Hampton (0-0) at Howard (0-0)
Sept. 8 - 1 p.m. (EST) - Washington, DC -
Greene Stadium (10,500)

SERIES: Hampton leads the series 43-39-4. Hampton won the last meeting 46-7 on Sept. 9, 2006.
TELEVISON: None Radio: None
TURF: Artificial Turf
COACHES: HAM’s Joe Taylor is 130-43-1 in 15 seasons with the Pirates. In 24 years, Taylor has a overall record of 191-71-4. HOW’s Carey Bailey begins his first season as head coach of the Bison.
GAME NOTES: HAM is the defending MEAC Champion having won the last three conference titles...the Pirates lost 13 starters and 25 lettermen from last year’s squad...the Pirates represented the MEAC in the NCAA Division I (FCS) playoffs, losing to New Hampshire 41-38...Hampton led MEAC opponents in 11 statistical categories in 2006...the Pirates boasted the conference’s only NFL draftee in 2006 including Justin Durant. Durant was the MEAC Defensive Player of the Year for three consecutive years...senior Kendall Langford (DL) was selected as the preseason MEAC Defensive Player of the Year...Pirates will also replace Alonzo Coleman, MEAC all-time leading rusher (4,648 yards)...HOW finished the 2006 season with a 4-4 conference finish, tied for the fifth place position...the Bison welcome new head coach Carey Bailey...the Bison lost eight starters and return 14...the Bison finished second in sacks with 31 for 213 yards...preseason All-MEAC first team selection Rudolph Hardie (8 solo, 3 ast) led the MEAC in sacks and tackles (16 solo, 8 ast) for a loss in 2006.

Football SID Contact:
Hampton University -TBA
Phone: (757) 727-5757 Fax: (757) 727-5813
Email: TBA
Internet Address: hamptonpirates.com

Howard University ? Ed Hill
Phone: (202) 806-7184 Fax: (202) 806-9595
Email: ehill@howard.edu
Internet Address: howard-bison.com

Key Players to Watch: HAM ? Kendall Langford (DL) preseason MEAC Defensive Player of the Year. Finished 2006 season as the Pirates third top tackler with 55, 15.5 for a loss of 79 yards...Kevin Beverly (RB) was the Pirates second leading rusher behind Alonzo Coleman. Beverly finished seventh in MEAC rushing with 746 yards on 134 attempts...Kevin Teel (Ret) preseason First Team All-MEAC. Led Pirates in kick returns (718 yards; 23 attempts). HOW ? Randell Means (DB) finished third on team in tackles with 74;7 for a loss of 26 yards...Brian Johnson (QB) led team in rushing with 516 yards. Completed 42-of-82 passes for 474 yards and 6 TDs in 2006...Larry Duncan (WR) led the team in reception yards (251).

Angel City Classic
N.C. A&T (0-1) v. Prairie View (1-0)
Sept. 8 - 12:30 p.m. PST - Los Angeles, Calif. -
Los Angeles Coliseum (92,572)
Click here for NC A&T Weekly Notes


SERIES: This is the first meeting between the Aggies and the Panthers.
TELEVISON: None Radio: WNAA 90.1 FM
TURF: Natural Grass
COACHES: NC A&T’s Lee Fobbs is 0-12 since taking over as head coach of the Aggies one year ago. PVAMU’s Henry Frazier II is in his fourth season with the Panthers and has compiled a 12-21 record. He is 38-45 in seven season as a head coach at PVAMU and Bowie State.
GAME NOTES: PVAMU is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference...the Panthers defeated Texas Southern 34-14 last week...the Panthers currently ranks second in SWAAC scoring offense with 34 ppg...NCAT is the only MEAC and non-conference match-up for the Panthers this season...the Panthers received two selections to the SWAC player of the week honors last week including Zach East (LB) who was named the Defensive Player of the Week and Specialist of the Week Braddy Faggard...NCAT Aggies currently possesses a 17-game losing streak. They have not won a game since Oct. 8, 2005 when they defeated the Morgan State Bears, 40-33, in overtime. The losing streak is currently the longest in the nation among Division I (FCS) teams and the longest in school history...the Aggies were defeated by Winston-Salem State 28-7 last week...the Aggies held the WSSU Rams to 96 yards passing (MEAC 2nd best) in their season opener but gave up 286 yards on the ground.

