Bethune-Cookman excited about opportunity to play Florida State

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida  -- Normally when Bethune-Cookman steps up in competition, coach Brian Jenkins will downplay the magnitude of the game while throwing in an apology to his opponent, as in, “No offense to (opponent here), but we treat this game like any other game.''

But this week, Jenkins went all Vince Dooley on Florida State, going as far as saying he thinks the No. 8 Seminoles are “destined to win a national championship.''

FSU (2-0) will host B-CU (3-0) at 6 p.m. today at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. And the usually stoic Wildcats, who are coming off their first win against a top-tier Division I opponent, seem genuinely excited to step into one of college football's most venerated arenas.

 

“You get a chance to go up against one of the best programs not only in the state but in the nation and you've got to get excited about that opportunity and the 'what if,' '' Jenkins said. “A lot of fans are excited. Everybody's excited. There's excitement in the air for our program and for our university, period.''

 

The Wildcats enter the game riding high after trouncing Florida International 34-13 last week. Now the stakes go up as they will face one of the top teams in the nation.

 

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