WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -The Winston-Salem State University football team looks to start this season off strong as they travel to Durham, North Carolina to take on the Eagles of North Carolina Central University in the O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
 
Game Information
Opponent: North Carolina Central University (0-0, 0-0 MEAC)
Date/Time: Saturday, September 2nd |4 p.m.
Location: Durham, N.C. (O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium)
Media: Listen|Live Stats |Watch

Series Information
This will be the 47th meeting between the Rams and the Eagles with the very first game taking place in 1945. NCCU leads the series 24-22. Last season the Rams fell 41-0. NCCU has won five of the last seven contests. The Rams last defeated NCCU in 2010, 34-27.

Recent Series History
09/10/2022- NCCU 41, WSSU 0 (Durham N.C )
09/18/2021 - NCCU 20, WSSU 13 (Durham, N.C.)
09/11/2010 - WSSU 34, NCCU 27 (Durham, N.C.)
11/14/2009 - NCCU 18, WSSU 10 (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
11/15/2008 - NCCU 23, WSSU 16 (Durham, N.C.)
11/10/2007 - WSSU 35, NCCU 10 (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
10/15/2005 - NCCU 20, WSSU 17 (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
10/16/2004 - NCCU 35, WSSU 33 (Durham, N.C.)
10/25/2003 - WSSU 47, NCCU 0 (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
10/19/2002 - WSSU 23, NCCU 12 (Durham, N.C.)
10/13/2001 - WSSU 14, NCCU 0 (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
10/14/2000 - WSSU 28, NCCU 19 (Durham, N.C.)
10/16/1999 - WSSU 20, NCCU 7 (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
10/17/1998 - WSSU 43, NCCU 8 (Durham, N.C.)
10/11/1997 - NCCU 30, WSSU 29 (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
10/12/1996 - NCCU 28, WSSU 0 (Durham, N.C.)
10/14/1995 - NCCU 42, WSSU 19 (Winston-Salem)
10/22/1994- WSSU 21, NCCU 6 (Durham, N.C.)
 
Last Time vs. NCCU
Winston-Salem State surrendered an opening drive touchdown to the Eagles, which helped the Eagles take an early 6-0 lead in the 1st quarter. The Eagles offense overpowered the Rams to a 41-0 win.
 
The Rams did show that they did have some fight still left in them as Deionte Jones had 10 tackles, Daruis Robinson had 10 tackles and Justin Fleming had 6 tackles and one interception.
 
 
CIAA Pre-Season/Poll
The Rams were picked fourth in the Southern Division and seventh overall.
 
The Crazy Ram Road Swing
WSSU is on the road back-to-back before they come home to begin CIAA play taking on Elizabeth City State University in Winston-Salem North Carolina. Game is scheduled for September 16th at 6:00pm.