WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For the first time school history, the Howard University football team will start the season with four games that will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks.
The coverage of the Bison begins on September 6 when the Bison take on Appalachian State in Boone, NC. That game will be carried on ESPN3 live at 3:30 pm.
Howard follows with a game at Boston College, which will also be carried on ESPN3. That kickoff is scheduled for 1 pm
The Bison will then take on rival Hampton University in the AT&T Nation's Football Classic at RFK Stadium. The rare Friday night game on September 18 is scheduled for a 7 pm kickoff and will be carried live on ESPNU and the WatchESPN app.
Howard will then travel to Chicago to take on MEAC foe, Morgan State in the Chicago Classic at Soldier Field. The game will be aired live on ESPN3 at 4 pm and will air on tape delay on ESPNU at a time to be announced.
"This is great exposure for our football program and the University," said Howard head coach Gary "Flea" Harrell. "With the launch of our new logo and other things going on in athletics here at Howard, it could not come at a better time."
All 11 Bison games will be radio webcast on WHBC for the third straight year by logging onto www.whbc963hd3.com. Trevin Jones and Mike Lindo will again provide play by play and color commentary, respectively.
The rest of the schedule features a Howard Homecoming matchup against Norfolk State at 1 pm in Greene Stadium on October 3; a road game at South Carolina State on October 17 at 2 pm; a visit to North Carolina A&T on October 24 at 1 pm; a home contest against Savannah State on October 31 at 1 pm; a road game at Stony Brook on November 7 at 1 pm; a Senior Day matchup with North Carolina Central on November 14 in Greene Stadium at 1 pm; and a season finale at Delaware State on November 21 at 2 pm.
COURTESY HOWARD UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
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