2016 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team
2016 North Carolina A&T Aggies football | |
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FCS Playoffs First Round, L 10–39 vs. Richmond | |
Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Ranking | |
STATS | No. 17 |
FCS Coaches | No. 17 |
2016 record | 9–3 (7–1 MEAC) |
Head coach | Rod Broadway (6th year) |
Offensive coordinator | Chip Hester (2nd year) |
Defensive coordinator | Sam Washington (5th year) |
Home stadium |
Aggie Stadium (Capacity: 21,500) |
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#20 North Carolina Central $ | 8 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#17 North Carolina A&T ^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hampton | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina State | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune-Cookman | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida A&M* | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norfolk State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savannah State* | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan State* | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard* | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware State | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. This season marked the 93rd for the program, which was led by sixth-year head coach Rod Broadway. They played their home games at Aggie Stadium and were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 9–3, 7–1 in MEAC play to finish in second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they lost in the first round to Richmond.
Previous season
The Aggies finished the season 10–2, 7–1 in MEAC play to finish in a three way tie, earning the school's 8th MEAC Championship and 13th overall. As a result of the MEAC Tiebreaker system, the Aggies were invited to represent the conference in the inaugural Celebration Bowl against Southwestern Athletic Conference Champion Alcorn State.[1] The Aggies defeated Alcorn State earning their 4th Black college football national championship.
Before the season
At the conclusion of the 2015 football season, the Aggies lost key players such as quarterback Kwashaun Quick, who was the only quarterback in the program's history to finish with more than 2,000 passing and 1,000 rushing yards.[2] In addition to Quick, the Aggies also lost defensive back Tony McRae, defensive tackle Michael Neal and linebackers Denzel Jones & Landis Shoffner.[3][4]
Recruiting
2016 recruits | ||||||
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Tyler Beck LB |
Glenwood, IL | Homewood Flossmoor HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Elijah Bell WR |
Wheeling, WV | Wheeling Park HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Daquan Blake OL |
Leavenworth, KS | Coffeyville CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | ||
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Kentre’ Grier QB |
South Charleston, WV | South Charleston HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Ron Hunt WR |
Greensboro, NC | Southern Guilford | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Savion Johnson RB |
Wheeling, WV | Wheeling Park HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Randy Leak WR |
Laurinburg, NC | Scotland County HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Franklin McCain III DB |
Greensboro, NC | Dudley HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Justin Phillip DB |
Brooklyn, NY | Grand Street Campus HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jarvis Reid ' |
Albany, GA | Westover HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Leon "Tre" Smalls LB |
Hanahan, SC | Hanahan HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
DeMarcus Tinsley OL |
Newnan, GA | Hewman HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Ashton Tolliver DB |
Bronx, NY | Cardinal Hayes | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Shomari Wallace DT |
Hope Mills, NC | South View HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Derrek Williams II ' |
Winston-Salem, NC | North Forsyth HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | Feb 3, 2016 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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Coaching staff
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 3 | 6:00 PM | St. Augustine's* | No. 25 | Aggie Stadium • Greensboro, NC | LTV | W 62–0 | 11,381 | ||
September 10 | 6:00 PM | at Kent State* | No. 23 | Dix Stadium • Kent, OH | ESPN3 | W 39–36 4OT | 13,540 | ||
September 17 | 2:00 PM | at Tulsa* | No. 18 | Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK | ESPN3 | L 21–58 | 16,111 | ||
September 29 | 7:30 PM | Hampton | No. 22 | Aggie Stadium • Greensboro, NC | LTV, ESPNU | W 31–9 | 14,467 | ||
October 6 | 7:30 PM | Norfolk State | No. 18 | Aggie Stadium • Greensboro, NC | LTV, ESPNU | W 35–0 | 13,005 | ||
October 15[notes 1] | 1:00 PM | at Bethune-Cookman | No. 15 | Municipal Stadium • Daytona Beach, Florida | ESPN3, ESPNU (Tape Delay) |
W 52–35 | 3,715 | ||
October 22 | 1:00 PM | Howard | No. 14 | William H. Greene Stadium • Washington, D.C. | WHBC | W 34–7 | 7,086 | ||
October 29 | 1:00 PM | Florida A&M | No. 12 | Aggie Stadium • Greensboro, NC | LTV | W 42–17 | 22,150 | ||
