Updated: 12 seats left $80 ROUNDTRIP on HAILWILDCATS.COM FAN BUS to NC CENTRAL Oct. 3rd, 2015

September 17, 2015October 2, 2015 / D Will / 1 Comment

Greetings BCU Fans!

You are cordially invited to hop onboard the HailWildcats.com ‘Road to the Celebration’ Fan Bus as we support our guys in their quest to have a successful season under the direction of Head Coach Terry Sims. Our Fighting Wildcats will travel to O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina on Saturday October 3rd, 2015 to take on the North Carolina Central Eagles, kickoff is at 2:00 p.m.

The low rate of $100.00 will guarantee you transportation to and from the game and a game ticket, if you already have your game ticket, you can secure your transportation to and from North Carolina Central for just $80.00.

The bus will pick up in three locations, Orlando 1:45 am, Daytona 2:45 am and Jacksonville 4:00 am, and will make a stop for lunch before arriving at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium around 12:00 pm. We will depart for Florida approximately 1 hour after the game and will stop for dinner on the return trip.

Seats are available on a first come, first serve basis. No seats are guaranteed until final payment has been received. All sales are final!

We encourage the use of PayPal for a fast, safe, and convenient method of securing your seat. We have attached the PayPal links/options below for your convenience. You do NOT need a PayPal account to complete your transaction. If you prefer to pay with cash or with Credit/Debit card in person or over the phone, please coordinate with Jerry Bell or Darold Williams at the numbers below. Checks will NOT be accepted.

Seats are filling up quickly, ONLY 12 SEATS LEFT so be sure to lock yours in today.

PICKUP LOCATION:

ORLANDO, FL – Home Depot Lee Rd. – 1:45 AM 5351 Diplomat Cir, Orlando, FL 32810

DAYTONA BEACH, FL –Bethune-Cookman University -2:45 AM Between the Facilities building and the Band Hall

JACKSONVILLE, FL – LaQuinta Inn- 4:00 AM 812 Dunn Ave, Jax, FL 32218

If you have any questions, please call or text Jerry Bell at 407-494-5302 in the Orlando Area or Darold Williams at 904-351-8381 in the Daytona Area.

Hail Wildcats!
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*CURRENT BCU STUDENTS (ID Verified) 1-Bus Seat & Game Ticket to BCU vs NC Central at O’Kelly Riddick Stadium – Durham, NC

$75.00

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1-Bus Seat to BCU vs NC Central at O’Kelly Riddick Stadium – Durham, NC (Transportation Option only)

$80.00

1-Bus Seat & Game Ticket to BCU vs NC Central at O’Kelly Riddick Stadium – Durham, NC

$100.00

2-Bus Seats to BCU vs NC Central at O’Kelly Riddick Stadium – Durham, NC (Transportation Only Option)

$160.00

2-Bus Seats & Game Tickets to BCU vs NC Central at O’Kelly Riddick Stadium – Durham, NC

$200.00

3-Bus Seats to BCU vs NC Central at O’Kelly Riddick Stadium – Durham, NC(Transportation Only Option)

$240.00

3-Bus Seats & Game Tickets to BCU vs NC Central at O’Kelly Riddick Stadium – Durham, NC

$300.00

4-Bus Seats to BCU vs NC Central at O’Kelly Riddick Stadium – Durham, NC (Transportation Only Option)

$320.00

4-Bus Seats & Game Tickets to BCU vs NC Central at O’Kelly Riddick Stadium – Durham, NC

$400.00

Congratulations to Mrs. Emma Price on winning (2) 2014 Florida Blue Florida Classic Tickets

November 8, 2014 / D Will / Leave a comment

Congratulations to Mrs. Emma Price of Daytona Beach on winning the Hailwildcats.com BCU vs Norfolk State “Watch Party” Raffle for (2) 2014 Florida Blue Florida Classic Tickets. If you missed the past raffle, you have another opportunity this week, details below! Congrats again Mrs. Emma Price!

Hailwildcats.com will host a WILDCATS “LETS GO” Watch Party on Thursday November 13th, 2014 starting at 7 p.m. EST when our Mighty Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University take on the Pirates of Hampton University on ESPNU. The game will air live on the “BIG SCREEN” of Buffalo Wild Wings at 2479 W. International Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114.

