A&T officially releases 2009 FB schedule

[Bornthrilla]

GREENSBORO, February 17, 2009 – North Carolina A&T‘s director of athletics Wheeler Brown announced today the release of the Aggies 2009 football schedule. The schedule includes a change in the Aggies homecoming date. The Aggies original homecoming date of Oct. 10 has been changed to Oct. 31 with Bethune-Cookman being the Homecoming ’09 opponent.

“I’m excited about this schedule,’’ said Brown. “With the announcement of our new coach, after signing some outstanding talent this month and now that we know our schedule, we can’t wait to get going. We’re looking for 2009 to be the start of something big for Aggies football.”

Under first-year coach Alonzo Lee, the Aggies still have their two arch-rivals on the schedule in Winston-Salem State and N.C. Central. N.C. A&T opens the 2009 season at Winston-Salem State on Sept. 5. Four weeks later, the N.C. Central returns to Aggie Stadium to renew its 85-year rivalry with N.C. A&T.

The Aggies remaining home games are Sept. 12 and 19 against Norfolk State and Hampton respectively. The home finale will be Nov. 14 against Delaware State. Away from Aggie Stadium, the Aggies will make their first-ever trip to Conway, S.C., to face Coastal Carolina on Sept. 26.

On Oct. 10, Lee will face his former defense when the Aggies head to Baltimore to play Morgan State. Two weeks later, the Aggies return to the metropolitan area to face Howard. The Aggies also travel to Tallahassee, Fla., to play Florida A&M on Nov. 7. The Aggies play away from home against S.C. State on Nov. 21. A venue for the game has not been established.


Sept. 5 Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem, NC TBA
Sept. 12 Norfolk State Aggie Stadium TBA
Sept. 19 Hampton Aggie Stadium TBA
Sept. 26 Coastal Carolina Conway, S.C. TBA
Oct. 3 N.C. Central Aggie Stadium TBA
Oct. 10 Morgan State Baltimore, Md. TBA
Oct. 24 Howard Washington, D.C. TBA
Oct. 31 Bethune-Cookman
(Homecoming) Aggie Stadium TBA
Nov. 7 Florida A&M Tallahassee, Fla. TBA
Nov. 14 Delaware State Aggie Stadium TBA
Nov. 21 S.C. State TBA TBA

[Bornthrilla]

Pretty good schedule. I think I might be able to make all the away games except for FAMU. Especially looking forward to going to the beach in September.

[B&GMM 80]

I Like the Schedule as well, attending, WSSU, NCCU,(bringing combat gear, in case shyt jump off) MORGAN, HOWARD, "HOMECOMING" and

Looking forward to a great and decent "2009' AGGIE FOOTBALL campaign!

AGGIE PRIDE is BACK!

[Babynupe]

I noticed we have a bye midway through the schedule instead of the week before the last game. The only draw back to the schedule is having back-to-back home games. That's not too good for season ticket holders that live out of town/state.

[Bornthrilla]

Yeah. Looks like the bye is on Oct. 17th.

[aggielaw]

At least we didn't schedule Michigan in that spot(crazy DSU)!

[aggierob]

I like the schedule. Having homecoming at the end of October is good, the weather is cooler and it allows the old school Aggies the wear leather and fur.
Hopefully, the Aggies in SC will plan some events for the game at Coastal.

[aggielaw]

Leather and fur. Gotta love it!

[aggierob]

The 1st thing my wife said after I told her the homecoming date had been change to Oct 31, was "will it be cold enough for me to wear a fur coat?"

[aggie2008]

i wouldnt be suprised if mid-field doensnt get painted for the NCCU game (flashback of 2007) lol

[Bornthrilla]

What a coward move that would be on our part. Not painting a logo on your own field because you are worried how the visiting team will respond.

Yeah, that is what Aggie Pride is all about.

[aggie2008]

does Delaware State play us or Norfolk State on Nov. 14?

schedules.travisliles.com/2009/meac.html

[Aggie77]

Since the week before the SCSU game has been the traditional bye week, I wouldn't be surprise if a change is forthcoming.

[Maxell]

I like the bye week in the middle of the schedule.

[Aggie77]

Well, this starting to look like a DSU or conference screw-up. DSU is scheduled to play Michigan in our tradition spot and has us playing them in Greensboro on the day (10/24) we play Howard in DC. A possible solution is for DSU to move their Wagner game to 10/24, and hope NSU would change there bye week (DSU may have to go to Norfolk twice in a row). Since DSU hasn't released an official schedule yet and both we and NSU have, this is going to be interesting.