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 11 DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (DAYTONA STADIUM) Date / Time: Thurs., Nov. 8, 2018 / 7 p.m. EST Site: Daytona Beach, Fla. / Daytona Stadium (9,601) NR/NR NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL EAGLES (4-4, 2-2) National TV: ESPNU Interim Head Coach: Granville Eastman (Saint Mary’s, 1992) Play-by-Play: Tiffany Greene; Analyst: Jay Walker Career Record: 4-4 (1st season), Record at NCCU: 4-4 (1st season), Record vs. BCU: 0-0 Regional Radio: WELE 1380 AM / WSIR 1490 AM / at WSOS 99.5 FM & 1170 AM NR/NR BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS (5-5, 3-2) Play-by-Play: Nolan Alexander; Analyst: Larry Wesley Head Coach: Terry Sims (Knoxville, 1994) Live Video Stream: WatchESPN Career Record: 25-17 (4th season), Record at BCU: 25-17 (4th season), Record vs. NCCU: 2-1 Twitter Updates: @BCUGridIron / @BCUathletics Series: Bethune-Cookman leads, 7-2 Daytona Beach: Tied, 2-2 Durham: Bethune-Cookman leads, 5-0 2018 STATISTICAL LEADERS First Meeting: 1994 — L, 24-5 RUSHING Last Meeting: 2017 — W, 13-10 G ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LG YPG Streak: Bethune-Cookman, 1 win Isaac Washington 10 78 385 26 359 4.6 1 28 35.9 Akevious Williams 8 71 438 91 347 4.9 8 51 43.4 Jimmie Robinson 10 23 326 0 326 14.2 3 65 32.6 5-5, 3-2 MEAC BETHUNE-COOKMAN PASSING 2018: 5-5, 3-2 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 Ranking: NR — STATS, NR — Coaches David Israel 8 87.76 30-70-7 42.9 423 3 77 52.9 Last Game: Nov. 3, 2018 (Baltimore, Md.) defeated Morgan State, 30-28 RECEIVING Head Coach: Terry Sims (Knoxville, 1994) G NO YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G Keavon Mitchell 10 33 401 12.2 5 55 40.1 Career: 25-17 (4th season) Malique Jackson 10 21 355 16.9 2 77 35.5 at BCU: 25-17 (4th season) Steffon Francois 7 20 266 13.3 1 54 38.0 vs. NCCU: 2-1 Twitter: @BCUGridIron / @CoachTSims STORY LINES • Jimmie Robinson is currently ranked 14th in the FCS for combined kickoff return yards. N.C. CENTRAL 4-4, 2-2 MEAC • Bethune-Cookman is celebrating Senior Appreciation Night as 16 seniors are playing in their fi nal home game. • Bethune-Cookman and North Carolina Central have had two of the most dramatic endings in MEAC history over the course of 2018: 4-4, 2-2 MEAC the last three years — one ending in a blocked potential game-winning fi eld goal, and the other being a Hail Mary. Ranking: NR — STATS, NR — Coaches • Bethune-Cookman now has four starters out for the year as Que’shaun Byrd (RB), Sam Marc (DB), Magyla Ramirez (OL) and Last Game: Nov. 3, 2018 (Durham, N.C.) Akevious Williams (QB) are all sidelined with season-ending injuries. defeated Edward Waters, 52-12 • Senior receiver Jimmie Robinson was named MEAC Offensive Player of the Week, in addition to BoxToRow National Player of Head Coach (Interim): Granville Eastman (Saint Mary’s, 1992) the Week following his career-high 208 yards rushing and three touchdowns in last weekend’s win at Morgan State. Career: 4-4 (1st season) • With just four pass completions against Morgan State last weekend, it was the lowest amount of passes completed for BCU at NCCU: 4-4 (1st season) since completing four by Matthew Johnson at Savannah State in 2009. vs. BCU: 0-0 Twitter: @NCCU_Football 2018 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Sept. 1 at Tennessee State ESPN3 L, 3-34 BCU COMMUNICATIONS Nashville, Tenn. // Nissan Stadium (65,326) // Trenton Bridges: 9 tackles, 1 sack Sept. 8 VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG ESPN3 W, 79-16 Bryan J. Harvey (Primary Contact) Asst. A.D./Communications Daytona Beach, Fla. // Daytona Stadium (9,601) // Akevious Williams: 12 of 13 passing, 297 yards, 4 TDs O: 386-481-2206 C: 757-268-4561 E: [email protected] Sept. 15 at Florida Atlantic Stadium L, 28-49 Jasmine Alston (Secondary Contact) Director of New Media Boca Raton, Fla. // FAU Stadium (30,000) // Jonathon Thomas: 7 receptions | 87 yards | 1 TD O: 386-481-2278 C: 336-457-4947 E: [email protected] Sept. 22 vs. Howard* (35th Circle City Classic) ESPNU L, 35-41 Nolan Alexander Director of Broadcast Media Indianapolis, Ind. // Lucas Oil Stadium (70,000) // Jimmie Robinson: 202 kickoff return yards, 2 TDs 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 BCU COACHING STAFF Oct. 6 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (Homecoming) ESPN3 W, 41-27 Coaches: On the Field Daytona Beach, Fla. // Daytona Stadium (9,601) // Marquis Hendrix: 