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2024 Howard Bison football team

2024 Howard Bison football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record4–8 (1–4 MEAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorGreg McGhee (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDa'Vaun Johnson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTroy Douglas (5th season)
Home stadiumWilliam H. Greene Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 20 South Carolina State $   5 0     9 3  
North Carolina Central   4 1     8 3  
Morgan State   3 2     6 6  
Norfolk State   2 3     4 8  
Howard   1 4     4 8  
Delaware State   0 5     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Howard Bison football team represented Howard University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bison were led by fifth-year head coach Larry Scott, and played home games at William H. Greene Stadium in Washington, D.C..

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m.at Rutgers*BTNL 7–4447,803
September 77:00 p.m.Mercyhurst*ESPN+W 32–316,568 [1]
September 143:00 p.m.vs. Morehouse*
CNBCW 35–2131,174
September 213:30 p.m.vs. Hampton*
ESPN+L 20–2716,813
September 283:00 p.m.at Princeton*ESPN+L 13-307,886
October 121:00 p.m.Sacred Heart*
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, D.C.
ESPN+W 21–143,861
October 193:30 p.m.Tennessee State*dagger
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, D.C.
ESPN+L 14–279,995
October 262:00 p.m.at Norfolk StateESPN networkL 20–2131,876
November 21:00 p.m.Delaware State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, D.C.
ESPN+W 38–03,309
November 93:30 p.m.South Carolina State
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, D.C.
ESPN+L 14–383,891
November 158:00 p.m.at North Carolina CentralESPNUL 3–265,429
November 231:00 p.m.at Morgan StateESPN+L 21–35973

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Game summaries

at Rutgers (FBS)

Game One – Howard Bison (0-0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 7 007
Scarlet Knights (FBS) 7 10 141344

at SHI Stadium, Piscataway, NJ

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 47,803
  • Referee: David Siegle
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jason Horowitz (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), and Taryn Hatcher (sideline)
  • HUBison.com box score
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:53) RUTG – Eric Rogers 52-yard interception return (Jai Patel kick) (Rutgers 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (4:51) RUTG – Dymere Miller 2-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:55; Rutgers 14-0)
  • (0:40) HOW – Eden James 2-yard run (Dylan West kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:05; Rutgers 14-7)
  • (0:04) RUTG – Jai Patel 36-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 0:34; Rutgers 17-7)
Third quarter
  • (8:06) RUTG – Kyle Monangai 7-yard run (Jai Patel kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:45; Rutgers 24-7)
  • (2:33) RUTG – Samuel Brown V 34-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:34; Rutgers 31-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:16) RUTG – Kenny Fletcher 3-yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis (Jai Patel kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 8:16; Rutgers 38-7)
  • (0:00) RUTG – Antwan Raymond 11-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:15; Rutgers 44-7)
Statistics HOW RUTG
First downs 14 29
Total yards 60–262 70–476
Rushing yards 35–146 46–329
Passing yards 116 147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–25–1 15–24–1
Time of possession 26:46 33:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Howard Passing Jashawn Scroggins 14/25, 116 yards, INT
Rushing Jashawn Scroggins 12 carries, 67 yards
Receiving Isiah Williams 3 receptions, 39 yards
Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 15/24, 147 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Kyle Monangai 19 carries, 165 yards, TD
Receiving Dymere Miller 4 receptions, 37 yards, TD

Mercyhurst

Game Two – Mercyhurst Lakers (1-0) at Howard Bison (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers 3 0 72131
Bison 0 14 71132

at Greene Stadium, Washington, DC

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,568
  • Referee: Carlos Torian
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Trevin A. Jones (play-by-play) and Nate Henry (color analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:44) MER – Nathan Nagucki 21-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 94 yards, 5:48; Mercyhurst 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:25) HOW – Jarrett Hunter 11-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:32; Howard 7–3)
  • (1:07) HOW – Jarrett Hunter 7-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 2:42; Howard 14–3)
Third quarter
  • (8:51) HOW – Nathanial Clark 11-yard pass from Ja'Shawn Scroggins, Dylan West kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:28; Howard 21–3)
  • (4:18) MER – Ayron Rodriguez 2-yard run, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:33; Howard 21–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:59) MER – Rylan Davison 8-yard pass from Adam Urena, Rylan Davison pass (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 0:01; Howard 21–18)
  • (9:48) HOW – Jarrett Hunter 1-yard run (Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:38; Howard 27–18)
  • (5:12) MER – Cameron Barmore 13-yard pass from Adam Urena, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:31; Howard 27–25)
  • (0:41) MER – Cameron Barmore 22-yard pass from Adam Urena (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:34; Mercyhurst 31–27)
  • (0:41) HOW – Kenny Gallop Jr. 0-yard PAT return (Mercyhurst 31–29)
  • (0:00) HOW – Dylan West 37-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 0:41; Howard 32–31)
Statistics MERC HOW
First downs 24 25
Total yards 334 432
Rushing yards 27–109 49–275
Passing yards 225 157
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–34–0 12–22–0
Time of possession 24:55 32:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 23/34, 225 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Brian Trobel 4 carries, 64 yards
Receiving Chaz Davis 3 receptions, 55 yards
Howard Passing Jashawn Scroggins 12/22, 157 yards, TD
Rushing Jarret Hunter 27 carries, 126 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Isiah Williams 2 receptions, 44 yards

