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2015 BETHUNE-COOKMAN FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Bethune-Cookman Athletic Communications • 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. • Daytona Beach, FL 32114 BCUathletics.com • Facebook: Facebook.com/BCUathletics • Twitter: @BCUGridIron • Instagram: @BCUathletics Home to Seven MEAC Championships (1984, 1988, 2002, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014) GAME INFORMATION GAME 8 DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (MUNICIPAL STADIUM) Date / Time: Sat., Oct. 24, 2015 / 4 p.m. ET Site: Daytona Beach, Fla. / Municipal Stadium (9,601) NR/NR NORFOLK STATE SPARTANS (2-4, 2-1) National TV: None Head Coach: Latrell Scott (Hampton, 1996) Regional Radio: WELE 1380 AM / WSIR 1490 AM / Career Record: 27-13 (4th season), Record at NSU: 2-4 (1st season), Record vs. B-CU: 0-0 WSOS 99.5 FM & 1170 AM at Play-by-Play: Nick Rice; Analyst: Larry Wesley; NR/NR BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS (5-2, 3-1) Sideline: Terrance Gatling Head Coach: Terry Sims (Knoxville, 1994) Satellite Radio: None Career Record: 5-2 (1st season), Record at B-CU: 5-2 (1st season), Record vs. NSU: 0-0 Live Video Stream: CatEyeNetwork.tv Live Stats: BCUathletics.com Twitter Updates: @BCUGridIron / @BCUathletics Series: Bethune-Cookman leads, 17-8 2015 STATISTICAL LEADERS Daytona Beach: Bethune-Cookman leads, 9-1 RUSHING Norfolk: Bethune-Cookman leads, 7-5 G ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LG YPG Neutral Site: Norfolk State leads, 2-1 Anthony Jordan 7 92 450 42 408 4.4 5 41 58.3 First Meeting: 1976 — L, 14-23 Quentin Williams 7 79 419 130 289 3.7 1 39 41.3 Michael D. Jones 7 55 251 14 237 4.3 3 50 33.9 Last Meeting: 2014 — W, 13-7 Streak: Bethune-Cookman, 1 win PASSING G EFF C-A-I PCT YDS TD LG AVG/G Quentin Williams 7 163.68 74-120-4 61.7 1,199 9 82 171.3 BETHUNE-COOKMAN 5-2, 3-1 MEAC Larry Brihm, Jr. 6 134.87 41-68-3 60.3 518 4 56 86.3 2015: 5-2, 3-1 MEAC RECEIVING G NO YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G Ranking: NR — STATS, NR — Coaches Jawill Davis 7 24 507 21.1 5 56 72.4 Last Game: Oct. 17, 2015 (Greensboro, N.C.) Frank Brown 7 18 184 10.2 2 28 26.3 lost to North Carolina A&T, 24-14 Jaime Wilson 7 14 156 11.1 3 36 22.3 Head Coach: Terry Sims (Knoxville, 1994) Career: 5-2 (1st season) STORY LINES at B-CU: 5-2 (1st season) • Redshirt senior quarterback Quentin Williams is ranked eighth nationally in the FCS for passing effi ciency (163.7), as well as vs. NSU: 0-0 47th nationally in passing yards (1,199). He is tied for 38th in passing touchdowns (9). Twitter: @BCUGridIron • With Bethune-Cookman riding an eight-game home winning streak, it was Norfolk State that ended the Wildcats’ 18-game MEAC winning streak in 2013. The Spartans also snapped a B-CU eight-game MEAC home winning streak at “The Cage”. NORFOLK STATE 2-4, 2-1 MEAC • Having lost a week ago at North Carolina A&T, Bethune-Cookman has not dropped back-to-back games since 2012 (at Miami, vs. Tennessee State). In fact, the Cats have not dropped consecutive league games since the end of the 2010 season (vs. 2015: 2-4, 2-1 MEAC FAMU) and beginning of 2011 (vs. South Carolina State). Ranking: NR — STATS, NR — Coaches • Bethune-Cookman has three fourth quarter come-from-behind wins this year at Grambling State, at North Carolina Central and Last Game: Oct. 10, 2015 (Norfolk, Va.) versus South Carolina State, respectfully. lost to North Carolina A&T, 27-3 • Since 2000, Bethune-Cookman owns a record of 42-15 in the month of October. Head Coach: Latrell Scott (Hampton, 1996) Career: 27-13 (4th season) 2015 SCHEDULE / RESULTS at NSU: 2-4 (1st season) vs. B-CU: 0-0 Sept. 5 at Miami (Fla.) ESPN3 L, 0-45 Miami Gardens, Fla. / Sun Life Stadium (76,100) / Diquan Richardson: 5 tackles Twitter: @NSUSpartans Sept. 12 at Grambling State W, 56-53 Grambling, La. / Eddie Robinson Stadium (19,600) / Jawill Davis: 8 receptions, 199 yards, 2 TDs B-CU COMMUNICATIONS Sept. 19 LANE (Church & Community Day) CATEYE W, 7-3 Daytona Beach, Fla. / Municipal Stadium (9,601) / Anthony Jordan: 74 yards rushing, 1 TD Bryan J. Harvey (Primary Contact) Asst. AD for Communications O: 386-481-2206 C: 757-268-4561 E: [email protected] Sept. 26 SAVANNAH STATE* CATEYE W, 42-12 Daytona Beach, Fla. / Municipal Stadium (9,601) / Q. Williams: 9-18 passing, 207 yds (2 TDs), 100 yds rushing Andrea Wheeler (Secondary Contact) Associate Comm. Director O: 386-481-2278 C: 919-806-6689 E: [email protected] Oct. 3 at North Carolina Central* ESPNU W, 28-26 Dan Ryan Historian/Staff Writer Durham, N.C. / O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium (10,000) / Q. Williams: 13-18 passing, 248 yds (2 TDs), 76 yds rushing O: 386-481-2240 C: 801-376-6883 E: [email protected] Oct. 8 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE* ESPNU W, 17-14 Daytona Beach, Fla. / Municipal Stadium (9,601) / Robert Way: 13 