WASHINGTON (September 20, 2024) – Howard University football team squares off against rival Hampton in the annual Truth & Service Classic at Audi Saturday (Sept. 21). Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m.
GAME INFO
GAME 4
Howard University (Bison) vs Hampton University (Pirates)
Saturday, September 21, 2024
4 p.m.
Audi Field (20,000)
Washington, D.C.
LAST TIMEOUT
Howard (2-1) is coming off a 35-21 win over Morehouse College Saturday (Sept. 14) in the HBCU NYC Football Classic. Howard got an outstanding performance from redshirt senior
Jaylon Tolbert (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) with a career-high four TD passes and a fine defensive effort in limiting Morehouse to minus 62 yards rushing while sacking the quarterbacks seven times.
Hampton (2-1) comes into the game after a dominating 37-7 win over rival Norfolk State Saturday (Sept. 14). The Pirates rolled up 466 yards of total offense and limited the Spartans to 104 yards of total offense.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
WATCH: Monumental Sports: Wes Hall (play-by-play) and former Washington Commander standout Brian Mitchell (color analyst)
LISTEN: WHBC |
Trevin A. Jones (Play-by-Play),
Nathaniel Henry (Color Analyst) &
Sareyah Rudd (Sideline Reporter)
IN-GAME: LIVE RESULTS
THE SERIES
The Pirates pulled out a 35-34 win over the Bison in last year's matchup in the Classic for their seventh straight win in the series. The Bison held a 34-21 lead in the fourth quarter, but Hampton rallied to score 14 points in five minutes to edge Howard, 35-34.
The two schools are meeting for the 100
th time with Hampton holding a 56-42-1 advantage. The series started back in 1908.
THE COACHES
Howard is coached by
Larry Scott (USF, '00), who is in his fifth season, while Hampton is coached by interim head coach Trent Boykin (Youngstown State, '95) who served as an assistant with the Pirates.
WHAT THE COACHES ARE SAYING
LARRY SCOTT
"Hampton presents a challenge in a number of ways. They are a two-quarterback system offense with a strong running game. Our challenge this week will be to go out, execute the game plan, minimize the mistakes and compete in front of fans and alumni."
TRENT BOYKIN
"We recruit in the DC area and Howard recruits in the Hampton Roads area. Our fans get a little more excited when we play Howard. I have been involved in the last three games and I know how excited our fans are when we play Howard. Howard is a very sound football team. They have a very balanced offense, which makes them hard to stop. They have some excellent talent on the defensive side. We will have to be at our best on Saturday."
KEY PLAYERS
SCOUTING THE BISON
On offense, the Bison will rely on Tolbert (23-of-41, 267 yards & 4 TDs) and
Ja'Shawn Scroggins (Las Vegas).
The run game is powered by the duo of graduate Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Player of the Year,
Jarett Hunter (57 carries, 276 yards & 3 TDs) and his backfield mate junior
Eden James (14 carries for 28 yards and TD).
The passing game will be bolstered by wide receivers
Isiah Williams (8 catches for 118 yards & TD) and
Richie Ilarraza (13 receptions for 125 & TD) and senior
Kasey Hawthorne (7 receptions for 70 yards).
The offensive line is anchored by senior all conference guard
Darius Fox (Washington).
Defensively, All-American
Kenny Gallop Jr. (Portsmouth, Va.) leads the team in tackles (28 total tackles, 1.5 TFL & 0.5 sack).
Gallop has plenty of help in senior linebacker
Terrance Hollon (21 total tackles, 2 FFs & FR), senior defensive backs
Xavier Robiou (11 total tackles) and
Robert Jones III (Fairwood, Md.).
Up front, the trio of junior
Noah Miles (Tampa, Fla.), sophomore
Ishaun Abdul-Ali (Charlotte, N.C.) and senior
Jamel Stewart (Richmond, Va.) have come on strong and proven to be a formidable force.
HAMPTON
The high-octave offense is led by the dynamic duo of redshirt junior quarterback Chris Zellous (20 carries, 106 yards & 4 TDs; 40-of-59 & 410 yards) and redshirt senior quarterback Malcolm Mays (22-of-29, 291 yards & 3 TDs; 4 carries for 63 yards).
The run game is powered by the running of senior Elijah Burris (73 carries for 265 yards & 3 TDs; 8 catches for 98 yards & a TD).
When Hampton does throw the ball, junior WR Kevin Johnson, Jr. (11 receptions for 122 yards & a TD), freshmen tight ends Brennan Ridley (10 receptions for 136 yards) and Christian Greenlaw (5 receptions for 72 yards & a TD) are the primary targets.
The stout Hampton defense is led by graduate defensive backs Tre Everett, III (12 total tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks, FF & FR) and Xavier Marshall (11 total tackles) and graduate defensive lineman Christopher Eaton (eight total tackles, 2.5 TFLs & 1.5 sacks).
NATIONAL STATS
HOWARD
Nationally, the Bison are tied for ninth in sacks and 17
th in total tackles as a team.
Individually, Hollon is tied for fifth in forced fumbles. Miles is tied for sixth in sacks. Abdul Ali is tied for 10
th in fumble recoveries. Gallop is 20
th in total tackles.
HAMPTON
The Pirates rank high in several categories: third in passing yards allowed; fourth in total defense and 4th-down conversion offense; sixth in passing percentage offense; eighth in 4
th-down conversion and tied for 10
th in 1st down defense.
BISON NOTES
Tolbert, Miles and
Ke'Untae Mosley (Laurens, S.C.) were named MEAC Offensive Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week, respectively...Hunter and James were both named MEAC Preseason first team in the backfield, another first...Hunter (2700 yards & 24 TDs) and Hawthorne (2000 yards & 19 TDs) have been two of the most productive players in recent history...James has put up some good numbers in his first two seasons, rushing and receiving for 1,342 yards while averaging over 5.0 yards per carry...Ilarraza has quietly made an impact with 98 receptions...The minus rushing yards allowed in the Morehouse was the second lowest in school history...in 1970, Howard held Delaware State to minus 63 yards...Scroggins and Tolbert were named MEAC Players of the Week on successive Saturdays.
PIRATES NOTES
The Pirates lead the CAA in total defense (235 yards per game) and pass defense (90.7 yards per game), third in scoring (32.67 ppg), fifth in rushing offense (179.7 ypg) and sixth in totals rushing defense.
Individually, Burris is fourth in rushing (88.3 ypg) and sixth in scoring...Zellous is fifth in scoring…Dorrian Moultrie is fourth in punt returns (13.0 yard per return) and Tre Everett is 10
th in sacks.
KENNY GALLOP. JR WATCH
CAREER STATS
176 solo tackles, 107 assists for 283 tackles
10 tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 3 interceptions
NEXT UP
Howard travels back to New Jersey for a third time this season, taking on Princeton Saturday, September 28.
Hampton travels down to Williamsburg, Va., to take on nationally ranked William & Mary Saturday, September 28, at 6 p.m.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
