FCS-CFB Game Preview: South Carolina State Bulldogs (3-3) vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Truist Stadium, Greensboro, North Carolina

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: FloFootball / FloSports

Weather Forecast (Greensboro, NC)

Temperature: ~65°F at kickoff

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light breeze

Impact: Ideal football weather; no major effect on passing or kicking

Injury Report

South Carolina State: No major injuries reported; QB Ryan Stubblefield expected to start.

North Carolina A&T: No significant injuries reported; QB Kevin White healthy.

Player Matchups

South Carolina State Bulldogs

QB Ryan Stubblefield: 984 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT

RB Tyrece Smith: 190 yards, 2 TD

WR Jalen Johnson: 372 yards, 1 TD

DE Michael Lunz: 6 sacks (pass rush anchor)

North Carolina A&T Aggies

QB Kevin White: 736 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT

RB Wesley Graves: 341 yards, 5 TD

WR Amonte Jones: 273 yards, 1 TD

DE Tyler Alderman: 4.5 sacks

Key Battle: Stubblefield’s efficiency vs. A&T’s pass rush, and whether Graves can establish the run against SC State’s front.

Team Records & Recent Form

South Carolina State

W vs Savannah State 49-6

L @ Charleston Southern 31-24

L @ USF 63-14

W vs Bethune-Cookman 55-41

L @ South Carolina 38-10

W vs Wofford 16-15

North Carolina A&T

L @ William & Mary 38-34

L @ Maine 37-30

L vs NC Central 62-20

W vs Hampton 33-30 (2OT)

L @ UCF 68-7

L @ Tennessee State 24-21

Series History

All-time: South Carolina State leads 34-23

Last meeting (2024): SC State 45, N.C. A&T 25 in Orangeburg

Rivalry dates back decades, with SC State winning 9 of the last 12

Spread: South Carolina State -3.5 (projected) Total (O/U): 54.5

Betting Trends

SC State: 2-4 ATS this season; 4-2 O/U

N.C. A&T: 3-2 ATS; 5-1 O/U (all 5 Overs in last 5 games)

Aggies are 1-5 SU but competitive in recent losses (two by one score)

SC State defense allows 32.3 PPG; A&T allows 43.2 PPG

Game Odds

South Carolina State Bulldogs    – 8.5

North Carolina A&T Aggies          54.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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