- North Carolina Central (1972)
- North Carolina Central (1973)
- South Carolina State (1974)
- South Carolina State (1975)
- Morgan State & South Carolina State (1976)
- South Carolina State (1977)
- South Carolina State (1978)
- Morgan State (1979)
- South Carolina State (1980)
- South Carolina State (1981)
- South Carolina State (1982)
- South Carolina State (1983)
- Bethune–Cookman (1984)
- Delaware State (1985)
- North Carolina A&T (1986)
- Delaware State (1987)
- Bethune–Cookman, Delaware State, & Florida A&M (1988)
- Delaware State (1989)
- Florida A&M (1990)
- Delaware State & North Carolina A&T (1991)
- North Carolina A&T (1992)
- Howard (1993)
- South Carolina State (1994)
- Florida A&M (1995)
- Florida A&M (1996)
- Hampton (1997)
- Hampton & Florida A&M (1998)
- North Carolina A&T (1999)
- Florida A&M (2000)
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- North Carolina A&T (2003)
- Hampton & South Carolina State (2004)
- Hampton (2005)
- Hampton (2006)
- Delaware State (2007)
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- South Carolina State (2009)
- Bethune–Cookman†, Florida A&M, & South Carolina State (2010)
- Norfolk State (vacated) (2011)
- Bethune–Cookman (2012)
- Bethune–Cookman†, South Carolina State (2013)
- Bethune–Cookman, Morgan State†, North Carolina Central, North Carolina A&T, & South Carolina State (2014)
- North Carolina A&T†, North Carolina Central, & Bethune–Cookman (2015)
- North Carolina Central (2016)
- North Carolina A&T (2017)
- North Carolina A&T (2018)
- North Carolina A&T† & South Carolina State (2019)
- No champion (2020)
- South Carolina State (2021)
- Howard & North Carolina Central† (2022)
- Howard (2023)
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