WASHINGTON (October 14, 2022) – Howard University hosts Harvard University in the Second Annual Truth and Service Classic at Audi Field Saturday (Oct. 15). The game will air live at 4 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN3 with Tiffany Greene and HU alum Jay "Sky" Walker, combining to provide play-by-play and commentary, respectively.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Bison fans can catch all the action on the HU Sports Radio Network through WHBC (www.hubison.com).   Trevin Jones will call the action with Nathaniel Henry providing commentary and Kendall Lanier handling sideline interviews.
 
Bison Nation can also follow the action via live stats.
 
HOWARD-HARVARD HISTORY
 
This is the second time that the two historic institutions have met on the turf. In 2019, Harvard prevailed, 62-19, in Cambridge, Mass. But there is an important back story to the game. 
 
In 1894, Howard embarked on starting a football program and rumor has it that a member of the HU faculty intervened and reached out to a member of the Harvard team, who gathered uniforms and sent them to Howard to help get the program off the ground.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
The Bison (1-4) are coming off a bye, following a disappointing 34-26 road loss to Yale (Oct. 1). In that game, Howard made numerous mistakes that stopped potential scoring drives in addition to having its poorest tackling game of the season.
 
"We spent a lot of time working on some of the fundamentals of tackling during the bye week," said Scott. "It proved to be a good week."
 
MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
Howard, which will be playing its first "home" game of the season in D.C. after being on the road for the first five contests.
 
"It is good to be playing in D.C.," said Scott. "It will be good to get to a different routine that does not involve road trips on buses and flights."
 
HOWARD
 
Offensively, Howard has been able to move the ball effectively, averaging almost 32 minutes on time of possession. The trio of junior Jarett Hunter (Mineral, Va./59 carries, 238 yards, 3 TDs), senior Ian Wheeler (Houston/33 carries, 187 yards, 2 TDs) and freshman Eden James (Port St. Lucie, Fla./28 carries, 132 yards, TD) have helped the team average a respectable 136 yards on the ground. Senior quarterback Quinton Williams (Upper Marlboro, Md./110-of-169, 1,172 yards, 6 TDs) has engineered seven scoring drives of 70 yards or more this season. His favorite target has been graduate Antoine Murray (Miramar, Fla./25 receptions, 371 yards, 3 TDs). Junior wide receiver Kasey Hawthorne (Sebring, Fla./17 catches, 167 yards, TD) and sophomore Nah'shawn Hezekiah (Orangeburg, S.C./12 receptions, 156 yards, TD) have helped the passing attack average 240 yards per game.
 
On defense, the Bison are led by sophomore safety Kenny Gallop, Jr. (Portsmouth, Va./34 tackles [22 solos], FF), sophomore linebacker Terrance Hollon (Cleveland/31 tackles [18 solos], 2 interceptions), graduate defensive lineman Jevin Jackson (Lawrenceville, Ga./17 tackles [7 solos], FF) and senior defensive lineman Darren Brokenburr (Manassas, Va./17 tackles [8 solos]).
 
HARVARD
 
The Crimson (3-1) are coming off a 35-28 road win over Cornell last week.
 
Harvard is led on offense by senior running back Aidan Borguet (82 carries, 501 yards, 6 TDs), senior quarterback Charlie Dean (72 of 127, 915 yards, 8 TDs) and his favorite targets are senior wide receiver Kym Wimberly (29 receptions, 374 yards, 3 TDs) and sophomore Ledger Hatch (11 catches, 223 yards, TD).
 
"It is important that we give them some different looks on defense," said Scott. "They are very sound in what they do and they are very disciplined and well coached. We will have to play our best football."
 
The strength of the Harvard defense is its front, led by junior defensive tackle Thor Griffith (26 tackles, 6.5 tackles for losses, 2 sacks), senior defensive linemen Truman Jones (12 tackles, 6.0 tackles for losses, 3.0 sacks) and Nate Leskavec (13 tackles, 5.0 tackles for losses, 3.0 sacks).
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
The Bison open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play as they host Delaware State, October 22 at 1 p.m. in Greene Stadium. It will be homecoming for Howard.
 
BISON FOOTNOTES
 
Harvard has lost five fumbles while averaging 99 yards per game in penalties...the Crimson is holding opponents to 73 yards rushing per game...the Crimson is averaging 229 yards rushing per game, good for almost six yards per carry.
 
The Bison feature a balanced attack on offense with 136 yards rushing and 239 passing...the Howard defense has forced 11 turnovers through five games after only getting three takeaways all season in 2021...the secondary, which was often exploited last season, has allowed only four TD passes all season, including only one in the last two games...HU has scored 69 points in the fourth quarter this season.
 
Written by Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.