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Howard University upsets UNLV in historic college football victory

Howard University Bisons scored big last night winning a historic college football victory over the University of Las Vegas Rebels.

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8 years ago

September 3, 2017

UVM Staff

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Howard University scored big last night winning a historic college football victory over University of Las Vegas (UNLV).

Howard Upsets UNLV

The bisons, lead by Cam Newton’s younger brother Caylin Newton, upset the rebels in a 43-40 victory.

Howard University pulled off the biggest upset in college football history, beating UNLV despite having only a 1.2% chance of winning.

Howard had a 1.2% chance to beat UNLV, that’s now the biggest FPI upset in the last 10 years pic.twitter.com/rqQwcqGlQR

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 3, 2017

It looks Cam Newton’s brother is making a great start as a freshman quarterback for the Bisons. Go Bisons and good luck the rest of the season!

I don’t know what dance my dad @coachmikelondon is doing but @hubsionfootball just shocked the world!! @sportscenter pic.twitter.com/OMuR5iqxvM

— Brandon London (@BrandonLondonTV) September 3, 2017

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