ORLANDO, Fla. – Returning from a week away from competition, Bethune-Cookman looks to stake an unprecedented sixth consecutive win against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) foe Florida A&M in the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic at Camping World Stadium on Saturday in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m., with the game to be aired live on ESPNClassic and ESPN3/Watch ESPN.
 
Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M
Nov. 19, 2016 | 2 p.m.
Camping World Stadium | Orlando, Fla.
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Bethune-Cookman 3-5 (3-3 MEAC)
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Florida A&M 4-6 (4-3 MEAC)
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The Game
After beginning the season 0-5, Bethune-Cookman rides a three-game winning streak into the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic taking place at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Wildcats look to continue their recent run of success against the Rattlers, as the Maroon and Gold have won five games on the spin against the Rattlers. For just the second time in as many games in eight total, the Wildcats' depth chart does not report any starters missing due to injury – something that has plagued the Cats all season long.
 
The Broadcasts
The game will be carried live on ESPNClassic and ESPN3/Watch ESPN for television and web stream, while the CatEye Radio Network carries the contest via all three stations in the form of WELE 1380 The CAT, WSIR 1490 and WSOS 99.5 & 1170 with Nick Rice (play-by-play) operating alongside Larry Wesley (color) and Steve Allen (analyst) provides expert analysis from the team vantage point on the field.
 
The Coach
Head Coach Terry Sims is now in his second year at the helm of the Bethune-Cookman Football program. The Knoxville alum holds a record of 12-7 in Maroon and Gold, and seeks his second win against the Rattlers of Florida A&M as a collegiate head coach.
 
The Weather
Projected temperatures on game day: Daytona Beach – 79/48. Orlando, Fla. – 80/51 (10% chance of rain).
 
#5Things
1. The Bethune-Cookman defense has not allowed a score on the opponent's opening drive all season.
2. A total of 21 different players have started on the offensive side of the ball in 2016. The number of different starters on defense is 24.
3. Bethune-Cookman has not lost a fumble in four consecutive games, and did not surrender a turnover at all in its last two games, respectfully.
4. Redshirt junior quarterback Larry Brihm, Jr. has completed a touchdown pass in each of his last six contests.
5. Senior wide receiver Jawill Davis has registered at least one reception in 19 consecutive games in which he has played, dating back to the season-opener at Miami in 2015.
 
FUN FACT
• This will be the first time Bethune-Cookman is facing Florida A&M as an unranked team since 2011, when the Wildcats defeated the Rattlers by a score of 26-16.
 
A WIN OVER FLORIDA A&M WOULD...
• Give Bethune-Cookman an unprecedented sixth consecutive win over FAMU.
• Allow B-CU to remain in the hunt for a .500-percentage win season.
• Extend B-CU's winning streak to four games.
• Give Head Coach Terry Sims his second head coaching victory over rival Florida A&M.
• Give Bethune-Cookman its 485th all-time win in school history.
 
SERIES NOTES...
• Florida A&M leads the all-time series by a count of 49-20-1.
• Bethune-Cookman has won the last five consecutive meetings in the series – the first time it has ever been accomplished by the Wildcats.
• The average margin of victory for the Wildcats over the last five contests has been just 9.9 points, including a come-from-behind overtime victory in 2014.
 
OVER TURNED...
• The Bethune-Cookman offense did not suffer a turnover against Delaware State or Morgan State, giving the
Cats back-to-back games without a team turnover.
• For the Maroon and Gold, the offense has not lost the ball on the ground via fumble in three consecutive games.
 
WHERE THERE'S A JA"WILL", THERE'S A WAY
• Wide receiver Jawill Davis extended his streak of games with at least one reception to 19 a week ago against Morgan State in Baltimore. Davis has caught at least one pass since the start of the 2015 season at Miami (Fla.), in his hometown of Miami.
 
THE MORNING DRIVE...
• Through eight (8) games this season, the Bethune-Cookman defense has not allowed a score on the opposition's opening drive.
• In fact, dating back to last season, Bethune-Cookman has not allowed an opponent an opening drive score in 15 consecutive games. The last team to score on its opening drive was Savannah State (Sept. 26, 2015).
 
FIRST AND SECOND...
• On the season, Bethune-Cookman is outscoring its opponents by a margin of 55-34 in the opening quarter.
• However, in the second quarter, the Cats are being outscored by a 58-47 mark.
 
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