2018 HOWARD FOOTBALL 1893 2018 HOWARD BISON (3-4, 3-2 MEAC) VS. FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS (6-2, 5-0 MEAC) 125th SATURDAY, NOV. 3, 2018 | 1 P.M. GAMEDAY INFORMATION BISON TO WATCH TV: ESPN3 6 | BRYAN COOK Radio: WHBC96.3HD3; SiriusXM Channel 142; DB • 6-1 • 194 & Resident Network Channel 51 Sophomore | Cincinnati, Ohio | Talent: Trevin A. Jones (PBP) & Tiffany Hoyd (Color) Mount Healthy H.S. Producer: Steve Robinson 2018: Selected MEAC Co-Defensive Player 2018 BISON SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES - EST) of the Week (Oct. 22); Second on the team in tackles (40) and pass breaks (6) Day (Date) Opponent Time/Result Sat. (Sept. 1) Ohio 38-32, L 12 | JEQUEZ EZZARD Sat. (Sept. 8) Kent State 54-14, L WR • 5-9 • 190 SAT. (SEPT. 15) SAVANNAH ST. POSTPONED Junior | College Park, Ga. | Sat. (Sept. 22) Bethune-Cookman*# 41-35, W Hapeville Charter Career Academy Sat. (Oct. 6) N.C. Central* 40-35, L 2018: Selected CFPA FCS National Player SAT. (OCT. 13) DELAWARE ST.* 55-13, W of the Week (Oct. 15); Named to the Wal- Sat. (Oct. 20) Morgan St.* 35-26, W ter Payton Award Watch List SAT. (OCT. 27) S.C. STATE*! 27-21, L SAT. (NOV. 3) FLORIDA A&M* 1:00 P.M. 73 | JAMES HOLMON Sat. (Nov. 10) NSU* 1:00 p.m. OL • 6-4 • 320 R-Senior | Augusta, Ga. | Laney H.S. SAT. (NOV. 18) BRYANT*@ 1:00 P.M. * - MEAC Game; ! - Homecoming; @ - Senior Day 2018: Selected Mid-Eastern Athletic Con- # - Circle City Classic; HOME GAMES BOLD CAPS ference (MEAC) Offesnive Lineman of the COACHES QUICK FACTS Week twice Howard Mike London Richmond ‘83 3 | CAYLIN NEWTON Record at HU 10-8 QB • 6-0 • 195 vs. Florida A&M 1-0 Sophomore | Atlanta, Ga. | Grady H.S. Overall Record 61-59 vs. Florida A&M 1-0 2018: Fourth in the nation in total offense, Florida A&M registering 335.6 ypg; two-time Mid-East- Willie Simmons Clemson ‘02 ern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Record at Florida A&M 6-2 Player of the Week vs. Howard 0-0 Overall Record 27-13 vs. Howard 0-0 SOCIAL MEDIA CORNER All-Time Series: FAMU leads the series, 28-10 @HUBISONSPORTS | @HOWARDBISONFOOTBALL HOWARD MEDIA RELATIONS (PRIMARY CONTACT) @HUBISONSPORTS | @HUBISONFOOTBALL Derek W. Bryant Assistant AD for Media Relations & Sports Information Email: [email protected] HUSPORTSINFO Office: (202) 806-7184 Burr Gymnasium | Department of Athletics HOWARD BISON 6th & Girard Streets, NW, Suite 1013 | Washington, DC 20059 2018 Howard Football | 1 #MISSIONPOSSIBLE2.0 | 2018 HOWARD FOOTBALL | #WEWANTMORE COVERING THE BISON HOWARD ATHLETICS QUICK FACTS Credential Requests: Credential requests are taken HOWARD GENERAL INFORMATION via Howard Athletics Media Credential online form. All Location: Washington, D.C. requests for media credentials must be received by the Founded: 1867 Howard University Sports Information Office no later Enrollment: 10,300 than Monday of game week for football. Nickname: Bison Colors: Blue (PMS 2965) & Pewter Blue (PMS 2165) Coach Interviews: Weekly availability for Coach Affiliation: NCAA Division I London, coaching staff, and/or student-athletes will Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference be done by request and inconjunction with the team’s Facility: Greene Stadium (10,000) travel schedule. Please contact Derek W. Bryant, As- President: Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick sistant Athletic Director for Media Relations to request Director of Athletics: Kery Davis attendance at practice and to request interviews at Associate AD for Administration/SWA: Amy Olson least 24 hours prior to the practice you would like to Associate AD for External Operations: Ariel Germain attend. Associate AD for Operations: Nicholas Latham Assoc. AD for Student-Athlete Services: Paul Bowden Player Interviews: Under no circumstanc- Asst. AD for Budget & Administration: TBD es should media contact a Howard student-athlete Asst. AD for Coporate Sponsorships: Tiana Williams without prior consent and approval from the Howard Assistant AD for Compliance: Benjamin Trachman Athletic Media Relations office and/or football contact, Interim Faculty Representative: Deborah Johnson Derek W. Bryant. The same policy applies to the family Special Assistant to the AD: Nichole Williams members of student-athletes. HOWARD MEDIA RELATIONS Staff Interviews: All interview requests for athletic Asst. AD for Media Rel./FB Contact: Derek W. Bryant department staff members must also be approved and E-Mail: [email protected] cleared by the Howard Athletic Media Relations office Office Phone:(202) 806-7184 and/or football contact, Derek W. Bryant. Cell Phone: (202) 336-9022 (Emergency Only) Asst. AD for Media Relations: Brittany Bell Surratt Post-Game Interviews: Any post-game interview Surratt’s Email: [email protected] requests for Coach London, coaching staff, and/or PBP Announcers: Trevin A. Jones & Tiffany Hoyd student-athlete(s) must be approved by the Howard Office Fax: (202) 806-9090 Athletic Media Relations office and/or football contact, Mailing Address: Howard University Derek W. Bryant. Department of Athletics Burr Gymnasium We Are HU: When referring to Howard, please be 6th & Girard Streets, NW, Suite 