NC A&T Falls 17-7 to Morgan State After Fourth-Quarter Swing

NC A&T opened its 2026 football season with a 17-7 loss to Morgan State on Saturday night at Truist Stadium in Greensboro.

The Aggies scored on their opening possession, using a 17-play, 70-yard drive that lasted more than nine minutes and ended with quarterback Braxton Thomas scoring on a 2-yard run. A&T carried a 7-3 lead into the fourth quarter.

The game turned after Morgan State blocked a short field-goal attempt late in the third quarter. The Bears then scored on a 68-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth and added a 22-yard touchdown run in the final minutes.

A&T finished with 328 total yards and 19 first downs while holding the ball for 35:41. Thomas completed 20 of 32 passes for a career-high 240 yards, and Eddie Conover led a strong defensive effort with six tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries.

The Aggies travel to Atlanta next for a Friday, Sept. 4 game at Georgia State, scheduled for 7 p.m.