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FootballJohnson C. Smith to Host Chowan for HOMECOMING 2008
Oct. 24, 2008
Complete Game Notes: http://goldenbullsports.cstv.com/photos/schools/jcsu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for children (6 and older), senior citizens, and non JCSU students. Parking is $5 (REMEMBER THE GAME IS PLAYED AT MEMORIAL STADIUM)
All-Time...This week’s game is the first meeting between Johnson C. Smith University and Chowan University.
The Last Outing… Fayetteville State University exploded on Johnson C. Smith University en route to a 48-3 homecoming victory Saturday afternoon inside Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium. Fayetteville State, currently ranked 8th in the Super Regional One Poll, improves to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the CIAA while JCSU drops to 2-6 overall, 1-4 in league play.
Hawks’ Last Outing…The Chowan University football team dropped to 2-6 overall and 1-5 in the CIAA after suffering a 68-13 loss to Shaw University this evening. The Bears amassed 653 yards of offense and held Chowan to 282 yards of offense on 72 plays. Westler connected with the Hawks top receiver, Eddie Coard, nine times in the game. Coard had 123 yards receiving, his third game this season where he topped 100 yards receiving. Freshman JJ Spates led the Hawks ground attack with 61 yards on six carries. He also caught two passes for 29 yards.
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: 2-6, 1-4 CIAA Ranking: n/a Last game: Lost to Fayetteville State, 48-3 Head Coach: Daryl C. McNeill, Sr. Overall record: 32-49-0 (5+ years) at JCSU: 22-36-0 (6th season,2nd tenure) vs. Chowan: First meeting
Chowan Record: 2-6, 1-4 CIAA Ranking: n/a Last game: Lost to Shaw, 68-13 Head Coach: Tim Place Overall record: 13-17 (2+ years) at Chowan: 2-6 (1st season) vs. JCSU: First meeting
QUICK NOTES •Johnson C. Smith (2-6) has never played Chowan University (2-6) in football before. Both teams are struggling this year, but the aerial attack is one area that provides some relief for both schools.
· Senior quarterback Carlton Richardson is number one on the JCSU all-time total offense list with 5,663 yards (4,933 passing, 730 rushing). He also moved to second on the school’s all-time passing list with his performance against Fayetteville. Richardson now has 4,933 passing yards. In terms of CIAA history, Richardson is now 7th all-time in total offense and 14th all-time in pass offense.
A Look Ahead...Johnson C. Smith will play its final game of the season against the Shaw Bears at 1 pm.
Morgan Named CIAA Player of the Week…JCSU sophomore linebacker Michael Morgan was named CIAA Linebacker of the Week after his performance against the red hot Fayetteville State Broncos. Morgan had a game and career high 11 total tackles (6 solo, 5 assisted), 4 tackles for a loss of 33 yards and three sacks on the day for a loss of 29 yards against the offensively red hot Broncos of Fayetteville State University.
Neck and Neck…Johnson C. Smith and Chowan are virtually neck and neck in every statistical category in scoring offense, scoring defense, total offense, total defense, rushing offense, rushing defense, pass offense and red zone defense.
Pitch and Catch Please…The Hawks and Golden Bulls have the number three and number four passing offense in the conference with CJ Westler throwing for 1,669 yards and 14 touchdowns while Carlton Richardson has thrown for 1,480 yards and eight touchdowns. Their favorite targets are Eddie Coard and Jeremy Franklin who have caught three and six touchdowns respectively.
Turnovers a Must… The Golden Bulls defense has forced at least one turnover in six of the eight games played this year.
482 and Counting…Senior quarterback Carlton Richardson has 4,933 passing yards going into the game vs. Chowan. He now needs 482 passing yards to become the all-time passing leader in JCSU history. He now has 1,480 yards on the season.
Home Sweet Home…JCSU will play the last two games at home, sort of. Homecoming is always played at Memorial Stadium in downtown Charlotte. The final game of the 2008 season will take place at the Irwin Belk Complex, the first time this has taken place since 2003 (vs. N.C. Central, L 48-7).
Franklin Keeps on Catching...Jeremy Franklin enters the Chowan game having caught at least one pass in 18 consecutive games, which happens to be every game he has played in his collegiate career. The redshirt sophomore has 1,505 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 Push JCSU ahead of Chowan in the western division
National Rankings (Top 30) Johnson C. Smith 18th Receiving Yards Per Game (96.00) T-24th in Receptions Per Game (6.25)
Chowan Eddie Coard T-30th Receptions Per Game (5.88)
How They Stack Up... JCSU Chowan Scoring Offense 17.0 ppg 18.6 ppg Scoring Defense 34.6 ppg 44.5 ppg Rushing Offense 88.4 ypg 91.2 ypg Rushing Defense 206.8 ypg 201.4 ypg Pass Offense 208.5 ypg 211.4 ypg Pass Defense 183.6 ypg 220.8 ypg Total Offense 296.9 ypg 302.6 ypg Total Defense 389.8 ypg 422.1 ypg Time of Possession 31:48 ypg 33:21 Red Zone Offense 60.0% 65.0% Red Zone Defense 77.1% 88.5%
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