If you are in the Daytona area, put on your Maroon and Gold and come out and share with the Wildcat Nation in this momentous and joyous occasion and see

“Who will ascend to the top of the mountain?”

We will hold a raffle for (2) Tickets ($54.00 value) to the 2014 Florida Blue Florida Classic which will be held on Saturday November 22, 2014 @ 2pm in the newly remodeled Citrus Bowl. To enter, tickets are One (1) for $5.00 or Three (3) for $10.00, the winner will be announced on Hailwildcats.com on Saturday November 15th, 2014. You may pre purchase raffle tickets below:

(1) Raffle Ticket $5.00

(3) Raffle Tickets $10.00

JOIN US FOR FOOTBALL, FOOD, and FUN!

Buffalo Wild Wings

2479 W. International Speedway Blvd.

Daytona Beach, Fl 32114

We look forward to seeing you there! Kickoff at 7:30 P.M.

Hailwildcats.com WILDCATS “LETS GO” WATCH PARTY Nov. 13th, 2014 @ 7p.m. (Buffalo Wild Wings Daytona Beach, Fl)

November 6, 2014 / D Will / Leave a comment

CALLING ALL WILDCAT NATION!!!!!

If you are in the Daytona area, put on your Maroon and Gold and come out and share with the Wildcat Nation in this momentous and joyous occasion and see

“Who will ascend to the top of the mountain?”

(1) Raffle Ticket $5.00

(3) Raffle Tickets $10.00

JOIN US FOR FOOTBALL, FOOD, and FUN!

Buffalo Wild Wings

2479 W. International Speedway Blvd.

Daytona Beach, Fl 32114

We look forward to seeing you there! Kickoff at 7:30 P.M.

Hailwildcats.com WILDCATS “LETS GO” WATCH PARTY Nov. 6th, 2014 @ 7p.m. (Buffalo Wild Wings Daytona Beach, Fl)

October 31, 2014November 6, 2014 / D Will / Leave a comment

CALLING ALL WILDCAT NATION!!!!!

Hailwildcats.com will host a WILDCATS “LETS GO” Watch Party on Thursday November 6th, 2014 starting at 7 p.m. EST when our Mighty Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University take on the Spartans of Norfolk State University on ESPNU. The game will air live on the “BIG SCREEN” of Buffalo Wild Wings at 2479 W. International Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114.

If you are in the Daytona area, put on your Maroon and Gold and come out and share with the Wildcat Nation in this momentous and joyous occasion and see

“Who will ascend to the top of the mountain?”

We will hold a raffle for (2) Tickets ($54.00 value) to the 2014 Florida Blue Florida Classic which will be held on Saturday November 22, 2014 @ 2pm in the newly remodeled Citrus Bowl. To enter, tickets are One (1) for $5.00 or Three (3) for $10.00, the winner will be announced on Hailwildcats.com on Saturday November 8th, 2014. You may pre purchase raffle tickets below:

(1) Raffle Ticket $5.00

(3) Raffle Tickets $10.00

JOIN US FOR FOOTBALL, FOOD, and FUN!

Buffalo Wild Wings

2479 W. International Speedway Blvd.

Daytona Beach, Fl 32114

We look forward to seeing you there! Kickoff at 7:30 P.M.

Updated: $65 Roundtrip on HAILWILDCATS.COM Fan Bus to South Carolina State, October 25th, 2014, $80 w/ Game Ticket!

October 6, 2014October 24, 2014 / D Will / Leave a comment

Greetings BCU Fans!

You are cordially invited to hop onboard the HailWildcats.com ‘Road to the Championship’ Fan Bus as we support our team in their quest to have another successful season. Our Fighting Wildcats will travel to Orangeburg, South Carolina (Oliver C. Dawson Stadium) on Saturday October 25th, 2014 to take on South Carolina State University Bulldogs, kickoff at 1:3o p.m.

Forget about parking and having to walk long distances, for the low rate of $80.00 you will be guaranteed transportation to and from the game and a game ticket. If you already have a game ticket, you can secure your transportation to and from South Carolina St. Oliver C. Dawson Stadium for just $65.00.

