2013 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team
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Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Record | 7–4 (4–4 MEAC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Rickey Bustle (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Sam Washington (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Aggie Stadium |
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No. 16 Bethune–Cookman +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 South Carolina State +^ | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan State | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware State | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina A&T | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hampton | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina Central | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norfolk State | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida A&M | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savannah State | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2013 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina A&T State University as a member of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Rod Broadway, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the MEAC. North Carolina A&T played home games at Aggie Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The Aggies entered the 2013 season having been picked to finish second in the conference at MEAC Media Day.[1] The team also had a new offensive coordinator, Rickey Bustle.[2]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 7 | 6:00 pm | at No. 21 Appalachian State* | W 24–21 | 25,723 | ||
September 14 | 6:00 pm | Elon* | W 23–10 | 13,221 | ||
September 26 | 7:30 pm | Howard |
| ESPNU | W 27–19 | 16,011 |
October 5 | 4:00 pm | vs. South Carolina State | ESPN3* | L 24–29 | 35,412 | |
October 12 | 2:00 pm | at Hampton | L 26–31 | 8,500 | ||
October 19 | 1:00 pm | Delaware State |
| L 7–12 | 7,327 | |
October 26 | 2:00 pm | at Florida A&M | W 20–13 OT | 9,209 | ||
November 2 | 1:00 pm | Virginia–Lynchburg*![]() |
| W 59–12 | 21,500 | |
November 9 | 1:00 pm | at Morgan State | L 23–24 | 6,478 | ||
November 16 | 1:00 pm | Savannah State |
| W 41–14 | 7,332 | |
November 23 | 1:00 pm | North Carolina Central |
| W 28–0 | 16,052 | |
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*Game aired on ESPNU on a tape delayed basis
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Coaching staff
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Game summaries
[edit]Appalachian State
[edit]Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aggies | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
#21 Mountaineers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
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This game marked the 21st meeting overall between the Shaw University Bears and the Aggies, and the first between the two in 52 Years. Going into the match up, the Aggies held the all-time series at 3-17-1. The last meeting between the two in 1968, saw The Aggies defeat the Bears 0-69.[5]
The Aggies called upon redshirt freshman quarterback Lamar Raynard to be the starting quarterback. Raynard passed for 188 yards with three touchdowns and 1 interception.[6] Preseason All-American & MEAC Offensive player of the year, running back Tarik Cohen, ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. This game marked Cohen's 13th career 100-yard game.[7] Cohen is now 928 rushing yards short of becoming the all-time leading rusher in school history.[6]
2014 NFL draft
[edit]The 2014 NFL draft was held on May 8–10, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.[8] The following A&T players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.
Player | Position | Round | Overall Pick | NFL Team |
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Deji Olatoye | CB | —- | Undrafted FA | Baltimore Ravens |
References
[edit]- ^ McCann, John (July 26, 2013). "NCCU picked to finish 4th in MEAC, B.C. No. 1". The Herald-Sun (Durham, North Carolina). Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Network, Sports (March 26, 2013). "N. C. A&T names Bustle Offensive Coordinator". Fox News. New York City. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "North Carolina A&T Aggies Schedule 2013". ESPN. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "2013 Football Schedule". North Carolina A&T State University. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "SU, NC A&T Renew Football Rivalry in 2015 Season Opener Saturday". Shaw University Department of Athletics. September 3, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "Cohen Runs for 2 Scores as North Carolina A&T Tops Shaw 61-7". ESPN. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ "Aggies Topple Shaw In Season Opener". North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Department of Athletics. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ Brinson, Will (May 28, 2013). "2014 NFL Draft date set for May 8–10 at Radio City in New York". Eye on Football (blog). CBS Sports. Archived from the original on May 9, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2019.