No. 24/25 North Carolina A&T (0-0, 0-0 BIG SOUTH) at Furman
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No. 24/25 North Carolina A&T (0-0, 0-0 BIG SOUTH) at Furman (0-0, 0-0 SoCon) AFCAA COACHES’ POLL/FCS STATS PERFORM Date: September 4, 2021 THE WAIT IS OVER AS A&T ENTERS THE SERIES HISTORY Time: 2 p.m. BIG SOUTH Overall: First Meeting Site: Greenville, S.C. ► North Carolina A&T takes the fi eld on Saturday First Meeting: N/A Stadium: Paladin Stadium afternoon; it will be their fi rst competitive action in 623 The last 10 meetings: N/A TV/Stream: ESPN+ days. The Aggies’ last game was Dec. 21, 2019, in a In Greensboro: N/A Radio: tobaccoroadsportsradio.com/ 64-44 win over Alcorn State at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz In Greenville: N/A WCOG 1320 AM (play-by-play: Donal Stadium. Amazingly, the Aggies look similar to the team Neutral Sites: N/A Ware, analyst: Al Swann) that took the fi eld in Atlanta in 2019. However, A&T did Washington vs. Furman: 0-0 A&T: The Aggies are back in action, and lose a few players who had eligibility remaining. Hendrix vs. A&T: 0-0 they are in a new conference. The Aggies ► All-American cornerback Mac McCain III decided Longest A&T Win Streak: N/A were scheduled to play their 50th and fi nal to forfeit his fi nal year of eligibility to enter the 2021 NFL Longest Furman Win Streak: N/A season in the MEAC before the COVID-19 Draft. The Aggies also lost starting right tackle Dontae Largest A&T Win: N/A pandemic led to the cancelation of the Keyes, who chose to transfer. In addition, record-break- Largest Furman Win: N/A 2020 fall season. But the Aggies are on ing Noel Ruiz also transferred. Most Points Scored (A&T): N/A schedule to start their Big South era after ► There are a few missing standouts whose eligibility Most Points Scored (Furman): N/A winning four out of the last fi ve MEAC titles ended in 2019. Starting left tackle Marcus Pettiford, and before leaving. record-breaking receiver Elijah Bell played knew they SERIES RESULTS A&T Coach Sam Washington: (MVSU were playing their fi nal collegiate game on Dec. 21, Year W/L Site Score ‘82). Washington is 19-5 (.792) as the 2019. Quarterback Kylil Carter who posted 460 yards of Aggies head coach in his third season on total offense against the Braves two years ago, is also the fi eld and fourth overall. In his rookie gone. season as a head coach, Washington ► Then there is the good news. All-American running was named the 2018 MEAC Coach of the back Jah-Maine Martin, who put the ball in the end zone Year after leading the Aggies to a MEAC 23 times in 2019, decided not to enter the NFL Draft. In title and a Celebration Bowl victory. In front of him are three of the starting offensive linemen in year two, the Aggies won the MEAC again center Dacquari Wilson, left guard De’Jour Simpson and under Washington and took home the Cel- right Lawrence Lagrone, who helped him rush for 1,446 ebration Bowl. He has two HBCU national yards two years ago. The Aggies leading receiver from titles, and he Washington is off to the best 2018, Zach Leslie, is also back. ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS two-year start of any football coach in A&T ► Defensively, the Aggies are even scarier. A&T’s en- Address ........................1601 E. Market St. history. tire linebacker corps is back, including middle linebacker Greensboro, NC 27411 Furman: The Paladins returns to action Kyin Howard who led the team in tackles (79) in 2019. FB Contact..........................Brian Holloway after they posted a 3-4 record during the Will linebacker Jacob Roberts had a terrifi c freshman Email [email protected] spring even though they ended the spring season in 2019, earning defensive MVP honors at the Offi ce Phone .....................(336) 285-3608 on a three-game losing streak. Furman Celebration Bowl in Atlanta. Sam linebacker Joseph Cell ....................................(336) 328-6719 is picked to fi nish fi fth in the SoCon this Stuckey was second on the team in tackles (70) two Pressbox Phone ................