November 5 | 1:00 PM | South Carolina State | No. 11 | Aggie Stadium • Greensboro, NC (Rivalry) | LTV | W 30–20 | 11,357 | ||
November 12 | 2:00 PM | at Delaware State | No. 10 | Alumni Stadium • Dover, DE | WDSU-TV | W 45–14 | 1,389 | ||
November 19 | 2:00 PM | at No. 24 North Carolina Central | No. 9 | O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium • Durham, NC (Rivalry) | ESPN3, ESPNU (Tape Delay) |
L 21–42 | 15,715 | ||
November 26 | 2:00 PM | at No. 12 Richmond* | No. 17 | Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA (FCS Playoffs First Round) | ESPN3 | L 10–39 | 3,281 | ||
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Roster
2016 North Carolina A&T Aggies Roster (Source) | ||||||
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Game notes
St. Augustine's
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Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#25 Aggies | 20 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 62 |
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This game marked the 4th meeting between Division II Saint Augustine's and the Aggies. The two teams have not faced each other since 1935 when the Aggies defeated the Falcons 33–0.[7] Going into the matchup, the Aggies held the all-time series at 2–0–1.[8] The Aggies easily outmatched Saint Augustine's with performances such as quarterback Lamar Raynard's 17 completions and 2 Touchdowns. Other top performances include running back Tarik Cohen's 2 Touchdown and 8 carries. Cohen now owns the school record for receiving and rushing touchdowns with a career number of 42.[9]
Kent State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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#23 Aggies | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 39 |
Golden Flashes | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 36 |
at Dix Stadium, Kent, OH
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This game marked the first meeting between the Aggies and Division I FBS Kent State. Going into the game, A&T held an 0-3 all time record against FBS opponents, while Kent State was 13-0 against FCS opponents over the last 15 years.[11] The Aggies were able to upset the Golden Flashes with a 39-36 victory in 4 overtimes. Fifth-year senior quarterback Oluwafemi Bamiro threw the game-winning pass to Denzel Keyes securing the program's first ever victory over FBS competition.[12]
Tulsa
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#18 Aggies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
Golden Hurricanes | 24 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 58 |
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This game marks the first meeting between the Aggies and Division I FBS Tulsa. The Golden Hurricanes were able to establish a commanding 48–0 lead by halftime. A&T's offense was held off by Tulsa's defense until late in the 3rd quarter, when the Aggies finally posted their first points of the game.[14]
Hampton
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Pirates | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
#22 Aggies | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC
- Date: September 29, 2016
- Game time: 7:30pm EDT
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Cloudy
- Game attendance: 14,467
- Referee: Rober Frazier
- TV announcers (LTV, ESPNU): Jay Walker, Eric Clemons
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This game marked the 45th meeting between A&T and Hampton. Going into the game, Hampton held a 26–17–2 all-time record against A&T.[16] In their last two meetings, the Aggies had beaten Hampton by a combined 76-45, including their 45-31 victory last season in Hampton.[17][18] Both the Aggies and Pirates went into the game with extra time to prepare courtesy of a bye week[19] Hampton also faced the additional challenge of playing an A&T team that is 24-5 at home since 2011.[17]
Tarik Cohen put in a 256 yard performance, including 3 touchdowns in the second half to give the Aggies their victory.[20] His performance in this game broke 2 A&T school records; Cohen surpassed Stoney Polite's (1984–87) 41 career rushing touchdown record and also James White's 25 year record for longest run from scrimmage (89 yards).[21]
Norfolk State
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Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#18 Aggies | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
at Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC
- Date: October 6, 2016
- Game time: 7:32pm EDT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Cloudy
- Game attendance: 13,005
- Referee: Andre Lowe
- TV announcers (LTV,ESPNU): Jay Walker, Eric Clemons
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This game marked the 40th meeting between A&T and Norfolk State. Going into the game, The Aggies held a 29-11 all-time record against NSU.[23] In their last meeting, the Aggies defeated the Spartans 27–3 in Norfolk.[24]
Bethune-Cookman
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#15 Aggies | 14 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 52 |
Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
at Municipal Stadium, Daytona Beach, FL
- Date: October 15, 2016
- Game time: 1:00pm EDT
- Game attendance: 3,715
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Jay Walker, Eric Clemons
