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2018 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: @BCUGridIron Home to Eight MEAC Championships (1984, 1988, 2002, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) GAME INFORMATION GAME 9 LINCOLN, NEB. (MEMORIAL STADIUM) Date / Time: Sat., Oct. 27, 2018 / 11 a.m. CT Site: Lincoln, Neb. / Memorial Stadium (85,458) NR/NR BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS (4-4, 2-2) National TV: Big Ten Network Head Coach: Terry Sims (Knoxville, 1994) Play-by-Play: Kevin Kugler; Analyst: James Laurinaitis Career Record: 24-16 (4th season), Record at BCU: 24-16 (4th season), Record vs. Nebraska: 0-0 Regional Radio: WELE 1380 AM / WSIR 1490 AM / at WSOS 99.5 FM & 1170 AM NR/NR NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (1-6, 1-4) Play-by-Play: Nolan Alexander; Analyst: Larry Wesley Head Coach: Scott Frost (Nebraska, 1998) Satellite Radio: Sirius XM 195/94 Career Record: 20-13 (3rd season), Record at Nebraska: 1-6 (1st season), Record vs. BCU: 0-0 Live Video Stream: BTN2GO.com Twitter Updates: @BCUGridIron / @BCUathletics Series: First Meeting Daytona Beach: First Meeting 2018 STATISTICAL LEADERS Lincoln: First Meeting RUSHING First Meeting: N/A G ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LG YPG Last Meeting: N/A Akevious Williams 8 71 438 91 347 4.9 8 51 43.4 Streak: N/A Isaac Washington 8 67 338 24 314 4.7 1 28 39.2 Tupac Isme 7 62 242 20 222 3.6 1 15 31.7 PASSING BETHUNE-COOKMAN 4-4, 2-2 MEAC G EFF C-A-I PCT YDS TD LG AVG/G Akevious Williams 8 142.78 116-185-6 62.7 1435 12 70 179.4 2018: 4-4, 2-2 MEAC David Israel 6 99.92 18-39-4 46.2 227 3 77 37.8 Ranking: NR — STATS, NR — Coaches Last Game: Oct. 20, 2018 (Daytona Beach, Fla.) RECEIVING lost to #18 North Carolina A&T, 35-10 G NO YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G Keavon Mitchell 8 26 349 13.4 5 55 43.6 Head Coach: Terry Sims (Knoxville, 1994) Malique Jackson 8 20 349 17.5 2 77 43.6 Career: 24-16 (4th season) Jimmie Robinson 8 17 232 13.6 4 51 29.0 at BCU: 24-16 (4th season) vs. Nebraska: 0-0 STORY LINES Twitter: @BCUGridIron / @CoachTSims • Head Coach Terry Sims holds a record of 17-1 all-time when the Wildcats out-gain its opponent offensively. • The Bethune-Cookman offensive line has produced four (4) games on the year in which it has not allowed a quarterback sack NEBRASKA 1-6, 1-4 MEAC of signal callers Jabari Dunham, David Israel or Akevious Williams. • In true road games during the Terry Sims era, Bethune-Cookman is just 9-11 overall, while fi ve (5) of those games have been 2018: 1-6, 1-4 Big Ten against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponents. Ranking: NR — AP, NR — Coaches • Injuries continue to plague the Wildcats as Que’shaun Byrd (RB) and Sam Marc (CB) have been ruled out for the remainder of Last Game: Oct. 20, 2018 (Lincoln, Neb.) the season. defeated Minnesota, 53-28 • Bethune-Cookman makes its fi rst-ever trip to Nebraska for a game, and faces its fi rst-ever opponent from the Big Ten. On the Head Coach: Scott Frost (Nebraska, 1998) year, the Huskers serve as the second FBS opponent for the Cats with BCU dropping a 49-28 decision to FAU on Sept. 15. Career: 20-13 (3rd season) • Against opponents from the FBS, BCU holds an all-time record of 2-9 with both wins coming against FIU, respectfully. at Nebraska: 1-6 (1st season) vs. BCU: 0-0 2018 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Twitter: @Huskers Sept. 1 at Tennessee State ESPN3 L, 3-34 Nashville, Tenn. // Nissan Stadium (65,326) // Trenton Bridges: 9 tackles, 1 sack BCU COMMUNICATIONS Sept. 8 VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG ESPN+ W, 79-16 Daytona Beach, Fla. // Daytona Stadium (9,601) // Akevious Williams: 12 of 13 passing, 297 yards, 4 TDs Bryan J. Harvey (Primary Contact) Asst. A.D./Communications Sept. 15 at Florida Atlantic Stadium L, 28-49 O: 386-481-2206 C: 757-268-4561 E: [email protected] Boca Raton, Fla. // FAU Stadium (30,000) // Jonathon Thomas: 7 receptions | 87 yards | 1 TD Jasmine Alston (Secondary Contact) Director of New Media Sept. 22 vs. Howard* (35th Circle City Classic) ESPN3/ESPNU L, 35-41 O: 386-481-2278 C: 336-457-4947 E: [email protected] Indianapolis, Ind. // Lucas Oil Stadium (70,000) // Jimmie Robinson: 202 kickoff return yards, 2 TDs Nolan Alexander Director of Broadcast Media O: 386-481-2247 C: 770-713-3071 E: [email protected] Sept. 29 at Savannah State* ESPN3 W, 35-20 Savannah, Ga. // Ted Wright Stadium (8,500) // Keavon Mitchell: 5 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TDs Oct. 6 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (Homecoming) ESPN3 W, 41-27 BCU COACHING STAFF Daytona Beach, Fla. // Daytona Stadium (9,601) // Marquis Hendrix: 12 tackles, 1 interception, 1 TFL Coaches: On the Field Oct. 13 at South Carolina State* ESPN3 W, 28-26 Head Coach: Terry Sims Orangeburg, S.C. // Oliver C. Dawson Stadium (22,000) // Trevor Merritt: 2 tackles, 1 interception, 1 TD Defensive Coordinator: Charles “Yogi” Jones Oct. 20 18/19 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* ESPN3 