BALTIMORE, Md. – The Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman jump back into Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play this weekend as the Maroon and Gold travel north to Baltimore, Maryland to face the Morgan State Bears at Hughes Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. The game will be televised on SPORTSfever and re-aired on ESPN3.
 
Bethune-Cookman at Morgan State
Nov. 3, 2018 | 4 p.m. (EST)
Hughes Stadium | Baltimore, Md.
WELE Radio | WSOS Radio | WSIR Radio | SPORTSfever
 
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Bethune-Cookman 4-5 (2-2 MEAC)
Roster | Coaches | Schedule & Results | Stats | Game Notes
 
Morgan State 1-6 (1-3 MEAC)
Roster | Coaches | Schedule & Results | Stats | Game Notes
 
Game Day Hashtags
#BCUvsMOR | #BeatMorgan | #OneDestruction | #BearsDown
 
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 9-12 overall, while six (6) 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.
• For the second consecutive week, redshirt sophomore quarterback David Israel will call the signals for the Maroon and Gold in place of Akevious Williams, who is still listed as "doubtful" heading into the weekend.
• Bethune-Cookman has not lost in Baltimore since 2006 when the Cats dropped a 28-14 decision to the Bears.
 
Series Notes
• Bethune-Cookman leads the all-time series against Morgan State by a count of 23-7...
• The Wildcats have won the last six meetings consecutively against the Bears, respectfully...
• Bethune-Cookman has won the last four games against the Bears in Baltimore, with the last being a 41-10 decision back in 2016...
• Prior to the current six-game winning streak against the Bears, BCU had dropped three of four against Morgan State, including consecutive games in 2006 and 2007, 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 Larry Wesley (color). The game will also be streamed live on SPORTSfever and re-aired later on ESPN3.
 
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 24-17 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 – 71/66. Baltimore, Md. – 59/42 (20% chance of rain).
 
#HighFive —
1. Uriel Hernandez's first punts of the year came at Nebraska with a third quarter kick pinning the Huskers back inside the five-yard line.
2. Tydarius Peters' second quarter interception at Nebraska was the 11th interception of the year for the BCU defense.
3. The BCU defense has blocked three kicks this season, including returning a blocked PAT for a safety three weeks ago at South Carolina State.
4. Senior kicker Uriel Hernandez is the fourth kicker in BCU history to amass 200 points in his career.
5. Bethune-Cookman Head Coach Terry Sims is seeking his fourth consecutive win against Morgan State, and - "technically" - his fifth overall.
 
A Win Over Morgan State Would —
• Give Head Coach Terry Sims his 25th win overall...
• Be the 498th win all-time in school history...
• Keep Terry Sims' record against Morgan State spotless at 4-0 all-time...
• Be the fifth consecutive win over the Bears at Hughes Stadium...
 
A Road To Remember —
• For the eighth consecutive season, Bethune-Cookman opened the year on the road, so to speak. Two times (2011, '12), the Cats opened up in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Walt Disney World in nearby Orlando.
• This is the third time during the span that BCU stepped out of the state of Florida for a season opener. BCU played at Tennessee State (2013) and North Texas (2016) in the stretch.
• Technically, BCU opened up the 2016 campaign in Denton, Texas while the "original" season opener was canceled due to weather as part of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge that was held at Municipal Stadium and presented by ESPN.
 
Sims City —
• With nine (9) wins during his inaugural season at the helm of the Bethune-Cookman football program, head coach Terry Sims matched former head coach Wesley Moore with the second-most wins in a first season as head coach of the Maroon and Gold.
• Only head coaches Rudolph "Bunky" Matthews (1947) and Brian Jenkins (2010) had more wins, with each collecting 10 during their debut campaign. However, both of those seasons contained 12-game slates, as opposed to just 11 for Sims and Moore, respectfully.
 
Conference Misses —
• Bethune-Cookman's two conference "misses" in 2018 are Delaware State and Norfolk State. This marks the second of two seasons the Wildcats will miss the two northern foes, respectfully.
 
Next Up —
• It's going to be a short week as Bethune-Cookman prepares for a Thursday night ESPNU matchup with North Carolina Central on November 8. The Wildcats welcome the Eagles to Daytona Stadium for a kickoff set at 7 p.m.
• This will be the first ESPNU Thursday night contest for the Wildcats at Daytona Stadium since 2015 when BCU defeated South Carolina State.
 
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