... The Citadel last Saturday, the Black and Gold return to Kidd Brewer Stadium to face the North Carolina Central Eagles for homecoming. The game marks the final non-conference regular-season affair of the 2009 season for the Apps.

Surprisingly, the two schools—separated by just 168 miles—will be meeting for the first time on the gridiron.

NCCU is a newcomer to the FCS ranks, having joined the sub-classification only two years ago. The Eagles are in their third season of a four-year transitional phase that will be completed in 2011, and subsequently allow the Eagles to compete for an FCS playoff spot.

The Eagles enjoyed some success at the Division II level prior to their move to the Division I Football Championship Subdivisi...

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