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GREENSBORO, North Carolina -- College football is just around the corner -- we’re nine weeks away from the Gophers’ season opener against New Mexico State on Aug. 30. So, with that in mind, I’ll be examining some story lines, players and trends to watch over the next few weeks. Here’s today’s installment:
The best chances for FCS over FBS upsets this season
When teams at the Football Championship Subdivision level (formerly Division I-AA) take on Football Bowl Subdivision teams (formerly Division I-A), the result usually is a win for the big boys. Of course, that doesn't always happen. North Dakota State has been a big exception, with six consecutive wins over FBS teams. The Bison don’t play an FBS team this year, but there are several FCS candidates to pull off an upset. Here are some matchups to watch:
North Carolina A&T at East Carolina, Sept. 1: This is another case of an FCS team facing a downtrodden FBS squad. The Aggies were 12-0 last year, won the MEAC title and capped the season with a Celebration Bowl win. The Pirates gave up 45 points per game, worst in FBS, and struggled to a 3-9 season, which included a 20-point loss to James Madison in the opener.
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2018 NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES FOOTBALL
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (ET)
Sat, Aug 25 Jacksonville State at Montgomery, Ala. TBA ESPN
Sat, Sep 01 East Carolina at Greenville, N.C. TBA
Sat, Sep 08 Gardner-Webb Aggie Stadium 6:00 PM
Sat, Sep 22 Morgan State * Aggie Stadium 6:00 PM
Sat, Sep 29 South Carolina State * Aggie Stadium 1:00 PM
Sat, Oct 06 Delaware State * at Dover, Del. TBA
Sat, Oct 13 Florida A&M * Aggie Stadium 1:00 PM
Sat, Oct 20 Bethune-Cookman * at Daytona Beach, Fla. 4:00 PM
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Sat, Nov 03 Norfolk State * Aggie Stadium 1:00 PM
Sat, Nov 10 Savannah State * at Savannah, Ga. TBA
Sat, Nov 17 North Carolina Central * at Durham, N.C. 2:00 PM
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