The bus will make a pickup at the Home Depot on Lee Rd in Orlando at 3:00 am, then depart Daytona Beach at 4:00 a.m., make a pickup in Jacksonville, Fl at 5:30 am, we will stop for breakfast in Georgia, and then arrive at South Carolina St. Oliver C. Dawson Stadium around 11:30 am. We will depart for Florida 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game and make a stop for dinner.

Seats are available on a first come, first serve basis. No seats are guaranteed until final payment has been received. All sales are final!

Seats are filling up quickly, so be sure to lock yours in today.

PICKUP LOCATIONS:

ORLANDO, FL- Home Depot- 3:00 AM 5351 Diplomat Cir, Orlando, FL 32810

DAYTONA BEACH, FL –Bethune Cookman University -4:00 AM Between the Facilities building and the Band Hall

JACKSONVILLE, FL – LaQuinta Inn- 5:30 AM 812 Dunn Ave, Jax, FL 32218

If you have any questions, please call or text Jerry Bell at 407-494-5302 or Darold Williams at 904-351-8381.

Hail Wildcats!
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1-Bus Seat to BCU vs South Carolina St. at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium- Orangeburg, SC (Transportation Only Option)

$65.00

1-Bus Seat & Game Ticket to BCU vs South Carolina St. at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium- Orangeburg, SC

$80.00

2-Bus Seats to BCU vs South Carolina St. at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium- Orangeburg, SC (Transportation Only Option)

$130.00

2-Bus Seats & Game Tickets to BCU vs South Carolina St. at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium- Orangeburg, SC

$160.00

3-Bus Seats to BCU vs South Carolina St. at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium- Orangeburg, SC (Transportation Only Option)

$195.00

3-Bus Seats & Game Tickets to BCU vs South Carolina St. at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium- Orangeburg, SC

$240.00

4-Bus Seats to BCU vs South Carolina St. at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC(Transportation Only Option)

$260.00

4-Bus Seats & Game Tickets to BCU vs South Carolina St. at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC

$320.00

‘Tail of the Tape’ – BCU at CCU – 2013 FCS 1st round

November 29, 2013 / J Bell / Leave a comment

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Coastal Carolina

2013 Record: 10-2, 4-1
Coach: Joe Moglia

Big Wins: 9/7 Furman (35-28), 9/14 at Eastern Kentucky (51-32)
Bad Losses: 11/9 at Charleston Southern (26-31), 11/23 at South Carolina (10-70)

Strengths:
Coastal Carolina is paced on offense by stud running back Lorenzo Taliaferro. The Walter Payton Award Finalist has gained just under 1,500 rushing this season while accounting for 23 touchdowns on the ground. As a unit, the Coastal ground attack averages 283 yards per contest and ranks 3rd nationally in that department.

Quarterback Alex Ross may not be as elusive as last year’s signal caller Aramis Hillary but he seems to be more accurate delivering the ball. Add in the formidable pass catching trio of Matt Hazel, Niccolo Mastromatteo, and DeMario Bennett and it is easy to see why the Chants are 3rd in the nation in scoring offense averaging just over 42 points per game.
Weaknesses:
Coastal’s defense has been less than stellar (at least statistically) for the duration of the season. CCU’s defense is allowing 435 yards per game to opponents including 210 yards on the ground. What’s difficult to determine is whether or not Coastal’s defensive statistics are an accurate reflection of the unit’s overall talent level or merely a consequence of their opponents having more opportunities considering the frequency at which the Chant offense scores.

Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, 1,487 yards
Passing: Alex Ross, QB, 2,450 yards
Receiving: Matt Hazel, WR, 817 yards
Tackles: Quinn Backus, LB, 111
Sacks: Colton Blackburn, LB, 3.0; Roderick Holder, DE, 3.0
Interceptions: Quinn Backus, LB, 3; Johnnie Houston, DB, 3

2013 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 283.9 (3rd in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 228.6 (47, 3)
Total Offense: 512.5 (8, 1)
Scoring Offense: 45.5 (3, 1)
Rushing Defense: 198.2 (88, 4)
Pass Defense: 219.8 (61, 5)
Total Defense: 418.0 (83, 4)
Scoring Defense: 25.5 (57, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.7 (17, 3)
Sacks: 1.55 (94, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.36 (30, 4)

Bethune-Cookman

2013 Record: 10-2, 7-1
Coach: Brian Jenkins

Big Wins: 9/1 at Tennessee State (12-9), 9/14 Florida International (34-13), 10/26 South Carolina State (14-3)
Bad Losses: 9/21 at Florida State (6-54), 11/9 Norfolk State (24-27)

Strengths:
The Wildcats get things done through the efforts of a dominating defense and a physical running game. Only Florida State scored more than 27 points on the Wildcat defense this season. BCU has held their opponents to 10 points or fewer in seven of their 12 games. Defensive ends LeBrandon Richardson and Dyron Dye are strong against the run and pass. Linebacker Jarkevis Fields is a tackling machine and defensive backs Nick Addison and Tim Burke are ball-hawks.

The Wildcats rank in the top ten nationally in total defense, scoring defense, and rushing offense. Isidore Jackson is the team’s top rusher. Cary White and Anthony Jordan are more physical, downhill runners who both see a ton of action and quarterbacks Quentin Williams and Jackie Wilson are also capable of making plays with their feet.

Weaknesses:
BCU is the most heavily penalized team in the country averaging 10.50 penalties per contest. Possessions and hidden yards are precious in postseason play meaning the Wildcats will need to find a way to limit un-timely penalties while still maintaining their aggressive style of play if they are to move on in the tournament.

Bethune’s passing game has all of the pieces needed to be successful but the air attack has sputtered at times this season. BCU quarterbacks have thrown more interceptions (12) than touchdowns (9) this year and the Wildcats have finished four games with less than 100 yards gained through the air. Ironically, BCU is 4-0 in games in which they pass for under 100 yards.

Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Isidore Jackson, RB, 793 yards
Passing: Quentin Williams, QB, 1,068 yards
Receiving: Eddie Poole, WR, 562 yards
Tackles: Jarkevis Fields, LB, 94
Sacks: Dyron Dye, DL, 6.0
Interceptions: Nick Addison, DB, 5

2013 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 255.4 (8th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 144.4 (113, 9)
Total Offense: 399.7 (52, 1)
Scoring Offense: 30.2 (39, 2)
Rushing Defense: 99.4 (8, 3)
Pass Defense: 151.5 (3, 2)
Total Defense: 250.8 (2, 2)
Scoring Defense: 15.7 (4, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.4 (34, 2)
Sacks: 2.36 (35, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.55 (84, 7)

Jenkins tabbed MEAC Coach of the Year; 12 @BCUGridiron athletes earn All-MEAC honors

November 29, 2013November 29, 2013 / J Bell / Leave a comment

Norfolk, VA – Fourth-year head coach Brian Jenkins of Bethune-Cookman was selected for his third Coach of the Year honor. Jenkins led the Wildcats to a 7-1 MEAC mark and a 10-2 overall record. The Wildcats defeated Florida A&M, 29-10, to clinch a share of the conference’s regular season title and secure the MEAC’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division I (FCS) Championships. The Wildcats are currently ranked 12^th in both the Sports Network’s FCS and FCS Coaches Poll. He has led Bethune-Cookman to three MEAC titles in four years and fell just one game shy of back-to-back undefeated MEAC finishes.

Howard quarterback Greg McGhee was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Year and Joe Thomas of South Carolina State earned the Defensive Player of the Year honors, as voted on by the MEAC’s head football coaches and sports information directors.

North Carolina A&T’s Tarik Cohen earned the Rookie of the Year award and Tristan Bellamy, of S.C. State, was selected as Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Junior Greg McGhee led the MEAC in total offense (272.9 avg./g) and ranked second in passing yards per game (198.2 avg./g). He completed 228 passes on 385 attempts (59%) with 16 touchdowns in 12 games this season. He also finished the season ranked third in the MEAC in rushing with 896 yards (74.7 avg./g), on 157 attempts, and three touchdowns. McGhee ranks 19^th in the nation in total offense and 31^st in completions per game (19). He earned conference Offensive Player of the Week accolades twice this season. McGhee is the tenth Bison to earn the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year honor and first since Ted White in 1996.

