North Carolina A&T emerged as a power in HBCU football a few years ago, but the program has stumbled recently. Head coach Shawn Gibbs was brought in to restore the winning culture of the mid-2010s. After a disappointing first season with the Aggies, Gibbs’s plan is starting to take shape.
North Carolina A&T pulled off a win against a ranked opponent, the University of Rhode Island, which entered the matchup at No. 19. The Aggies won 22-18 before falling to Bryant University 31-30 the following week. North Carolina A&T returned to Greensboro and faced the University of New Hampshire, winning 30-27 in a tight overtime contest.
North Carolina A&T jumped out to an early 14-7 lead after JT Smith punched in a 1-yard touchdown run on a 5-play, 71-yard drive. New Hampshire immediately responded when Brooks Bentley threw a 75-yard pass to Perez Logan for a touchdown, tying the game 14-14 in the second quarter. North Carolina A&T regained the lead late in the second quarter when Kevin White found Michael Carlock Williams for a 32-yard touchdown, 21-14. Heading into the half, North Carolina A&T was up 21-17 after a successful field goal by New Hampshire…