2023 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 3–8 (2–6 SWAC) |
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| Co-offensive coordinator | Donte' Pimpleton (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Joe Gerbino (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Robert Wimberly (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Daytona Stadium |
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| No. 11 Florida A&M xy$ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethune–Cookman | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Prairie View A&M xy | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alcorn State x | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grambling State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Southern | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Florida A&M 35, Prairie View A&M 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats were led by first-year head coach Raymond Woodie and played home games at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Preseason
[edit]On December 27, 2022, Ed Reed was hired as the new head coach for the Wildcats.[1] Bethune–Cookman chose not to ratify Reed's contract on January 21, 2023, which vacated the football team's head coaching position prior to Reed officially becoming the team's head coach.[2] Prior to his dismissal, Reed recorded a live stream on which he vociferously criticized the condition of the school's athletic facilities.[3][4][5] In the wake of this decision, Reed continued his criticism of the university, saying "I'm not withdrawing my name as they say. They don't want me here. They do not want me because I tell the truth."[6]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | at Memphis* | ESPN+ | L 14–56 | 26,632 | |
| September 9 | 4:00 p.m. | Savannah State* | YouTube | W 31–6 | 6,838 | |
| September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 22 (FBS) Miami (FL)* | ACCN | L 7–48 | 40,077 | |
| September 23 | 3:00 p.m. | at Jackson State | ESPN+ | L 16–22 | 23,681 | |
| October 7 | 3:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | HBCU Go | L 14–19 | 15,590 | |
| October 14 | 3:00 p.m. | Texas Southern |
| HBCU Go | L 31–34 | 9,458 |
| October 21 | 4:00 p.m. | Southern | L 18–28 | 10,186 | ||
| October 28 | 3:00 p.m. | at Grambling State | HBCU Go | L 14–28 | 4,500 | |
| November 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State |
| ESPNU | W 20–7 | 4,380 |
| November 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Alabama A&M |
| HBCU Go | W 31–14 | 4,915 |
| November 18 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 11 Florida A&M | ESPNU | L 7–24 | 56,227 | |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Bethune-Cookman hires ed Reed as its next head coach". December 27, 2022. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Ed Reed out as Bethune-Cookman coach after 25 days, claims school will not ratify contract". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ bigced328 (January 18, 2023). "Bethune-Cookman University Football Coach Ed Reed Apologizes for Video Chastising University". Black Enterprise. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ ED REED "Speaks on the poor conditions at Bethune-Cookman"!, archived from the original on January 22, 2023, retrieved January 22, 2023
- ^ "Deion Sanders Was Right!" HOF Ed Reed Goes Off & Exposed Dilapidated HBCU Conditions, archived from the original on January 22, 2023, retrieved January 22, 2023
- ^ Wacker, Brian (January 21, 2023). "Ed Reed out at Bethune-Cookman after 25 days, blasts school in rant". Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Bethune-Cookman Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
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