L, 10-35 Offensive Line: Prince Pearson Daytona Beach, Fla. // Daytona Stadium (9,601) // Steffon Francois: 5 receptions, 47 yards Defensive Line: Earl Lane Oct. 27 at Nebraska BTN Noon Safeties: Darrin Hayes Lincoln, Neb. // Memorial Stadium (85,458) // First Meeting Receivers: Will Glover Nov. 3 at Morgan State* Sports Fever 4 p.m. Running Backs: Carl Franks Baltimore, Md. // Hughes Memorial Stadium (10,001) // Bethune-Cookman leads, 23-7 (3-0 under Sims) Coaches: In the Booth Nov. 8 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL* (Senior Night) ESPNU 7 p.m. Offensive Coordinator: Allen Suber Daytona Beach, Fla. // Daytona Stadium (9,601) // Bethune-Cookman leads, 7-2 (2-1 under Sims) Cornerbacks: Terry Williams Nov. 17 vs. Florida A&M* (Florida Blue Florida Classic) ESPN3/ESPNU 2 p.m. Special Teams: Aashon Larkins Orlando, Fla. // Camping World Stadium (70,000) // Florida A&M leads, 49-22-1 (3-0 under Sims) Tight Ends: Lawal McCray @BCUGridIron @BCUGridIron BCUathletics BCUathletics CatEye Network @BCUathletics @BCUathletics 2018 BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL GAME NOTES Seniors — 2018 TEAM COMPARISON #HighFive • A total of just 19 seniors are listed to Bethune- 1. Bethune-Cookman is playing in its fi rst-ever game against Cookman’s roster in 2018, which is the second- a member of the Big Ten Conference. fewest in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2. Defensive back Trevor Merritt has returned two (MEAC), according to preseason rosters. interceptions for touchdowns this year. • In looking around the league, an average of 22 3. The BCU defense has blocked three kicks this season, seniors sits on most rosters while Delaware State including returning a blocked PAT for a safety two weeks Record ..........4-4, 2-2 MEAC Record ..........1-6, 1-4 MEAC ago at South Carolina State. has the fewest on its current roster with just 18. 4. The Wildcats rank eighth nationally in kickoff return Scoring Offense........... 32.4 Scoring Offense........... 27.6 yards, averaging 26.7 yards per return. Rushing Offense ...........153.9 Rushing Offense ...........223.4 5. With Keavon Mitchell recovering a fumble in the end zone Passing Offense ............211.5 Passing Offense ............253.9 for a touchdown last weekend, the Bethune-Cookman Celebration Bowl... Pass Effi ciency .......... 134.64 Pass Effi ciency .......... 140.07 offense has now rushed for a score in all but one game • The Celebration Bowl will once again be televised Total Offense................365.4 Total Offense................477.3 this year (at Tennessee State in the season opener). live on ABC and open the bowl season. The Time/Possession ...........28:08 Time/Possession ...........27:47 postseason college football bowl game will kick off Sacks Allowed ................1.50 Sacks Allowed ................2.29 at noon ET on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the state of MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK the art Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Scoring Defense .......... 31.0 Scoring Defense .......... 36.9 • The Celebration Bowl, which showcases the Rushing Defense ...........183.8 Rushing Defense ...........169.6 (Oct. 22-28, 2018) heritage, legacy, pageantry and tradition of Passing Defense ...........202.0 Passing Defense ...........280.3 Pass Eff. Defense ...... 119.05 Pass Eff. Defense ...... 132.01 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Total Defense ...............385.8 Total Defense ...............449.9 • OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (HBCUs), pits the conference champion from the Sacks .............................1.75 Sacks .............................2.29 Chauncey Caldwell (North Carolina Central – WR) Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) against Tackles for Loss .............5.88 Tackles for Loss .............6.00 the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). • CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Last season, North Carolina A&T became the fi rst Turnover Margin .... (– 0.38) Turnover Margin .... (– 1.00) Ian McBorrough (Morgan State – LB) team in the bowl’s three-year history to repeat as Net Punting ....................34.2 Net Punting ....................35.6 champion, defeating 2016 title holder Grambling Punt Returns...................10.7 Punt Returns.....................2.9 Kickoff Returns ..............26.7 Kickoff Returns ..............17.3 • CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK State in an epic contest. Bryan Cook (Howard – DB) • The MEAC leads the bowl series, 2-1 overall. • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK Last Time Out for the Cats — Nick Leverett (North Carolina Central) Hall of Fall Weekend 2018 was diminished with Bethune-Cookman’s 35-10 Mid-Eastern Athletic • SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK Conference (MEAC) setback to North Carolina A&T Adam Lippy (North Carolina Central – PK) in front of a Daytona Stadium crowd of 6,225 on Saturday afternoon.