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Is NCCU football program better than what they are given credit for? They won the Celebration Bowl over a talented JSU squad last season, and just this past Saturday they beat North Carolina A&T.

Will A&T regret moving on from Sam Washington? It's early, but A&T didn't make their move to the CAA and make a coaching change to lose by two touchdowns to NCCU.
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NCCU win over North Carolina A&T waves flag for MEAC over CAA

North Carolina Central beating North Carolina A&T was a feel-good win for the MEAC as well as NCCU, and its coach made that clear.
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They're legit. If you beat them, you will have to beat them

As far as A&T, it's early on but that's the risk you take when you moving on from a winning coach
 
I looked at their 2022 schedule and saw they beat A&T by more than two touchdowns then also. Sam might have gotten fired for losing to them, but the same results happened this year after the coaching change.

Since there are a limited amount of football teams in the MEAC, they will to have schedule more games with the CAA and/or the Big South. It will be interesting to see if frequent scheduling against those conferences improve or hinder their program.
 
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Great topic. I am very interested to see how they will perform against UCLA this weekend. It’s one of those games I have circled to watch if it can be accessed with what I already have.
 
I'm happy to see Alcorn vs NCCU in 2021 wasn't fluke. We just didn't see it coming
 
I don't think NC A&T would regret moving on from Sam Washington, as there was stuff going on between him and others higher ups at A&T that was effecting the program and endanger players heath as well. I know some players spoke out about it last season and that lead to some players transferring to other schools.

I am looking forward to NCCU vs UCLA ( I am hoping they win), but I more interested to see how NCCU is when the current QB graduates to see how well the program is at rebuiling based on someone as important Davius Richard being gone. I believe that Joshua Jones is the favorite to replace Davius after he graduates.
 
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Sam Washington's flaw was vocally speaking out against the move to the CAA which was in opposition to the direction the administration wanted go in. My belief is that their fate will be similar to Tennessee State in that their fan base will mostly be engaged when they play other HBCU's in non-conference play. (just my opinion)
 
NCCU_Christopher said:
I don't think NC A&T would regret moving on from Sam Washington, as there was stuff going on between him and others higher ups at A&T that was effecting the program and endanger players heath as well. I know some players spoke out about it last season and that lead to some players transferring to other schools.

I am looking forward to NCCU vs UCLA ( I am hoping they win), but I more interested to see how NCCU is when the current QB graduates to see how well the program is at rebuiling based on someone as important Davius Richard being gone. I believe that Joshua Jones is the favorite to replace Davius after he graduates.
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Man that's a bad hire but time will tell. Reminds me of Hughes from Mississippi State.
 



NCCU_Christopher said:
I don't think NC A&T would regret moving on from Sam Washington, as there was stuff going on between him and others higher ups at A&T that was effecting the program and endanger players heath as well. I know some players spoke out about it last season and that lead to some players transferring to other schools.

I am looking forward to NCCU vs UCLA ( I am hoping they win), but I more interested to see how NCCU is when the current QB graduates to see how well the program is at rebuiling based on someone as important Davius Richard being gone. I believe that Joshua Jones is the favorite to replace Davius after he graduates.
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Coach Washington did not like A&T leaving the MEAC and disagreed with not playing games Fall 2020 or Spring 2022.

Coach Washington's decision-making during the Big South years is a major reason why A&T Football is in its current state - a rebuilding mode. Realistically, A&T is about 2 seasons away from competing for CAA conference titles.
 
PV-PRIDE said:
Sam Washington's flaw was vocally speaking out against the move to the CAA which was in opposition to the direction the administration wanted go in. My belief is that their fate will be similar to Tennessee State in that their fan base will mostly be engaged when they play other HBCU's in non-conference play. (just my opinion)
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I think it will all depend on who they play in conferance will determine fan turn out, as we saw that in the time that A&T was in the big south that they did good attendance numbers, in football, with some PWIs depending on who the PWIs where. I think any instate PWIs like Elon or Campbell attendance numbers should be fine given those teams are majority black and fans from the schools have shown they have no problems traveling to A&T (white, black, or anyone else from that student base) and good number of players at those schools are in state students. Richmond and William & Mary is yet to be determine, as given the population makeup in those area there they might not have any issues with travel to A&T. Now of course the atmspohere will not be the same compared to playing HBCUs, but at lease from a financial standpoint it will not be a drop off given that CAA has a southern division.
 