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This game marked the 37th meeting between the A&T and Bethune-Cookman. Going into the game, Bethune-Cookman held a 22–15 all-time record against the Aggies.[26] In their last meeting, the Aggies defeated the Wildcats 24–14 in front of a home crowd in Greensboro.[27] The Aggies scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter for a come-from-behind win over Bethune-Cookman. Tarik Cohen finished the game with 220 yards and three touchdowns, a performance that made him the first player in A&T history to rush for at least 200 yards in three straight games. This game also saw quarterback Lamar Raynard throw for a career-high 277 yards and 3 touchdowns.[28]
Howard
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#14 Aggies | 14 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Bison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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This game marked the 39th meeting between the A&T and Howard. Going into the game, A&T held a 27–20–2 all-time record against Howard.[30] In their last meeting, the Aggies cruised to a 65–14 victory over the Bison in front of sold out Homecoming crowd at Aggie Stadium.[31] The Aggies were able to cruise to a near shutout over Howard in Washington to play spoiler to the Bison's Homecoming. Quarterback Lamar Raynard threw 191 passing yards and 3 touchdowns; while Running back Tarik Cohen ran for 133 yards and 1 touchdown in the winning effort. Cohen's performance put him over 5,000 career rushing yards.[32]
Florida A&M
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Rattlers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
#12 Aggies | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC
- Date: October 29, 2016
- Game time: 1:00pm EDT
- Game attendance: 22,150
- TV: LTV
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This game will mark the 64th meeting between the A&T and Florida A&M. Going into the game, Florida A&M holds a 44-17-3 all-time record against the Aggies.[33] In their last meeting, the Aggies defeated the Rattlers 28-10 in Tallahassee.[34]
South Carolina State
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Bulldogs | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
#11 Aggies | 10 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
at Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC
- Date: November 5, 2016
- Game time: 1:00pm EDT
- Game attendance: 11,357
- TV: LTV
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This game will mark the 54rd meeting between the A&T and rival South Carolina State. Going into the game, South Carolina State holds a 32-19-2 all-time record against the Aggies.[35] In their last meeting, the Aggies defeated the Bulldogs 9-6 in Orangeburg, SC.[36]
Delaware State
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#10 Aggies | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
Hornets | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
- Date: November 5, 2016
- Game time: 2:00pm EDT
- Game attendance: 1,389
- TV: LTV
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This game marks the 45th meeting between the North Carolina A&T and Delaware State. Going into the game, both teams are tied at 22-22-1 in the all-time record against one another, with Delaware state holding the lead over A&T.[37] In their last meeting, the Aggies tied the series when they defeated the Hornets 27-6 in Greensboro.[38]
North Carolina Central
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#9 Aggies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
#24 Eagles | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium, Durham, NC
- Date: October 19, 2016
- Game time: 2:00pm EDT
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Sunny
- Game attendance: 15,715
- Referee: Andre Lowe
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Jay Walker, Eric Clemons
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This game marks the 88th meeting between North Carolina A&T and arch rival North Carolina Central. Going into the game, the Aggies hold a 49–33–5 all-time record against the Eagles.[40] In their last meeting, the Eagles upset the favored Aggies 21-16 in A&T's sole conference loss of the season. The Eagle victory took away sole possession of the MEAC championship from A&T, resulting in a 3 way tie for first place.[41] The MEAC tiebreaker formula would then eliminate the Eagles and name A&T the conference's representative for the inaguarl Celebration Bowl against Southwestern Athletic Conference champion Alcorn State.[41]
FCS Playoffs
First Round–Richmond
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#17 Aggies | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
#12 Spiders | 14 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 39 |
at E. Claiborne Robins Stadium, Richmond, VA
- Date: October 26, 2016
- Game time: 2:00pm EDT
- Game attendance: 3,281
- TV: ESPN3
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This game marked the 1st meeting between North Carolina A&T and the University of Richmond. This was the program's fifth appearance in the FCS playoffs and their first at-large berth. A&T earned the playoff berth with combination of their #9 national ranking, their victory over FBS Kent State and their performance against Tulsa.[42] The Aggies' last appearance in the FCS Playoffs was in 2003, losing in the first round to Wofford.
