Florida A&M vs Norfolk State Football Game Highlights, August 24 2024

college football is back baby and already a thrilling opening day of the season and it continues here in Atlanta euphoric feeling if you will how about HBCU in the house the 25th ranked team in FCS Florida A&M taking on norol state well I'll tell you this folks in the [Applause] air Michael Smith the booming leg for the Rattlers [Applause] and coming out of the End Zone on the return and norfol state will start inside the 10 very stingy florid ANM defense first pass attemp for the Spartans and it is complete to Eliah Mitchell Elijah Mitchell those returners and in motion and they hand it R here creas up the scene and how about keep on King can he outl the secondary yes at 82 yd Sprint to the end zone first score of the season for the Spartans in 20124 if they could handle 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 so Spartans on the board first these former foes out of the Mak and Norfolk State hasn't got a win against Ford A&M since 2017 will they open this season with a big Touch of leadership that Richardson brings to this team experience Poise creativity some of the words that they use to describe his style of play making the right decisions with the football very heated hotly up front as [Music] well Richardson down the field deep into coverage and three Spartan Jerseys around him dangerous throw down the middle and you're shaking your head absolutely wrong place to go with a lowrisk pass well last time it was third down the 82 yds scan for for touchdown and another big run here on third down from zavon Evans and Evans one of those guys coming back at PT last year stopping the Run only giving up 94 yards on the ground here the Spartans taking full advantage as Kon King gets across Midfield and into Rattler territory and there's a flag that comes flying out be un Sportsman like on Florida A&M I believe Mike pack not working but the head referee saying exactly what you said that 15 yard first and 10 now Jaylen Daniels hands it off once again having success up the middle and going right to the teeth of the defense from Florida A&M it's zavon Evans he's gotten a Steady Hand of rushes here on this incredi incredibly valuable to this group most improved according to the coaches and this time up the middle again Kon King who was closing in on 100 yards is past the centy mark on that carry bring it tight end in there and just look for some Running Room 10th play of the drive right here Daniels deciding to keep it himself on first and goal and did the ball come out but they this game this Rattler defense has to figure out something here as Evans and this sporting rushing attack is having its way here in the first quarter let let me let me not sound politically correct or grammatically correct meanwhile 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 north State's spers Jaylen Daniels scoring his they made this look easy you know the the Philly push as you like to see and they get there and he's in the end zone quickly and how fitting they cap it off by running the ball right up the middle Garrison Wheatley the center winning yet another battle at the line of scrimmage all of FCS football yep Florida A&M ranked 25th defense one of the best in the country a year ago but nor State they walk down the Bison I think one of the keys is going to be this line of scrimmage I mean norol state is showing that they are physical making them earn everything second and one you figure it' be easy to just pick up a yard 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 200 lb stopped by Jaden playing with the purpose just a sophomore but one of the best in FCS football run the back field now that Franklin but instead the play action and it's complet still on his feetus hling the defender and Kobe gos gross rather picks up the first down and more at Florida State Richardson with time has a man into the endzone What A Catch and it's a touchdown that Franklin who we saw enter the game on this possession the 20 yd catch and score and the rackers are on the board in [Music] 2024 one of the things where a lot of green jerseys there but tremendous concentration by Franklin so hold on to the football after he made the catch that was the easy part there were number of Spartans there trying to dislodge that football tremendous concentration for the touchdown fam you Cameron Gillis on to attemp the extra but call it like call it like I see it I call it like I see it the Spartans open again just like they have done all game with a run this time from Chiron Benjamin first time I'm only dealing with six in the box and I don't have to worry about that safety from up high then you can almost pick how you're going to get there way to hold here though on third down and a big stand as the stop can the Speedster make something of this return off the punt he's got a chance to do something with it and Jamari Gass it pointing out saying block for me I got some room along that right side line across Midfield and great starting field position for Florida A&M right now trailing norfol 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 gassi set up this drive after that 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 them to stop them and they're going to be held short a 33 yd field goal attempt for Cameron Gillis who has been an accurate leg for the Rattlers throughout his career it's good and FAMU puts three more points on the board James KY thei in his Rattler debut on the sideline let's see what the spans dial up here they've had success on third down Daniels thought about it double clutch then completes it to Jones what a move dck has Jones B was in the air for a while watch Jones come to the ball as the ball's coming 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 so often a wide receiver for norol State tonight and they're going to continue to add to that total bounce it to the outside trying to cut back in and a first down picked up by Benjamin he's down at the 26 yd line down by four right now with the team running the ball less effectively they're fortunate King already who's a mass to career high and he's stuffed there on Third and two however and again we've seen a couple of holds from Florida A&M this time Davon West Morland the transfer out of can Dawson odm elected to go for the 35 yd field goal granded roax and the BBL snap this was an issue that we heard about in pregame as Q you've got more on that watching this group all through warm-ups they had an issue with low snaps in fact the last uh extra point they kicked in warm-ups was Florida State left out of the college football playoff Florida ANM going on to become the HBCU national champions on Third and and 10 and Daniel Richardson just trips over his own feet because he had a little space to Vive for that first down marker instead Ricky harlston Florida probably call another timeout and try and force the spart to punt keep it on the ground and running into the teeth of the defense the timeout is coming as Jon Fox the first to the ball carrier Hy Florida spending his third and final timeout to make some throws you have to throw the ball let's see what richson is made of right now and remember folks no timeouts for the Rattlers so a wise pass and catch and step out of bounds by Jamari GID so that one there now what do you do how aggressive are you now on third down third and long you don't want to give nor State the ball back looking and bounces it as Richardson takes a shot Kelvin Dean was coming out of the back for Jaylen Daniels and North State this season Dawson odms electing to not go forward on Fourth and two had the opportunity to be up by a score instead a special team's mishap and it's 1410 