North Carolina Central band members clash with North Carolina A&T staff

North Carolina Central defeated North Carolina A&T 30-22 in the 98th edition of the Aggie-Eagle Classic held September 12, 2026. The game, which took place in the afternoon after being rescheduled to avoid inclement weather, featured a significant off-field incident. During the halftime interval, members of the North Carolina Central band, known as the Sound Machine, engaged in a physical altercation with North Carolina A&T football equipment staff. Video footage shared on social media shows the scuffle occurring on the sidelines while rain fell on the field. Reports indicate the conflict began when equipment managers attempted to walk through the band formation as they prepared to take the field. Neither university has released an official statement regarding the confrontation as of this writing.

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