NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 7, 2022 – This Saturday will see a brand new batch of six Mid-Jap Athletic Convention (MEAC) contests, with North Carolina Central coming residence for the primary time in 2022 and Delaware State taking over an in-state rival in the hunt for its first-ever win within the sequence.
Here’s a take a look at every recreation in Week 2.
Norfolk State Spartans (0-1, 0-0 MEAC) vs. James Madison Dukes (1-0, 0-0 Solar Belt)
Saturday, Sept. 10 ● Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Area ● Harrisonburg, Va. ● 4 p.m.
TV: ESPN3 ● Dwell Stats
The Spartans will return to the Commonwealth of Virginia after opening the season with a 55-3 loss to Marshall, and they are going to be going through their second straight Solar Belt opponent in James Madison. Lengthy an FCS powerhouse, the Dukes are transitioning to FBS and are of their first season within the Solar Belt; James Madison opened its 2022 marketing campaign this previous weekend with a 44-7 win over Center Tennessee, and this weekend’s contest would be the program’s second straight at residence. The Dukes lead the all-time sequence with Norfolk State 2-0, having confronted off in 2017 and 2018. The 2018 contest was reduce brief by climate, with the Dukes up 17-0.
South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-1, 0-0 MEAC) vs. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (0-1, 0-0 SWAC)
Saturday, Sept. 10 ● Daytona Stadium ● Daytona Seaside, Fla. ● 4 p.m.
TV: ESPN+ ● Dwell Stats
Former convention foes will meet in non-conference motion for the second straight season – this time in Daytona Seaside, Fla. Each South Carolina State and Bethune-Cookman opened their respective seasons this previous week in opposition to FBS opponents; the Bulldogs fell 56-10 at Central Florida, whereas the Wildcats fell 70-13 to Miami. The 2 groups met in Orangeburg, S.C. in 2021, with the Bulldogs successful 42-35 for his or her first win of the season. Relationship again to 1959, South Carolina State is 33-24-1 all-time in opposition to Bethune-Cookman, and the Bulldogs have gained every of the final two conferences and three of the final 5.
Delaware State Hornets (1-0, 0-0 MEAC) vs. No. 10/13 Delaware Blue Hens (1-0, 0-0 CAA)
Saturday, Sept. 10 ● Delaware Stadium ● Newark, Del. ● 6 p.m.
TV: FloFootball ● Dwell Stats
The First State rivalry ignites once more this week, as Delaware State will head north on Route 1 to tackle the Delaware Blue Hens. Delaware leads the all-time sequence 10-0, together with a 34-14 win over the Hornets final season. Delaware State gained its opener, 34-0 over Lincoln (Pa.) final week, as three totally different Hornets discovered the endzone on the bottom. Delaware, out of the CAA, is coming off a 14-7 win over america Naval Academy. It was Delaware’s eighth win all-time over the Midshipmen and its 16th win all-time over an FBS opponent. The Blue Hens, ranked No. 10 within the STATS FCS Prime 25 ballot and No. 13 within the FCS Coaches Ballot, had been picked to complete second within the CAA in 2022 and boast 5 Preseason All-CAA honorees.
Winston-Salem State Rams (0-1, 0-0 CIAA) vs. North Carolina Central Eagles (1-0, 0-0 MEAC)
Saturday, Sept. 10 ● O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium ● Durham, N.C. ● 6 p.m.
TV: ESPN+/MEAC Digital Community ● Dwell Stats
Recent off a 28-13 win over rival North Carolina A&T State within the Duke’s Mayo Basic, North Carolina Central can have its 2022 residence opener on Saturday in the hunt for its first 2-0 begin since 2006. The Eagles swept the MEAC weekly honors, together with Offensive Participant of the Week Davius Richard, who accounted for all 4 touchdowns in opposition to the Aggies (two throwing, two dashing). Winston-Salem State opened its season with a 41-21 loss to Central State within the Black Faculty Corridor of Fame Recreation in Canton, Ohio. North Carolina Central confronted Winston-Salem State final season, escaping with a 20-13 win.
Howard Bison (0-2, 0-0 MEAC) vs. South Florida Bulls (0-1, 0-0 AAC)
Saturday, Sept. 10 ● Raymond James Stadium ● Tampa, Fla. ● 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
Howard’s comeback try at rival Hampton got here up brief this previous weekend, regardless of 4 landing passes from quarterback Quinton Williams, because the Bison fell 31-28 within the Battle of the Actual HU. The Bison might be again on the street once more this weekend, taking over an FBS opponent within the Bulls of South Florida. This would be the first-ever assembly between the 2 groups, and the Bulls might be coming into the competition after falling 50-21 to BYU at residence this previous weekend. That is head coach Jeff Scott’s second season as head coach at South Florida, and he is among the youngest head coaches within the nation.
Morgan State Bears (0-1, 0-0 MEAC) vs. Towson Tigers (1-0, 0-0 CAA)
Saturday, Sept. 10 ● Minnegan Area at Johnny Unitas Stadium ● Towson, Md. ● 7 p.m.
TV: Maryland Public TV ● Dwell Stats
Morgan State might be on the street, however near residence, this weekend, heading to Johnny Unitas Stadium for the Battle for Larger Baltimore in opposition to Towson. The Tigers, coming off a 14-13 additional time win over Bucknell this previous weekend, is 20-6 all-time in opposition to the Bears and has gained every of the final 4 conferences (together with 31-0 final 12 months). Morgan State’s final win within the sequence got here in 2009, when the Bears gained at residence 12-9. Morgan State, in the meantime, is coming off a 59-7 loss to Georgia Southern this previous weekend in head coach Damon Wilson’s debut – although the Bears did have a spotlight in Jordan Toles’ 50-yard interception return for a landing.
