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2/22/2024 8:00:00 AM
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BOWIE, MD — Bowie State University head football coach Kyle Jackson announced the programs’ 2024 football schedule on Thursday, headlined by a nationally ranked Lenoir-Rhyne and the 2024 homecoming game.
The 2024 docket includes five home games, five road games with the Bulldogs set to play 10 regular season games.
“I’m excited about the schedule for the 2024 season,” said Jackson. “There is a good mixture of home and away games. It will be a great experience to open the season with tough out of conference opponents and then opening up CIAA conference play at home. This conference plays a great brand of football, and we look forward to the challenge this upcoming season!”
Bowie State will open the 2024 campaign on Sept. 7 in Hickory, N.C., facing the defending South Atlantic Conference (SAC) champions and No. 4 nationally ranked Lenoir-Rhyne. This will mark the second time these two teams square off against one another in program history. The Bulldogs captured a thrilling 31-10 victory back in 2021 during its historical run in the NCAA Playoffs.
BSU will host Davenport for its home opener on Sept. 14. This game serves as the non-conference finale will be a rematch from last year in which the Bulldogs dropped a 24-19 decision in the final drive.
Followed by the conference opener and cross division tilt with Livingstone at home, the Bulldogs will remain on the road for three-straight featuring a visit to Winston-Salem State (Sept. 30), Fayetteville State (Oct. 5) and Virginia State (Oct. 12). The game against the Trojans will be the divisional opener for BSU.
The 2024 Homecoming date is set for Oct. 19 against Bluefield State. This will be the second time in program history that the two teams meet on the gridiron. After homecoming, the Bulldogs will host the defending CIAA champions in Virginia Union on Oct. 26 and then travel to Elizabeth City, N.C. to take on the Vikings of Elizabeth City State (Nov. 2).
The regular season finale will include a home contest with Lincoln (PA) for senior day on Nov. 9 from Bulldog Stadium. The last time Bowie State hosted the Lions on senior day was on Nov. 5, 2022 with BSU trampling LUPA, 41-24 led by a collective effort that consisted of a combined 454 yards of total offense including 233 through the air and 221 on the ground to go along with 28 first downs.
Game times and season ticket sales will be revealed at a later date.
For the most up-to-date information on Bowie State Athletics and its 13 varsity sport teams, visit bsubulldogs.com.
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