HBCU Sports
  • SECTIONS
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Track & Field
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Bowling
    • Other Sports
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Features
  • BANDS
  • VIDEOS
  • AWARDS
    • Support the HBCU Sports Awards
    • Donor Wall
  • FORUMS
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • DONATE
  • SHOP
No Result
View All Result
HBCU Sports
  • SECTIONS
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Track & Field
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Bowling
    • Other Sports
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Features
  • BANDS
  • VIDEOS
  • AWARDS
    • Support the HBCU Sports Awards
    • Donor Wall
  • FORUMS
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • DONATE
  • SHOP
No Result
View All Result
HBCU Sports
No Result
View All Result
Home Football

Bethune-Cookman begins 2019 football practice

HBCU Sports by HBCU Sports
August 4, 2019
0
Bethune-Cookman helmet.

Photo: BCU Athletics

446
VIEWS

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Que’shaun Byrd felt joy. Sam Marc didn’t feel any pain. Akevious Williams felt good to be back “among the grit and the grind.”

Being back to that grind did have a little extra meaning Saturday as Bethune-Cookman began preseason practice at the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex.

Along with lineman Maglya Ramirez, Byrd, Marc and Williams were among the notable season-ending injuries the 2018 Wildcats endured, and still found a way to end the season on a three-game winning streak with a 7-5 record.

Byrd sustained his injury in the second quarter of the game against Howard in Indianapolis; Marc’s injury came in the second quarter at South Carolina State in Orangeburg; and Williams’ injury was sustained as he was crossing the goal line for a touchdown against North Carolina A&T.

All three participated Saturday, and that left Head Coach Terry Sims pleased after what he felt was a good opening practice.

“We just want to work themselves back into shape and into the line-up,” Sims said. They have detailed plans from the trainers to work themselves back in. Right now, they’re all ahead of schedule, which is something great for us heading into the second day of camp.”

Byrd had already racked up 464 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in the three-and-a-half games he appeared in before the injury. The amazing season ended in one play, and that left a mark on the junior from Palm Coast.

“The game can be taken away from you at any moment,” Byrd said. “To be back doing what I love to do felt amazing today. Every chance you get, you have to give it your all.”

Marc, a redshirt junior cornerback from Miami, felt completely recovered.

“I’ll be ready for opening day [against Jackson State in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge on September 1 in Atlanta], Marc said. “I missed some on the big games last year. Beating Florida A&M [in the Florida Blue Florida Classic] was bittersweet watching the team handle business and get the win.”

Williams echoed Marc’s enthusiasm for opening day as well as finding the silver lining from last year.

“It gave me perspective,” Williams said. “It helped me look at the game in a different way, sitting in the back with [Assistant Coach Allen] Suber looking at the how the offense runs and seeing how’s he’s thing. It’s helping be more decisive.”

Sims delighted in his players’ growth.

“They took it upon themselves to become better students of the game,” Sims said. “To push themselves harder in the classroom … learning more about their positions, the offense, the defense and all aspects of the game. I’m very pleased with that.”

Training camp resumes Sunday.

Courtesy: BCU Athletics

Tags: Bethune-Cookman
HBCU Sports

HBCU Sports

Related Posts

South Carolina State football schedule: How many games will the Bulldogs win?

by HBCU Sports
May 14, 2025
0
Here are the South Carolina State Bulldogs 2024 game-by-game predictions

Coming off a dominant 2024 campaign that saw South Carolina State capture the MEAC championship,  expectations for the Bulldogs in the second season under Chennis Berry are high....

Read moreDetails

Undrafted HBCU defensive playmaker signs NFL contract after rookie minicamp

by Kendrick Marshall
May 13, 2025
0
Morgan State football player and Baltimore-area bank collaborate on NIL deal

The Minnesota Vikings officially announced Monday the signing of defensive lineman Elijah Williams, a standout from Morgan State University, after he impressed coaches during the team’s rookie minicamp....

Read moreDetails

Santonio Holmes, former Super Bowl MVP, joins HBCU football coaching staff

by Chris Stevens
May 12, 2025
0
Santonio Holmes, former Super Bowl MVP, joins HBCU football coaching staff

A former Super Bowl MVP will be trusted with developing an HBCU football team's receiving core. Santonio Holmes, MVP of Super Bowl XLIII for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was...

Read moreDetails

SWAC football power rankings 2025: Post-spring look at all 12 teams

by HBCU Sports
May 12, 2025
1
Jackson State QB named SWAC Newcomer of Week after first college start in three years

Spring football gives way to fall optimism, and the Southwestern Athletic Conference landscape for 2025 is taking shape. The conference remains fiercely competitive, with perennial powers and emerging...

Read moreDetails

Top SWAC running back transfers to 2024 FCS playoff team

by Chris Stevens
May 9, 2025
0
Kendric Rhymes HBCU

As HBCU football teams continue to shape their rosters, a defending conference champion has added a key contributor from the SWAC. Kendric Rhymes, the second-leading rusher for SWAC...

Read moreDetails
Next Post
BOXTOROW’s 2019 HBCU FCS preseason coaches poll released

BOXTOROW's 2019 HBCU FCS preseason coaches poll released

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe

RSS HBCU Sports Forums

  • Diddy Trial
  • Katy ISD $72 Million Dollar High School Stadium
  • FCS moving toward 12-game regular seasons beginning in 2026
  • Charles Edmonds Interview w/ SWAC Commissoner Dr Charles McClelland
  • Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee V!!!! 😂
  • The SWAC’s worst nightmare is about to come true.
  • Southern....
  • 2025 Transfer Portal 2 (Juco Included)
  • Prayers for Alpha72
  • PVAMU News

  • TERMS & CONDITIONS
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • COMMENT POLICY
  • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
 CONTACT US

© 2025 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK

No Result
View All Result
  • SECTIONS
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Track & Field
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Bowling
    • Other Sports
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Features
  • BANDS
  • VIDEOS
  • AWARDS
    • Support the HBCU Sports Awards
    • Donor Wall
  • FORUMS
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • DONATE
  • SHOP

© 2025 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • SECTIONS
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Track & Field
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Bowling
    • Other Sports
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Features
  • BANDS
  • VIDEOS
  • AWARDS
    • Support the HBCU Sports Awards
    • Donor Wall
  • FORUMS
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • DONATE
  • SHOP

© 2025 RASHAD MEDIA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PARTNER OF IONE DIGITAL / CASSIUS NETWORK

X