American college football season
The 2024 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Rattlers were coached by first-year head coach James Colzie III and played at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida .
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 24 7:30 p.m. vs. Norfolk State * ABC W 24–23 22,210
August 31 6:00 p.m. South Carolina State *ESPN+ W 22–18 15,930
September 7 6:00 p.m. at No. 12 (FBS ) Miami (FL) * ACCNX /ESPN+L 9–56 57,886
September 21 7:00 p.m. at Troy * ESPN+ L 12–34 29,024
October 5 3:00 p.m. at Alabama State ESPN+ W 28–13 33,576
October 19 3:30 p.m. at Jackson State No. 25т ESPNU L 21–35 28,450
October 26 7:00 p.m. Southern Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN+ W 24–6
November 2 4:00 p.m. Texas Southern Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN+ W 52–28 23,271
November 9 3:00 p.m. at Prairie View A&M ESPN+ L 12–31 3,091
November 16 1:00 p.m. Mississippi Valley State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 21–24 12,485
November 23 3:30 p.m. vs. Bethune–Cookman ESPN+ W 41–38 56,453
November 29 4:00 p.m. Alabama A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN+ W 28–20 10,887
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Florida A&M's game against Alabama A&M was originally scheduled to be played on September 28, but the game was moved to on November 29, 2024, due to safety concerns related to Hurricane Helene .
Game summaries
vs. Norfolk State
See also: 2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team and MEAC/SWAC Challenge
Game One – Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rattlers
7
3
14 0 24
Spartans
14
0
3 6 23
at Center Parc Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : Saturday August 24, 2024Game time : 7:30 PMGame attendance : 22,210Referee : Derek HattenTV announcers (ABC ) : Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Jay Walker (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(13:18) NORF – Kevon King 82-yard run (Grandin Wilcox kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:37; Norfolk State 7-0 )
(3:49) NORF – Jalen Daniels 1-yard run (Grandin Wilcox kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:47; Norfolk State 14-0 )
(0:55) FAMU – Thad Franklin Jr. 20-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Norfolk State 14-7 )
Second quarter
(11:02) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 33-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:23; Norfolk State 14-10 )
Third quarter
(12:37) FAMU – Jamari Gassett 55-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:19; Florida A&M 17-14 )
(9:04) NORF – Grandin Wilcox 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:33; Tied 17-17 )
(3:27) FAMU – Jamari Gassett 9-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; Florida A&M 24-17 )
Fourth quarter
(6:29) NORF – Kevon King 2-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:02; Florida A&M 24-23 )
Statistics
FAMU
NORF
First downs
22
15
Total yards
54–406
51–371
Rushing yards
24–120
42–229
Passing yards
286
142
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
22–30–0
7–9–0
Time of possession
28:56
31:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida A&M
Passing
Daniel Richardson
22/30, 286 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Kelvin Dean
11 carries, 49 yards
Receiving
Jamari Gassett
8 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
Norfolk State
Passing
Jalen Daniels
7/9, 142 yards
Rushing
Kevon King
14 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jacquez Jones
4 receptions, 78 yards
South Carolina State
See also: 2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team
Game Two – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bulldogs
3
3
6 6 18
Rattlers
0
7
0 15 22
at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida
Date : August 31, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)Game attendance : 15,930Referee : Y.N. Myers IIITV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Byron Chamberlain (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(0:49) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 35-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 7:17; South Carolina State 3–0 )
Second quarter
(10:52) FAMU – Koby Gross 29-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Cameron Gillis kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:53; Florida A&M 7–3 )
(0:00) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 1:48; Florida A&M 7–6 )
Third quarter
(1:08) SCST – KZ Adams 8-yard pass from Eric Phoenix (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:15; South Carolina State 12–7 )
Fourth quarter
(12:14) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:01; South Carolina State 18–7 )
(10:32) FAMU – Karter Johnson 7-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Koby Gross pass (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:34; South Carolina State 18–15 )
(5:39) FAMU – Thad Franklin Jr. 6-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Cameron Gillis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:33; Florida A&M 22–18 )