vs. Morehouse (DII)

Game Three – Morehouse Maroon Tigers (DII) (0–2) at Howard Bison (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Maroon Tigers (DII) 0 7 01421
Bison 14 7 7735

at MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 8 Mph
  • Game attendance: 31,174
  • TV: CNBC
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:43) HOW – Kasey Hawthorne 3-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:08; Howard 7-0)
  • (5:49) HOW – Se'Quan Osborne 12-yard pass from Jaylon Tolbert, Dylan West kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:23; Howard 14-0)
Second quarter
  • (7:26) MOR – Ajani Williams 16-yard pass from Miles Scott, Khasen Kirkland kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:46; Howard 14-7)
  • (4:12) HOW – Ke'Untae Mosley 33-yard pass from Jaylon Tolbert, Dylan West kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:14; Howard 21-7)
Third quarter
  • (9:11) HOW – Richie Ilarraza 20-yard pass from Jaylon Tolbert, Dylan West kick (Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:35; Howard 28-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:22) HOW – Isiah Williams 20-yard pass from Jaylon Tolbert, Dylan West kick (Drive: 12 plays, 98 yards, 5:09; Howard 35-7)
  • (8:33) MOR – Ajani Williams 21-yard pass from Miles Scott, Khasen Kirkland kick (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:55; Howard 35-14)
  • (1:54) MOR – Kamrin Brunson 27-yard pass from Miles Scott, Khasen Kirkland kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:00; Howard 35-21)[4]
Statistics MOR HOW
First downs 11 23
Total yards 173 406
Rushing yards -36 139
Passing yards 209 267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–31–0 23–42–1
Time of possession 26:21 33:39
Team Category Player Statistics
Morehouse Passing Miles Scott 17/31, 209 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Miles Scott 11 carries, -39 yards
Receiving Ajani Williams 5 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD
Howard Passing Jaylon Tolbert 23/41, 267 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Jarett Hunter 17 carries, 94 yards
Receiving Richie Ilarraza 7 receptions, 77 yards, TD

vs. Hampton (The Real HU)

Game Four – Hampton Pirates (2–1) at Howard Bison (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pirates 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at Audi FieldWashington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics HAMP HOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Hampton Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Howard Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Princeton

Game Five – Howard Bison (2–2) at Princeton Tigers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 0 7613
Tigers 10 10 3730

at Princeton StadiumPrinceton, NJ

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 3:02 p.m.
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) NE 10MPH Wind, Sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,886
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter

1st 13:14 PRINCE - Colella,Luke 37 yd pass from McAllister,Blaine (Massick,Sam kick) 5 plays, 69 yards, TOP 01:39, HOW 0, PRINCE 7.

1st 07:09 PRINCE - Massick,Sam 27 yd field goal 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:26, HOW 0, PRINCE 10.

Second quarter

2nd 07:39 PRINCE - McAllister,Blaine 7 yd run (Massick,Sam kick), 3 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:34, HOW 0, PRINCE 17.

2nd 00:16 PRINCE - Sexton,Jeffrey 41 yd field goal 14 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:21, HOW 0, PRINCE 20.

Third quarter

3rd 09:43 PRINCE - Sexton,Jeffrey 44 yd field goal 8 plays, 22 yards, TOP 03:08, HOW 0, PRINCE 23.

3rd 03:21 HOW - Hawthorne,Kasey 2 yd run (West,Dylan kick), 13 plays, 82 yards, TOP 06:12, HOW 7, PRINCE 23.

Fourth quarter

4th 08:34 HOW - Tolbert,Jaylon 1 yd run ( ), 12 plays, 85 yards, TOP 04:51, HOW 13, PRINCE 23.

4th 04:57 PRINCE - Murphy,Dareion 22 yd run (Massick,Sam kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:37, HOW 13, PRINCE 30.

FINAL HOWARD 13, PRINCETON 30.

