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Bethune-Cookman readies for Alabama A&M, looks to improve to 2-2

Bethune-Cookman's Que'shaun Byrd (5) ran for a season-high 162 yards against Grambling State last Saturday.
Bethune-Cookman's Que'shaun Byrd (5) ran for a season-high 162 yards against Grambling State last Saturday.

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (1-2) vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0-4)

Where: Louis Crews Stadium in Huntsville, Alabama

When: 3 p.m. EST Saturday

FYI: Both teams started their Southwest Athletic Conference schedules last weekend … Bethune-Cookman earned its first victory of the season with a 36-19 knockout of Grambling State at home … B-CU’s Darnell Deas was named the SWAC Specialist of the Week for his performance. He returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown and scored again on a pick-six … Alabama A&M lost to Florida A&M 38-25 last Saturday … The Wildcats hold an 11-5-1 lead in the all-time series between the two programs, but Alabama A&M has won the last three matchups dating back to 1978. In 2021, the Bulldogs beat Bethune-Cookman 30-27 in their first contest against each other since 1979 … The Wildcats left Daytona Beach and headed for Huntsville on Tuesday to get out of town before Hurricane Ian arrived.

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This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: College football: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats set to play Alabama A&M