Football SID Contact:
N.C. A&T State University ? Brian Holloway
Phone: (336) 334-7141 Fax: (336) 334-7181
Email: bmhollow@ncat.edu
Internet Address: ncataggies.com

Key Players to Watch: PVAMU Zack East (LB) was named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Week. He totaled 13 tackles, a sack and a fumble in the Panthers season opening victory...Braddy Faggard (K) was named the SWAC Specialist of the Week. Faggard finished 4-for-4 with two field goals in week one...Chris Gibson (QB) rushed for 123 yards while passing for 103 yards (10-for-21, INT) in the Panthers first game. NCAT Michael Ferguson (RB) rushed for 64 yards on 16 attempts against WSSU... Herbert Miller (QB) connected on 10-of-21 passes (3INT) for 73 yards passing and one TD...Andre Thornton (LB) racked up 12 total tackles (tied #1 in MEAC) with nine solos and three assists in the Aggies loss.


S.C. State (0-1) at Bethune-Cookman (1-0)
Sept. 8 - 4 p.m. (EST) - Dayton Beach, FL-
Municipal Stadium (10,000)
Click here for SCSU Weekly Notes
Click here for B-CU Weekly Notes

SERIES: South Carolina State leads the series 27-17-1. The B-CU Wildcats defeated the SCSU Bulldogs in their last meeting, 45-21, on Sept. 16, 2006.
TELEVISON: None Radio: WELE 1380 AM
TURF: Natural Grass
COACHES: SCSU’s Buddy Pough enters his 6th season with a 40-18 overall record. BCU’s Alvin Wyatt begins his 11th MEAC season with a 73-39 overall record.
GAME NOTES: SCSU is selected to finish first in MEAC preseason predictions...the Bulldogs dropped their season opener to Air Force Academy, 34-3...the Bulldogs boast one of the most competitive non-conference schedules this season with games against Air Force and interstate rival South Carolina...the Bulldogs tied for second place last season with a 6-2 MEAC record, 7-4 overall...BCU defeated the Bulldogs in their last meeting, 45-21, on Sept. 16, 2006... the Wildcats defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins in their home opener last week, 31-17...the Wildcats recorded a 3-5 MEAC record last season for a sixth place conference finish...senior quarterback Jimmie Russell earned the MEAC’s first Offensive Player of the Week honors for the 2007 season for his efforts in the win. Russell connected on 7-of-19 passes for 103 yards by air and rushed for 114 yards on 16 attempts and three TDs.

Football SID Contact:
South Carolina State University ? Bill Hamilton
Phone: (803) 536-7060 Fax: (803) 536-8622
Email: whamilton@scsu.edu
Internet Address: scsusports.com

Bethune-Cookman University ? Bryan Harvey
Phone: (386) 481-2206 Fax: (386) 481-2238
Email: harveyb@cookman.edu
Internet Address: bccathletics.com

Key Players to Watch: SCSU ? Will Ford (RB) ran for 73 yards on 12 attempts in the Bulldogs opener. Ford was the MEAC Rookie of the Year in 2006...Tony White (LB) posted 10 tackles (2 solo, 8 assists) against Air Force...Raymond Harrison (C) earned first team All-MEAC honors as a sophomore and was selected to the preseason All-MEAC first team this season...Marshall McFadden(LB)...B-CU Jimmie Russell (QB) is the MEAC Offensive Player of the Week. Russell recorded 217 (103 rush, 114 pass) total offensive yards and three TDs in the season opener...Justin Keable (K) averaged 43.6 yards per kick on seven attempts, netting 305 yards. He tied for fifth as the Wildcats all-time punter with a 71-yard boom against Jacksonville.

