Ruiz drills 52-yard game-ending field goal as NC A&T wins

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Noel Ruiz , who missed twice earlier in the fourth quarter, drilled a 52-yard field goal as time expired, lifting North Carolina A&T to a 24-21 victory in a season opener against Elon Saturday night. NCA&T and Elon are each ranked in the STATS FCS Top 25 -- the Aggies No. 20 and Elon No. 21. The game was tied 21-21 entering the final quarter and North Carolina A&T drove into field goal range three times. Ruiz missed from 40 and 43 yards, both times wide left. Lined up with one second on the clock, Ruiz boomed a towering kick that soared straight through for the win. After NCA&T scored 14 unanswered points in the second quarter, Elon took the opening drive after halftime 75 yards to tie on De'Sean McNair 's second rushing TD.