Joe Thomas recorded 116 total tackles, 84 solo, with a conference-best 19 tackles for a loss during the 2013 campaign. Thomas collected 7.5 sacks, sixth in the MEAC, with one interception, five breakups, five hurries, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to help the Bulldogs finish as the nation’s No. 1 rushing defense (80.5 avg./g) and No. 2 scoring defense (14.0 avg./g). Thomas earned Defensive Player of the Week honors once this season and is currently listed on the Sports Network’s Buck Buchannan Award watch list, which recognizes the nation’s top Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) defensive player. Thomas becomes the 13^th Bulldog to earn the conference’s top defensive award, however he is only the second to have been selected in more than 10 years (David Erby 2010).

As a freshman, North Carolina A&T’s Tarik Cohen led the MEAC in rushing, averaging 104.4 yards per game (,) on 195 attempts with eight touchdowns. He earned the conference’s Offensive Player of the Week accolades three times and Rookie of the Week honors twice this season. A native of Bunn, North Carolina, Cohen became the first freshman in North Carolina A&T State history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season. Cohen’s is currently listed on the Sports Network’s Jerry Rice Award watch list, which recognizes the nation’s top FCS freshman. Cohen is just the second Aggie to be named Rookie of the Year. He joins the school’s all-time rushing leader, Mike Mayhew, who earned the honor in 2009.

Tristan Bellamy aided a dominating Bulldog offense that accounted for 4,101 yards of total offense , including 2,000 yards on the ground. Behind Bellamy’s blocking S.C. State finished second in the MEAC in scoring offense (29.6 ppg), and third in total offense (341.1 avg./g). Bellamy earned the conference’s Offensive Lineman of the Week honor twice this season. Bellamy is the sixth Bulldog to earn Offensive Lineman of the Year accolades.

South Carolina State led all schools with 13 student-athletes recognized on the three MEAC post-season teams. The Bulldogs have five student-athletes earn first-team honors, in addition to two-of-four top awards.

Bethune-Cookman finished close behind with 12 student-athletes to earn post–season honors, in addition to five first-team selections.

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) – 2013 Football All-Conference Teams

Offensive Player of the Year: Greg McGhee, Howard

Defensive Player of the Year: Joe Thomas, South Carolina State

Offensive Lineman of the Year: Tristan Bellamy, South Carolina State

Rookie of the Year: Tarik Cohen, North Carolina A&T

Coach of the Year: Brian Jenkins, Bethune-Cookman

First Team

Pos.	Name	Cl.	School	Hometown
QB	Greg McGhee	Jr.	Howard	Pittsburgh, Pa.
RB	Tarik Cohen	Fr.	North Carolina A&T	Bunn, N.C.
RB	Rolandan Finch	Grad.	Norfolk State	New Albany, Ind.
WR	Tyler McDonald	Sr.	South Carolina State	Summerville, S.C.
WR	Milton Williams III	Jr.	Delaware State	Upper Marlboro, Md.
TE	Joseph Hawkins	r-Sr.	Norfolk State	Chicago, Ill.
C	Andrew Edourad	Jr.	Bethune-Cookman	Philadelphia, Pa.
OL	Karim Barton	Sr.	Morgan State	Los Angeles, Calif.
OL	Alex Monroe	Sr.	Bethune-Cookman	Jacksonville, Fla.
OL	Domanic Wilson	r-So.	South Carolina State	Lake City, S.C.
OL	Rashard Brown	Sr.	Bethune-Cookman	Kissimmee, Fla.

