HOWARD UNIVERSITY BISON (1-4, 1-1 MEAC) vs. HARVARD UNIVERSITY CRIMSON (1-1, 1-0 IVY)
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 • 1:05 p.m. ET • CAMBRIDGE, Mass • Harvard Stadium (20,000)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Howard football will return to the road to face Harvard University at the historic Harvard Stadium Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. The game will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ and carried over the radio on WHUR.
The Bison is coming off a 37-29 loss in its MEAC home opener against Bethune-Cookman, while the Crimson won their Ivy League opener 42-7 against Brown.
How to Follow:
Broadcast: ESPN+ (Talent: Alex Vispoli, Ben Altsher, and Kevin Gehl)
Audio: WHUR
Live Stats: Howard vs Harvard
Twitter: @hubisonsports | @hubisonfootball
What to Know:
This is the first-ever matchup between the two institutions
Quinton Williams was name Week 5 MEAC Freshman of the Week after a four-touchdown performance versus Bethune-Cookman in his first start
Howard's plays their fourth road games in five weeks; opened the season with three straight road games
Kyle Anthony enters Saturday game with 169 career receptions which means he needs 16 to become the all-time leader in Howard history surpassing Gary Harrell and he needs one catch to move up to 12th on the all-time MEAC list
Up Next
It's homecoming weekend for the Bison. Howard will welcome Norfolk State for a 1 p.m. start.
Bison will start the week hosting the Bison Madness.
The Bison Madness will start at 7:00 p.m. doors will open at 6:15 p.m. fans will have the opportunity to sign up for a chance to win $10,000 sponsored by Shorty Corleone, sign-up will be located outside of Burr Gymnasium from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. anyone over the age 18 is eligible. Pre-madness activities will begin at 5 p.m. with a live D.J., all events on this day are free. Bison Madness - Quad Edition will introduce the 2019-20 Men's and Women's Basketball teams, will also feature special performances and special appearances.
Bison fans are encouraged to log on to HUBison.com for the latest news, scores, and updates on Howard athletics. Fans can also access the latest information on Bison athletics through social media by following @HUBISONSPORTS on Twitter, @HUBISONSPORTS on Instagram