(336) 285-4909 season. The Paladins are led offensively years ago. Alex Fumbah, who enters the season as Website.............................ncataggies.com by All-SoCon tight end Ryan Miller and Howard’s backup, started eight games in 2019. running back Devin Wynn. Wynn averaged ► The Aggies will try to use their defense to win their 4.8 yards per carry during the spring. fourth straight HBCU national championship and their Furman coach Clay Hendrix: Hendrix fi fth in seven years after the 2020 fall season was can- @ncataggies became the Paladins head coach in celed due to COVID. The last team to be recognized as December of 2016. Hendrix, a former three-time HBCU national champions was Winston-Sa- offensive lineman for the Paladins, has led lem State from 2011-13. /ncatathletics /ncatathletics Furman to two NCAA playoff appearances ► The Aggies will have to win the HBCU national title since his return to Greenville. He is 24-18 out of the Big South Conference this season as they as Furman’s head coach. enter their fi rst season in the conference. N.C. A&T QUICK FACTS FOOTBALL INFORMATION TRUIST STADIUM INFORMATION Location: Greensboro, N.C. First Year of Football: 1924 First Game: Sept. 12, 1981 Enrollment: 12,753 CIAA Championships: 5 Stadium Capacity: 21,500 Founded: 1891 MEAC Championships: 10 Surface: Natural Grass Nickname: Aggies Bowl Games: 11 (7-4) Largest Crowd: 29,937 (vs. B-CU, Mascot: Aggie “The Bulldog” Classic Games: 35 (18-17) 10/28/2000) Stadium (capacity): Truist Stadium (21,500) NCAA Playoff Appearances: 5 (1-5) Overall Record: 122-74-1 (.622) Surface: Natural Grass All-American Honors: 53 Conference: Big South NFL Draft Picks: 39 Chancellor: Harold L. Martin Athletics Director: Earl M. Hilton III A&T HEAD COACHES POSTSEASON BOWL GAMES Coach Tenure Yrs W-L-T 11 total (11 wins, 7 losses) FOOTBALL STAFF L.P. Byarm 1924-30 7 33-23-10 1943, Flower, defeated Southern, 20-12 Harry Jefferson 1931-32 2 5-11 Head Coach 1945, Flower, lost to Tyler College, 18-0 Inman Breaux 1933-36 4 20-11-1 Sam Washington (Mississippi Valley State ‘82) 1949, Vulcan, lost to Kentucky State, 23-3 S.A. Barksdale 1937 1 2-4-3 1949, Orange Blossom Classic, defeated Inman Breaux 1938-39 2 7-7-4 Academics Florida A&M, 20-14 Homer Harris 1940 1 4-4-1 Director, SAAE Program: Leslie Rowls 1978, Gold, lost to Virginia Union, 21-6 Roland Bernard 1941 1 4-5 Academic Counselor/Lecturer: Katrina 1980, Gold, defeated N.C. Central, 37-0 Charles DeBerry 1942-44 3 13-13-1 Allen-Norris 1991, Heritage, lost to Alabama State, 36-13 Charles Carter 1945 1 3-5-1 Learning Specalist: Kim Burke 2015, Celebration, defeated Alcorn State, William Bell 1946-56 11 54-38-7 41-34 Bert Piggot 1957-67 11 58-40-4 Offensive Staff 2017, Celebration, defeated Grambling, 21-14 Hornsby Howell 1968-76 9 54-34-4 Offensive Coordinator/QBs: Chris Barnette 2018, Celebration, defeated Alcorn State, Jim McKinley 1977-81 5 29-27-1 Wide Receivers: Nate Poole 24-22 Mo Forte 1982-87 5 26-38-1 Offensive Line: Ron Mattes 2019, Celebration, defeated Alcorn State, Bill Hayes 1988-02 15 106-64 Running Backs: Shawn Gibbs 64-44 George Small 2003-05 3 16-19 Tight Ends: Glenn Reese Lee Fobbs, Jr. 2006-08 3 2-28 FCS PLAYOFF GAMES George Ragsdale 2008 1 1-3 Defensive Staff Yr. Round Opp. Result Alonzo Lee 2009-10 2 6-16 Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line: 1986 Quarters Ga. Southern L, 52-21 Rod Broadway 2011-17 7 59-22 Courtney Coard 1992 First The Citadel L, 44-0 Sam Washington 2018- 4 19-5 Defensive Backs: Thomas Howard 1999 First Tennessee St. W, 24-10 1999 Quarters Youngstown St. L, 41-3 Outside Linebackers: Terry Lantz A&T HEAD COACHES MOST WINS Inside Linebackers: Denzel Jones 2003 First Wofford L, 31-0 1. Bill Hayes, 1988-02 106 2016 First Richmond L, 39-10 Special Teams Staff 2. Rod Broadway, 2011-17 59 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Special Teams Coordinator: Shawn Gibbs 3. Bert Piggot, 1957-67 58 Kickers, Punters, Long Snappers: Dominic 4. William Bell, 1946-56 54 Yr. Record Coach Conference Frescura 4. Hornsby Howell, 1968-76 54 1927 8-1 Byarm CIAA 1950 7-2-1 Bell CIAA A&T HEAD COACHES MOST YEARS Operations 1958 7-2 Pigott CIAA Director of Football Operations: Jay Respass 1. Bill Hayes, 1988-02 15 1959 7-2 Pigott CIAA Facilities Director: Billy Edringston 2. William Bell, 1946-56 11 1964 6-3-1 Pigott CIAA Assistant Facilities Director: Danyel Williams 3. Bert Pigott, 1957-67 11 1975 8-3 Howell MEAC Video Coordinator: DeShaun Massey 4. Hornsby Howell, 1968-76 9 1986 9-3 Forte MEAC Strength and Conditioning: Faris El-Ali 5. Rod Broadway, 2011-17 7 1991 9-3 Hayes MEAC 1992 9-3 Hayes MEAC Head Athletics Trainer: Dr. Janah Fletcher BEST WINNING PCT. Asst. Athletics Trainer/FB Contact: Pat Sogla 1999 11-2 Hayes MEAC 1. Rod Broadway 59-22 (.728) 2003 10-3 Small MEAC 2. Inman Breaux 20-11-1 (.645) 2014 9-3 Broadway MEAC 3. Bill Hayes 106-64 (.624) 2015 9-3 Broadway MEAC 4. Hornsby Howell 54-34-4 (.614) 2017 12-0 Broadway MEAC 5.