The Shawn Gibbs era is fully in effect at North Carolina A&T , as they notched their first Division I win since 2023 over Hampton University in a 33-30 thriller. The Aggies and Pirates were largely evenly matched, and it ultimately took overtime to determine the winner.
A&T found themselves back in the game after an Andrew Brown 37-yard field goal capped off a six-play, 17-yard drive to tie the game at 20-20 at the end of regulation. North Carolina A&T then jumped out to a 27-20 lead after Noah Sanders' one-yard run capped off a three-play, 25-yard drive to start the overtime period. Hampton answered back with an Isaiah Freeman 25-yard pass to Khaioz Watford that tied the game at 27-27.
Hampton then looked to seal the win after Brett Starling kicked a 42-yard field goal, which put th