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Coach Washington did not like A&T leaving the MEAC and disagreed with not playing games Fall 2020 or Spring 2022.

Coach Washington's decision-making during the Big South years is a major reason why A&T Football is in its current state - a rebuilding mode. Realistically, A&T is about 2 seasons away from competing for CAA conference titles.
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I don't think alot of people did not like the move from the MEAC, but at the same time A&T brought issues to the MEAC Office and they did nothing about those concerns. It will be interesting to see how A&T revenue is looking from their time in the big south and in the CAA compared to the MEAC when that data is release. I do know that outside feasiblity study recommendation was to leave the MEAC for the Big South and to leave the Big South to the CAA. I wish that the MEAC had better leardership in the past (in some aspects), as there might have things that they could of done to prevent A&T from leaving. So far the MEAC is 0-3 when it comes to feasibility study on schools leaving the conference.
 
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I don't think alot of people did not like the move from the MEAC, but at the same time A&T brought issues to the MEAC Office and they did nothing about those concerns. It will be interesting to see how A&T revenue is looking from their time in the big south and in the CAA compared to the MEAC when that data is release. I do know that outside feasiblity study recommendation was to leave the MEAC for the Big South and to leave the Big South to the CAA. I wish that the MEAC had better leardership in the past (in some aspects), as there might have things that they could of done to prevent A&T from leaving. So far the MEAC is 0-3 when it comes to feasibility study on schools leaving the conference.
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And they're holding onto Howard by a very thin string.
 
Aside from being left out of the CB and possibly HBCU National Band Championship, I dont think they should have any regrets. A&T only goes to Homecoming and NCCU games. Its not like they have a fanbase so if they play 9 PWIs, NCCU and Homecoming, they will be happy with that.
 
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Tigerpride said:
Aside from being left out of the DB and possibly HBCU National Band Championship, I dont think they should have any regrets. A&T only goes to Homecoming and NCCU games. Its not like they have a fanbase so if they play 9 PWIs, NCCU and Homecoming, they will be happy with that.
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You forgot Elon (local rivalry that transcends HBCU/PWI lines), Norfolk State (due to the band), and SC State! LOL

Also, you make it seem like A&T Football only gets 500 fans. Stop confusing us with Prairie View. I know we're Land Grants and all, but still. LOL
 
Tigerpride said:
Aside from being left out of the DB and possibly HBCU National Band Championship, I dont think they should have any regrets. A&T only goes to Homecoming and NCCU games. Its not like they have a fanbase so if they play 9 PWIs, NCCU and Homecoming, they will be happy with that.
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With CAA making divisions next year A&T will at least get to play Hampton every year along with Central, for an out of conference game, and have some instate opponents such as Campbell and Elon (which have shown to travel well to A&T). If I am not mistaken A&T will be doing like Hampton has done in making most ,if not, all of their out of conference games against HBCUs. The atmosphere will not be the same for non HBCUs games, but if the schools end up making more money and it helps out other sports then the move would be judge in a positive light overall regardless what a certain Head Football Coach from Central says.
 
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You forgot Elon (local rivalry that transcends HBCU/PWI lines), Norfolk State (due to the band), and SC State! LOL

Also, you make it seem like A&T Football only gets 500 fans. Stop confusing us with Prairie View. I know we're Land Grants and all, but still. LOL
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Don't forget Campbell too (possibly Gardner and Webb, even though they are not in CAA but still in NC). It will be interesting to see how William Mary and Richmond attendance will be at home games for A&T. To be honest I don't see much of a drop in attendance happening and in some case like Elon it might even be larger than what A&T was getting with some HBCUs.

While the SWAC schools might have attendance problems when it comes to playing PWIs, HBCU schools in NC and VA not so much depding on who the school is coming to town is.
 
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