Saturday, September 13, 2008

BCU Sumlar runs like a SCSU Ford

#5 Brian Sumlar and #81 Joe Singleton, BCU vs. Alabama State Hornets.

B-CU running back off to stellar start

DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Bethune-Cookman coach Alvin Wyatt was surprised to hear that South Carolina State's Will Ford is not a senior. Thinking the running back is a senior is an understandable mistake. Ford, who is only a junior, has already rushed for 2,315 yards in his career and coming into this season was voted the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.

Although the Wildcats have managed to keep him in check in their first two meetings, Wyatt was a bit dispirited to learn this week that Saturday's game at Charleston, S.C., won't be the last time B-CU will have to face Ford. "I think he's a great running back," Wyatt said. "He has vision, power, good hands as well as speed. He has all the tools of being a great one."

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