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass breakup GAMEDAY HASHTAGS Oct. 17 at North Carolina A&T* L, 14-24 Greensboro, N.C. / Aggie Stadium (21,500) / Larry Brihm: 17-25 passing, 167 yards, 14 yds rushing #BCUvsNSU Oct. 24 NORFOLK STATE* (Homecoming) CATEYE 4 p.m. #BeatNSU Daytona Beach, Fla. / Municipal Stadium (9,601) / Bethune-Cookman leads, 17-8 (0-0 under Sims) #Homecoming2K15 Oct. 31 at Delaware State* 2 p.m. Fans and media are encouraged to use the hashtags #BCUvsNSU Dover, Del. / Alumni Stadium (7,193) / Delaware State leads, 20-17 (0-0 under Sims) and #BeatNSU when posting or following social media content Nov. 7 MORGAN STATE* (Senior Appreciation Day) CATEYE 4 p.m. related to Saturday’s game between the Wildcats and Spartans. Daytona Beach, Fla. / Municipal Stadium (9,601) / Bethune-Cookman leads, 20-7 (0-0 under Sims) Nov. 21 vs. Florida A&M* ESPNU/ESPN3 2:30 p.m. Orlando, Fla. / Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium (70,000) / Florida A&M leads, 49-19-1 (0-0 under Sims) CatEye Rewind (Episode 2) Episode 2 of CatEye Rewind — Selina Garcia and Bryan J. Harvey talk about the season-opener for football at Miami, while Selena Garcia goes in-depth recapping track & fi eld and volleyball. @BCUGridIron BCUathletics BCUathletics BCUathletics The CatEye Network @BCUathletics 2015 BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES #5THINGS 2015 TEAM COMPARISON 1. Redshirt senior quarterback Quentin Williams is ranked CIRCLE THIS GUY... eighth in the nation for passing effi ciency (163.7). 2. Graduate running back Anthony Jordan needs just one rushing score to take sole possession of fourth place on the all-time rushing touchdown list at B-CU. 3. Aside from a 48-3 win for B-CU in 2012, four of the last Record ..........5-2, 3-1 MEAC Record ..........2-4, 2-1 MEAC fi ve games in the series between the Wildcats and Spartans have been decided by an average of 7.75 points. Scoring Offense........... 23.4 Scoring Offense........... 12.0 4. Redshirt sophomore receiver Jawill Davis is second in the Rushing Offense ...........148.6 Rushing Offense .............61.7 MEAC with 72.4 yards per game, having hauled in 5.7 Passing Offense ............245.3 Passing Offense ............176.0 yards on a team-leading 24 receptions. Pass Effi ciency .......... 153.26 Pass Effi ciency .............105.8 5. Bethune-Cookman is looking to extend its eight-game Total Offense................393.9 Total Offense................237.7 home winning streak dating back to a loss against Norfolk Time/Possession ...........29:12 Time/Possession ...........28:15 State in 2013. Sacks Allowed ..................2.6 Sacks Allowed ..................3.8 Scoring Defense .......... 25.3 Scoring Defense .......... 30.8 • Junior wide receiver Frank Brown is one of several Rushing Defense ...........182.0 Rushing Defense ...........211.5 in a talented group of receivers, averaging 10.2 Passing Defense ...........184.7 Passing Defense ...........170.8 yards per catch. Pass Eff. Defense ...... 114.67 Pass Eff. Defense .........124.9 • Brown is second the Wildcats team with 18 Total Defense ...............366.7 Total Defense ...............382.3 catches for 184 yards and two touchdowns. Sacks ...............................1.6 Sacks ...............................1.2 • He is one of six receivers averaging double-digit Tackles for Loss ...............5.7 Tackles for Loss ...............5.8 yards per reception on the year. Turnover Margin ........ -0.57 Turnover Margin ...... +0.67 • The Palm Beach Gardens, Florida native is second Net Punting ....................36.8 Net Punting ....................33.9 #LIGHTNINGSTRIKE on the team in yards after reception. • Bethune-Cookman head coach Terry Sims and Punt Returns...................13.8 Punt Returns.....................9.6 Kickoff Returns ..............18.6 Kickoff Returns ..............17.2 Offensive Coordinator Jim Pry have continued the upbeat pace of the Wildcats offense. • Drives that consist of three minutes (3:00) or less THE SERIES are called “Lightning Strikes”, with the quick pace BETHUNE-COOKMAN LEADS, 17-8 of the offense striking fast like lightning. YEAR BC OPP SITE W/L SCORE • Of the 23 drives that B-CU has scored touchdowns 1976 – – Bronx, N.Y. L 14-23 on this season, 18 took less than three minutes off 1979 – – Daytona Beach W 21-14 1980 – – Norfolk L 7-20 the clock. Eight of those drives lasted less than two 1992 – – Daytona Beach W 31-26 minutes in length. 1993 – – Norfolk W 33-31 1995 – – Norfolk L 33-35 FUN FACT I 1996 – – Jacksonville, Fla. L 29-41 1997 – – Norfolk L 7-21 #OCTOBERFEST • Prior to taking the head coach job at Norfolk State in • The month of October has been a scary month for 1998 24 – Daytona Beach W 59-38 2005, former head coach Pete Adrian of the Spartans the opposition throughout the last 15 years of B-CU 1999 – – Norfolk W 26-6 spent almost a decade as the defensive coordinator of 2000 – – Ft.