Statistics
SCST
FAMU
First downs
19
26
Total yards
286
415
Rushing yards
154
133
Passing yards
132
282
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
12–26–0
23–38–0
Time of possession
27:21
31:31
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Carolina State
Passing
Eric Phoenix
12/25, 132 yards, TD
Rushing
Deondra Duehart
10 carries, 74 yards
Receiving
Caden High
3 receptions, 49 yards
Florida A&M
Passing
Daniel Richardson
23/38, 282 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Levontai Summersett
11 carries, 62 yards
Receiving
Koby Gross
6 receptions, 106 yards, TD
at No. 12 (FBS) Miami (FL)
See also: 2024 Miami Hurricanes football team
Game Three – Florida A&M Rattlers (2–0) vs No. 12 (FBS) Miami Hurricanes (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rattlers
3
3
3 0 9
No. 12 (FBS) Hurricanes
15
10
21 10 56
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL
Date : September 7, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind : NW 11 mphGame attendance : 57,886Referee : Jon NoliTV announcers (ACCNX /ESPN+ ) : Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play), Forrest Conoly (analyst), and Marilyn Payne (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
(13:40) MIA – Elijah Arroyo 17-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:33; Miami 7–0 )
(6:40) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 50-yard pass from Cam Ward, Riley Willimas two–point run (Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 3:30; Miami 15–0 )
(0:49) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:51; Miami 15–3 )
Second quarter
(12:58) MIA – Chris Johnson Jr. 9-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Miami 22–3 )
(5:43) MIA – Andres Borregales 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:51; Miami 25–3 )
(0:00) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 2:09; Miami 25–6 )
Third quarter
(12:33) MIA – Mark Fletcher Jr. 4-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:27; Miami 32–6 )
(9:14) MIA – Damien Martinez 33-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:11; Miami 39–6 )
(7:29) FAMU – Michael Smith 49-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:45; Miami 39–9 )
(3:43) MIA – Cam Ward 8-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:34; Miami 46–9 )
Fourth quarter
(14:23) MIA – Jordan Lyle 1-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:11; Miami 53–9 )
(2:00) MIA – Abram Murray 38-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 8:05; Miami 56–9 )
Statistics
FAMU
MIA
First downs
13
31
Total yards
194
548
Rushing yards
52
224
Passing yards
142
324
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
15–28–3
26–33–0
Time of possession
25:18
34:42
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida A&M
Passing
Daniel Richardson
13/17, 135 yards, INT
Rushing
Dorian Collier
5 carries, 31 yards
Receiving
Jamari Gassett
5 receptions, 61 yards
Miami (FL)
Passing
Cameron Ward
20/26, 304 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Damien Martinez
10 carries, 90 yards, TD
Receiving
Xavier Restrepo
4 receptions, 104 yards, TD
at Troy (FBS)
See also: 2024 Troy Trojans football team
Game Four – Florida A&M Rattlers (2–1) vs Troy Trojans (FBS) (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rattlers
6
3
3 0 12
Trojans (FBS)
7
7
7 13 34
at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL
Date : September 21, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind : W 3 mphGame attendance : 29,024Referee : Tim BarkerTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Will Kollmeyer (play-by-play), Ben Stanfield (analyst) and Junior Louissaint (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(12:22) TROY – Damien Taylor 40-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:38; Troy 7–0 )
(7:34) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 29-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:48; Troy 7–3 )
(1:11) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:03; Troy 7–6 )
Second quarter
(0:46) TROY – Devonte Ross 20-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:20; Troy 14–6 )
(0:05) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 31-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 0:41; Troy 14–9 )
Third quarter
(10:57) TROY – Devonte Ross 44-yard from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:58; Troy 21–9 )
(5:29) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 43-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:23; Troy 21–12 )
Fourth quarter
(14:16) TROY – Damien Taylor 7-yard pass from Goose Crowder (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:12; Troy 27–12 )
(8:36) TROY – Devonte Ross 98-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 3 plays, 98 yards, 0:51; Troy 34–12 )
Statistics
FAMU
TROY
First downs
19
24
Total yards
343
507
Rushing yards
55
212
Passing yards
288
295
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
25–39–0
18–25–0
Time of possession
33:05
26:55
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida A&M
Passing
Daniel Richardson
25/39, 288 yards
Rushing
Thad Franklin Jr.
