Post by Bornthrilla on Oct 31, 2008 12:29:50 GMT -5
AGGIES OF NORTH CAROLINA A & T NEXT FOR B-CU WILDCATS
4 p.m. Kickoff Saturday - Coach Wyatt At 82 Career Coaching Wins In 12th Season- Could Tie "Bunky" Matthews All-Time Win Record of 83
B-CU Head Coach Alvin B. Wyatt, Sr. (82-47 in 12th Season)
Oct. 31, 2008
Contact Mark Johnson B-CU SID, (386) 481-2206 -
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -
Saturday's Game
Wildcats (5-2, 2-2 MEAC) Host Aggies of NC A & T (3-6, 1-4 MEAC) Saturday at 4 p.m.
Coming off their 27-6 road win last Saturday at Winston-Salem State, the Wildcats (5-2, 2-2 MEAC) host North Carolina A & T (3-6, 1-4 MEAC). The Aggies made a coaching change last week with new interim head coach George Ragsdale taking over the program and leading A & T to a 21-20 win over Howard. The win snapped a 25-game MEAC losing streak for the Aggies dating back to the 2005 conference season.
Bethune-Cookman University used a great defensive effort (B-CU limited WSSU to 47 second half yards) and Sr. QB McKinson Souverian scored three- 4th quarter TDs to propel the `Cats to a 27-6 win in North Carolina. The score was tied 6-6, entering the fourth quarter before the defense and special teams (Stephen Berthelot's blocked punt and Corey Council two punt returns) combined with the B-CU offense for three fourth quarter touchdowns and the conference victory.
Sr. DB Travis Roland led the B-CU defenders with nine tackles, eight of them solo stops including three QB sacks and four tackles for losses in the win. Roland also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble and broke up a pass against Winston-Salem State. Roland was named MEAC Defensive Player Of the Week.
DB Antonio Cox blocked a field goal attempt late in the second quarter and the Wildcats' defense shut out the Rams for the final three quarters to key the MEAC road win.
Souverain, in his third start of the year, went most of the way at QB (Jr. QB Matthew Johnson also played some offensive plays) rushing for 79 yards and the three - 4th quarter TD runs to pace the offense. Freshman QB Maurice Francois is out with a shoulder injury suffered in the Oct. 11 homecoming game vs. Delaware State and Souverain stepped in to lead the offense. Sophomore RB Brian Sumlar had 96 yards rushing and his 42 yard TD run in the third quarter tied the game at 6-6.
Coach Wyatt Would Tie "Bunky" Matthews 83 Career Wins Record With Win Saturday
Bethune-Cookman University Head Football Coach Alvin B. Wyatt, Sr. is on the verge of breaking a storied record in Wildcat football history. With a win today, Coach Wyatt ties Rudolph "Bunky" Matthews as the winningest football coach ever. Matthews had a 83-46-6 record (1946-60) and Wyatt currently is 82-47 in his 12th season as head coach. Coach Wyatt was named the school's ninth head football coach November 27, 1996.
Coach Wyatt entered the 2008 season as the 13th winningest coach amongst active NCAA Division I FCS coaches (out of 119). The innovative "Wyattbone" offense has been among the national total offense leaders for the past 12 seasons and the B-CU rushing attack leads the MEAC Conference this season with over 250 yards rushing per contest.
A Jacksonville native, Wyatt led the Wildcats to their first-ever NCAA Division I-AA playoff game in 2002, winning a school record 11 games that season.
"This programs means a lot to me," said Coach Wyatt. "It is an honor for me." (to be going for the all-time wins record). "Reverend Matthews was one of my mentors and why I chose Bethune-Cookman as a 17-year old coming out of Jacksonville. He (Coach Matthews) spoke at our high school graduation and he was inspiring and motivating to me. Reverend Matthews and "Tank" Johnson and "Cy" McClairen - they mean the world to me."
4 p.m. Kickoff Saturday - Coach Wyatt At 82 Career Coaching Wins In 12th Season- Could Tie "Bunky" Matthews All-Time Win Record of 83
B-CU Head Coach Alvin B. Wyatt, Sr. (82-47 in 12th Season)
Oct. 31, 2008
Contact Mark Johnson B-CU SID, (386) 481-2206 -
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -
Saturday's Game
Wildcats (5-2, 2-2 MEAC) Host Aggies of NC A & T (3-6, 1-4 MEAC) Saturday at 4 p.m.
Coming off their 27-6 road win last Saturday at Winston-Salem State, the Wildcats (5-2, 2-2 MEAC) host North Carolina A & T (3-6, 1-4 MEAC). The Aggies made a coaching change last week with new interim head coach George Ragsdale taking over the program and leading A & T to a 21-20 win over Howard. The win snapped a 25-game MEAC losing streak for the Aggies dating back to the 2005 conference season.
Bethune-Cookman University used a great defensive effort (B-CU limited WSSU to 47 second half yards) and Sr. QB McKinson Souverian scored three- 4th quarter TDs to propel the `Cats to a 27-6 win in North Carolina. The score was tied 6-6, entering the fourth quarter before the defense and special teams (Stephen Berthelot's blocked punt and Corey Council two punt returns) combined with the B-CU offense for three fourth quarter touchdowns and the conference victory.
Sr. DB Travis Roland led the B-CU defenders with nine tackles, eight of them solo stops including three QB sacks and four tackles for losses in the win. Roland also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble and broke up a pass against Winston-Salem State. Roland was named MEAC Defensive Player Of the Week.
DB Antonio Cox blocked a field goal attempt late in the second quarter and the Wildcats' defense shut out the Rams for the final three quarters to key the MEAC road win.
Souverain, in his third start of the year, went most of the way at QB (Jr. QB Matthew Johnson also played some offensive plays) rushing for 79 yards and the three - 4th quarter TD runs to pace the offense. Freshman QB Maurice Francois is out with a shoulder injury suffered in the Oct. 11 homecoming game vs. Delaware State and Souverain stepped in to lead the offense. Sophomore RB Brian Sumlar had 96 yards rushing and his 42 yard TD run in the third quarter tied the game at 6-6.
Coach Wyatt Would Tie "Bunky" Matthews 83 Career Wins Record With Win Saturday
Bethune-Cookman University Head Football Coach Alvin B. Wyatt, Sr. is on the verge of breaking a storied record in Wildcat football history. With a win today, Coach Wyatt ties Rudolph "Bunky" Matthews as the winningest football coach ever. Matthews had a 83-46-6 record (1946-60) and Wyatt currently is 82-47 in his 12th season as head coach. Coach Wyatt was named the school's ninth head football coach November 27, 1996.
Coach Wyatt entered the 2008 season as the 13th winningest coach amongst active NCAA Division I FCS coaches (out of 119). The innovative "Wyattbone" offense has been among the national total offense leaders for the past 12 seasons and the B-CU rushing attack leads the MEAC Conference this season with over 250 yards rushing per contest.
A Jacksonville native, Wyatt led the Wildcats to their first-ever NCAA Division I-AA playoff game in 2002, winning a school record 11 games that season.
"This programs means a lot to me," said Coach Wyatt. "It is an honor for me." (to be going for the all-time wins record). "Reverend Matthews was one of my mentors and why I chose Bethune-Cookman as a 17-year old coming out of Jacksonville. He (Coach Matthews) spoke at our high school graduation and he was inspiring and motivating to me. Reverend Matthews and "Tank" Johnson and "Cy" McClairen - they mean the world to me."
