South Carolina State head coach Buddy Pough still vividly remembers one particular matchup against longtime rival Bethune-Cookman.
— Read on hbcusports.com/2022/09/07/bethune-cookman-south-carolina-state-preparing-for-annual-early-season-brawl/
South Carolina State head coach Buddy Pough still vividly remembers one particular matchup against longtime rival Bethune-Cookman.
— Read on hbcusports.com/2022/09/07/bethune-cookman-south-carolina-state-preparing-for-annual-early-season-brawl/
You are cordially invited to hop onboard the HailWildcats.com ‘Road to the Celebration Bowl’ Fan Bus as we continue to support our BCU Football team under the direction of Head Coach Terry Sims. Our Fighting Wildcats will travel to the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida for the 2015 Florida Blue FLORIDA CLASSIC on Saturday November 21st, 2015 to take on the FAMU Rattlers, kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.
Forget having to drive and park into busy Orlando, for the low rate of $30.00 you will be guaranteed transportation to and from this annual game and still be able to tailgate. Sit back and relax and allow us to do the driving for you, Hailwildcats Fan Bus even has electric outlets under every seat to charge your electronics!
The bus will depart from Daytona at 10:00 am and will arrive at the Florida Citrus Bowl around 11:30 am so that you can enjoy the festivities. The Bus will return back to Daytona around 7:00 pm to allow you to participate in the after game celebration.
Seats are available on a first come, first serve basis. No seats are guaranteed until final payment has been received. Refunds will be granted on a case by case basis!
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, so be sure to lock yours in today.
PICKUP LOCATION:
DAYTONA BEACH, FL –Bethune-Cookman University -10:00 AM Between the Facilities building and the Band Hall
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.
You are cordially invited to hop onboard the HailWildcats.com ‘Road to the Celebration Bowl’ Fan Bus as we continue to support our 5-1 BCU Football team under the direction of Head Coach Terry Sims. Our Fighting Wildcats will travel to Aggie Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina for a huge MEAC Showdown on Saturday October 17th, 2015 to take on the North Carolina A & T Aggies, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m.
The low rate of $115.00 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 A&T for just $90.00.
The bus will pick up in three locations, Orlando 12:45 am, Daytona 1:45 am and Jacksonville 3:00 am, and will make a stop for lunch before arriving at Aggie Stadium around 11:00 am. 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. Refunds will be granted on a case by case basis!
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.
Only 15 seats remaining and they are filling up quickly, so be sure to lock yours in today.
PICKUP LOCATION:
ORLANDO, FL – Home Depot Lee Rd. – 12:45 AM 5351 Diplomat Cir, Orlando, FL 32810
DAYTONA BEACH, FL –Bethune-Cookman University -1:45 AM Between the Facilities building and the Band Hall
JACKSONVILLE, FL – LaQuinta Inn- 3:00 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.
*CURRENT BCU STUDENTS (ID Verified) 1-Bus Seat & Game Ticket to BCU vs NC A & T at Aggie Stadium – Greensboro, NC
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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 Aggie Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday October 17th, 2015 to take on the North Carolina A & T Aggies, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m.
The low rate of $115.00 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 A&T for just $90.00.
The bus will pick up in three locations, Orlando 12:45 am, Daytona 1:45 am and Jacksonville 3:00 am, and will make a stop for lunch before arriving at Aggie Stadium around 11:00 am. 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. Refunds will be granted on a case by case basis!
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, so be sure to lock yours in today.
PICKUP LOCATION:
ORLANDO, FL – Home Depot Lee Rd. – 12:45 AM 5351 Diplomat Cir, Orlando, FL 32810
DAYTONA BEACH, FL –Bethune-Cookman University -1:45 AM Between the Facilities building and the Band Hall
JACKSONVILLE, FL – LaQuinta Inn- 3:00 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.
*CURRENT BCU STUDENTS (ID Verified) 1-Bus Seat & Game Ticket to BCU vs NC A & T at Aggie Stadium – Greensboro, NC
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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
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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!
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, 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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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are ranked 20th in the 2013 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Preseason Coaches Poll. BCU, winners of two of the last three MEAC crowns, finished 23rd in the final Coaches Poll last season and 15th in 2010.
