HOWARD UNIVERSITY Game Notes B ISO N
HOWARD UNIVERSITY Game Notes B ISO N HOWARD UNIVERSITY (BisoN) vs MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (MarOON TIGers) RFK STADIUM Washington, DC 3:30 PM Game Day THE GAME: This is the Third Annual AT&T Nation’s Football Classic, featuring the Bison of Howard University from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). The Bison enter the game with a 0-1 record, having dropped their season opener, 34-24 to Eastern Michigan Uni- versity on the road. This is the season opener for the Maroon Tigers. THE COACHES: Howard is coached by Ray Petty (Elon College, ’79), who is in his first year of his second tenure as head coach and has a 25-30 career record. Rich Freeman (Tennessee State, ‘97), who is in his seventh season with Morehouse, has a 39-22 career record. SERIES RECORD: Howard has won the last five, including last year’s 30-29 thriller. The last two games have come down to the wire and been settled by a total of four points. The Bison lead the series, 23-10-2, dating back to 1923. 2013 HU Statistical Leaders Rushing: Greg McGhee, 14 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD Passing: McGhee, 19 of 32,182 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions Receiving: Jonathan Booker, 6 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD Tackles: Cameron Alston, 14 tackles 2012 Morehouse Statistical Leaders Rushing: Shelton Hamilton, 74 carries, 377 yards, 4 TDs Passing: Joshua Harris, 5 of 8, 65 yards, 2 TDs Receiving: Devon Mann, 22 receptions, 495 yards, 5 TDs Tackles: Lance White, 63 tackles MEAC RESULTS FROM WEEK ONE Coastal Carolina 27, SC State 20 Bethune Cookman 12, Tennessee State 9 FAMU 27, Mississippi Valley State 10 Georgia Southern 77, Savannah State 9 Maine 23, Norfolk State 9 Duke 45, NC Central 0 Army 28, MSU 12 Eastern Michigan 34, Howard 24 THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE (9/7/13) Morgan State at Robert Morris, 12 noon Norfolk State at Rutgers, 12 noon SC State at Clemson, 12:30 pm St.
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