2024 MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff: Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Norfolk State Spartans | Game Highlights

be in the air Michael Smith the booming leg for the [Music] Rattlers and coming out of the End Zone on the return and norol state will start inside the 10 now on the opening drive for the [Applause] Spartans Man in Motion and they hand it R here priest up the scene and how about ke on King can he outl the secondary yes and 82 yd Sprint to the end zone the line of scrimmage against Florida A&M they pull the guard around that's Jaden Bryant big number 62 and the rest is King in a foot race to the end zone Spartans on the board first these former foes don't be surprised if you see them decide to run the ball or try a very lowrisk pass well last time it was third down the 82 yd Scamper for a touchdown and another big run here on third down from zavon Evans he says I got you here on third down I whether it's third and one or third and long they are running the football directly at Florida A&M poor job of tackling from the second level Jaylen Daniels hands it off once again having success up the middle and going right to the teeth of the defense from Florida and A&M it's zavon Evans he's got only score of the game tonight but Northfolk State thus far averaging 16 yards for carry on the ground once again the rushing attack and staying on his feet down at the 10 yd line there's King once again this Rattler defense has to figure out something here as Evans and this sportan rushing attack is having its way here third and goal here from the one yd line they're going to try to push it in Jaylen Daniels he gets across the goal line and so it seems but no call has been made and there it is two drives two touchdowns for the Northbrook States par seeing the field well you would become very inaccurate and ineffective undersized quarterback at 510 and he decides to keep it calls his own number shows up bruising run there by Daniel Richardson than 20 100 lb stopped by Jaden Smith but a pick up of 17 yards and the Rattlers are in Spartan territory yeah just a good job of calling his own number realizing they were bringing pressure from dalen long number seven a quick and he's playing with the purpose just a sophomore but one of the best in FCS football in the back field now that Franklin but instead the play action and it's complete still on his fenus hurling the defender and Kobe gooss gross rather picks up the first down that Florida keeps as a staple of tight ends they've got a pleer of them and a good job by grph the run after the catch he try and tackle the big fellow the athleticism to stay up on his feet and to pick up big yardage Richardson with time has him in Into The End Zone What A Catch and it's a touchdown that Franklin who we saw enter the game on this possession one of the things where a lot of green jerseys there but tremendous concentration by Franklin to hold on to the football after he made the catch that was the easy part there were a number of SP like I see it the Spartans open again just like they have done all game with a run this time from Chiron Benjamin can the Speedster make something of this return off the punt he got chance to do something with it and Jamari Gass it pointing out saying block for me I got some room along that right s side line across Midfield and great starting field position trailing Norfolk State out of the Mak by a score Daniel Richardson with time has a man open in some space and the pass is complete Jamari gasset set up this drive after that big return and that one out and right now Richardson you talk about that glove three passes for 20 plus yards this time he's going forward again and great pass break up by Devon Allen in the end zone now third and long the line of gain the nyd line of the Spartans and set up a little screen and let Fus Franklin try to do the rest but a number of green jerseys right around him who has been an accurate leg for the Rattlers throughout his career it's good [Applause] [Music] let's see what the scortons dial up here they've had success on third down Daniels thought about it double clutch then completes it to Jones what a move Jack has Jones the air for a while watch Jones come to the ball as the ball's coming to him he's not waiting he runs towards the ball to get leverage so he can run after catch and pick up the first down meh hear that every week for five weeks Dawson odms electing to go for the 35 yd field goal granded Rox and the bubble step this was an issue that we heard about in pregame as Q you've got more on that watching this group all through warm up to the holder and so they don't go for it on Third and two they Bowl the ball back to the holder and the first really break that goes in the way of B&M up until I snap the ball 15 seconds pretty much on the clock the pocket stop he can really dial up a good play another completion but it comes out the bubble on the field and Jamari gas it had it but it was dislodged by the sporus tackler we'll see who comes up with it as they're trying to clear the pile and Florida A&M recovers it it works fun times already as back to game action and Daniel Richardson picks up the first down wisely and 33 yards for Jaylen Daniels and Richardson who you said had an opportunity to subit his legacy replacing Jeremy Musa great throw there and the completion to Jaylen Ward it showed that he can deliver the ball all over the field well he is leading the 25th ranked team in FCS to start the season and On