12 tackles, 1 interception, 1 TFL Head Coach: Terry Sims Oct. 13 at South Carolina State* ESPN3 W, 28-26 Defensive Coordinator: Charles “Yogi” Jones Orangeburg, S.C. // Oliver C. Dawson Stadium (22,000) // Trevor Merritt: 2 tackles, 1 interception, 1 TD Offensive Line: Prince Pearson Oct. 20 18/19 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* ESPN3 L, 10-35 Defensive Line: Earl Lane Daytona Beach, Fla. // Daytona Stadium (9,601) // Steffon Francois: 5 receptions, 47 yards Safeties: Darrin Hayes Oct. 27 at Nebraska BTN L, 9-45 Receivers: Will Glover Lincoln, Neb. // Memorial Stadium (85,458) // Alfred Adams: 4 rushes, 41 yards, 1 TD Running Backs: Carl Franks Nov. 3 at Morgan State* SportsFever W, 30-28 Baltimore, Md. // Hughes Memorial Stadium (10,001) // Jimmie Robinson: 11 rushes, 208 yards, 3 TDs 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) 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 N.C. CENTRAL 2018 TEAM COMPARISON #HighFive BETHUNE-COOKMAN LEADS, 7-2 1. Bethune-Cookman and North Carolina Central enter the YEAR BC OPP SITE W/L SCORE game without the services of their starting quarterback, 1994 – – Daytona Beach L 5-24 both having been reported to have sustained 2010 14 – Durham W 23-10 season-ending injuries. 2011 – – Durham W 34-6 2. Two of the last three games between BCU and NCCU 2012 – – Daytona Beach W 42-17 have been decided by a last-second play. 2013 13 – Durham W 38-14 Record ..........5-5, 3-2 MEAC Record ..........4-4, 2-2 MEAC 3. Receiver turned running back Jimmie Robinson accounted 2014 20 – Daytona Beach W 34-20 2015 – – Durham W 28-26 for three rushing touchdowns at Morgan State. Scoring Offense........... 29.8 Scoring Offense........... 30.4 2016 – – Daytona Beach L 14-31 4. Thursday’s game presents Head Coach Terry Sims with 2017 – – Durham W 13-10 Rushing Offense ...........168.6 Rushing Offense ...........187.0 his fourth consecutive fi rst-year head coach at a school. Passing Offense ............193.2 Passing Offense ............196.9 5. Thanks in part to Que’shaun Byrd and Jimmie Robinson, Daytona Beach: Tied, 2-2 Pass Effi ciency .......... 125.20 Pass Effi ciency .......... 114.21 Bethune-Cookman is sixth in the NCAA for kickoff return Durham: Bethune-Cookman leads, 5-0 Total Offense................361.8 Total Offense................383.9 yards. Time/Possession ...........28:44 Time/Possession ...........28:13 Sacks Allowed ................2.00 Sacks Allowed ................2.00 MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Scoring Defense .......... 32.1 Scoring Defense .......... 30.6 Rushing Defense ...........177.7 Rushing Defense ...........215.1 (Nov. 5-11, 2018) Passing Defense ...........212.0 Passing Defense ...........217.0 Pass Eff. Defense ...... 120.43 Pass Eff. Defense ...... 137.46 Total Defense ...............389.7 Total Defense ...............432.1 • OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sacks .............................2.40 Sacks .............................2.50 Jimmie Robinson (Bethune-Cookman – WR) Tackles for Loss .............6.30 Tackles for Loss .............7.63 Turnover Margin .... (– 0.40) Turnover Margin ...... +0.62 • CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK FUN FACT I Tye Freeland (Howard – SAF) Net Punting ....................33.9 Net Punting ....................31.1 • North Carolina Central’s chancellor Dr. Johnson O. Punt Returns.....................9.5 Punt Returns.....................7.4 Akinleye is a former professor at Bethune-Cookman. Kickoff Returns ..............25.9 Kickoff Returns ..............18.3 • CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Meanwhile, current BCU Athletics staff members Jahad Neibauer (Delaware State – DB) Jasmine Alston and Bryan J. Harvey are NCCU aulms. • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK Washington. Micah Shaw (North Carolina A&T) The Bears would answer on the next drive, using Last Time Out for the Cats — six plays to drive 73 yards in 2:04 off the clock, • SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK Jimmie Robinson ran for a career-best 208 yards cultivating with Golatt’s two-yard rush and the score. Malik Wilson (North Carolina A&T – KR) and three touchdowns on Saturday afternoon as The big play to setup the eventual Golatt touchdown Bethune-Cookman defeated Morgan State, 30-28 in a run was a 52-yard burst from William King down to the • ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) matchup at Wildcats’ two yard line.