FCS-CFB Game Preview: Hampton Pirates (1-1) vs. North Carolina A&T Aggies (0-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET

Location: Truist Stadium, Greensboro, North Carolina (Capacity: ~21,500)

Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: Hampton Sports Radio Network / N.C. A&T Aggie Sports Radio Network

Notable: 50th all-time meeting; CAA opener for both teams; Aggies’ home opener after two road games

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Mostly clear skies

Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F, cooling to ~72°F by late 4th quarter

Humidity: ~60%

Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Ideal evening football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments

Injury & Availability Report

Hampton:

No major starters ruled out

RB Ja’Quan Snipes healthy; CAA’s 3rd-leading rusher (106.5 ypg) after 174 yds, 2 TD vs. Elizabeth City State

LB Michael Matthews-Canty (16 tackles in 2 games) available

DB MJ Moultrie II (14 total tackles) active

North Carolina A&T:

No major starters ruled out

Defensive leaders: LB Joshua Iseah (12 tackles), DB Kamari Blankumsee (11 tackles)

DL Marquis Hand (2 sacks, 1 FF) active

Recent Form

Hampton:

W 27–20 vs. Elizabeth City State — Snipes’ 37-yd TD run with :39 left sealed win

L in opener vs. Jackson State — competitive early, but offense stalled late

North Carolina A&T:

L 24–21 at Tennessee State — close road loss

L in opener vs. FBS opponent — defense gave up multiple explosive plays

Series History

All-Time: Hampton leads recent series, winning 7 of last 10 by an average margin of 39.6–18.5

Last Meeting: 2024 — Hampton 59, N.C. A&T 17 (Aggies led 14–0 before Pirates’ comeback)

Trend: Hampton has spoiled A&T’s homecoming two years in a row

Betting Trends

Hampton: 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. A&T

N.C. A&T: 1–4 ATS in last 5 home games

Over has hit in 3 of last 4 meetings

Game Odds

Hampton Pirates                              – 6.5

North Carolina A&T Aggies          51.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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