The Run he's got a man and into the hands of Jamari ging for a score 55 yds out scores his first touchdown of the Season yeah just look at this double move right here and mallerie Peaks at the receivers hips good job by gasset giving them a little dead Lan have an elite quarterback that's a team that's going to make a deep run here on First and 10 and the big pass here from Jaylen Daniels and great body control from the wide receiver the yards and into Rattler territory you see the adjustment he had to make there yeah really good job and even really good throw and a really better 29 yd attempt for will [Applause] Cox this time snap good HK good and field goal is good tie ball game Howard playing in the NCAA tournament in the last couple of years Daniel Richardson's got a man Hees it up into the hands and it's incomplete goes right out of acon cob Ace cob first time that catch right there Richardson quickly out to Ward and Ward with some moves first down he's on the previous staff he said conceptually we're going to be similar we want to keep some continuity you see them going through the air more but the pressure able to avoid and get the ball out still as Daddy is Franklin and that or rather Levante Somerset in Fairview A&M but what he was around with Kendall BRS Bobby patrino and Company as Richardson once more avoiding pressure has a man to the back of the end zone and Jamari Gass it has it Florida A&M back on top touchdown Rattlers Florida A&M making something out of nothing when it wasn't there that's how you play the quarterback position but take a look where the line of scrimmage it's about the N9 yd line look at the white jerseys do they stay right now they're blocking that's a wall I don't know about there as a guy standing on that three yd line right in the middle there cuz they were thinking scramble into the box and maybe can check you out but I think they need to get back to running the football effectively like they did in the first half rolling looking down field and he's brought down swarmed by the Rattler defense up front they're on the island got tremendous speed size and experience night let's figure out a way to win it and each scenario can still happen Richardson who has found the touch after a slow start all right we're going to take a punch from them and we got a battle back forth but we're going to find a way to win and you know how to challenge your team nice throw out of the back field and there's some laundry on the field in the process of that holding offense number 62 10yd penalty remains second down well that negates a 23 yd play those new pieces are a lot of transition for this Florida A&M football team and and you have to say when you lost Willie Simmons is a great effort and add their own little wrinkle to it right now for M's off to a pretty good start indeed and busing through the middle of the field that's Kelvin Dean and got their act together be protected the quarterback and then they started winning the battle the line of scrimmage on run plays and they worn down the SC State Defense and fumble on the field and it looked like norfol State recovered it the ball carrier lost it I mean this is a huge Play Look At The Ball security and just getting the that was Levante Jacobs the interior tackle up front for the Northfolk State Spartan watching on as a third and two here and Jaylen Daniels picking up the third down you know they started strong on third down conversions three the running game is there take it but protect the [Music] football with the hand off to the running back in some space that's where they had success early in this ball game and a first down and more picked up byav important situation no sacks and you need a positive play yeah Daniels back going for it all one-on-one coverage on the outside and the adjustment what a play we've seen that not once but twice from Cameron Thomas hey I accept your apology I accept your apology on the uh illegal procedure on the previous play great job of adjusting look at the ball skills you get him matched up against Jam Sanders who's more of a safety than he as a cornerback that penalty good job in Space by Thomas to make a big play I get the message Coach to on second and goal King got in one time and guess what he's in again ion [Music] [Applause] King oh that one is block and that's going to be huge right there instead of tying up the ball game special teams coming through getting a hand on it they're saying it's going to be off Defense number three that P on your forth half this is to go we'll retry now aggressive here to try to take the lead Daniels shifting and he's brought down the big stop Eric horn in on the play again to deliver and now there he is he's got his man as the pass is complete into Kobe gross so good enough to move the sticks and right now the mob has held it down he's looking for a little bit of Running Room and that's that Franklin running behind the mob clearing the way mob deep up [Applause] front out of the timeout 145 remaining FL A&M keeps it on the ground and Franklin gos down picks up the first down that's it and once the ball is spotted the clock will keep winding down will you think about aw modem said oh there's going to be a game play in Florida and they were almost an extra point away two-point conversion away from pulling off a huge upset but this is going to be a fantastic season of HBCU football you just had that feeling well he had several wins WIS while coaching in Canada and then after winning a national championship with Florida A&M