Game Notes: Howard vs. Bethune-Cookman
The Game
This is a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference match-up between
the Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University and the Bison of Howard
University. The Wildcats (4-5 overall, 3-3 in the MEAC) are coming
off a 27-24 win over Hampton University at home this past Saturday.
Howard University (2-7 overall, 0-6 MEAC) is looking for its first
conference win after dropping a 43-13 decision to South Carolina
State at home on Saturday.
The Coaches
BCU is coached by Alvin "Shine" Wyatt
(Bethune-Cookman '70), who is in his 13th season as head
coach and has an 89-52 career record in 13-plus seasons. Howard
University is coached by Carey Bailey (Tennessee
'92) who is 7-24 in three-plus seasons.
New Additions
Veteran assistant coach Nick Calcutta takes over the
duties of offensive line coach and offensive coordinator...Jafar
Williams, a former standout wide receiver at the University of
Maryland, takes over as wide receivers coach for Alvin
Harper...Reggie Ellis enters his first season as defensive line
coach and William Smith will serve as kicking coach.
Next Up
The Wildcats take on rival Florida A&M University in
the Florida Classic next Saturday in Orlando, FL while the Bison
will close out the season against the Hornets of Delaware State on
Saturday at 1 pm in Dover, DE.
Setting the Scene
Howard
Offense: The offense will be led by red-shirt senior QB FLOYD HAIGLER (119 of 273, 1077 yards, 7 TDs, 10 interceptions) sophomore WR WILLIE CARTER (40 catches, 542 yards, 5 TDs) senior WR BRANDON SHERMAN (19 receptions 243 yards, 1 TD) sophomore WR BRANDON DRAYTON (13 catches, 66 yards)and freshman RB ANDRA WILLIAMS (111 rushes, 369 yards, 1 TD).
Defense: The defense is led by sophomore LB IAN SIMON (27 solos, 31 assists, 3.5 tackles for losses, a fumble recovery), red-shirt freshman OLB KEITH POUGH (35 solos, 22 assists, 12.5 tackles for losses, an interception) red-shirt senior LB ROBERT PARKER (20 solos, 24 assists, 2.0 tackles for losses) senior DE WILL CRONER (23 solos, 23 assists, 7.0 tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks, an interception a forced fumble) senior S ARANDO JAMISON (26 solos, 25 assists, 3.5 tackles for losses, a sack, an interception, 6 pass deflections) and senior DT JAMES ROBINSON (4 solos, 15, 3.0 tackles for losses).
Bison Hooves: Howard has lost 17 straight conference games dating back to 2007...the Bison ranked second in the conference in 4th down conversions...WILLIAMS ranks 8th in the conference in rushing...HAIGLER ranks 4th in passing yards and 5th in total offense...CARTER is third in the conference in receptions per game and fifth in receiving yards...PATRICK WOLFF leads the conference in most punts per games and ranks fourth in over all punting...POUGH and SIMON is ranked 8th in tackles in the conference and Pough is tied for 9th...POUGH ranks 4th in the MEAC in tackles for losses and is the highest rated freshman in that category...JAMISON is tied for 6th in passes defended...Arando Jamison and Willie Carter were cited for weekly MEAC honorable mention honors.
Bethune-Cookman
Offense: The offense will be led by sophomore QB MAURICE FRANCOIS (26 of 59, 314 yards; 118 carries, 320 yards, 2 TDs) senior RB FRED MCCASKILL (26 carries, 301 yards 3 TDs) junior QB MATTHEW JOHNSON (53 of 97, 624 yards, 1 TD, 5 interceptions), sophomore WRs JEVAUGHN REAMS (31 catches, 425 yards), and ALI GREEN (8 catches, 96 yards).
Defense: The defense is led by sophomore DB REGGIE SANDILANDS (26 solos, 29 assists, 9.5 tackles for losses) sophomore LB RYAN LEWIS (33 solos, 22 assists, 8.5 tackles for losses, 3 interceptions) junior DT DEXTER JACKSON (23 solos, 26 assists, 5.5 tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks) senior DE RYAN DAVIS (31 solos, 16 assists, 9.5 tackles for losses, 3.5 sacks) and junior DB MIKE WILLIAMS (10 solos, 7 assists, three interceptions).
Wildcat Screams: BCU leads the MEAC in time of possession (34:05)...the Wildcats are third in total defense (268.3 ypg) and in rushing offense (157.1 ypg)...Reams ranks fifth in the MEAC in receiving yards per game...Matthew Johnson is 6th in pass efficiency...BCU has won two in a row and three out of the last four...Michael Williams and Ryan Lewis were cited for honorable mention MEAC weekly honors.