DEFENSE
Pos.	Name	Cl.	School	Hometown
DL	Miles Groom	So.	Hampton	Richmond, Va.
DL	Andrew Carter	r-Jr.	South Carolina State	Hamlet, N.C.
DL	Alex Glover	Jr.	South Carolina State	Charlotte, N.C.
DL	Rodney Gunter	Jr.	Delaware State	Haines, Fla.
LB	Lynden Trail	r-Jr.	Norfolk State	Miami, Fla.
LB	Jarkevis Fields	Sr.	Bethune-Cookman	Samford, Fla.
LB	Joe Thomas	r-Sr.	South Carolina State	Blackville, S.C.
DB	Nick Addison	Jr.	Bethune-Cookman	Tampa, Fla.
DB	Darrin Marrow	r-Jr.	Norfolk State	Virginia Beach, Va.
DB	Justin Blake	r-Sr.	Hampton	Piscataway, N.J.
DB	Ademola Olatunji	Jr.	Howard	Riverdale, Md.
P	Lawrence Forbes	r-Fr.	Morgan State	Upper Marlboro, Md.
PK	Anthony Prevost	Fr.	Hampton	Chesterfield, Va.
RS	Adrian Wilkins	r-So.	North Carolina Central	Forest City, N.C.

Second Team

Pos.	Name	Cl.	School	Hometown
QB	Cory Murphy	Sr.	Delaware State	Sunnyvale, Calif.
RB	Isidore Jackson	Sr.	Bethune-Cookman	Mossy Head, Fla.
RB	Anthony Philyaw	Fr.	Howard	Redondo Beach, Calif.
WR	Eddie Poole	Grad.	Bethune-Cookman	Belle Glade, Fla.
WR	Simon Heyward	Sr.	Savannah State	Savannah, Ga.
TE	Kris Drummond	Jr.	Savannah State	Washington, D.C.
C	Tristan Bellamy	r-Sr.	South Carolina State	Johnston, S.C.
OL	William Robinson	r-Jr.	North Carolina A&T	Clinton, Md.
OL	Nathan Isles	Sr.	North Carolina A&T	Atlanta, Ga.
OL	Darren Pinnock	Jr.	Morgan State	Miami, Fla.
OL	Kory Alpichi	Jr.	Hampton	Winchester, Calif.

DEFENSE
Pos.	Name	Cl.	School	Hometown
DL	Dyron Dye	Grad.	Bethune-Cookman	Sanford, Fla.
DL	Javon Hargrave	So.	South Carolina State	Salisbury, N.C.
DL	LeBrandon Richardson	Jr.	Bethune-Cookman	Miami, Fla.
DL	Deon King	So.	Norfolk State	Reston, Va.
LB	D’Vonte Grant	Sr.	North Carolina A&T	Charlotte, N.C.
LB	Delbert Tyler	Sr.	Hampton	Monroeville, Pa.
LB	Tazmon Foster	Sr.	North Carolina Central	Henderson, N.C.
DB	D’Vonte Graham	Sr.	North Carolina A&T	Tallahassee, Fla.
DB	Michael Jones	Fr.	North Carolina Central	Baltimore, Md.
DB	Kimario McFadden	Sr.	South Carolina State	Riverdale, Ga.
DB	Carvin Johnson	Sr.	Hampton	New Orleans, La.
P	Christian Faber-Kinney	r-Fr.	Hampton	Williamsburg, Va.
PK	Nick Belcher	r-Sr.	South Carolina State	Sumter, S.C.
RS*	Tubotein Taylor	Sr.	Morgan State	Anaheim, Calif.
RS*	D’Vonte Graham	Sr.	North Carolina A&T	Tallahassee, Fla.

Third Team

Pos.	Name	Cl.	School	Hometown
QB	Richard Cue	r-Sr.	South Carolina State	Florence, S.C.
RB	Lamont Brown	r-Fr.	Morgan State	Suffolk, Va.
RB	Justin Taylor	r-Sr.	South Carolina State	Atlanta, Ga.
WR	Antwon Chisholm	Sr.	Hampton	Belle Glade, Fla.
WR*	Lenworth Lennon	r-Jr.	Florida A&M	Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
WR*	Malik Golson	r-Fr.	Delaware State	Smyrna, Del.
TE	Termarrick Hemingway	r-So.	South Carolina State	Loris, S.C.
C	Joshua Matthews	Sr.	Howard	Bowman, S.C.
OL	Toree Boyd	Fr.	Howard	Miami, Fla.
OL	Deonta Allen-Wright	r-So.	Howard	Midolthian, Va.
OL	Blake Matthews	r-Sr.	Norfolk State	Manassas, Va.
OL	Anthony Kibler	Jr.	Bethune-Cookman	Belle Glade, Fla.

