Homecoming Football Game: What Went Wrong?

The Aggies of North Carolina A&T State University looked forward to beating the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Saturday's homecoming football game. Unfortunately, the victory was taken from us with a final score of 31-13 in favor of the Wildcats.

The entire school was excited and ready for the win at the pep rally on Monday evening. The football team even guaranteed A&T the win with promising eyes and believing hearts. The game on Saturday came to be the Aggies sixth straight loss for homecoming. So what went wrong?

I spoke with Justin Ferrell, a sophomore defensive back starting player, majoring in business management. He felt that the game could have been won if it wasn't for the players and their lack of motivation.

"The coaches put us in position to win the game, but us as players failed to execute the game plan," said Ferrell.

1. How did you manage football and having fun this homecoming?

A: Having fun was not on my mind during the week of the game. I stayed focused and motivated because I wanted our team to be victorious. Then if by chance we would have won, we could have had all the fun we wanted.

2. What was your favorite memory?

A: Even though we lost, my favorite memory was seeing all the Aggie Pride displayed and support shown throughout the week..

3. What do you look forward to for next homecoming?

A: Next homecoming I look forward to us winning the game and sending our seniors out with a more defining moment.

4. How do you feel about the game overall?

A: We played horrible all game. There was no sense of urgency and it didn't seem as if anyone was motivated. The coaches put us in position to win the game, but us as players failed to execute the game plan.

5. What did you do when you weren't on the field?

A: When I wasn't on the field, in which I played majority of the game, I tried to keep my head up and stay motivated and continue to believe that we were going to win the game.