WASHINGTON (October 13, 2018) – After a tough loss in North Carolina, the Howard University Football team rebounded with a decisive 55-13 victory over Delaware State (DSU) in their home opener at Greene Stadium.
 
HU (2-3, 2-1 MEAC) was clicking on all cylinders, racking up 529 yards on offense.
 
Junior wide receiver Jequez Ezzard (College Park, Ga.) had another outstanding performance, registering 191 receiving yards on four catches with three TDs. As a result, he became the first Bison in school history to produce back-to-back three touchdown games.
 
Howard scored on its opening drive with a 20-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Caylin Newton (Atlanta) to fellow classmate Jordan Aley (King George, Va.), 7-0.
 
Next drive, Newton found Ezzard for a 78-yard score and extend the lead to double-digits, 14-0.
 
After newcomer Faraji Joseph (Greensboro, N.C.) tied his career long with a 37 yarder, 17-0, Newton connected with Ezzard again, this time for a 47-yard strike, 23-0.
 
Howard's offensive explosion continued into the second period, scoring 18 points. At the break, HU was ahead, 41-6.
 
After intermission, sophomore Dedrick Parson (Philadelphia, Pa.) burst through the middle for a 33-yard touchdown and added to HU's advantage, 48-6.
 
Freshman Iggy Reynoso (Reading, Pa.) pushed Howard over the 50-point plateau with a 4-yard TD. A year ago, the Bison dropped 50 on DSU at Dover, Del.
 
Newton made each completion count, throwing for 313 passing yards and a career-high five touchdowns in the victory.
 
Defensively, freshman Zamon Robinson (Silver Spring, Md.) tied a team-high six tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack. Redshirt junior Isaiah Fludd (Richmond, Va.) also had six tackles (five solo) in the win.
 
On Oct. 20, Howard heads to Baltimore where the Morgan State Bears await. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.