WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP)—Mike Mayhew’s 5-yard touchdown run capped a nine-point fourth quarter in North Carolina A&T’s 19-10 win over Winston-Salem on Saturday night.
The Aggies, who led 13-10 after a field goal by Patrick Courtney in the third quarter, secured the game following a Winston-Salem fumble.
Brandon Young recovered the fumble by Winston-Salem quarterback Branden Williams on the Rams’ 18-yard line with 4:14 left in the game.
Mayhew scored after Carlton Fears rushed for 17 yards on two carries.
Fears had 131 passing yards and 78 rushing yards and one touchdown.
The Rams, who fumbled the ball twice for turnovers, had just 33 rushing yards in the game.
Williams threw for 42 yards, but lost 20 on the ground. Jarrett Dunston had the Rams’ lone touchdown on a 1-yard run in the second quarter.
Head to Head - Preseason
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A&T | 289 | 130 | 159 | 15 | 33.3% | 9/74 | 0 | 34:32 |
| Winston-Salem State | 90 | 57 | 33 | 7 | 14.3% | 5/47 | 2 | 25:28 |