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2024 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

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.

2024 Florida A&M Rattlers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–5 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoseph Henry (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMilton Patterson (1st season)
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 18 Jackson State x$   9 – 0     12 – 2  
Florida A&M   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Alabama State   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Alabama A&M   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 – 6     2 – 10  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 7     1 – 11  
West Division
Southern x   7 – 2     8 – 5  
Alcorn State   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Texas Southern   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Prairie View A&M   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Grambling State   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Championship: Jackson State 41, Southern 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 247:30 p.m.vs. Norfolk State*
ABCW 24–2322,210
August 316:00 p.m.South Carolina State*
ESPN+W 22–1815,930
September 76:00 p.m.at No. 12 (FBS) Miami (FL)*
ACCNX/ESPN+L 9–5657,886
September 217:00 p.m.at Troy*
ESPN+L 12–3429,024
October 53:00 p.m.at Alabama State
ESPN+W 28–1333,576
October 193:30 p.m.at Jackson StateNo. 25т
ESPNUL 21–3528,450
October 267:00 p.m.Southern
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN+W 24–6
November 24:00 p.m.Texas Southern 
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN+W 52–2823,271
November 93:00 p.m.at Prairie View A&M
ESPN+L 12–313,091
November 161:00 p.m.Mississippi Valley State
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
L 21–2412,485
November 233:30 p.m.vs. Bethune–Cookman
ESPN+W 41–3856,453
November 29[a]4:00 p.m.Alabama A&M
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN+W 28–2010,887
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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  1. ^ 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.[1]

Game summaries

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vs. Norfolk State

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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 34Total
Rattlers 7 3 14024
Spartans 14 0 3623

at Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday August 24, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 PM
  • Game attendance: 22,210
  • Referee: Derek Hatten
  • TV 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

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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 34Total
Bulldogs 3 3 6618
Rattlers 0 7 01522

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,930
  • Referee: Y.N. Myers III
  • TV 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)

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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 34Total
Rattlers 3 3 309
No. 12 (FBS) Hurricanes 15 10 211056

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NW 11 mph
  • Game attendance: 57,886
  • Referee: Jon Noli
  • TV 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)

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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 34Total
Rattlers 6 3 3012
Trojans (FBS) 7 7 71334

at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL

  • Date: September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 29,024
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV 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

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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 34Total
Rattlers 0 0 000
Hornets 0 0 000

at ASU Stadium, Montgomery, AL

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game 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

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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 34Total
No. 25т Rattlers 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game 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

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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 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Rattlers 0 0 000

at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game 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

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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 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Rattlers 0 0 000

at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game 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

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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 34Total
Rattlers 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Panther Stadium, Prairie View, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game 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

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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 34Total
Delta Devils 0 0 000
Rattlers 0 0 000

at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game 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)

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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 34Total
Rattlers 0 0 000
Wildcats 0 0 000

at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL

  • Date: November 23, 2024
  • Game 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

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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 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Rattlers 0 0 000

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2024
  • Game 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

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  1. ^ "FAMU Football Game Against Alabama A&M Rescheduled for November 29 Due to Hurricane Helene". famuathletics.com. September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Kelley, Kevin (January 23, 2024). "Florida A&M announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  3. ^ 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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