BOWIE, MD – The Bowie State Bulldogs (2-6, 1-4 CIAA) will travel to Elizabeth City, N.C. for their road finale against the Elizabeth City State Vikings (2-6, 1-4 CIAA) in a Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) matchup on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Roebuck Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will air live on the CIAA Sports Network.
 
When: Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) 
Where: Roebuck Stadium - Elizabeth City, N.C. 
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The Series 
Saturday's game will be the 47th meeting between Elizabeth City State and Bowie State, dating back to 1978. The Bulldogs have an overall all-time series record of 24-16 and have won 10 games in a row against the Vikings.
 
Last Outing Between the Bulldogs and Vikings  
In their last meeting, BSU won against ECSU 17-9 on Oct. 28, 2023, inside Bulldog Stadium in Bowie, Md. After a stalemate in the first quarter, the Bulldogs scored first, scoring the first touchdown of the game, but the Vikings responded by closing out the first half 7-7. Bowie State jumped on the scoreboard at the start of the third quarter with a defensive stop that led to a touchdown. The Bulldogs then added another touchdown after driving the length of the field, making the score 19-7 after the third quarter. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter, as the final score stayed at 19-7.
 
A Win Over Elizabeth City State Would...  
• Secure Bowie State's second conference win this season  
• Be the Bulldogs' first win on the road this season  
• Head coach Kyle Jackson's third win against Elizabeth City State  
• Extend the Bulldogs' win streak over the Vikings to 11 games in a row  
 
Scouting Bowie State  
The Bulldogs are led offensively by freshman quarterback Kevin Taylor, who has thrown for over 1,155 passing yards and 13 touchdowns on the season. On the ground, Micah Robinson is BSU's leading rusher with 411 yards and one rushing touchdown. Defensively, senior Sadiq Salawu ranked second in the CIAA in solo tackles with 47 on the year, while junior Jordan Williams is second on the team in tackles with 44 on the season.
 
Last Time Out for the Bulldogs  
Bowie State fell against Virginia Union, 56-28, on Oct. 26th inside Bulldog Stadium. The Panthers started the scoring off with a one-play drive that ended in a touchdown. They continued to pour on two more touchdowns, ending the first quarter 21-0. VUU added two more touchdowns, while BSU responded with a touchdown of their own going into halftime with a score of 35-7. Virginia Union added two more touchdowns in the third quarter, while Bowie State responded with two of their own to close out the quarter with a score of 49-21. The Bulldogs struck first with a touchdown in the fourth quarter but was quickly responded by the Panthers scoring one of their own, closing the game out with a final score of 56-28.
 
Scouting Elizabeth City State 
The Vikings are led by freshman quarterback Damarcus Creecy, who has thrown for 826 passing yards and six touchdowns through seven games this season. ECSU's leading rusher is Zechariah Adams-Duckson, with 288 yards on the ground and two touchdowns. Defensively, Elizabeth City State is led by senior Demorian Smith, who has 57 tackles on the season. Anchoring the defensive line is junior TreShaun Harris, who has four sacks on the season.
 
Last Time Out for the Vikings
Elizabeth City State dropped a close one against the Lincoln (PA) Lions, 21-20, on Saturday, Oct. 26th, in Elizabeth City, NC. inside Roebuck Stadium. The Lions started strong scoring a touchdown on their first drive. LUPA then added another touchdown while holding ECSU scoreless for a score of 14-0 at the end of the first quarter. The Vikings returned the favor by not allowing the Lions to score in the second quarter and scoring two touchdowns but missed on a PAT attempt for a score of 14-13 going into halftime. ECSU grabbed the lead at the beginning of the third quarter with a touchdown, but Lincoln (PA) scored another touchdown to take back the lead for a score of 21-20 at the end of the third quarter. Neither team could find the endzone in the fourth quarter which led to the Lions winning with the final score being 21-20.
 
Up Next
The Bowie State Bulldogs will close out their season at home for Senior Day against the Lincoln Lions (PA) on Saturday, Nov. 9. at 12 p.m. from Bulldogs Stadium in Bowie, Md.
 
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