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 5 SAVANNAH, GA. (TED WRIGHT STADIUM) Date / Time: Sat., Sept. 29, 2018 / 6 p.m. EST Site: Savannah, Ga. / Ted Wright Stadium (8,500) NR/NR BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS (1-3, 0-1) National TV: ESPN3 Head Coach: Terry Sims (Knoxville, 1994) Play-by-Play: Spencer Turkin; Analyst: Curtis Foster Career Record: 21-15 (4th season), Record at BCU: 21-15 (4th season), Record vs. SSU: 2-1 Regional Radio: WELE 1380 AM / WSIR 1490 AM / at WSOS 99.5 FM & 1170 AM NR/NR SAVANNAH STATE TIGERS (0-3, 0-1) Play-by-Play: Nolan Alexander; Analyst: Larry Wesley Head Coach: Erik Raeburn (Mount Union, 1994) Live Video Stream: WatchESPN Career Record: 141-57 (19th season), Record at SSU: 6-18 (3rd season), Record vs. BCU: 1-1 Twitter Updates: @BCUGridIron Series: Bethune-Cookman leads, 37-8-3 Daytona Beach: Bethune-Cookman leads, 19-2-3 Savannah: Bethune-Cookman leads, 10-3 2018 STATISTICAL LEADERS Neutral Site: Bethune-Cookman leads, 8-3 RUSHING First Meeting: 1926 — L, 6-3 G ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LG YPG Last Meeting: 2017 — W, 24-12 Tupac Isme 4 32 132 10 122 3.8 0 15 30.5 Streak: Bethune-Cookman, 1 win Akevious Williams 4 29 164 54 110 3.8 3 51 27.5 Isaac Washington 4 21 109 3 106 5.0 0 15 26.5 PASSING BETHUNE-COOKMAN 1-3, 0-1 MEAC G EFF C-A-I PCT YDS TD LG AVG/G Akevious Williams 4 168.24 60-92-4 65.2 870 9 70 217.5 2018: 1-3, 0-1 MEAC David Israel 3 120.22 12-25-2 48.0 184 2 77 61.3 Ranking: NR — STATS, NR — Coaches Last Game: Sept. 22, 2018 (Indianapolis, Ind.) RECEIVING lost vs. Howard, 41-35 G NO YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G Jonathon Thomas 4 13 156 12.0 2 41 39.0 Head Coach: Terry Sims (Knoxville, 1994) Keavon Mitchell 4 13 156 12.0 2 45 39.0 Career: 21-15 (4th season) Malique Jackson 4 9 267 29.7 2 77 66.8 at BCU: 21-15 (4th season) vs. SSU: 1-1 STORY LINES Twitter: @BCUGridIron / @CoachTSims • Senior return specialist Jimmie Robinson was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Special Teams Player of the Week following his two (2) kickoff returns for a touchdown and school-record 202-yard performance against Howard a SAVANNAH STATE 0-3, 0-1 MEAC week ago in the 35th Circle City Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana. • Head Coach Terry Sims holds a record of 15-1 all-time when the Wildcats out-gain its opponent offensively. 2018: 0-3, 0-1 MEAC • Bethune-Cookman has picked off a total of fi ve passes so far on the year, and that allows them to sit tied for 16th nationally Ranking: NR — STATS, NR — Coaches in that department with an average of 1.25 passes intercepted per game. Last Game: Sept. 22, 2018 (Tallahassee, Fla.) • Senior offensive lineman Dwayne Brown was offi cially named to the Black College Player of the Year Watch List for 2018. lost at Florida A&M, 31-13 The Indianapolis, Indiana native was also selected to the 2018 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Preseason First Team. Head Coach: Erik Raeburn (Mount Union, 1994) • Defensive Lineman Kevin Thompson was extended a fi fth year and will see action as a redshirt senior after missing all but a Career: 141-57 (10th season) half a game last year with an upper extremity injury. at SSU: 6-18 (3rd season) vs. BCU: 1-1 2018 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Twitter: @SavStateTigers Sept. 1 at Tennessee State ESPN+ L, 34-3 Nashville, Tenn. | Nissan Stadium (65,326) | Trenton Bridges: 9 tackles, 1 sack BCU COMMUNICATIONS Sept. 8 VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG ESPN3 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. AD/Communications Sept. 15 at Florida Atlantic Stadium L, 49-28 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* (Circle City Classic) ESPN3/ESPNU L, 41-35 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* ESPN+ 6 p.m. Savannah, Ga. | Ted Wright Stadium (8,500) | Bethune-Cookman leads, 37-8-3 (2-1 under Sims) Oct. 6 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (Homecoming) ESPN+ 4 p.m. Daytona Beach, Fla. | Municipal Stadium (9,601) | Bethune-Cookman leads, 3-1 (0-0 under Sims) BCU COACHING STAFF Oct. 13 at South Carolina State* ESPN+ 2 p.m. Coaches: On the