ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Quentin Williams threw for three touchdowns and ran for another on Saturday to help No. 22 Bethune-Cookman beat Florida A&M 35-14 and earn a share of its fourth straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship. The game was played as the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium.
The Wildcats (9-2, 7-1) shared the MEAC title with North Carolina Central and North Carolina A&T. For B-CU, the title also represents the fifth of its kind in the last six seasons, but the first under first-year head coach Terry Sims.
| GAME LINKS |
| Game Stats |
Pregame Notes |
| Postgame Notes |
Press Conference |
| Season Stats |
Photo Gallery |
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| SCORING SUMMARY |
| 1st Quarter |
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TD |
Quentin Williams 13 yd run (Hernandez kick) |
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TD |
Jawill Davis 21 yd pass from Quentin Williams (Hernandez kick) |
| 2nd Quarter |
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TD |
M. Williams 6 yd pass from Kenneth Coleman (Blanton kick) |
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TD |
Jaime Wilson 13 yd pass from Quentin Williams (Hernandez kick) |
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TD |
Devin Bowers 7 yd run (Blanton kick) |
| 3rd Quarter |
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TD |
Anthony Jordan 5 yd run (Hernandez kick) |
| 4th Quarter |
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TD |
Jaime Wilson 10 yd pass from Quentin Williams (Hernandez kick) |
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| TEAM STATS |
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| 20 |
1st Downs |
24 |
| 300 |
Total Yards |
442 |
| 153 |
Passing |
249 |
| 147 |
Rushing |
193 |
| 5-45 |
Penalties |
12-99 |
| 4 |
Turnovers |
0 |
| 25:15 |
Possession |
34:45 |
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| INDIVIDUAL STATS |
| Passing |
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PLAYER |
C/ATT |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
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Q. Williams |
15/18 |
226 |
3 |
0 |
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Coleman |
11/18 |
87 |
1 |
1 |
| Rushing |
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PLAYER |
CAR |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
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Jordan |
17 |
108 |
6.4 |
1 |
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Bowers |
23 |
117 |
5.1 |
1 |
| Receiving |
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PLAYER |
REC |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
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Ja. Davis |
6 |
115 |
19.2 |
1 |
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M. Williams |
6 |
57 |
9.5 |
1 |
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North Carolina Central was eliminated from representing the MEAC in the inaugural Celebration Bowl based on the points-tiebreaker. The remaining tie between Bethune-Cookman and North Carolina A&T will go to the team with the highest Sagarin ranking on Sunday.
If the Wildcats don't earn the Celebration Bowl bid, they will still be eligible for the FCS playoffs. The FCS Playoff selection show is set for Sunday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m. on ESPNU. Bethune-Cookman last represented the MEAC in the FCS Playoffs in 2013, falling at Coastal Carolina in the opening round.
B-CU graduate running back Anthony Jordan had 108 yards rushing and a touchdown. Redshirt sophomore receiver Jawill Davis had six catches for 115 yards and a touchdown, while running back Michael D. Jones had two touchdown catches.
Devin Bowers led Florida A&M (1-10, 1-7) with 117 yards rushing and a TD run.
Quentin Williams was named as the Most Valuable Player from Bethune-Cookman.
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