Statistics PRI HOW
First downs 18 18
Total yards 275 226
Rushing yards 195 92
Passing yards 134 80
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 5–19–0 17–29–1
Time of possession 28:19 31:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Princeton Passing Blaine McAllister 5/19, 80 YDS, 1TD
Rushing John Volker 12 RUS, 88 YDS
Receiving Luke Colella 1 REC, 37 YDS, 1TD
Howard Passing Jaylon Tolbert 17/29, 134YDS, 1INT
Rushing Eden James 17 RUS, 73 YDS
Receiving Se'Quan Osborne 3 REC, 42 YDS

Sacred Heart

Game Six – Sacred Heart Pioneers (3–3) at Howard Bison (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders 0 14 0014
Bison 0 7 7721

at William H. Greene StadiumWashington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,861
  • Referee: Toby Johnson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Lynnell Willingham (play-by-play) and Melissa Kim (color analyst)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (12:26) SHU – Xavier Leigh 67-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:56; Sacred Heart 7–0)
  • (8:03) HOW – Jarrett Hunter 3-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:14; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:34) SHU – Jalen Madison 2-yard run, Matt Kling kick (Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 7:20; Sacred Heart 14–7)
Third quarter
  • (14:11) HOW – Kasey Hawthorne 5-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:03; Tied 14–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:04) HOW – Ja'Shawn Scroggins 5-yard run, Dylan West kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:07; Howard 21–14)
Statistics SHU HOW
First downs 13 18
Total yards 268 339
Rushing yards 169 186
Passing yards 99 153
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–19–0 17–29–1
Time of possession 30:20 29:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Sacred Heart Passing John Michalski 7/13, 82 yards
Rushing Xavier Leigh 5 carries, 76 yards, TD
Receiving Elijah Ford 3 receptions, 47 yards
Howard Passing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 17/29, 153 yards, INT
Rushing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 12 carries, 85 yards, TD
Receiving Kasey Hawthorne 5 receptions, 53 yards

Tennessee State

Game Seven – Tennessee State Tigers (5–2) at Howard Bison (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 7 6 14027
Bison 0 7 7014

at William H. Greene StadiumWashington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,995
  • Referee: Jason Soistman
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNST HOW
First downs 16 14
Total yards 412 209
Rushing yards 123 176
Passing yards 289 33
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–0 6–22–2
Time of possession 35:19 24:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 19/30, 289 yards
Rushing Jaden McGill 14 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Karate Brenson 5 receptions, 153 yards
Howard Passing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 6/21, 33 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Jarett Hunter 15 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Breylin Smith 4 receptions, 15 yards

at Norfolk State

Game Eight – Howard Bison (3–4) vs Norfolk State Spartans (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 0 000
Spartans 0 0 000

at William "Dick" Price Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics HOW NORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Howard Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware State

Game Nine – Delaware State Hornets (1–7) vs Howard Bison (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at William H. Greene Stadium, Washington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DSU HOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Howard Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. South Carolina State

Game Ten – South Carolina State Bulldogs (6–2) vs Howard Bison (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Bison 0 0 000

at William H. Greene StadiumWashington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SCSU HOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Howard Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Carolina Central

Game Eleven – Howard Bison (4–6) at North Carolina Central Eagles (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 3 0 003
Eagles 0 6 71326

at O'Kelly–Riddick StadiumDurham, NC

  • Date: Friday November 15, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Wind: NW 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 5,429
  • Referee: Derek Hatten
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:09) HOW – Dylan West 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:09; Howard 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (0:23) NCCU – Chris Mosley 12-yard pass from Walker Harris (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 2:14; North Carolina Central 6–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:44) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 61-yard run, Juan Velarde kick (Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:46; North Carolina Central 13–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:33) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 18-yard run, Juan Velarde kick (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:44; North Carolina Central 20–3)
  • (6:14) NCCU – J'Mari Taylor 40-yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 2:23; North Carolina Central 26–3)
Statistics HOW NCCU
First downs 9 27
Total yards 121 563
Rushing yards 38 242
Passing yards 83 321
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–26–0 20–36–2
Time of possession 26:54 32:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Howard Passing Ja'Shawn Scroggins 11/26, 83 yards
Rushing Jarett Hunter 8 carries, 29 yards
Receiving Isiah Williams 3 receptions, 29 yards
North Carolina Central Passing Walker Harris 20/35, 321 yards, TD, INT
Rushing J'Mari Taylor 24 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD
Receiving J'Mari Taylor 6 receptions, 78 yards

at Morgan State

Game Twelve – Howard Bison (4–7) vs Morgan State Bears (5–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bison 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Hughes StadiumBaltimore, Maryland

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics HOW MORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Howard Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References