Aggies Outlast Pirates 33-30 in Double OT Thriller
NORTH CAROLINA A&T, Greensboro (Sept. 13, 2025) - North Carolina A&T spoiled Hampton’s CAA opener with a 33-30 victory in double overtime at Truist Stadium, riding late-game resilience and clutch defense to seal the win.
In a season-defining debut, the Aggies snapped Hampton’s recent dominance in Greensboro, capturing the school’s first 2OT road victory since 2018 and setting an early conference tone.
Key Moments
- Hampton struck first on Isaiah Freeman’s 12-yard TD pass in the opening quarter, but the Aggies answered with a Cam Thomas rushing touchdown to tie at 7-7 by halftime.
- North Carolina A&T surged ahead 17-13 in the fourth quarter on a late field goal, only for Hampton’s Ja’Quan Snipes to rush in a tying score with 28 seconds remaining in regulation.
- In the first overtime, both teams traded field goals, sending the contest to a second extra period.
- The decisive play came when the Aggies’ defense forced a turnover on downs at Hampton’s 34-yard line, setting up a game-winning 29-yard field goal by kicker Marcus Reed.
Standout Performers
- Isaiah Freeman (Hampton) completed 8 of 14 passes for 82 yards and one touchdown, engineering two late drives to extend the game.
- Nelson Layne (Hampton) added 69 yards on 8-of-10 passing, maintaining offensive balance in the extra periods.
- For the Aggies, quarterback Brandon Thomas went 11 of 13 for 169 yards and a touchdown, while running back Sean Blizzard rushed 15 times for 99 yards and six crucial first downs.
Looking Ahead
- North Carolina A&T improves to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in CAA play, returning home next weekend to host Howard.
- Hampton falls to 1-2 and 0-1 in conference action before traveling to Elon on Sept. 20.
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