GREENSBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina A&T Aggies will face off with the Winston-Salem State Rams in a football game on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. inside Truist Stadium in Greensboro.
This will be the teams' first matchup since 2010.
The last time they met in Greensboro, the Rams defeated the Aggies 21-14 on Sept. 4, 2010. Now, Hall of Famer, Kameron Smith led the Rams to victory on a 65-yard and game-winning touchdown on the final drive en route to propelling the victory, according to a WSSU report.
The two schools have been rivals dating back to their first football meeting on Oct. 7, 1944. The Aggies lead the all-time series 36-12.
The renewal of the rivalry will be part of the 100-year celebration of NC A&T football.
"I know our fan base has been excited about the prospect of playing this game since WSSU withdrew their petition to join the MEAC," NC A&T Director of Athletics, Earl Hinton III said in 2020 when the renewal was first announced. "I am glad we were able to put this together for our fans."
NC A&T/WSSU connections:
- The Rams' new Offensive Coordinator, Glenn Reese used to coach for the Aggies two seasons ago, and the assistant wide receivers coach, Zach Leslie played and graduated from NC A&T. His final season with the Aggies was during 2022.
- Legendary Coach Bill Hayes coached the Rams from 1976-87 and also coached at NC A&T from 1988-2002. With the Rams, he had NCAA Division II playoff appearances, and at NC A&T, he had NCAA Division I-AA appearances.
- 11 WSSU players are from the Greensboro area.
Fans will need to visit the NC A&T Ticket Booths located on Sullivan Street for any ticketing assistance, as there are no booths available on the visitor's side.
You can find more information about game day, here.
About the Coaches:
The 2024 game will feature two head coaches who were prominent NFL players from HBCUs: NC A&T head coach Vincent Brown and WSSU head coach Robert Massey.
Brown spent eight seasons (1988-95) with the New England Patriots, where he was a three-time All-Pro. Massey spent nine seasons (1989-97) in the NFL playing for the New Orleans Saints, Phoenix Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New York Giants.
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