2024 Howard Bison football team

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2024 Howard Bison football
Howard Bison wordmark.svg
Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record4–8 (1–4 MEAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Greg McGhee (1st season)
  • Da'Vaun Johnson (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTroy Douglas (5th season)
Home stadium William H. Greene Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 24 South Carolina State $ 50  93 
North Carolina Central  41  83 
Morgan State  32  66 
Norfolk State  23  48 
Howard  14  48 
Delaware State  05  111 
  • $ 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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 296:00 p.m.at Rutgers * BTN L 7–4447,803
September 77:00 p.m. Mercyhurst * ESPN+ W 32–316,568 [1]
September 143:00 p.m.vs. Morehouse *
CNBC W 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-14-plain.png
  • William H. Greene Stadium
  • Washington, D.C.
ESPN+L 14–279,995
October 262:00 p.m.at Norfolk State ESPN 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 Central ESPNU L 3–265,429
November 231:00 p.m.at Morgan State ESPN+L 21–35973
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[2] [3]

Game summaries

at Rutgers (FBS)

Game One – Howard Bison (0-0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison07007
Scarlet Knights (FBS)710141344

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)
StatisticsHOWRUTG
First downs1429
Total yards60–26270–476
Rushing yards35–14646–329
Passing yards116147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–25–115–24–1
Time of possession26:4633:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassingJashawn Scroggins14/25, 116 yards, INT
RushingJashawn Scroggins12 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingIsiah Williams3 receptions, 39 yards
RutgersPassing Athan Kaliakmanis 15/24, 147 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Kyle Monangai 19 carries, 165 yards, TD
ReceivingDymere Miller4 receptions, 37 yards, TD

Mercyhurst

Game Two – Mercyhurst Lakers (1-0) at Howard Bison (0-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lakers3072131
Bison01471132

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)
StatisticsMERCHOW
First downs2425
Total yards334432
Rushing yards27–10949–275
Passing yards225157
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–34–012–22–0
Time of possession24:5532:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena23/34, 225 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrian Trobel4 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingChaz Davis3 receptions, 55 yards
HowardPassingJashawn Scroggins12/22, 157 yards, TD
RushingJarret Hunter27 carries, 126 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingIsiah Williams2 receptions, 44 yards

vs. Morehouse (DII)

Game Three – Morehouse Maroon Tigers (DII) (0–2) at Howard Bison (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Maroon Tigers (DII)0701421
Bison1477735

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]
StatisticsMORHOW
First downs1123
Total yards173406
Rushing yards-36139
Passing yards209267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–31–023–42–1
Time of possession26:2133:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MorehousePassingMiles Scott17/31, 209 yards, 3 TD
RushingMiles Scott11 carries, -39 yards
ReceivingAjani Williams5 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD
HowardPassingJaylon Tolbert23/41, 267 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingJarett Hunter17 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingRichie Ilarraza7 receptions, 77 yards, TD

vs. Hampton (The Real HU)

Game Four – Hampton Pirates (2–1) at Howard Bison (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pirates00000
Bison00000

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
StatisticsHAMPHOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HamptonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Princeton

Game Five – Howard Bison (2–2) at Princeton Tigers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison007613
Tigers10103730

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.

StatisticsPRIHOW
First downs1818
Total yards275226
Rushing yards19592
Passing yards13480
Passing: Comp–Att–Int5–19–017–29–1
Time of possession28:1931:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PrincetonPassingBlaine McAllister5/19, 80 YDS, 1TD
RushingJohn Volker12 RUS, 88 YDS
ReceivingLuke Colella1 REC, 37 YDS, 1TD
HowardPassingJaylon Tolbert 17/29, 134YDS, 1INT
RushingEden James17 RUS, 73 YDS
ReceivingSe'Quan Osborne 3 REC, 42 YDS

Sacred Heart

Game Six – Sacred Heart Pioneers (3–3) at Howard Bison (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Crusaders0140014
Bison077721

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)
StatisticsSHUHOW
First downs1318
Total yards268339
Rushing yards169186
Passing yards99153
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–19–017–29–1
Time of possession30:2029:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacred HeartPassingJohn Michalski7/13, 82 yards
RushingXavier Leigh5 carries, 76 yards, TD
ReceivingElijah Ford3 receptions, 47 yards
HowardPassingJa'Shawn Scroggins17/29, 153 yards, INT
RushingJa'Shawn Scroggins12 carries, 85 yards, TD
ReceivingKasey Hawthorne5 receptions, 53 yards

Tennessee State

Game Seven – Tennessee State Tigers (5–2) at Howard Bison (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers7614027
Bison077014

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
StatisticsTNSTHOW
First downs1614
Total yards412209
Rushing yards123176
Passing yards28933
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–30–06–22–2
Time of possession35:1924:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tennessee StatePassingDraylen Ellis19/30, 289 yards
RushingJaden McGill14 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKarate Brenson5 receptions, 153 yards
HowardPassingJa'Shawn Scroggins6/21, 33 yards, 2 INT
RushingJarett Hunter15 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBreylin Smith4 receptions, 15 yards

at Norfolk State

Game Eight – Howard Bison (3–4) vs Norfolk State Spartans (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison00000
Spartans00000

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
StatisticsHOWNORF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Norfolk StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware State

Game Nine – Delaware State Hornets (1–7) vs Howard Bison (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hornets00000
Bison00000

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
StatisticsDSUHOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Delaware StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. South Carolina State

Game Ten – South Carolina State Bulldogs (6–2) vs Howard Bison (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00000
Bison00000

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
StatisticsSCSUHOW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Carolina Central

Game Eleven – Howard Bison (4–6) at North Carolina Central Eagles (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison30003
Eagles0671326

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)
StatisticsHOWNCCU
First downs927
Total yards121563
Rushing yards38242
Passing yards83321
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–26–020–36–2
Time of possession26:5432:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassingJa'Shawn Scroggins11/26, 83 yards
RushingJarett Hunter8 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingIsiah Williams3 receptions, 29 yards
North Carolina CentralPassingWalker Harris20/35, 321 yards, TD, INT
RushingJ'Mari Taylor24 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJ'Mari Taylor6 receptions, 78 yards

at Morgan State

Game Twelve – Howard Bison (4–7) vs Morgan State Bears (5–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bison00000
Bears00000

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
StatisticsHOWMORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HowardPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. https://hubison.com/sports/football/stats/2024/mercyhurst/boxscore/10926
  2. "2024 Howard Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. FBSchedules. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  3. "2024 Football Schedule". hubison.com. Howard Bison Athletics. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  4. https://morehouseathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2024/howard-university/boxscore/2171