Two time defending FCS National Champions North Dakota State received 23 of 26 first place votes and grabbed top honors in the poll. Montana State earned the No. 2 preseason ranking, Eastern Washington is third, followed by Sam Houston State and Wofford rounding out the top 5.
The FCS Coaches Poll is based exclusively on a voting panel of head coaches in the FCS under the cooperation of the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and is administered by the Southern Conference.
Preseason 2013 FCS Coaches Preseason Poll
Team (No. 1 Votes) 2012 Record Points Final 2012 Ranking
1. North Dakota State (23) 14-1 645 1
2. Montana State (1) 11-2 591 5
3. Eastern Washington 11-3 549 4
4. Sam Houston State (1) 11-4 534 2
5. Wofford 9-4 450 7
6. Central Arkansas 9-3 428 10
7. South Dakota State 9-4 410 17
8. New Hampshire 8-4 386 13
9. Villanova 8-4 381 16
10. Illinois State 9-4 379 9
11. Cal Poly 9-3 348 11
12. Towson 7-4 347 15
13. Stony Brook 10-3 326 12
14. Richmond 8-3 274 18
15. James Madison 7-4 235 21
16. Northern Iowa 5-6 218 NR
17. Lehigh 10-1 198 14
18. Northern Arizona 8-2 196 20
19. Eastern Kentucky (1) 8-3 188 19
20. Bethune-Cookman 9-3 159 23
21. Coastal Carolina 8-5 140 24
22. Montana 6-2* 135 NR
23. Eastern Illinois 7-5 120 25
24. Youngstown State 7-4 107 NR
25. Chattanooga 6-5 104 NR
Others receiving votes: Wagner (87), Colgate (67), Tennessee State (52), Harvard (48), Delaware (47), The Citadel (39), Liberty (39), Arkansas Pine-Bluff (35), Indiana State (27), Stephen F. Austin (19), McNeese State (16), Penn (13), Alcorn State (12), Jacksonville State (11), Samford (10), Norfolk State (7), Alabama State (7), UC Davis (7), Southern Illinois (6), Maine (5), Albany (5), Tennessee Tech (5), UT Martin (4), Gardner Webb (4), Sacramento State (3), Hampton (3), San Diego (2), Jackson State (1), Missouri State (1), Brown (1)
* Final 6 games of 2012 vacated
Note: The following programs are ineligible for the Coaches Poll due to their transition to the FBS- Appalachian State, Charlotte, Georgia Southern and Old Dominion.
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced on Friday at its annual Press Luncheon that defending conference champion, Bethune-Cookman, earned 16 of the 21 first place votes casted and were predicted to repeat as conference champions. The Wildcats have won 14 consecutive games in conference including 8 straight in 2012.
In addition to the team accolades, linebacker Jarkevis Fields and running back Isidore Jackson were selected as Defensive Player of the Year and Co-Offensive Player of the Year respectively.
Fields, a 6-0, 230-pound senior from Sanford, Fla., led the Wildcats in tackles in both 2011 and 2012. Last season he registered 103 tackles, six tackles for losses and a sack; and he helped pace a defense that finished 7th nationally in Total Defense (301.42 ypg); 10th nationally in Scoring Defense (18.25 ppg), and 1st nationally in Turnovers Gained (36).
Jackson, 5-10, 205-pound from running back Mossy Head, Fla., eclipsed the 1,000 rushing mark in 2012 and spearheaded the MEAC’s top rushing attack (244 ypg); top Total Offense (387.9 ypg); and top Scoring Offense (29.4 ppg). Jackson and FAMU quarterback Damien Flemming were named Co-Offensive Player of Year.
Joining Isidore Jackson and Jarkevis Fields on the MEAC’s first team All-Conference were offensive lineman Alex Monroe, defensive back Nick Addison, and defensive end LeBrandon Richardson. Wide receiver Eddie Poole landed on the second team for offense, and defensive lineman Tevin Toney received honorable mention awards.
