Oct. 16, 2008

Complete Game Notes vs. Fayetteville State

All-Time...This week’s game is the 56th meeting between Johnson C. Smith University and Fayetteville State University dating back to the first contest in 1928. FSU has won 7 of the last 10 contests. The series record is 33-20-2 in favor of the Golden Bulls.

 

SERIES HISTORY

 

Overall: JCSU leads series, 33-20-2

Current Streak: None

First Meeting: 1928

Last Meeting: October 27, 2007, FSU won 31-21

Biggest JCSU Win: 66, 1963 (66-0)

Biggest FSU Win: 34, 1957 (34-0) and 1993 (40-6)

Games Decided by 7 points or less: 17

 

The Last Meeting…Fayetteville State University came to Charlotte, N.C. with a plan on their mind. They needed a win to stay alive in the hunt for the western division crown, and they wanted to avenge last season's loss to the Golden Bulls. JCSU wanted to give their fans, alumni, and especially JCSU president Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy a Homecoming victory. Unfortunately, Fayetteville State emerged victorious by a score of 31-21 in front of 7,239 Golden Bull fans.

 

Statistically speaking, JCSU and Fayetteville State played a balanced game. FSU racked up on 415 yards of total offense, while the gold and blue were not far behind with 410. The key was the third-down conversions for FSU. The Broncos converted 7 of 14 while Smith was only successful three of 10 times.

 

Scoring Streak...JCSU has scored in 41 consecutive games dating back to a 56-0 shutout by Wofford in Spartanburg, in 2004. 

 

Golden Bull Football on the Internet…All Johnson C. Smith University home football games can be seen on the internet at www.goldenbullsports.com via Gametracker.  Gametracker provides a virtual play-by-play and statistical information as the game happens. Fans can also listen to all home games live on the internet via www.redzonemedia.com. JCSU Professor Herman Howard and his team of sports broadcasting students will deliver all the live action.

GAME CENTER

Johnson C. Smith

Record: 2-5, 1-3 CIAA

Ranking: n/a

Last game: Defeated Saint Augustine’s, 19-13

Head Coach: Daryl C. McNeill, Sr.

Overall record: 32-48-0 (5+ years)

at JCSU: 22-35-0 (6th season,2nd tenure)

vs. FSU: 3-4 (8th  meeting)

 

Fayetteville State

Record: 5-2, 3-1 CIAA

Ranking: 8^th Super Region One

Last game: Lost to Shaw, 19-12

Head Coach: Kenny Phillips

Overall record: 53-40 (8+ years)

at FSU: 53-40 (9th season)

vs. JCSU: 7-1 (9th meeting)

 

 

 

 

QUICK NOTES

•Fayetteville State (5-2) spoiled JCSU’s homecoming last season and the Golden Bulls (2-5) are looking to return the favor. On paper, FSU should have the clear cut advantage, but the last two times FSU has scheduled JCSU for their homecoming, the Golden Bulls have not made the easiest opponent. In 2003, JCSU lost 30-26 and in 2005, JCSU lost 34-23.

Two players to keep an eye on this weekend are quarterback Bryan Hardy and all-purpose player Richard Medlin. Hardy, who is in his final season as the field general for the Broncos, has 741 passing yards and nine touchdowns while also using his legs to the tune of 256 yards and a score. Medlin leads the nation in kick-off returns averaging 38.50 yards per return.

 

·         Senior quarterback Carlton Richardson is number one on the JCSU all-time total offense with 5,561 yards (4,808 passing, 753 rushing). He also moved to third on the school’s all-time passing list with his performance against Livingstone. Richardson now has 4,808 passing yards. In terms of CIAA history, Richardson is now 7^th all-time in total offense and 14^th all-time in pass offense.

·         Sophomore place kicker Julius Wright broke the 25-year old school field goal record previously held by Anthony Wicker (1983) with his 48-yarder against Saint Augustine’s.

 

A Look Ahead...Johnson C. Smith will return home to take on the Chowan University Hawks for Homecoming 2008.

 

Golden Bull Players of the Week…JCSU freshman offensive lineman Geno Barnett and senior linebacker Billy Graham were named CIAA Players of the Week at their respective positions for their contributions in the huge win over Saint Augustine’s College. Barnett, going up against arguably the best defensive line in the conference helped provide protection for JCSU to gain 275 yards of total offense but more importantly, two late touchdowns to propel the Golden Bulls to victory. Graham had 12 total tackles, one for a loss of three yards, a forced fumble and a huge safety that put JCSU to within one point and the eventual win over the Falcons.

 

Bears Cheering on Golden Bulls…A JCSU win over Fayetteville State will all but ruin their chances of a championship game appearance. The Shaw Bears will be strongly cheering on the Golden Bulls because that would give them a one-game advantage in addition to the head-to-head advantage over FSU.

 

B&B Boys…Fayetteville State’s quarterback duo of Ben Williams and Bryan Hardy have combined for 1,276 yards and 14 touchdowns.

 

Strong Leg…Sophomore kicker/punter Julius Wright leads the conference in punting averaging 37.2 yards per punt.

 

Stop the Medlin…Fayetteville State’s Richard Medlin is definitely on the Golden Bulls’ radar as someone to contain. The sophomore leads his team in touchdowns scored (10), rushing yards (453), kickoff return yardage (385). He has returned two kick-offs for touchdowns this season.  

 

Harden Hitting…JCSU sophomore linebacker Colby Harden put on a show for his hometown crowd as he led all defenders with 15 total tackles, 1.5 for a loss of a yard and a fumble recovery in the win over SAC.

 

Franklin Keeps on Catching...Jeremy Franklin enters the FSU game having caught at least one pass in 17 consecutive games, which happens to be every game he has played in his collegiate career. The redshirt sophomore has 1,416 career yards and 12 touchdowns in his young career.

 

A Golden Bull Win Will...

Give JCSU their third win of the 2008 season

Give JCSU their second conference win

All but ruin FSU’s chances of a championship game appearance

 

National Rankings (Top 30)

Johnson C. Smith

Jeremy Franklin -

16th Receiving Yards Per Game (97.0)

T-27th in Receptions Per Game (6.14)

 

Fayetteville State

10^th in Punt Returns (14.40)

10^th in Turnover Margin (1.57)

14^th in Pass Efficiency Defense (99.18)

15^th in Scoring Defense (16.14)

15^th in Kickoff Returns (24.68)

17^th in Scoring Offense (35.29)

17^th in Passing Efficiency (153.71)

 

Bryan Hardy

18^th in Passing Efficiency (153.70)

Richard Medlin

1^st in Kickoff returns (38.50)

T-25^th in Scoring (8.57)

Marcos Esquivel

T-22^nd in Tackles for Loss (1.64)

 

How They Stack Up...

                                                JCSU                     FSU

Scoring Offense                  19.0 ppg                35.3 ppg

Scoring Defense                 32.7 ppg                16.1 ppg               

Rushing Offense                 96.1 ypg                194.0 ypg

Rushing Defense                206.3 ypg              113.4 ypg

Pass Offense                       211.9 ypg              183.4 ypg

Pass Defense                      175.6 ypg              177.1 ypg

Total Offense                       308.0 ypg              290.6 ypg

Total Defense                      381.9 ypg              282.7 ypg

Time of Possession            32:08 ypg              32:10

Red Zone Offense               63.0%                    80.8%

Red Zone Defense              78.6%                    66.7%