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GREENSBORO — Winston-Salem State came into Aggie Stadium as underdogs, going 1-10 last year and this year moving from the MEAC back to the CIAA in Division II.

But after a close first half, State pulled away in the fourth quarter, proving that the Rams are back with a 21-14 victory over A&T.

"It's a big win," said Dominique Fitzgerald, a junior receiver/punt returner. "This is, as of right now, the biggest game. I'm glad it's over. It's our stepping stone towards the CIAA championship.“

Backup quarterback, Kameron Smith, a transfer from the U.S. Naval Academy, produced 65-yards for the Rams and the game winning touchdown in the last seconds of the game.

"The last touchdown was a play-action, fake bootleg," said Smith, a red shirt sophomore. "I was looking for the open man but no one was open, so I started running.
I saw an opening and got a touchdown. It feels great; I can't even put it into words. It's the biggest game of my life. Coming in, out there just trying to have fun. I loved it. "

The Rams' first-year Head Coach, Connell Maynor, knows first hand about the long-standing rivalry. He played at both State and A&T as the starting quarterback, winning conference championships at both schools. His allegiance resides with the Rams and this win has major significance for getting the program back on track.

"We haven't beat these guys in two years, we're off to a 2-0 start," said Maynor. "Our guys are starting to believe. If we can just keep their heads down, don't believe what they read in the newspaper and keep working hard every day to get better as an individual, we get better as a team, we can continue this thing."

The Rams look to continue their momentum this weekend against rival North Carolina Central.