WASHINGTON, D.C. - As its 2011 home opener against Norfolk State moved into the second half, Howard University tackle Cory Gwinner couldn’t help but steal glances at the Greene Stadium stands between offensive series. Usually, this would be the point in the contest when the crowd started to thin, fans heading toward the exits with another Bison loss assured.But this time, Howard continued to hang tough into the second half against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference power, and the stands remained mostly filled with the promise of a rare conference victory. The upset bid crumbled into a 23-9 loss with a lackluster final quarter, but even in defeat, Gwinner left the field with a refreshing blast of hope.
“That showed me that [the fans] wanted to be here,” said Gwinner, now a fifth-year senior. “They’ve seen the improvement and the change in the athletes here. They gave us more pride in playing for them, and it hasn’t always been like that.”
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