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Coach: Lee Fobbs (0-22 overall and in two years at N.C. A&T)

2007 record: 0-11 overall, 0-8 MEAC (9th)

Home field: Aggie Stadium (21,500), Greensboro

KEY QUESTIONS FOR N.C. A&T

What would constitute progress for a program that hasn't won a game since October 2005?

Successfully finishing half or more of the games in which they hold a second-half lead. And there's evidence to suggest the Aggies will be competitive enough to have such opportunities. Repairing this program isn't a two- or three-year mission. Patience is still necessary.

Will Michael Ferguson rush for 907 or more yards and break A&T's career record?

Not if the offense works as it's supposed to work. If new coordinator John McKenzie's plan succeeds, the Aggies will complete intermediate passes in a style similar to the West Coast offense. That's conducive to balance, but not to a 1,000-yard rusher.

How will the program honor Chad Wiley, the offensive lineman who died of apparent heat-related illness in May?

Players will wear a patch on their uniforms, and the media guide has been dedicated to Wiley's memory. The Aggies have maintained the tragedy has united them with a focus.

Who's the best bet for team MVP?

LB Andre Thornton is a preseason All-MEAC choice who never stops pursuing the ball. He has made 145 tackles in his first two seasons and is the most experienced Aggie.

-- Compiled by Rob Daniels

2007 results

at Winston-Salem State L 28-7

vs. Prairie View A&M-a L 22-7

Hampton L 59-14

N.C. Central L 27-22

Norfolk State L 50-20

at Morgan State L 22-17

Delaware State L 27-0

at Howard L 35-27

Bethune-Cookman L 24-20

at Florida A&M L 24-21

S.C. State L 51-7

a-Angel City Classic, Los Angeles

Schedule

Saturday -- Johnson C. Smith, 6

Sept. 6 -- Winston-Salem State, 6

Sept. 13 -- at Norfolk State, 4

Sept. 20 -- at Hampton, 6

Sept. 27 -- Coastal Carolina, 6

Oct. 4 -- vs. N.C. Central (Charlotte), 5

Oct. 11 -- Morgan State (HC), 1:30

Oct. 18 -- at Delaware State, 1

Oct. 25 -- Howard, 1:30

Nov. 1 -- at Bethune-Cookman, 4

Nov. 8 -- Florida A&M, 1:30

Nov. 22 -- S.C. State, 1:30

N.C. A&T INFO

Tickets: Season tickets are $145. Individual games are $20 with the exception of Morgan State (homecoming). For details on homecoming and other questions, call 334-7749 or visit ncataggies.com.

Official Web site: ncataggies.com

Local radio affiliates: WNAA-90.1

Offense

Pos. NO. PLAYER HT. WT. YR.

WR 3 Chaz Dawson 5-9 170 Sr.

13 Wallace Miles 6-1 180 So.

LT 77 Alex Harper 6-5 280 R-Fr.

78 Nate Anderson 6-3 310 Sr.

LG 61 Jonathan Carter 6-4 305 Sr.

63 Greg Haywood 6-3 317 So.

C 74 Enoch Cohen 6-4 285 So.

57 Timothy Bess 6-2 330 Sr.

RG 67 Juan Williams 6-3 315 Sr.

70 Jason Valmont 6-3 320 R-Fr.

RT 72 Sergio Glenn 6-6 314 So.

79 Isaiah Holland 6-4 280 Fr.

TE 24 Michael Christen 6-2 275 Sr.

80 Quinzell Chestnut 6-1 225 Jr.

WR 15 Giorgio Lowrance 6-4 200 Jr.

88 Cedric Byrd 6-3 190 Jr.

QB 8 Herbert Miller 6-2 180 Jr.

14 Carlton Fears 6-1 185 Jr.

FB 32 Eugene Parnell 5-10 245 Sr.

47 Justin Kearney 5-11 240 So.

TB 28 Michael Ferguson 5-11 185 Sr.

29 Dion McNair 5-11 205 Jr.

K 37 Eric Houston 5-7 160 So.

Defense

Pos. NO. PLAYER HT. WT. YR.

LE 94 Tyre Glasper 6-3 270 Jr.

90 Brandon Young 6-2 240 Fr.

T 99 Kreg Carter 6-1 325 Jr.

91 Leveston Lewis 6-1 315 Jr.

T 92 Adam Beal 6-2 300 Sr.

93 Micah Stanfield 6-1 300 Fr.

RE 51 Jarrell Herring 6-2 250 Jr.

96 Keith Holiday 6-4 225 Jr.

OLB 46 Andre Thornton 6-3 230 Jr.

33 Tim Shropshire 6-1 230 Sr.

MLB 16 Brandon Long 6-1 225 Sr.

53 Jamison Hedgepeth 6-2 220 Jr.

Rover 9 Brandon Coley 5-11 200 Jr.

21 Nick Clement 6-0 190 Jr.

LCB 4 DeShaun Graham 5-11 170 So.

20 Simeon Platt 5-10 185 Jr.

FS 27 Vernon White 6-0 185 Jr.

2 Donald Dorsey 6-2 180 So.

SS 23 Brandon Colbert 6-2 185 Sr.

25 Marques Ruffin 6-2 190 Sr.

RCB 7 Ishan Shaheed 5-10 175 Sr.

40 Josef Peek 6-0 180 Jr.

P 43 Lee Woodson 6-0 215 Sr.