LINCOLN, Neb. – Bethune-Cookman prepares to take on its second Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent of the season this weekend when the Wildcats travel to Nebraska to face the Cornhuskers on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. (CST). The game will be televised on Big Ten Network (BTN).
 
Bethune-Cookman at Nebraska
Oct. 26, 2018 | 11 a.m. (CST)
Memorial Stadium | Lincoln, Neb.
WELE Radio | WSOS Radio | WSIR Radio | BTN
 
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Bethune-Cookman 4-4 (2-2 MEAC)
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Nebraska 1-6 (1-4 Big Ten)
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Game Day Hashtags
#BCUvsNEB | #BeatNebraska | #OneDestruction | #PreyTogether
 
Story Lines
• Head Coach Terry Sims holds a record of 17-1 all-time when the Wildcats out-gain its opponent offensively.
• The Bethune-Cookman offensive line has produced four (4) games on the year in which it has not allowed a quarterback sack of signal callers Jabari Dunham, David Israel or Akevious Williams.
• In true road games during the Terry Sims era, Bethune-Cookman is just 9-11 overall, while five (5) of those games have been against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponents.
• Injuries continue to plague the Wildcats as Que'shaun Byrd (RB) and Sam Marc (CB) have been ruled out for the remainder of the season.
• Bethune-Cookman makes its first-ever trip to Nebraska for a game, and faces its first-ever opponent from the Big Ten. On the year, the Huskers serve as the second FBS opponent for the Cats with BCU dropping a 49-28 decision to FAU on Sept. 15.
• Against opponents from the FBS, BCU holds an all-time record of 2-9 with both wins coming against FIU, respectfully
 
Series Notes
• The game will be the first for Bethune-Cookman against the Nebraska Cornhuskers...
• This will also be Bethune-Cookman's first-ever game against a member of the Big Ten Conference...
 
The Broadcasts
The game will be carried live on the CatEye Radio Network across all three stations in the form of WELE 1380 The CAT, WSIR 1490 and WSOS 99.5 & 1170 with Nolan Alexander (play-by-play) operating alongside Larry Wesley (color). The game will also be streamed live on BTN (Big Ten Network).
 
The Coach
Head Coach Terry Sims is now in his fourth year at the helm of the Bethune-Cookman Football program. The Knoxville alum holds a record of 24-16 overall with the Maroon and Gold. Against FBS opponents, the head coach is just 0-5 with losses to Miami (Fla.) – twice, FAU (twice) and North Texas, respectfully.
 
The Weather
Projected temperatures on game day: Daytona Beach – 76/54. Lincoln, Neb. – 73/45
 
#HighFive —
1. Bethune-Cookman is playing in its first-ever game against a member of the Big Ten Conference.
2. Defensive back Trevor Merritt has returned two interceptions for touchdowns this year.
3. The BCU defense has blocked three kicks this season, including returning a blocked PAT for a safety two weeks ago at South Carolina State.
4. The Wildcats rank eighth nationally in kickoff return yards, averaging 26.7 yards per return.
5. With Keavon Mitchell recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown last weekend, the Bethune-Cookman offense has now rushed for a score in all but one game this year (at Tennessee State in the season opener).
 
A Win Over Nebraska Would —
• Give Head Coach Terry Sims his 25th win overall...
• Be the 498th win all-time in school history...
• Allow Terry Sims his first-ever win against an FBS opponent...
• Give BCU its first-ever win against an opponent from the Big Ten...
 
Out For The Season —
• Sophomore running back Que'shaun Byrd and sophomore cornerback Sam Marc have each been ruled out the rest of the season with lower extremity injuries.
• Byrd sustained his injury in the second quarter of the game against Howard in Indianapolis, while Marc's injury came in the second quarter at South Carolina State in Orangeburg.
 
We're Not Buying That —
• For the first time in more than a 20 seasons, Bethune-Cookman will NOT have a traditional bye week, with BCU instead accepting the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten on October 27 in Lincoln.
• During Terry Sims' first season at the helm in Daytona Beach, BCU went the first 10 games of the year consecutively with a contest, before having a bye week prior to the Florida Blue Florida Classic against Florida A&M in the season finale.
 
#OctoberFest —
• The month of October has been a scary month for the opposition throughout the last 18 years of BCU Football.
• Since 2000, Bethune-Cookman owns a record of 49-19 in the Halloween month, including perfect marks in 2002 (3-0), 2010 (5-0), 2012 (3-0) and 2013 (4-0).
• Only seven of the 18 losses have occurred away from Daytona Beach.
 
#OneDestruction —
• The hashtag and theme for Bethune-Cookman Athletics across the 2018-19 athletic term is #OneDestruction.
• A destruction, in essence, is a group of wild cats together. With Bethune-Cookman being the Wildcats, it seemed only natural that BCU become ONE DESTRUCTION to prey on the opposition.
 
ESPN+ And The Wildcats —
• It was announced two weeks ago that Bethune-Cookman and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has partnered together to produce four (4) home games at Daytona Stadium for the Wildcats.
• Bethune-Cookman is one of several schools around the league that are introducing ESPN+ as a platform to watch their contests.
• For a complete list of games around the MEAC, visit MEACsports.com.
 
Playoffs? —
• Despite the introduction of the Celebration Bowl in February 2015, a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) still has the possibility of participating in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs. A member would have to accept an at-large bid to the playoffs, which last happened with North Carolina A&T accepting the at-large bid in 2016.
 
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