Towson (1-0) at Morgan State (1-0)
Sept. 8 - 4 p.m. (EST) - Baltimore, MD
Hughes Stadium (10,000)
Click here for MSU Weekly Notes

SERIES: This is the 20th meeting between Towson and Morgan State. Towson leads the series 14-5.
TELEVISON: None Radio: WEAA 88.9
TURF: Synthetic Turf
COACHES: TU Gordy Combs is 87-73 in 16 seasons with the Tigers...MSU Coach Hill-Eley begins his fifth year with a Bears with a 26-31 overall record.
GAME NOTES: TU is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association...the Tigers defeated Central Connecticut State, 20-10, in their season opener last week...senior Sean Schaefer threw for 300 yards in the team’s victory...Towson currently boasts a 12-game non-conference winning streak that dates back to the 2003 season...Brian Bradford (LB) was named as the CAA Defensive Player of the Week...MSU defeated Savannah State, 47-7, in their season opener last Thursday...the Bears topped MEAC statistics last week with number one position in scoring offense, scoring defense, rushing defense, total defense, punt returns, field goals and red zone offense...the Bears led the MEAC in rushing defense last season, 22nd in NCAA D-I (FCS), holding opponents to 117 yards on the ground.

Football SID Contact:
Towson University ? Dan O’Connell
Phone: (410) 704-3102 Fax: (410) 704-3861
Email: doconnell@towson.edu
Internet Address: towsontigers.com

Morgan State University ? Leonard Haynes IV
Phone: (443) 885-3831 Fax: (443) 885-8307
Email: lhaynes@moac.morgan.edu
Internet Address: morganstatebears.com

Key Players to Watch: TU ? Sean Schaefer (QB) connected on 75-percent of his passes for 300 yards and a TD...Brain Bradford (LB) was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week after recording 17 tackles, one for a loss of four yards and a forced fumble in the team’s opener...Raheed McClaude (RB) rushed for a career high 111 yards on 16 carries against Central Connecticut...MSU ? Chad Simpson (RB) ran for 142 yards on 27 attempts against the SSU Tigers, 2nd best 2007 MEAC rushing performance...Mario Melton (QB) passed for 112 yards and one TD connected on 10-of-17 passes...Jerrell Guyton (LB) collected 10 tackles (five solo), three for a loss of 13 yards, in the Bears opener.

Delaware State (1-0) at Florida A&M (0-1)
Sept. 8 - 6 p.m. (EST) - Tallahassee, Fla.
Bragg Stadium (25,500)
Click here for DSU Weekly Notes

SERIES: This is the 24th meeting between Delaware State and Florida A&M. Florida A&M leads the series 19-6.
TELEVISON: None Radio: WXXY Radio Network
TURF: Natural Grass
COACHES: DSU’s Al Lavan begins his fourth year with the Hornets with a MEAC record of 19-14 (22-15 overall). FAMU’s Rubin Carter enters his third season as the Rattlers head coach with a 7-4 MEAC record, 13-10 overall.
GAME NOTES: DSU defeated #23 Coastal Carolina 23-18 in their season opener last week...Russell Reeves was named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week...newcomer Kareem Jones (RB) posted the league’s top rushing performance with 171 yards on 24 carries...the Hornets are predicted to finish third in MEAC preseason polls...Five DSU players garnered preseason First-Team honors...DSU returned 18 starters from the 2006 team...FAMU were defeated by SWAC opponent Southern University, 31-17, in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge last week...Phillip Sylvester earned MEAC Rookie of the Week honors...FAMU finished fourth last year with a 5-3 MEAC record, 7-4 overall...the Rattlers earned four slots on the 2007 preseason All-MEAC team.

