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Game number 756 for the Howe Bulldogs. Howe has a record of 383-348-24 since the first game on Sept. 20, 1935.
Howe is 1-0
The Bulldogs start the season with a win for the first time since 2015 (beat Bonham 41-14). Howe is now 9-3 on opening night since 2007 and 24-15 since 1980.
Howe is 9-7 lifetime in games played in August. The first August game was a 26-6 loss to Honey Grove at home on Aug. 30, 2002.
Howe Coaches that started 1-0
Howe Head Coach Bill Jehling starts his Bulldogs career with a win. Others to do so were Zack Hudson (9-5 over Lindsay in 2013), Joe Watson (18-7 over Collinsville in 2011), Corey Crane (26-12 over Collinsville in 2010), Davey DuBose (8-0 over Whitesboro in 1996), Jim Fryar (32-6 over Coppell in 1985), Buck Smith (14-0 over Sanger in 1980), Curtis Christian (34-14 over Gunter in 1960), Arthur Boyle (32-0 over Sadler in 1958), George Matlock (7-6 over Denison B in 1948), Jack Osborn (6-0 over Sherman B in 1946), John B. Lair (13-0 over Van Alstyne in 1945), Self-coached (40-0 over Denison B in 1942), H.A. McDonald (32-0 over Celina in 1941), Wesley Cox (12-0 over Sherman B in 1940), L.B. Morris (12-0 over Sherman B in 1936).
Offensive Attack
Howe accumulated 314 rushing yards last week against Ponder. Howe’s most rushing yards in 2017 was 257 (vs. Van Alstyne). Howe’s 331 total yards was also the most since the slot-T days other than last year’s 362 vs. Van Alstyne. The last time Howe rushed for more than 314 yards was the area championship game in 2016 against Jefferson (458 rushing yards).
Streak
Howe now has a 2-game winning streak with the season finale win over Callisburg last year and Friday night’s win over Ponder. The last time Howe won back-to-back games was in the 2016 playoffs (wins over Grandview and Jefferson).
On this day in Bulldog History (3-4-1)
1962, lost to Van Alstyne, 30-12
1973, beat Anna, 12-0
1979, tied Pottsboro, 14-14
1984, beat Coppell, 8-2
1990, lost to Leonard, 27-12
2001, lost to Princeton, 20-6
2007, lost to Gainesville State School, 26-25
2012, beat Chisum, 40-12
Howe vs. S&S History
This is the 34th meeting between Howe and S&S. Howe leads the series, 23-10 and has dominated by outscoring the Rams, 841-387. Howe played one game vs. Sadler before consolidation back in 1958; Howe won 32-0.
The Bulldogs won 11 in a row over the Rams from 1983-1993 and pitched six-straight shutouts from 1984-1992. The Bulldogs set a school record 76-points on October 4, 1991. It was a 14-0 S&S shutout over Howe that ended the streak in 1996.
Since the 8-year domination by Howe, the ‘Dogs are 6-3 vs. S&S going back to 1997.
Howe is 11-5 overall at S&S with the last loss coming in 2007 (28-24). The ‘Dogs are 8-2 at S&S since 1983. The Bulldogs have shutout S&S eight times which is the second most of any opponent (Bells 14).
Howe vs. S&S Game History
| 9/22/1961 | 28 | S & S | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14/1962 | 0 | at S & S | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/13/1963 | 0 | S & S | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/13/1964 | 19 | at S & S | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12/1965 | 0 | S & S | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/18/1966 | 0 | S & S | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/17/1967 | 27 | at S & S | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/18/1968 | 44 | S & S | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/17/1969 | 32 | at S & S | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/13/1970 | 33 | at S & S | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12/1971 | 27 | S & S | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/1/1982 | 0 | at S & S | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/30/1983 | 34 | S & S | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14/1984 | 34 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13/1985 | 17 | at S & S | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/24/1986 | 34 | at S & S | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/23/1987 | 42 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/21/1988 | 36 | at S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/27/1989 | 48 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/5/1990 | 27 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/4/1991 | 76 | at S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/30/1992 | 18 | at S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/29/1993 | 20 | S & S | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/8/1996 | 0 | S & S | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/7/1997 | 43 | at S & S | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/10/2000 | 33 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/9/2001 | 14 | at S & S | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/25/2002 | 20 | S & S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/24/2003 | 14 | at S & S | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/3/2006 | 20 | S & S | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/2/2007 | 24 | at S & S | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/24/2014 | 49 | at S & S | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/23/2015 | 28 | S & S | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/7/2018 | at S&S | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 841 | 0 | 387 | 23 | 10 | 0 |