Williams' 4 TDs spark Bethune-Cookman past Howard, 37-29
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Akevious Williams ran for three touchdowns and Bethune-Cookman scored three first-quarter touchdowns and eased past Howard, 37-29 in its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats snapped a two-game losing streak to Howard in conference openers and are off to a 3-1 start for the first time since 2015.
Williams drove Bethune-Cookman 69 yards in five plays to open the game and dashed into the end zone from 13-yards out two minutes into the contest. He added a second touchdown five minutes later, capping a five-play, 49-yard drive with a 2-yard run.
Williams was 16 of 23 for 199 yards passing and ran 16 times for 101 yards.
Quinton Williams threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth to keep Howard close. His 20-yard toss to Damion Gillespie followed by a 2-point conversion pulled the Bison within a score with under four minutes to play.
Howard has now lost three straight after beating MEAC rival Delaware State in the season opener.
Game Information
2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| Alabama State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Jackson State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Alcorn State | 6-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Texas Southern | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-7 | 2-9 |
2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 4-1 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina Central | 4-1 | 9-3 |
| Morgan State | 3-2 | 4-6 |
| South Carolina State | 3-2 | 5-6 |
| Norfolk State | 1-4 | 3-8 |
| Delaware State | 0-5 | 1-10 |
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