North Carolina A&T delivered a signature 33–30 overtime victory over Hampton on Saturday night at Truist Stadium, marking the first win of the Shawn Gibbs era. Playing with its sixth and seventh-string quarterbacks — (1–2, 1–0 CAA) snapped a three-game skid against the Pirates and notched their first victory since Sept. 7, 2024 (an overtime thriller over Winston-Salem State). It also doubled as A&T’s first Division I win since Sept. 30, 2023 versus Norfolk State. For a program eager to turn the page, this result mattered.
How the North Carolina A&T did it
A&T paired balance on the ground with timely throws. The Aggies rushed for 166 yards on 44 attempts, led by Wesley Graves’ 87 yards and the walk-off 5-yard touchdown in the second overtime. Quarterback Noah Sanders mixed in key scrambles and went 6-of-17 for 75 yards with a touchdown. Fellow signal-caller Nelson Layne added 8-of-10 passing for 69 yards to keep Hampton off…..