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McKENZIE — The Bethel Wildcats are ranked No. 11 in the College Football America Yearbook 2019 NAIA preseason Top 30. The poll was released Monday.
The Wildcats, under the guidance of new Head Football Coach Michael Jasper, play five home games and six road game this fall. The Wildcats will meet four teams for the first time in program history.
The Cats open the season on the road on Thursday, August 29 at FCS and first-time opponent Lamar University. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. in Beaumont, Texas.
Second-week action will find the Cats visiting Bluefield College in Bluefield, Virginia for an MSC affair at 5 p.m.
Bethel plays four of their first six games on the road.
Bethel’s first home game will be a conference game against Warner University on September 14 with kick-off slated for 1:30 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium. It will mark the first meeting ever between the two programs.
After an open week the Cats hit the road again traveling to West Point, Georgia to battle the Point University SkyHawks at 12:30 p.m. It will be the first meeting ever between the Cats and the Hawks.
Another Thursday night game awaits the Wildcats as they host MSC Bluegrass Divisional foe Lindsey Wilson on October 3. Kick-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Williamsburg, Kentucky will find the Wildcats in a MSC match-up against the Patriots of the University of the Cumberlands on October 12 with kick-off at 12:30 p.m.
The Wildcats jump back into MSC Divisional action hosting the Tigers of Georgetown on October 19. Kick-off at Wildcat Stadium will be at 1:30 p.m.
The Wildcats travel to Lebanon, Tennessee on October 26 to meet the Cumberland Phoenix. It will be the 30th meeting between the two programs.