Football SID Contact:
Florida A&M University ? Alvin Hollins Jr.
Phone: (850) 599-3200 Fax: (850) 599-3206
Email: rockstat7376@aol.com
Internet Address: thefamurattlers.cstv.com

Delaware State University ? LeCounte Conaway
Phone: (302) 857-7365 Fax: (803) 857-6069
Email: lconaway@desu.edu
Internet Address:dsuhornets.com

Key Players to Watch: DSU ? Kareem James (RB) tops the MEAC in rushing with 171 yards on 24 carries in week one...Russell Reeves (LB) was named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week. Reeves recorded 12 tackles, including three for a loss of 16 yards...Shaheer McBride (WR) was named the preseason MEAC Offensive Player of the Year. Last week he caught four passes for 81 yards and two TDs...FAMU ? Phillip Sylvester (RB) was selected as the MEAC Rookie of the Week. Last week Sylvester rushed for 101 yards on 14 carries with two TDs...Albert Chester (QB) shared the QB responsibilities with Leon Camel. Connected on 14-of-23 passes for 150 yards... Lymon Reed (DT) finished with 10 tackles, 3.5 for a loss of 14 yards. He also posted 1.5 sacks for a loss of eight yards.


Winston-Salem St. (1-0) at Coastal Carolina (0-1)
Sept. 8 - 7 p.m. (EST) - Conway, SC
Benton Field (7,322)
Click here for WSSU Weekly Notes

SERIES: This is the second meeting between the Rams and the Chants. The last and only meeting came in 2006 when Coastal Carolina defeated Winston-Salem 31-12.
TELEVISON: None Radio: WSNC 90.5 FM (WSSU); 93.9 FM (CCU)
TURF: Natural Grass
COACHES: CCU’s David Bennett boasts a 34-12 record in six seasons for the Chanticleers. He was named the Sportexe National FCS Coach of the Year in 2006...WSSU’s Kermit Blount has an 82-64-3 overall coaching record in 14 seasons with the Rams.
GAME NOTES: CCU is a member of the Big South Conference...the Chanticleers captured their third consecutive Big South title and qualified for the NCAA Division I playoffs for the first time in school history last season...the Chants were defeated by Delaware State last week, 23-18, in Dover, Delaware...the 2007 Chants replace 36 seniors from last year’s squad, the largest number by any D-I (FCS) team...WSSU is an independent member of the NCAA Division I FCS...the Rams are slated to become an active member of the MEAC by the 2009-10 season...the Rams defeated the Aggies of North Carolina A&T, 28-7, in their season opener...the Rams finished the 2006 season with a 4-7 overall record with wins against Howard (12-0), Savannah St. (38-6), and St. Augustine’s (26-6)...the Rams return 13 starters including six offensive and seven defensive players...the Rams will play a full-slate of MEAC competition during the 2007 season but will not compete for the conference title.

Football SID Contact:
Winston-Salem St. ? Chris Zona
Phone: (336) 750-2143 Fax: (336) 750-2144
Email: zonac@wssu.edu
Internet Address:wssurams.com

Coastal Carolina ? John Martin
Phone: (843) 349-2822 Fax: (843) 349-2819
Email: jamartin@coastal.edu
Internet Address:gocuusports.com

Key Players to Watch: CSU ? All American Senior Jerome Simpson (WR) has set school records in receptions, yards and touchdowns with 54 catches for 1,077 yards and 16 touchdowns. Last year he ranked 11th in the nations in receptions in a season (16). Last week he caught three passes for 68 yards and one TD...Adrian Grady (DL) is a three-time All-Big South selection...against DSU Grady recorded seven tackles...WSSU ? Monte Purvis (QB) completed 9-of15 passes for 96 yards and two TDs against the Aggies...Brandon McRae (RB) ran for 85 yards on 15 attempts and one TD...Jed Bines (RB) ran for 126 yards on 16 attempts...Thadeus Griffin (LB) led the Rams in tackles with 10. He also intercepted two passes for 30 yards.