After serving six seasons as head football coach, Gary Harrell's tenure with Howard University has ended. News that Harrell's contract would not be renewed came from an official announcement from Howard President Wayne Frederick. "We extend our very best wishes and profound thank you to Coach Harrell for his dedication and hard work with the University's football program," said Frederick in the announcement. Harrell's teams had an overall 26-42 record during his tenure. The

Following the official announcement of the cancellation of this year's New York Urban League Classic, Morgan State Athletics has announced that their game against Howard will be played at Hughes Stadium on September 24 at 7:00 p.m. The MEAC season opener for the Bears will mark the first time in seven years that Morgan State has hosted Howard on campus. Last year the Bears and Bison met in the 18th Annual Chicago Football Classic at Soldier Field. Prior to that, the two team