at the half but an impressive start to the year from Norfolk State they put their foot on the gas quick H ice hot nice thank you sir thank you sir you look good today sir thank you man [Music] absolutely great I I just love well yeah boom it fits it works fun times already as back to game action and Daniel Richardson picks up the first down wisely slides down show 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 road on he's got a man and into the hands of Jamari Gasson for a score 55 yards out teron mallerie was on the coverage but able to get behind the cornerback and Jamari gasset scores his first touchdown of the Season yeah just look at this double move right here and mallerie Peaks at the receivers tips good job by GID giving him a little dead leg stutter go that much separation easy throw big play for Florida A&M and Jamari gasset that Dynamic Workhorse wide receiver that the coaches describ the kick is up and it's good 17 on answer points for Florida Ann back 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 Cameron Thomas the Joo transfer with his first reception and an acrobatic catch for 50 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 job of the catch with a huge play on offense again talking to the offensive coordinator wanting big explosive plays they've gotten it on the ground and they're through the air as well back to back completions for Daniels this time but you can't afford an interception or sack Daniels looking to his left and goes to his right scrambles outside the pocket avoids one tackler still on his feet and then brought down still for willox this time snap good hold good and field goal is good tie ball game at 17 a piece timeout harball no longer at Michigan the reigning Champs of last year Rod bour leads the way as Daniel Richardson continuing to lead on the field for Florida A&M as the pass complete to Kobe gross and right there Richardson quickly out to Ward and Ward with some moves first down and keep on marching down the field after that we're going to be similar we want to keep some continuity we see them going through the air more but the pressure able to Avo and get the ball out still as dad is Franklin in that or rather Levante [Music] Somerset A&M and PR View A&M but what he was around with kend Br Bobby patri and Company as Richardson once more avoiding pressure has it man in the back of the end zone and Jamari G it has it Florida andm back on top touchdown [Applause] [Music] raps well you got to like the Escape ability the way that Richardson was back on top and adding making it 2417 FL acquisition but take a look where the line scrimmage is about the 9 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 is a guy standing on that three yard line right in the middle there cuz they were thinking scramble well thankfully we have our rules expert Bill Lan done on through the air Jaylen Daniels has relied heavily on the running game which had great success in the first half for the ball brought down again a flag comes out as well Eric horn celebrating for the moment but let's listen in we get the call prior to the pass holding Defense number three that penalties decline personal foul hands to the face Defense number zero def was accepted 15 ydd automatic first down the real deal he has to make sure he doesn't get bored out there on the Island's got tremendous speed size and [Applause] experience and and what I'd say is if Kenny Gallop is the fifth best player NFL prospect those got to be some real good players ahead of them because we won score games the season too we lost all those if we're in that same position tonight let's figure out a way to win it and each scenario can still happen Richardson who has found the touch after a those new pieces 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 by Carter and they want to keep it going and add their own little wrinkle to it right now Flor M's off to a pretty good start indeed and busing through the middle of the field that's Kelvin Dean and Dean one of those products that and then they started winning the battle the line of scrimmage on run plays and theyve worn down the SC State Defense and fumble on the field and it looked like norfol State recovered it the ball carrier lost it and Eric Ivory is excited coming to the sideline as that is a huge turnover first turnover for either team tonight huge I mean this is a huge Play Look At The Ball security and just getting the that was lante Jacobs the interior tackle up front Central Michigan and FAU and now he's watching on as a third and two here and jayen Daniels picking up the third down you know they started strong on third down conversions three of three if the running game is there Tak it but protect the football with the hand off to the running back and some space that's where they had success you need a positive play 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 C Thomas tonight closing in on 100 yards receiving Jaylen Daniels who's already picked up one on the ground and let's go to our rules expert bill lman would you real close too close for the player to be doing that i' get the message Coach to second and goal King got in one time and guess what he's in again Kon King second rushing touchdown of the night they call him squirm he squirmed his way through the tackles and into 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 it's going to be off Defense number three that put on your Force half the distance to the goal will retry so another life for Norfolk State Florida ANM was trying to grab some momentum back let's look at it here again oh no I didn't see it that time on the one earlier we saw him get a flying start he wasn't even the guy that tipped it it was a interior defense lineman that tip it that's a real tight call there bill that was a close one timeout norol state do second charge timeout to try to take the lead Daniels shifting and he's brought down the big stop Eric horn in on the play again time out media and the 25th r team in all of FCS holding tight to a onepoint lead and a huge play from Eric horn yes sir what they doing ifty backfield means they trust Daniel Richardson but they've converted all third Downs in this one Daniel Richardson has helped to deliver and now there he is he's got his man as the pass is complete scage they call themselves The Mob 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 W out nor State needing to come up with the big stop here and this is a free play as it's being up couple penties and another one's going to come out snap but he got caught Crossing that line of scrimmage good job but snapping the ball not allowing him to get back without making contact and not looking good for Norfork state right now offside Defense number 92 that penalty's decline pass interair defense number 21 that penalty of for at the spot of the foul automatic first down go to get out of their own way out of the timeout 145 remaining for& M keeps it on the ground and Franklin Goes Down picks up the first down that's it and once the ball is spot there for Dawson odms who saw his team again put up a valiant effort but Florida en& M found a way to a come back after being down 14 nothing when nobody else thought that norfol state had a chance Dawson modm 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 while coaching in Canada and then after winning a national championship with Florida A&M as an associate head coach James KY III collects his first ever as the head coach of Florida A&M as the Rattlers continuing to feel like Atlanta is home to them they showed it tonight and as James KY III soaks in this moment and right here and you're just going to feel all of that but that that showering Never Felt So Good quite a relief