2013 Predicted Order of Finish
(First Place Votes in Parenthesis)
School Points
1. Bethune-Cookman (16) 480 2. South Carolina State (2) 365 3. North Carolina A&T 302 4. North Carolina Central 260 5. Florida A&M 250 6. Howard 227 7. Norfolk State (1) 222 8. Delaware State 201 9. Hampton (1) 196 10. Morgan State 113 11. Savannah State (1) 522013 Football All-Conference Preseason Teams
Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Damien Flemming, Florida A&M and Isidore Jackson, Bethune-Cookman
Defensive Player of the Year: Jarkevis Fields, Bethune-Cookman
Pos. | Name | Cl. | School | Hometown |
QB | Damien Fleming | Jr. | Florida A&M | Jacksonville, Fla. |
RB | Isidore Jackson | Sr. | Bethune-Cookman | Mossy Head, Fla. |
RB* | Malcolm Williams | Jr. | Delaware State | Reading, Pa. |
RB* | James Owens | r-Sr. | Florida A&M | Apopka, Fla. |
WR | Lenworth Lennon | r-Jr. | Florida A&M | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
WR | Simon Hewyard | Sr. | Savannah State | Savannah, Ga. |
TE | Joseph Hawkins | r-Sr. | Norfolk State | Chicago, Ill. |
C | Brandon Cunningham | Sr. | Delaware State | Lumberton, N.J. |
OL | Alex Monroe | Sr. | Bethune-Cookman | Jacksonville, Fla. |
OL | Kevin House | r-Jr. | Florida A&M | Jacksonville, Fla. |
OL | Zerrie Patterson | So. | Florida A&M | Fort Pierce, Fla. |
OL | Joshua Matthews | Sr. | Howard | Bowman, S.C. |
DEFENSE | ||||
Pos. | Name | Cl. | School | Hometown |
DL | LeBrandon Richardson | Jr. | Bethune-Cookman | Miami, Fla. |
DL | Damon Gresham Chisholm | So. | Howard | Covington, Ga. |
DL | Rodney Gunter | Jr. | Delaware State | Haines, Fla. |
DL | Javon Hargrave | So. | South Carolina State | Salisbury, N.C. |
LB | Jarkevis Fields | Sr. | Bethune-Cookman | Sanford, Fla. |
LB | Ernest Adjei | Sr. | Delaware State | Woodbridge, Va. |
LB | Lynden Trail | r-Jr. | Norfolk State | Miami, Fla. |
DB | Nick Addison | Jr. | Bethune-Cookman | Tampa, Fla. |
DB | Julien David | Sr. | Howard | Coral Springs, Fla. |
DB | D’Vonte Graham | Sr. | North Carolina A&T | Tallahassee, Fla. |
DB | Terrick Colston | So. | Delaware State | Lakeland, Fla. |
P | Nick Belcher | r-Sr. | South Carolina State | Sumter, S.C. |
PK | Chase Varnadore | r-So. | Florida A&M | Tallahassee, Fla. |
RS | D’Vonte Graham | Sr. | North Carolina A&T | Charlotte, N.C. |
Second Team | ||||
OFFENSE | ||||
Pos. | Name | Cl. | School | Hometown |
QB | Jordan Reid | r-Sr. | North Carolina Central | High Point, N.C. |
RB | Aquanius Freeman | Jr. | Howard | New Orleans, La. |
RB | Brendon Riddick | r-So. | Norfolk State | Richmond, Va. |
WR | Eddie Poole | Grad. | Bethune-Cookman | Belle Glade, Fla. |
WR | Derrick Demps | r-Sr. | Norfolk State | Tallahassee, Fla. |
TE | David Wilson | Sr. | Howard | Sacramento, Calif. |
C | Ronald Canty | r-Jr. | North Carolina A&T | Chester, S.C. |
OL | John Smith | r-So. | Howard | Atlanta, Ga. |
OL | Jamal Wilson | r-Sr. | Hampton | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
OL | Williams Robinson | r-Jr. | North Carolina A&T | Clinton, Md. |
OL | Charles Goodwin | r-Sr. | North Carolina Central | High Point, N.C. |
DEFENSE | ||||
Pos. | Name | Cl. | School | Hometown |
DL | Tyree Hearn | Sr. | North Carolina A&T | Durham, N.C. |
DL | George Riddick | Jr. | Norfolk State | Suffolk, Va. |
DL | Matthew Davis | Sr. | Hampton | Chesapeake, Va. |
DL | Demarco Bisbee | r-So. | Morgan State | Lansing, Mich. |
LB | D’Vonte Grant | Sr. | North Carolina A&T | Charlotte, N.C. |
LB | Justin Hughes | Jr. | South Carolina State | Virginia Beach, Va. |
