Category: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Rivalries Getting In the Way Of The MEAC/SWAC Challenge
A reporter for the Daytona Beach News-Journal talks about Bethune Cookman and the (now) more limited number of schools to play in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge - now in Bethune-Cookman's home turf of Orlando.
For a couple of days late last month, it looked… more »
FAMU, B-CC Strike Back at Disney
Both schools say they won't play any other team in Orlando - which precludes the Wildcats from playing in the MEAC/SWAC challenge August 31, the game Disney has decided to sponsor in Orlando instead of the Florida Classic.
ORLANDO — One mouse won't s… more »
B-CU, FAMU presidents want Florida Classic to stay
The Florida Classic lost its primary sponsor, but Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman aren't leaving town.
That's the message both university presidents delivered Friday in the wake of news that the Disney decided not to extend a 10-year sponsorship.… more »
Florida Classic Needs A New Sponsor
Orlando will play host to two annual historically black college football games this upcoming season, though its staple event is in need of a new sponsor.
Already home to the annual Florida Classic between Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman Universit… more »
HBCUs struggling to survive
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As a record-setting superstar quarterback at Grambling State, Doug Williams enjoyed all the glory and fame that goes with being a shark swimming in a kiddie pool.
As a head coach at his alma mater, Williams lived in the underbell… more »
Bethune-Cookman Adds More Speed
DAYTONA BEACH -- In Ronald Gaudin, Bethune-Cookman coach Alvin Wyatt saw his next great quarterback -- an athlete in the mold of Allen Suber or Pa'tell Troutman.
Unfortunately, Gaudin didn't see it that way. Oh, he signed a letter-of-intent with B-CU… more »
Super Fat Tuesday
Sure it's "Super Tuesday" and it's "Fat Tuesday". But only one day before high schools ceremonies where their players sign national letter of intent on National Signing Day, many followers of college football had their own "Super Fat Tuesday" compiling… more »
Diversity on Their Fields
The Washington Post weighs in on a new trend: some historically black colleges & universities are recruiting more white players for football.
Joey Christine spent two years waiting for a scholarship offer. An All-Met offensive lineman at Sherando… more »
Florida Counts Its Votes
Here's something Democrats and Republicans can all agree on: more Florida-area recruits committing to FCS colleges everywhere. Where are they all going?
Quarterback Courtney Keith has committed to Bethune-Cookman College. Keith figures to fi… more »
Scheduling Mix-up Costs Alabama State
Oops... a scheduling snafu that affects Alabama State, Jacksonville State, FAMU and B-CC...
Alabama State interim athletic director Ron Dickerson likes to map his days out weeks in advance and hates surprises.
Unfortunately, his school's 2008 foot… more »
MEAC Announces Its 2008 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Edwin Bailey, Coach "Billy" Joe and "Cy" McClairen head this year's honorees.
Virginia Beach, Va.- The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will enshrine five members into its’ 2008 Hall of Fame Class during a reception on Thursday, March 13, begin… more »
Magic City Classic best attended black-school game
The Magic City Classic was the top attraction among football games played by historically black colleges in 2007, according to the annual list compiled by the Onnidan Group.
The 66th annual classic between Alabama State and Alabama A&M at Legion… more »