10 carries, 46 yards
Receiving
Jamari Gassett
10 receptions, 141 yards
Troy
Passing
Goose Crowder
17/24, 291 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Damien Taylor
15 carries, 109 yards, TD
Receiving
Devonte Ross
11 receptions, 229 yards, 3 TD
at Alabama State
See also: 2024 Alabama State Hornets football team
Game Five – Florida A&M Rattlers (2–2) vs Alabama State Hornets (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rattlers
0
0
0 0 0
Hornets
0
0
0 0 0
at ASU Stadium , Montgomery, AL
Date : Saturday October 5, 2024Game time : 3:00 p.m.TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
FAMU
ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Jackson State
See also: 2024 Jackson State Tigers football team
Game Six – No. 25т Florida A&M Rattlers (3–2) vs Jackson State Tigers (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 25т Rattlers
0
0
0 0 0
Tigers
0
0
0 0 0
at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium , Jackson, MS
Date : Saturday October 19, 2024Game time : 3:30 p.m.TV announcers (ESPNU ) : Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
FAMU
JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Jackson State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern
See also: 2024 Southern Jaguars football team
Game Seven – Southern Jaguars (4–3) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
0
0 0 0
Rattlers
0
0
0 0 0
at Bragg Memorial Stadium , Tallahassee, FL
Date : Saturday October 26, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
SOU
FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Southern
See also: 2024 Texas Southern Tigers football team
Game Eight – Texas Southern Tigers (3–4) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Tigers
0
0
0 0 0
Rattlers
0
0
0 0 0
at Bragg Memorial Stadium , Tallahassee, FL
Date : Saturday November 2, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m.TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TXSO
FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas Southern
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Prairie View A&M
See also: 2024 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team
Game Nine – Florida A&M Rattlers (5–3) vs Prairie View A&M Panthers (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rattlers
0
0
0 0 0
Panthers
0
0
0 0 0
at Panther Stadium , Prairie View, TX
Date : Saturday November 9, 2024Game time : 3:00 p.m.TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
FAMU
PV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Prairie View A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley State
See also: 2024 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Game Ten – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–10) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Delta Devils
0
0
0 0 0
Rattlers
0
0
0 0 0
at Bragg Memorial Stadium , Tallahassee, FL
Date : Saturday November 16, 2024Game time : 1:00 p.m.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
MVSU
FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Mississippi Valley State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs. Bethune–Cookman (Florida Classic)
See also: 2024 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team and Florida Classic
Game Eleven – Florida A&M Rattlers (5–5) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (2–9) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rattlers
0
0
0 0 0
Wildcats
0
0
0 0 0
at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL
Date : November 23, 2024Game time : 3:30 p.m.Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+ /ESPNU ) : Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
FAMU
BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bethune–Cookman
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&M
See also: 2024 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
Game Twelve – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6–5) at Florida A&M Rattlers (6–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bulldogs
0
0
0 0 0
Rattlers
0
0
0 0 0
at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Date : Saturday November 29, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m.Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
AAMU
FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&M
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
References
"FAMU Football Game Against Alabama A&M Rescheduled for November 29 Due to Hurricane Helene" . famuathletics.com . September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
Kelley, Kevin (January 23, 2024). "Florida A&M announces 2024 football schedule" . FBSchedules . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
Thomas, III, Gerald (February 14, 2024). "A look ahead: Key dates leading up to defending HBCU football champions FAMU's 2024 season" . Tallahassee Democrat . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
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