DEFENSE
Pos.	Name	Cl.	School	Hometown
DL	Tyree Hearn	Sr.	North Carolina A&T	Durham, N.C.
DL	Damon Gresham Chisholm	So.	Howard	Covington, Ga.
DL	George Riddick	Jr.	Norfolk State	Suffolk, Va.
DL	Tevin Toney	Sr.	Bethune-Cookman	Sebring, Fla.
LB	Marquis Smith	So.	Savannah State	Prince Georges County, Md.
LB	Cody Acker	Jr.	Morgan State	Greenbelt, Md.
LB	Ernest Adjei	Sr.	Delaware State	Woodbridge, Ga.
DB	Terrick Colston	So.	Delaware State	Lakeland, Fla.
DB	Travis Crosby	Sr.	North Carolina A&T	Charlotte, N.C.
DB	John Wilson	Sr.	Savannah State	Athens, Ga.
DB*	Tim Burke	Sr.	Bethune-Cookman	Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
DB*	Patrick Aiken	r-So.	Florida A&M	Miramar, Fla.
P	Oleg Parent	Jr.	North Carolina Central	Lake Forest, Calif.
PK	Cody Jones	Fr.	North Carolina A&T	Gastonia, N.C.
RS	Darius Drummond	Sr.	South Carolina State	Asheville, N.C.

*indicates tie

Q&A with Coastal Carolina Blog/Fan Forum: CoastalFans.com

November 29, 2013November 29, 2013 / J Bell / 1 Comment

So we caught up with Randy from the CoastalFans.com blog/forum for a Q&A session on this weekend’s 1st round matchup between Bethune-Cookman and Coastal Carolina. A big thank you to Chanticleer super-fan Randy for his time and effort.

Q1) After securing the first playoff win in school history a season ago, how have expectations changed this season for Coastal Carolina? Would Chanticleer fans consider this year a disappointment if CCU did not win a playoff game?

A: Expectations were hopeful after last season, with many fans predicting CCU would finish somewhere in the neighborhood of 9-3 heading into the postseason. I don’t think it would be fair to the hard work & effort our players have put in this year to brand their entire season – a 10-2 effort which has set a ton of all-time program records – as a “disappointment” just because of one loss.

Q2) Head Coach Joe Moglia has hit the ground rolling in Conway leading CCU to back to back Big South titles and playoff appearances in his first two seasons. What has made Coach Moglia so successful so quickly? Is he not long for the office in Conway or do you expect him to stick around with the hopes of building CCU into a FCS powerhouse?

A: Coach Moglia has consistently said that it would take a “dream job”-type scenario to pull him away from Conway. Specifically, he says it would have to be a job where both CCU’s AD & President tell him that he has to take it. Moglia’s not going anywhere for the likes of Toledo, Buffalo or UConn. He will be here for the foreseeable future unless that “dream job” comes along. Personally, I’m more worried about us retaining OC Dave Patenaude if our offense continues to put up the numbers it has been putting up since he came on board.

Q3) Any concerns about the mood/health of the team after losing to SEC power South Carolina 70-10 in your last outing and 2 of the last 3 games overall?

A: There is absolutely no concern about the team’s health after playing South Carolina. We came out of that game with no new injuries to any of our players. As far as the “mood” of the team, I don’t think losing a game to a top-10 FBS team is really cause for much concern. Besides – if I recall correctly, Bethune-Cookman got blown out by ACC powerhouse Florida State by a score of 54-6 & went on to win their next five games by an average margin of 19.4 points.

The loss to CSU, a five point loss on the road against a top-20 FCS school, did indeed sting. But I think it refocused our players on their ultimate goal, which is to still be playing football in January.

Q4) Running back Lorenzo Taliaferro is a Walter Payton Award Finalist, linebacker Quinn Backus is a Buck Buchanan Finalist, Matt Hazel has had a stellar career there, but who are some of the lesser known guys who have made significant contributions this season?

