DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  – The premier HBCU Classic in the country kicks off another year this weekend as the Wildcats host the rival Rattlers of Florida A&M, Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. 

GAME INFORMATION

Saturday, Nov. 12
Opponent: Florida A&M 
Time: 2:303 p.m. EST
Location:  Orlando, FL
 
"The Classic"

Bethune-Cookman concludes the 2022 season with the biggest HBCU Classic Game in the nation – the Florida Blue Florida Classic against archrival Florida A&M in Orlando's Camping World Stadium. The Wildcats had their nine-game winning streak snapped last year as the Rattlers posted a 46-21 decision.

Wrangling the Rattlers

B-CU hasn't lost two in a row to Florida A&M since dropping three in a row from 2008-2010. FAMU also won two in a row in 2005-2006.

Home Sweet Orlando

B-CU has won 13 of its 24 games in the series since the game moved to Orlando in 1997.

Classic Coach SIms

Head Coach Terry Sims is B-CU's all-time victory leader in the Classic with five. Brian Jenkins won four.

BYRD IS THE WORD

Que'Shaun Byrd has four 100-yard rushing games this season and has scored in seven of the ten 10 games. He needs two yards to crack the top ten for all-time rushing yards. He currently has 1,800.

KEMARI KEEPS CATCHING

Averett caught four catches against Alcorn State last week to extend his B-CU pass catching streak to 21 games. One pass went for a touchdown, his sixth of the year and fifth game in a row. He is tied for eighth on the all-time touchdown reception list with 16.

OMARI ON TOP

After having a three-game streak of interceptions snapped against Jackson State, Omari-Hill Robinson posted the third longest interception return in program history with his 97-yarder at MVSU.

KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES

Jalon Jones has 17 total touchdowns this season, 12 rushing and 5 passing. He surpasses the mark set by any B-CU QB last season. He is second in the SWAC in total offense this season.

AGENT ZERO
Despite missing the first two games of this seaosn, LB Rosendo Louis quietly ranks in the top ten in the SWAC in tackles per game

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