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Daytona Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Bethune-Cookman will kick off its 2012
football season in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge and make a trip to the University
of Miami for a second straight season
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference program announced its 11-game schedule
Wednesday night, although a season-opening opponent has yet to be determined
for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Sept. 2 at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando.
A year ago, the Wildcats opened their season with a 63-14 rout of Prairie View
A&M in the challenge that matches teams from the FCS' two historically black
conferences.
Bethune-Cookman also will go to Miami on Sept. 15 hoping to avenge a 45-14
setback last season.
Coach Brian Jenkins' squad will play home games against Tennessee State (Sept.
22) from the Ohio Valley Conference and MEAC rivals North Carolina A&T (Oct.
6, Homecoming), Norfolk State (Nov. 20) and North Carolina Central (Nov. 27).
The Wildcats will visit conference foes South Carolina State (Sept. 8),
Hampton (Sept. 29), Morgan State (Nov. 3) and Savannah State (Nov. 10), and
play Florida A&M in the Florida Classic at the Florida Citrus Bowl on Nov. 17.
A year ago, Bethune-Cookman finished with an 8-3 record in Jenkins' second
season.
2012 Bethune-Cookman Football Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 2, TBD at MEAC/SWAC Challenge, Orlando, Fla.
Saturday, Sept. 8, at South Carolina State*, Orangeburg, S.C.
Saturday, Sept. 15, at Miami, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Saturday, Sept. 22, Tennessee State, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Saturday, Sept. 29, at Hampton*, Hampton, Va.
Saturday, Oct. 6, North Carolina A&T (Homecoming)*, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Saturday, Oct. 20, Norfolk State*, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Saturday, Oct. 27, North Carolina Central*, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Saturday, Nov. 3, at Morgan State*, Baltimore
Saturday, Nov. 10, at Savannah State*, Savannah, Ga.
Saturday, Nov. 17, Florida A&M* at Florida Classic, Orlando, Fla.
* - MEAC game
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