ATLANTA, Georgia -- There was a lot of history between the Grambling State Tigers and North Carolina A&T Aggies as they squared off in the Celebration Bowl. Both teams had won the game since its inception in 2015. The game lived up to its hype as the Aggies prevailed 21-14 with a fourth-quarter scoring drive and secured their fourth HBCU national title.Here are five observations from the Celebration Bowl on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:
Perfect season
North Carolina A&T became the first MEAC and HBCU school to finish undefeated and untied.
The Aggies also broke the school record with 12 wins in a season, capping it with their second Celebration Bowl victory.
It is also unique as Aggies coach Rod Broadway coached at Grambling from 2007-2010. He is 57-22 at North Carolina A&T. The Aggies finish the season with wins over three conferences — the SWAC, MEAC, and American Athletic.
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