Boyd at Howe Broadcast Notes

Game number 768 for the Howe Bulldogs.  Howe has a record of 386-357-24 since the first game on Sept. 20, 1935.

Offensive Attack

Howe accumulated 110 rushing yards a week ago and 97 through the air.  For the season, Howe is about as balanced as one can get with 493 on the ground and 490 in the air. 

Last season vs. Boyd

The season changed in Boyd a year ago.  Howe came into the game with a 3-0 record and was facing a 1-2 Boyd team.  Because of rain, the game was moved up to Thursday night which saw rain happen anyway. 

Howe had their least amount of yards at that point in the season and was outgained by 311 yards – the most since 2014 to eventual state champion Waskom.  Howe had a 65-yard Cameron Blesi touchdown early called back due to a facemask.  The Dogs were never in the game after that.  Howe lost, 33-7 at Boyd.  Off the field issues following the game resulted in turmoil that lurked the entire season.

Howe vs. Boyd History

Howe is 1-3 overall vs. the Boyd Yellowjackets.  Howe’s win came Oct. 10, 2010, in a 47-20 shootout at Bulldog Stadium.  The first game between the two teams was in the area championship round on Nov. 19, 1998, at Pennington Field in Bedford.  Boyd advanced past Howe, 28-13.    This is the second-ever game at Bulldog Stadium between the two schools.

On this day in Bulldog History (4-5)

Howe’s first-ever game was played on Sept. 20, 1935 at Tioga.  Howe lost their first game, 12-0.

1940, beat Sherman B Team, 12-0


1963, beat Allen, 20-6


1968, lost to Whitewright, 32-13


1985, lost to Celina, 18-7


1991, beat Little Elm, 32-7


1996, beat Honey Grove, 7-0


2013, lost to Gunter, 19-0

2018, lost to Boyd, 33-7