ORLANDO, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman Football seeks its eighth consecutive win against Florida A&M this weekend when the Wildcats take on the Rattlers in the 2018 edition of the Florida Blue Florida Classic at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m., and will be televised live on ESPNU.
 
Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M
Nov. 17, 2018 | 2 p.m. (EST)
Camping World Stadium | Orlando, Fla.
WELE Radio | WSOS Radio | WSIR Radio | ESPNU
 
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Bethune-Cookman 6-5 (4-2 MEAC)
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Florida A&M 6-4 (5-1 MEAC)
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Game Day Hashtags
#BCUvsFAMU | #BeatFAMU | #OneDestruction | #SnakeSkinned
 
Story Lines
• For the second time this season, senior receiver turned running back Jimmie Robinson was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Specialist of the Week after returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against North Carolina Central.
• Bethune-Cookman has won the last seven games against Florida A&M, respectfully. The only time Head Coach Terry Sims has lost to the Rattlers was as an assistant in 2010 - BCU's MEAC title and HBCU winning campaign.
• Bethune-Cookman has four starters out for the year as Que'shaun Byrd (RB), Sam Marc (DB), Magyla Ramirez (OL) and Akevious Williams (QB) are all sidelined with season-ending injuries.
• Jabari Dunham and David Israel are sharing time at the quarterback position while regular starter redshirt junior Akevious Williams is sidelined with an injury.
• Since the BCU vs. FAMU game moved to Orlando, Bethune-Cookman has an 11-10 record against the Rattlers.
 
Series Notes
• Florida A&M leads the all-time series by a count of 49-22-1...
• Bethune-Cookman has won the last seven 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 against the Rattlers has been 11.4 points, including come-from-behind wins in 2014 and 2017, respectfully.
 
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 BCU Hall of Famer and Super Bowl Champion Nick Collins (color). The game will also be aired live on ESPNU.
 
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 26-17 overall with the Maroon and Gold. Against Morgan State, Sims holds a perfect 3-0 record, respectfully.
 
The Weather
Projected temperatures on game day: Daytona Beach – 74/59. Orlando, Fla. – 76/58.
 
#HighFive —
1. Wide receiver turned running back Jimmie Robinson is tied atop the FCS for kickoff return TDs with three (3).
2. Last Thursday's overtime win for the Cats was their first OT victory since defeating FAMU in the 2014 Florida Blue Florida Classic.
3. This is the first time since 2015 that the Florida Blue Florida Classic has MEAC title implications.
4. Since the Florida Classic contest moved to Orlando in 1997, Bethune-Cookman holds an 11-10 record against Florida A&M.
5. Bethune-Cookman is seeking to win an unprecedented eighth consecutive game against Florida A&M. Head Coach Terry Sims' only loss to the Rattlers was as an assistant coach in 2010.
 
A Win Over Florida A&M Would —
• Be the 500th win all-time in school history...
• Give the Wildcats an unprecedented eighth consecutive win over the Rattlers...
• Keep Bethune-Cookman's chances of an MEAC title share alive (depending on the NCCU vs. A&T game)...
• Push Head Coach Terry Sims record to 4-0 all-time as a collegiate head coach against FAMU...
 
Out For The Season —
• Sophomore running back Que'shaun Byrd, sophomore cornerback Sam Marc, offensive lineman Magyla Ramirez and quarterback Akevious Williams have each been ruled out the rest of the season with injuries.
• Byrd sustained his injury in the second quarter of the game against Howard in Indianapolis; Marc's injury came in the second quarter at South Carolina State in Orangeburg; Ramirez's injury came at Savannah State; and Williams' injury was sustained as he was crossing the goal line against North Carolina A&T.
 
Hello, Mr. Robinson —
• For the third time this season, return specialist, wide receiver and running back Jimmie Robinson returned a kickoff for touchdown in BCU's last contest against North Carolina Central. For the Palm Coast, Florida native, the 100-yard kickoff return for touchdown matched Alvin Wyatt, Sr. (1969) for the longest in school history...
 
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.
 
Still A Chance For The Title —
• Bethune-Cookman still has a chance at a share of the MEAC title, depending on the outcome of the NCCU and N.C. A&T contest in Durham...
• If the Aggies lose and Florida A&M loses to Bethune-Cookman, coupled with wins by South Carolina State in its final two games, the Aggies would be declared co-champions with FAMU, BCU and S.C. State at 5-2...
• If the Aggies lose, Florida A&M loses to Bethune-Cookman and S.C. State drops one of its final two games, the Aggies would be declared co-champions with FAMU and B-CU at 5-2...
 
Block Party...
• The Bethune-Cookman special teams has amassed six blocked kicks on the season. Of the blocked kicks, middle linebacker Devin James has accounted for two of those kicks, while Tydarius Peters has accounted for another two of those kicks.
• Tight end Ulmer Manzie had a game-saving blocked kick against North Carolina Central on "Senior Appreciation Night" – the second time in the last four years BCU has blocked a potential game-winning kick against NCCU.
 
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