My recent op-ed, published in Nov. 4 issue, explained my reasons why the Winston-Salem State football team would not win another game. At that time the Rams were 1 and 5.
Included in my piece, I stated head coach Kermit Blount would not receive the wins necessary to have the most wins in WSSU football history.
My bad.
Immediately after my article was published, the Rams started a two-game winning streak against two very formidable opponents.
Nov. 1 the Rams defeated Hampton University 35-30.
Nov. 8 the Rams beat defending conference champions Delaware State University 27-26. Prior to their game against the Rams, Delaware was ranked in the top 30 in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division 1-AA).
Both of these wins came on the road during significant games.
We beat Hampton at their homecoming.
The Rams defeated the Delaware Hornets in their final home game of their season.
The Rams played a spoiler in each of these games and have a great chance to win their remaining two games of the season.
I’m not going to give you five reasons why the Rams will win their remaining two games, but I will point out the obvious reasons.
The Rams are on the road again against the Eagles of North Carolina Central University.
This game has become almost a blood feud in the past years with each team holding their ground in a 21 to 20 win loss record in favor of the Rams. The Rams defeated the Eagles 35 to 10 last season.
The Eagles are having a horrible season only winning two games this season against North Carolina A&T, and little known HBCU, Edward Waters College in Florida.
Our last game is against the Spartans of Norfolk State University.
They are 4-6 on the season and have lost all but one game on the road this year with that victory coming against the Bison of Howard University.
The Rams have not lost at home against the Spartans since 1975 which was the year before coaching great William “Bill” Hayes took over for the ailing Rams.
With the Rams looking to finish the season on a high note and a 5-6 record I would feel remiss by not apologizing to my Rams.
When the final whistle blows I will be seated, napkin in lap, fork and knife in my hands ready to binge on my heaping helping of humble pie and crow.