North Carolina A&T coach says team is 'chasing excellence'

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- It's no secret: Teams from North Carolina have dominated the MEAC for some time.

North Carolina Central has won at least a share of the conference title in each of the last three years. North Carolina A&T won the inaugural Celebration Bowl two years ago and last season received an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs, becoming the first MEAC team to do so since 2013.

Florida A&M has also struggled to bring down North Carolina's MEAC titans. The Rattlers have recently played close games against N.C. Central, but has been demolished by the Aggies in each of the last three seasons.

FAMU head coach Alex Wood is hoping to change that trend Saturday, when N.C. A&T visits Bragg Memorial Stadium for the Rattlers' homecoming game.

The FCS No. 15 Aggies are off to a 6-0 start — which includes a 35-31 win over FBS opponent UNC-Charlotte — and are 3-0 in conference play. A&T head coach Rod Broadway, who has coached the Aggies to three straight 9-win seasons, said the Aggies are committed to a standard of excellence.

"It’s every play," Broadway said during the MEAC's weekly teleconference. "We want to be excellent every play. I’m not talking bout wins and losses, I’m just talking about how we play this game and how you go about trying to achieve greatness."



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