LB | Travis Crosby | Sr. | North Carolina A&T | Charlotte, N.C. |
DB | Davon Moore | Jr. | Delaware State | Mt. Vernon, N.Y. |
DB | Joe Rankin | Sr. | Morgan State | Germantown, Md. |
DB | Ryan Smith | r-So. | North Carolina Central | Upper Marlboro, Md. |
DB* | John Wilson | Sr. | Savannah State | Athens, Ga. |
DB* | Jonathan Pillow | r-Sr. | Florida A&M | Jacksonville, Fla. |
P | Matthew Cornellus | r-Sr. | North Carolina Central | Charlotte, N.C. |
PK | Oleg Parent | Jr. | North Carolina Central | Lake Forest, Calif. |
RS | James Owens | r-Sr. | Florida A&M | Apopka, Fla. |
Third Team | ||||
OFFENSE | ||||
Pos. | Name | Cl. | School | Hometown |
QB | Nico Flores | r-Sr. | Norfolk State | Miami, Fla. |
RB | Dae-Hon Cheung | So. | Delaware State | Coatesville, Pa. |
RB | Conley Smith | So. | Norfolk State | Chesapeake, Va. |
WR | Tyler McDonald | Sr. | South Carolina State | Summerville, SC |
WR | Dylan Cook | Sr. | Savannah State | Hiram, Ga. |
TE | Kris Drummond | Jr. | Savannah State | Washington, D.C. |
C | Doug Almendares | Sr. | Florida A&M | Miami, Fla. |
OL | Domanic Wilson | r-Jr. | South Carolina State | Lake City, SC |
OL | Karim Barton | Sr. | Morgan State | Los Angeles, Calif. |
OL | E.J. Rogers | r-Jr. | Norfolk State | Alexandria, Va. |
OL | Cameron Williams | r-Sr. | Norfolk State | Burke, Va. |
DEFENSE | ||||
Pos. | Name | Cl. | School | Hometown |
DL | Andrew Carter | r-Jr. | South Carolina State | Hamlet, NC |
DL | Tevin Toney | Sr. | Bethune-Cookman | Sebring, Fla. |
DL | Micah Blount | Sr. | Savannah State | Stone Mountain, Ga. |
DL* | Chikezie Ukeje | Sr. | Delaware State | Stanten Island, N.Y. |
DL* | Noel Clarke Jr. | Jr. | Norfolk State | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
LB | Christopher Robinson | r-Jr. | Morgan State | Germantown, Md. |
LB | Joe Boyd | Sr. | Delaware State | Ft. Washington, Md. |
LB | Brandon Denmark | Sr. | Florida A&M | Tallahassee, Fla. |
DB | Keenan Lambert | r-Jr. | Norfolk State | Norfolk, Va. |
DB | Nathan Ayers | Jr. | Morgan State | Baltimore, Md. |
DB | Devontae Johnson | r-Jr. | Florida A&M | Tallahassee, Fla. |
DB | Carvin Johnson | Sr. | Hampton | New Orleans, La. |
PK | Nick Belcher | r-Sr. | South Carolina State | Sumter, SC |
RS | Chris Flowers | Sr. | Morgan State | Haines City, Fla. |
*indicates tie
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (6-6, 3-0 MEAC) completed their first series sweep of the 2013 season, taking down in-state rivals Florida A&M Rattlers (0-11, 0-3 MEAC) in a three game set at Jackie Robinson ballpark.
The Wildcats used a pair of bottom of the 8th inning comebacks in games one (8-6 final) and three (3-2 final); and a complete game shutout by junior right-hander Scott Gardner in game two (7-0) to secure the weekend sweep.
Gardner pitched all 7 innings in the second game of Saturday’s double-header and registered 3 strikeouts, 1 base on balls, 4 hits, and no runs. Other standouts this weekend included closer Jordan Dailey who saw action in games one and three recording a win and save respectively; and third baseman Matt Noble who had a hit in each of the 3 contests batting .455 (5 for 11) with 5 RBIs in the process.
BCU’s record now stands at 6-6 on the year with wins over perennial power Arizona State and last year NCAA Regionals participant UCF.
The Cats conclude their seven (7) game homestand with a couple of midweek matchups against Central Michigan on Tuesday and Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m.