1013 aware of the following policy regarding usage. First Washington, DC 20059 references to the school and its intercollegiate athletics program should always be Howard. The only second- BISON MEDIA ary reference used should be Bison or HU. Facebook ................... www.facebook.com/HUBisonSports Twitter ........................... www.twitter.com/HUBisonSports HUBISON.COM: www.HUBison.com is the official Instagram.........................www.instagram/HUBisonSports website of Howard athletics. For all the most recent news, notes, statistics and video, fans and media HOWARD SPORTS PERFORMANCE/OPERATIONS should visit HUBison.com. Director of Sports Performance: Daniel Bellamy Dir. of Strength & Conditioning: Kendrick O’Mary Asssistant Director of Operations: TaBrian Arnold FB Equipment Coordinator: Darren Damewood 2018 Howard Football | 2 #MISSIONPOSSIBLE2.0 | 2018 HOWARD FOOTBALL | #WEWANTMORE MEAC TELECONFERENCE HOWARD FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS The teleconference, which features the league's 10 head HOWARD COACHING INFORMATION coaches, will continue weekly through Tuesday, Nov. Head Coach: Mike London (Richmond ‘83) 20. Each head coach will be available for a 10-minute Record at Howard (Years): 10-8 (2nd season) period that includes a brief statement about the previ- Career Record (Years): 61-59 (After Nine seasons) ous and upcoming games and opponents. Each session Asst. HC/Def. Coordinator/LB Coach: Vince Brown concludes with a question and answer session with Off. Coordinator/QB Coach: Brennan Marion members of the media. Safeties Coach/Asst. Recruit Coordinator: Cato June Run Game Coordinator/OL Coach: Darryl Bullock Credible media outlets may access the teleconference Defensive Line Coach: Keenan Carter via the access numbers below. The entire call will be Wide Receivers Coach: Mike London Jr. available on-line each Wednesday morning on www. H-Back/Slot Wide Receivers Coach: David Clowney MEACsports.com. For more information, please Cornerback Coach: Ras-I Dowling contact Ryan McGinty via e-mail (mcgintyr@themeac. Running Back/Player Development: E.J. Barthel com) or phone (757) 951-2055. Director of Football Operations: Kenny Lucas MEAC TELECONFERENCE SCHEDULE TEAM INFORMATION 10:00 a.m. MEAC Notes 2017 Overall Record (MEAC Record) ..................... 7-4 (6-2) 10:13 a.m. Willie Simmons FAMU MEAC Finish/Postseason Record ........................... 2nd/N/A 10:23 a.m. Terry Sims BCU Starters Returning ........................................ 6 (Off.)/7 (Def.) 10:33 a.m. Rod Milstead DSU Starters Lost ................................................. 5 (Off.)/4 (Def.) 10:43 a.m. Mike London HU 10:53 a.m. Latrell Scott NSU KEY RETURNERS/LOSTS 11:03 a.m. Erik Raeburn SSU KEY RETURNERS 11:13 a.m. Buddy Pough SCSU Name (Position) Stats/Accolades 11:23 a.m. Sam Washington NCAT Caylin Newton (QB) ............. 2017 MEAC Rookie of the Year 11:33 a.m. Granville Eastman NCCU 11:43 a.m. Ernest T. Jones MSU Bryan Cook (DB) .................... 2017 All-MEAC Second Team LEGEND KEY LOSTS BCU - Bethune-Cookman DSU - Delaware State Name (Position) Stats/Accolades FAMU - Florida A&M HU - Howard Anthony Philyaw (RB) ............... 2017 All-MEAC First Team MSU - Morgan Stat Gerald Wright (OL) .................... 2017 All-MEAC First Team THIS WEEK IN MEAC FOOTBALL NCAT - North Carolina A&T State AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 2 NCCU - North Carolina Central NSU - Norfolk State SSU - Savannah State SCSU - South Carolina State THIS WEEK IN HOWARD FOOTBALL OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4 Practice times tentative, check with Media Relations Office For Updates MONDAY 29 TUESDAY 30 WEDNESDAY 31 THURSDAY 1 FRIDAY 2 SATURDAY 3 SUNDAY 4 Practice MEAC Practice Practice Walkthrough GAMEDAY Walkthrough No Practice Teleconference 3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. 3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. Howard vs. Florida 5:25 p.m. to 6 p.m. 10 a.m. No media availability A&M Any interview Requested coaches & Requested coaches & 1 p.m. (ET) Any interview request request must be Coach London players available to players available to must be submitted at submitted at least 10:43 a.m. media after practice media after practice Coach London least 24 hours in 24 hours in available after a 10- advance advance Practice minute cool down 3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. period; players immediately after Requested coaches & players available to media after practice First 45 minutes of practice is available to the media. After that period, coaches and players are unavailable until afterward. 2018 Howard Football | 3 #MISSIONPOSSIBLE2.0 | 2018 HOWARD FOOTBALL | #WEWANTMORE BISON FOOTNOTES 2018 PRESEASON HONORS All-Time Series: Saturday’s clash will be the 39th HERO SPORTS: On June 12, after a phenomenal fresh- meeting between Howard and Florida A&M with the man campaign, Howard University second-year quarter- Rattlers leading the all-time series, 28-10. back Caylin Newton was selected to the 2018 HERO Sports Preseason All-American Third Team. The announce- The Watchers: On Aug.