GREENSBORO, North Carolina — It’s November, the month when champions are made.And the next hurdle for N.C. A&T might be the biggest so far: South Carolina State.
A&T is ranked No. 19 in the FCS national poll, alone in first place in the MEAC standings and controls its own destiny.
But if the Aggies (7-1, 5-0 MEAC) want to represent their league in the first Celebration Bowl next month, they must find a way to beat S.C. State (5-3, 4-1), a program that has owned A&T.
In 14 seasons under Coach Buddy Pough, the Bulldogs have won or shared six MEAC championships and are 13-1 against A&T. Aggies coach Rod Broadway is 35-18 since taking over the program, but just 1-3 against the Bulldogs.
“We understand this: The championship, since we’ve been here, has gone through Orangeburg,” Broadway said. “If you’re going to win one, you’ve got to beat those boys some time. And we haven’t had a lot of success against them. Hopefully, we can go down there this year and change our luck. And it’s going to take a little luck because they’re so darn good.”
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