A: Other players to look out for include RB DeAngelo “Hop” Henderson, WR DeMario Bennett and KR Devin Brown. Hop has consistently shown himself to be our future starter at RB, rushing for 536 yds on the season. Bennet, a Senior transfer from South Carolina, has been our #2 receiver all year and is just as dangerous as Hazel. Brown, a RS Freshman, has been explosive on special teams for us this year. Brown set a program record with a 95 yd kickoff return for a touchdown against VMI.

Q5) Prediction on Saturday’s 1st round contest?

A: Bethune-Cookman is certainly no pushover, with one of the top defenses in the FCS. However, CCU has already squared off against several of the top-10 defenses at our level & done very well. We are winning games by an average of 22.6 PPG, and while BCU is only giving up an average of 12 PPG against FCS competition – I don’t think they’ve faced an offense quite like ours this season.

The Wildcats also consistently hurt themselves with penalties, having been flagged a total of 115 times for 944 penalty yards on the season. While the “energetic” coaching style of Brian Jenkins may indeed inspire his players, it unfortunately causes his team to make too many mistakes on which I think the Chanticleers will capitalize.

I do expect this to be a hard-fought game, and I do expect BCU to come out with a chip on their shoulder as they seem to feel they need to avenge their loss to the Chanticleers in last year’s FCS playoffs. The Wildcats obviously have a stellar defense, and it will be interesting to see how they contain RB Lorenzo Taliaferro (who has only lost 11 yards all season) and how they respond to our threats at WR. All that said – I think the Chants take this contest at home, 31-20.

HBCU coaches band of brothers during playoffs

November 27, 2013 / J Bell / 1 Comment

Bradford Gillens | Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Examiner|

When the 2013 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoff pairings were announced last Sunday on ESPNU, of the 24 teams selected, three of them (Bethune-Cookman, South Carolina State, Tennessee State) were from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It was the first time three HBCU’s had been selected for the postseason since 1999 (FAMU, Hampton, Tenn. State). Bethune-Cookman won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s automatic berth, while South Carolina State (MEAC) and Tennessee State (Ohio Valley) were selected as at-large participants.

During the regular season, those teams forge some of the most intense rivalries in FCS football but once the playoffs begin, it’s not uncommon to hear coaches from opposing teams rooting for their HBCU brethren to do well in the tournament.

For head coach Brian Jenkins of Bethune-Cookman, he was extremely excited to see all three schools make the field of 24.

“I think it would speak volumes about the direction of where HBCU football is headed, Jenkins said. We play football just like every other school and because of our establishment I don’t think that should be taken into any type of consideration when you look at the brand of football.”

Read on: http://www.examiner.com/article/hbcu-coaches-band-of-brothers-during-playoffs?CID=examiner_alerts_article

BCU draws Coastal Carolina for 2nd straight year in FCS Playoffs 1st Round

November 24, 2013 / J Bell / Leave a comment

For the second consecutive year, Bethune-Cookman (10-2) and Coastal Carolina (10-2) will square off in the first round of the FCS playoffs.

The Wildcats, who fell to the Chanticleers 24-14 in Daytona Beach last season, will travel to Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C. for a 1:00 kickoff according to www.ncaa.com.

The BCU/CCU winner will travel cross-country for a matchup with Montana who received a first-round bye and the tournaments 8^th seed.

Bethune-Cookman defeated their in-state rival Florida A&M 29-10 in this past Saturday’s Florida Blue Florida Classic. The 45,321 fans in attendance watched the Wildcat defense dominate the FAMU offense limiting the Rattlers to just 89 yards of total offense on the afternoon.

BCU is one of three HBCU teams headed to the FCS playoffs this season. MEAC Co-Champion, South Carolina State (9-3), and Ohio Valley 2^nd place finisher, Tennessee State (9-3), join the Wildcats in the field of twenty-four.

South Carolina State will host their first ever FCS playoff game in a matchup against fellow Palmetto State foe Furman of the Southern Conference while Tennessee State will hit the road for a matchup against Butler (9-3) of the Pioneer League.

The Wildcats own victories over both SCSU and Tenn State this season. All three games involving HBCU squads kickoff on Saturday at 1:00 EST and can be seen on ESPN3.