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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Coach: Brian Jenkins
Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (I-AA)
Website: b-cuathletics.com
Area players: Dominic Addison, Fr., CB (Spoto); Ryan Davis, Sr., DE (Blake); Markiel Floyd, Jr., TE (Tampa Bay Tech); Tyree Green, Fr., WR (Boca Ciega); Byron McLeod, Sr., TE (Jefferson); Joe White, Jr., OL (Middleton); Kevin Williams, Fr., OL (Armwood); Quentin Williams, Fr., QB (Jefferson)
Outlook: The Wildcats return just 12 starters from last season's team, which tied Florida A&M and South Carolina State for the MEAC title. But they were picked second in the preseason poll. Jamarr Robinson, a former starter at Maryland, could be the quarterback.
Schedule
Sun.Prairie View A&M * noon
Sept. 10 S. Carolina St. 4 p.m.
Sept. 22Hampton 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Miami TBA
Oct. 8 at N.C. A&T 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 Fort Valley St. 4 p.m.
Oct. 20at Norfolk St.7:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 at N.C. Central 2 p.m.
Nov. 5 Morgan St.4 p.m.
Nov.12 Savannah St.3 p.m.
Nov. 19 Florida A&M * 2:30 p.m.
* At Orlando
Florida A&M Rattlers
Coach: Joe Taylor
Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (I-AA)
Website: famuathletics.com
Area players: Gregory Harvey, Sr., FS (Largo); Vasty Paul, Fr., RB (Middleton); Aram Wynn, Fr., OL (Lakewood)
Outlook: FAMU finished in a three-way tie for first in the MEAC last season with Bethune-Cookman and South Carolina State. The Rattlers return eight starters from a defense that allowed 18.4 points per game. Also back are quarterback Austin Trainor, who started the final three games last season, and leading receivers Antonio Lawrence and Kevin Elliott.
Schedule
Sat.Fort Valley St. 6 p.m.
Sept. 8 at Hampton 6 p.m.
Sept. 17 at USF 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 Southern #3:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 Delaware St. 6 p.m.
Oct. 8 Howard 3 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Savannah St. 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 at S.C. St. 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 N.C. A&T 6 p.m.
Nov. 12 at N.C.Central 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 Bethune- Cookman * 2:30 p.m.
# At Atlanta * At Orlando
Florida Atlantic Owls
Coach: Howard Schnellenberger
Conference: Sun Belt
Website: fausports.com
Area players: Vinny Zaccario, Jr., K (Newsome); Chad Hill, Fr., LB (East Lake); Hakeeme Ishmar, Fr., WR (Pasco); Cary White, Fr., RB (Sickles)
Outlook: Schnellenberger announced this will be his final season, his 11th at FAU. The Owls open the season with three road games against teams in the preseason Top 25: No. 22 Florida, 17 Michigan State and No. 23 Auburn. The top returning quarterbacks, David Kooi and Graham Wilbert, had a combined one completion on seven attempts last season.
Schedule
Sat. at Florida 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Michigan St. noon
Sept. 24 at Auburn TBA
Oct. 1 at La.-LafayetteTBA
Oct. 8 at North Texas 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 15Western Ky. TBA
Oct. 22Middle Tenn.8 p.m.
Nov. 5Arkansas St. TBA
Nov. 12 at FIU TBA
Nov. 19 at Troy TBA
Nov. 26UAB TBA
Dec. 3La.-MonroeTBA
Florida International Golden Panthers
Coach: Mario Cristobal
Conference: Sun Belt
Website: fiusports.com
Area players: Chuck Grace, Sr., DB (Hillsborough); Greg Hickman, So., LB (Tampa Bay Tech); Austin Tottle, So., G (Osceola); Mitch Wozniak, Fr., WR (Pasco)
Outlook: The Golden Panthers, entering their 11th season, posted their first winning one last year. They are the preseason Sun Belt favorite after winning seven of their final nine games last season, including 34-32 over Toledo in the Little Caesars Bowl. Leading the way are receiver T.Y. Hilton, who had 848 yards receiving, 300 yards rushing and 11 total touchdowns (two on kickoff returns) last season, and Wesley Carroll, who threw for 2,623 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Schedule
TonightNorth Texas 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Louisville 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 UCF 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 La.-Lafayette6 p.m.
Oct. 1 Duke 6 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Akron 2 p.m.
Oct. 18 at Arkansas St. 8 p.m.
Oct. 25 Troy 8 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Western Ky.4 p.m.
Nov. 12 FAUTBA
Nov. 19 at La.-Monroe TBA
Nov. 26 at Middle Tenn.TBA
Jacksonville Dolphins
Coach: Kerwin Bell
Conference: Pioneer (I-AA)
Website: judolphins.com
Area players: Kendryk Boyd, Fr., WR (Boca Ciega); Keith Dawson, Sr., RB (Plant City); Daniel DelGuidice, Jr., DL (Largo); Rolando Fines, Sr., DL (Freedom); Byronton Jackson, Fr., RB (Lakewood); Blake Myregaard, Fr., K (CC Catholic); Billy Nenos, Fr., OL (Gaither); Tyler Peak, So., RB (Land O'Lakes); Carl Saunders, Jr., OL (Freedom); Josh Tanner, Fr., DL (Freedom); Larry Thompson, Sr., WR (Freedom); Colby Walden, Jr., DB (Hillsborough); Logan Williamson, Fr., OL (East Lake)
Outlook: Jacksonville shared the Pioneer title with Dayton last season and is picked to win it this season. It lost 10 starters from a team that led Division I-AA in scoring (42.2 points per game) and total offense (486.3 yards per game). Josh McGregor threw for 3,049 yards and 32 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
Schedule
Saturdayat Citadel 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Western Ill. 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 Charleston So. 1 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Campbell 1 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Marist noon
Oct. 8 Dayton 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 Morehead St.1 p.m.
Oct. 22 Davidson 1 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Drake 2 p.m.
Nov. 12 Butler noon
Nov. 19 at San Diego 4 p.m.
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