Field Orangeburg, S.C. | Oliver C. Dawson Stadium (22,000) | S.C. leads, 32-24-1 (2-1 under Sims) Head Coach: Terry Sims Oct. 20 NORTH CAROLINA A&T* (Hall of Fame) ESPN+ 4 p.m. Defensive Coordinator: Charles “Yogi” Jones Daytona Beach, Fla. | Municipal Stadium (9,601) | Bethune-Cookman leads, 22-17 (0-3 under Sims) Offensive Line: Prince Pearson Oct. 27 at Nebraska TuneIn TBA Defensive Line: Earl Lane Lincoln, Neb. | Memorial Stadium (85,458) | First Meeting Safeties: Darrin Hayes 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) Nov. 8 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL* (Senior Day) ESPNU/ESPN3 7 p.m. Coaches: In the Booth Daytona Beach, Fla. | Municipal Stadium (9,601) | Bethune-Cookman leads, 7-2 (2-1 under Sims) Offensive Coordinator: Allen Suber Cornerbacks: Terry Williams Nov. 17 vs. Florida A&M* (Florida Blue Florida Classic) ESPNU/ESPN3 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 #HighFive SAVANNAH STATE 2018 TEAM COMPARISON 1. The Wildcats have lost just once against SSU with both BETHUNE-COOKMAN LEADS, 37-8-3 YEAR BC OPP SITE W/L SCORE teams being members of the FCS, that being an overtime 1926 – – Savannah L 3-6 decision in Savannah in 2016. 1933 – – Savannah L 6-14 2. Jimmie Robinson set a school record against Howard in 1934 – – Daytona Beach W 21-0 the Circle City Classic with 202 kickoff return yards and a 1935 – – Savannah W 3-0 pair of kickoff return touchdowns. 1936 – – Daytona Beach W 25-0 Record ..........1-3, 0-1 MEAC Record ..........0-3, 0-1 MEAC 3. BCU Head Coach Terry Sims is seeking his third win 1938 – – Daytona Beach (HC) T 0-0 all-time against Savannah State. 1939 – – Daytona Beach L 0-13 Scoring Offense........... 36.2 Scoring Offense..............4.3 1940 – – Daytona Beach (HC) T 13-13 4. The Wildcats will play four of their fi rst fi ve games of the 1941 – – Daytona Beach T 0-0 Rushing Offense ...........128.5 Rushing Offense ...........116.0 year on the road. 1947 – – Daytona Beach W 21-0 Passing Offense ............271.0 Passing Offense ..............74.7 5. This will be just the fi fth game played in Savannah, 1948 – – Savannah W 20-0 Pass Effi ciency .............156.1 Pass Effi ciency ...............48.8 Georgia between BCU and SSU as members of the 1949 – – Daytona Beach (HC) W 33-6 Total Offense................399.5 Total Offense................190.7 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly I-AA. 1950 – – Daytona Beach W 32-12 Time/Possession ...........26:53 Time/Possession ...........30:12 1951 – – Daytona Beach W 51-6 Sacks Allowed ..................1.5 Sacks Allowed ................2.33 1952 – – Savannah W 67-0 1953 – – Daytona Beach W 98-0 Scoring Defense .......... 35.0 Scoring Defense .......... 53.3 MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 1955 – – Daytona Beach W 43-2 1954 – – Savannah W 53-6 Rushing Defense ...........209.8 Rushing Defense ...........219.7 (Sept. 24-30, 2018) 1969 – – Jacksonville, Fla. L 25-26 Passing Defense ...........234.5 Passing Defense ...........228.0 1970 – – Jacksonville, Fla. W 33-21 Pass Eff. Defense .........122.8 Pass Eff. Defense .........164.8 1971 – – Daytona Beach W 9-0 Total Defense ...............444.2 Total Defense ...............447.7 • OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1972 – – Daytona Beach L 9-20 Sacks ...............................2.5 Sacks .............................1.33 Caylin Newton (Howard – QB) 1973 – – Daytona Beach W 75-23 Tackles for Loss ...............7.0 Tackles for Loss ...............6.0 1974 – – Savannah W 35-6 1975 – – Daytona Beach W 41-6 • CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1976 – – Savannah W 30-14 Turnover Margin ..... (–1.00) Turnover Margin ..... (–0.33) Nhyre’ Quinerly (Norfolk State – DB) 1977 – – Daytona Beach W 23-9 Net Punting ....................35.0 Net Punting ....................27.1 1990 – – Jacksonville, Fla. W 28-19 Punt Returns...................10.8 Punt Returns...................19.7 • CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1991 – – Jacksonville, Fla. L 20-35 Kickoff Returns ..............27.6 Kickoff Returns ..............18.9 1992 – – Jacksonville, Fla. L 21-31 Jalen Smith (Howard – DB) 1998 – – Jacksonville, Fla.