Sunday, November 18, 2012

Bethune-Cookman will take on Coastal Carolina in NCAA FCS playoffs first round

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida  --  Bethune-Cookman got what it wanted Sunday when the NCAA Football Championship Series selection committee awarded the 9-2 MEAC champs with a first-round home game to open the playoffs.

B-CU will host Coastal Carolina (7-4) next Saturday at Daytona Beach Memorial Stadium at 2 p.m. All first-round games will be streamed live on ESPN3.

"We're happy and excited to be lining up against a team like Coastal Carolina," said B-CU head coach Brian Jenkins of the Chanticleers, who are the 15th-highest scoring team in the FCS at 35.16 points per game. B-CU averages 30.15 and ranks 34th of the 121 FCS schools.

"We need to be consistent, operate our scheme and continue to play good, sound defense like we have all season."

This is the second time in three seasons that B-CU is hosting a playoff game.

"It speaks volumes for the direction we are headed in," Jenkins said.

"Coastal Carolina is a well-coached team, and I'm sure they will be prepared for this game," said Jenkins. "They play at a high level and are very talented. It's going to be a tough and exciting game."
 

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