In the lead up to the match up, both the Aggies and Spiders were dealing with depth issues. Both teams suffered losses of their starting quarterbacks, with A&T losing Sophomore Lamar Raynard and Richmond losing Junior Kyle Lauletta.[43] The Aggies started 3rd string Quarterback Oluwafemi Bamiro , while the Spiders tapped sophomore Kevin Johnson to make his season debut.[44]
Johnson threw for 315 yards, including a 35-yard pass and 7-yard scoring run.[45] The spiders were also able to neutralize running back Tarik Cohen, limiting him to only 70 yards from scrimmage and forcing cohen's first fumble in 528 straight touches without one. Richmond also held the A&T to 226 offensive yards while gaining four turnovers. [46]
Post Season
As the 2016 college football season neared the end, many organizations began to announce finalists and winners of various past-season awards. Aggie players and coaches appeared on many of these lists. Several players for the Aggies were honored with awards and accolades including Freshman Elijah Bell and Left Tackle Brandon Parker.
The following A&T players were also named to the All–MEAC First, Second, and Third Teams:[47]
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Ranking movements
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Final | ||||||
STATS FCS | 25 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 17 | ||||||||
Coaches | 25 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 17 | ||||||||
Sheridan Broadcasting Network (SBN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
BoxToRow Media Poll and Coaches Poll (BTR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Notes
- ↑ Game was reseheduled from October 13, 2016 due to damages sustained to Daytona Beach from Hurricane Matthew.[5]
References
- ↑ "N.C. A&T To Represent MEAC In Celebration Bowl". WFMY News Website. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ↑ Mills, Jeff. "Expectations high as N.C. A&T approaches season opener". www.greesnboro.com. News & Record. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ Haley, Craig. "MEAC spring football primer". STATS FCS Football. STATS llc. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ Mills, Jeff (27 August 2016). "Winning the new normal for MEAC favorite Aggies". News & Record. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ↑ "NC A&T Football Game Rescheduled". NCATAggies.com. NC A&T Athletics. Retrieved 15 October 2016..
- ↑ "Saint Augustine's vs North Carolina A&T (Sep 03, 2016) - Game Stats". www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T Athletics. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ "Aggies Release 2016 Football Schedule". Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Website. Associated Press. 23 Feb 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ "North Carolina A&T vs Saint Augustine's (NC)". College Football Data Warehouse. College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ "Aggies Breeze to Season-Opening Victory". www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T Athletics. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ↑ "North Carolina A&T vs Kent State (Sep 10, 2016) - Game Stats". www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T Athletics. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ Mills, Jeff. "Kent State rebuilding, but still tough test for N.C. A&T". www.greensboro.com. Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ Mills, Jeff. "N.C. A&T faces second consecutive guarantee game at Tulsa". www.greesnboro.com. Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ "NCAT vs Tulsa Scoring Summary" (PDF). Retrieved 23 September 2016.
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- ↑ "North Carolina A&T vs Hampton (VA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
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- ↑ "North Carolina A&T vs Bethune-Cookman (FL)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ "NC A&T Knocks Off Bethune-Cookman 24–14". WFMY News 2. Associated Press. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "Cohen, Aggies survive scare against Wildcats". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ↑ "Howard University vs NC A&T". hubison.com. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ↑ "North Carolina A&T vs Howard (DC)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ "North Carolina A&T Rolls Over Winless Howard 65-14". WFMY News 2 Website. WFMY. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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- ↑ "North Carolina A&T vs Florida A&M". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
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- ↑ "North Carolina A&T tops South Carolina State late, win 9-6". WLTX 19 Website. Associated Press. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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