WASHINGTON (September 15, 2017) – After facing back-to-back FBS opponents, Coach
Mike London and the Howard Football team take on another challenging foe when they travel to No. 6 Richmond. Saturday's kickoff starts 2 p.m. at Robins Stadium.
Fans will have the opportunity to follow all the action via
Live Stats and
SpiderTV.
Furthermore, the Bison Family will get a chance to listen to the game live with Trevin A. Jones and Tiffany Hoyd. Tune in to the WHBC96.3HD3; SiriusXM Channel 142; or Resident Network Channel 51 for all Bison's football coverage.
LAST TIMEOUT
HU came up short against FBS opponent Kent State (KSU), 38-31, at Dix Stadium Saturday. Despite the loss, HU utilized a balance attack with 452 total offense.
Senior running back
Anthony Philyaw, MEAC Offensive Player of the Year, led the Bison attack with 147 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Kyle Anthony grabbed five catches for 100 yards while
Jequez Ezzard had three receptions for 120 yards in a losing effort.
MATCHUP PREVIEW
Richmond (1-1) comes home after picking up a 20-17 victory against No. 25 Colgate. Kyle Lauletta completed 25-of-38 passes for 306 yards and a TD on the road. Offensively, Richmond has the No. 1 passing attack in the nation, averaging 426 yards-per-game. Lauletta leads the Spiders, completing over 30 passes-per-game.
Coach London returns to his alma mater with one of the nation's top running games. HU's rushing attack is best in the conference, averaging 267.5 yards-per-game, which ranks No. 11 in the country. Freshman quarterback
Caylin Newton leads the MEAC in yards-per-carry (6.4) and rushing touchdowns (4). Philyaw ranks No. 1 in the conference with 238 rushing yards.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Howard hosts Bethune-Cookman in their home opener. Saturday's kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at Greene Stadium.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2017 year are on sale now starting at just $110, for all football home games. To purchase season tickets,
click here.
Furthermore, the Rise Up Bison season ticket package offers fans the option to purchase a football and basketball package at a discounted rate. Access to the football home-opener VIP tent, pre-reception for Bison Madness (men's & women's basketball), and the spring-sport kickoff luncheon. To purchase season tickets,
click here.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
