Florida A&M football ended its season win a win.
The Rattlers beat Southwestern Athletic Conference opponent Alabama A&M 28-20 on Friday on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
Rattlers quarterback Daniel Richardson completed 19 of 26 passes for 193 yards, and two touchdowns. FAMU running backs Kelvin Dean Jr. and Bo Summersett added 74 rushing yards apiece.
FAMU ends its 2024 season 7-5 with a 5-3 SWAC record under first-year head coach James Colzie III.
It's a close one in Tallahassee.
FAMU only leads by a possession in the fourth quarter.
Alabama A&M quarterback Xavier Lankford found receiver Barry White for a 18-yard touchdown.
4Q |14:01 | FAMU 28, Alabama A&M 20
Alabama A&M wasn't entering halftime without scoring.
The Bulldogs gradually moved downfield before Brown found running back Donovan Eaglin for a 23-yard touchdown pass.
FAMU enters halftime outgaining Alabama A&M 232-207.
The big difference has also been FAMU only committing three penalties for 32 yards. Alabama A&M has 10 flags for 102 yards.
The Rattlers are pressuring Alabama A&M quarterback Cornelious Brown.
In back-to-back drives, Brown tossed interceptions to FAMU defensive backs TJ Huggins and Deco Wilson.
Brown has completed nine of 17 passes for 90 yards and two interceptions.
2Q | 2:55 | FAMU 21, Alabama A&M 6
The Rattlers are taking what the Bulldogs give them.
Alabama A&M has committed five penalties for 62 yards. The flags have pushed the Rattlers in favorable field position.
FAMU most recently scored on a six-yard pass from Daniel Richardson to tight end Koby Gross.
1Q | 5:13 | FAMU 14, Alabama A&M 3
Two plays is all it took for FAMU to get to the endzone for the game's first score.
The Rattlers opened with a jet sweep to receiver Goldie Lawrence, which went for 35 yards. Then running back Thad Franklin broke free for a 25-yard touchdown.
1Q | 13:05 | FAMU 7, Alabama A&M 0
FAMU: White helmet, green jerseys, green pants
Alabama A&M: White helmets, white jerseys, maroon pants
Weather: 54 degrees, cloudy
Date: Friday, November 29
Time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: Bragg Memorial Stadium (Tallahassee, Florida)
TV channel: Not on traditional TV.
Streaming: ESPN+
Florida A&M vs. Alabama A&M can be seen exclusively on ESPN+ in Week 14 of the 2024 college football season. It will not air on traditional TV.
The Rattlers are led by quarterback Daniel Richardson , a grad student who transferred from Florida Atlantic who is second in the SWAC with 2,469 passing yards and first with 21 touchdowns. FAMU had seven preseason All-SWAC selections: offensive lineman Ashton Grable, defensive backs Kendall Bohler and Deco Wilson and kicker Cameron Gillis on the first team, and running back Kelvin Dean, receiver Jamari Gassett and defensive lineman Allen Smith on the second team.
The Bulldogs are led by running back Donovan Eagin, who is second in the SWAC with 897 rushing yards and third with nine touchdowns. Receiver Keenan Hambrick is third with 722 receiving yards and tied for fourth with five TDs.
Series record: FAMU leads, 16-2
FAMU's last win: November 4, 2023 (42-28)
Gerald Thomas III, Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU 48, AAMU 38
"Alabama A&M has a legitimate shot at winning while holding on to a three-game winning streak and a 4-1 record in road games. But the Rattlers will vehemently battle to ensure that won't happen as they attempt to start a new home-winning streak this Friday."
As of Wednesday, there were no game lines or odds from BetMGM .
Neither team had injuries to report.
Weather.com predicts a high of 58 degrees with cloudy skies today in Tallahassee. Winds are expected to blow out of the north at 5-10 mph. There is a 50% chance of rain in the morning that's expected to die down throughout the day.
August 24: vs. Norfolk State in Atlanta (W, 24-23)
August 31: vs. South Carolina State (W, 22-18)
September 7: at Miami (L 56-9)
September 14: Open
September 21: at Troy (L 34-12)
September 28: Open ( rained out by Hurricane Helene )
October 5: at Alabama State * (W 28-13)
October 12: Open
October 19: at Jackson State * (L 35-21)
October 26: vs. Southern * (W 24-6)
November 2: vs. Texas Southern * (W 52-28)
November 9: at Prairie View A&M * (L 31-12)
November 16: vs. Mississippi Valley State * (L 24-21)
November 23:vs. Bethune-Cookman * in Orlando (W 41-38)
November 29: vs. Alabama A&M*, 4 p.m.
Record: 6-5 (4-3 in SWAC)
*- SWAC game
August 31: at Auburn (L 73-3)
September 7: vs. Kentucky State (W 49-7)
September 14: vs. Georgetown (Ky.) (W 24-16)
September 21: at Austin Peay (L 59-16)
September 28: Open ( rained out by Hurricane Helene )
October 5: at Jackson State* (L 45-38)
October 12: vs. Bethune-Cookman* (W 56-12)
October 19: Open
October 26: vs. Alabama State* in Birmingham (L 27-19)
November 2: vs. Southern* (L 25-20)
November 9: at Arkansas-Pine Bluff* (W 52-24)
November 14: vs. Grambling State* (W 22-17)
November 23: at Mississippi Valley State* (W 49-35)
November 29: at Florida A&M*, 4 p.m.
Record:6-5 (4-3 in SWAC)
*- SWAC game
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