HU would pass on record to get win

The Pirates look for a balance vs. Howard after Herb Bynes threw for a school-record 403 yards in a loss at Southern Illinois.

Letters mean more than numbers to Hampton coach Jerry Holmes. One letter in particular, anyway. All Holmes wants from today's home opener against Howard is a W, regardless of what that win looks like on the stat sheet. Last week at Southern Illinois, sophomore quarterback Herb Bynes threw for a school-record 403 yards as part of Hampton's 450 yards of offense. But the Pirates lost, 37-31, to fall to 1-1.

Hampton University DB Sam Pope.

"That's great, 400 yards," Holmes said. "We lost the game." That happened because of five turnovers, including three Bynes interceptions, 88 yards in penalties to the Salukis' 25 and a paltry rushing attack that managed just 47 yards. Down 27-10 at halftime, the Pirates were forced to abandon a chunk of their playbook against The Sports Network's then-No. 12 team in the nation.

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