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ABOUT THE GAME
It's the Second Annual Biker Classic and as Harley-Davidsons roar through the streets of Daytona Beach, the rumbling from Municipal Stadium will be the sound of two of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's recent elite programs facing off in a key conference tilt.
Under the leadership of former B-CU Defensive Coordinator Pete Adrian, the defending conference champion Spartans have fallen on hard times this season, entering Saturday' on a five-game losing streak.
B-CU had last week off, and looks to maintain its tenuous standing on the top of the league standings with upstart co-leader North Carolina Central coming to Daytona Beach next weekend.
LEGACY WALK
This week's Legacy Walk will begin at 2 p.m., and will feature breast cancer survivors leading the way. Head coach Brian Jenkins, his staff and the entire Wildcats team will don pink ribbons on their suit jackets as they enter the stadium down the path through the tailgate lots at Municipal Stadium. The Legacy Walk is quickly becoming a fan-favorite since its inception by Coach Jenkins in 2010.
GAME DAY HASHTAGS
For all of our followers on Twitter, this week's official game day hashtags include the following...
#BeatNorfolk
#BreastCancerAwareness
#BikerClassic2012
#HailWildcats
#LegacyWalk
#BCU
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
Norfolk State's defense is ranked third in the nation, giving up 271 yards per game. The Spartans have been shown to give up more yardage on the ground, ranking 30th at 128 yards per game; running the ball has also been B-CU's forte this season.
Brendan Reddick's rushing has been consistent. He's gained 354 yards and scored six times on the ground in addition to catching one score.
Passing-wise, the Spartans have thrown 14 interceptions compared to six touchdowns so far this season.
STATS AND STUFF
With three interceptions against North Carolina A&T, the Wildcats maintained their status as the FCS national leader in turnover margin (+2.5) after five games. Delaware State and McNeese State (+1.67) are tied for distant second.
SIX THINGS TO LOOK FOR ON GAME DAY
1. B-CU will look to extend its MEAC winning streak to nine straight.
2. Eddie Poole will look to extend his pass catching streak to 30 consecutive games.
3. B-CU has not lost to a Virginia team in the Brian Jenkins era.
4. Wildcat defenders have made an interception in the last 13 games. The last seven picks have been made by six different players.
5. Sven Hurd hasn't missed a PAT since Sept. 10, 2011.
6. Quentin Williams is the only B-CU player to score more than one touchdown in a game this season. The Wildcats' 20 touchdowns have been scored by 11 different players.
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