# 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.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 24 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Norfolk State* | | Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, GA (MEAC/SWAC Challenge) | ABC | W 24–23 | 22,210 |
| August 31 | 6:00 p.m. | South Carolina State* | | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | ESPN+ | W 22–18 | 15,930 |
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 12 (FBS) Miami (FL)* | | Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL | ACCNX/ESPN+ | L 9–56 | 57,886 |
| September 21 | 7:00 p.m. | at Troy* | | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL | ESPN+ | L 12–34 | 29,024 |
| October 5 | 3:00 p.m. | at Alabama State | | ASU StadiumMontgomery, AL | ESPN+ | W 28–13 | 33,576 |
| October 19 | 3:30 p.m. | at Jackson State | No. 25т | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | ESPNU | L 21–35 | 28,450 |
| October 26 | 7:00 p.m. | Southern | | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | ESPN+ | W 24–6 | |
| November 2 | 4:00 p.m. | Texas Southern | | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | ESPN+ | W 52–28 | 23,271 |
| November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Prairie View A&M | | Panther StadiumPrairie View, TX | ESPN+ | L 12–31 | 3,091 |
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State | | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | theGrio | L 21–24 | 12,485 |
| November 23 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Bethune–Cookman | | Camping World StadiumOrlando, FL (Florida Classic) | ESPN+ | W 41–38 | 56,453 |
| November 29 | 4:00 p.m. | Alabama A&M | | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | ESPN+ | W 28–20 | 10,887 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll 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

| 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, 2024
* Game time: 7:30 PM
* Game attendance: 22,210
* Referee: Derek Hatten
* TV announcers (ABC): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Jay Walker (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
| 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 |
| Florida A&M | Rushing | Kelvin Dean | 11 carries, 49 yards |
| Florida A&M | Receiving | Jamari Gassett | 8 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD |
| Norfolk State | Passing | Jalen Daniels | 7/9, 142 yards |
| Norfolk State | Rushing | Kevon King | 14 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD |
| Norfolk State | Receiving | Jacquez Jones | 4 receptions, 78 yards |

### South Carolina State

| 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, 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)
| 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 |
| South Carolina State | Rushing | Deondra Duehart | 10 carries, 74 yards |
| South Carolina State | Receiving | Caden High | 3 receptions, 49 yards |
| Florida A&M | Passing | Daniel Richardson | 23/38, 282 yards, 3 TD |
| Florida A&M | Rushing | Levontai Summersett | 11 carries, 62 yards |
| Florida A&M | Receiving | Koby Gross | 6 receptions, 106 yards, TD |

### at No. 12 (FBS) Miami (FL)

| 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, 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)
| 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 |
| Florida A&M | Rushing | Dorian Collier | 5 carries, 31 yards |
| Florida A&M | Receiving | Jamari Gassett | 5 receptions, 61 yards |
| Miami (FL) | Passing | Cameron Ward | 20/26, 304 yards, 3 TD |
| Miami (FL) | Rushing | Damien Martinez | 10 carries, 90 yards, TD |
| Miami (FL) | Receiving | Xavier Restrepo | 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD |

### at Troy (FBS)

| 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, 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)
| 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 |
| Florida A&M | Rushing | Thad Franklin Jr. | 10 carries, 46 yards |
| Florida A&M | Receiving | Jamari Gassett | 10 receptions, 141 yards |
| Troy | Passing | Goose Crowder | 17/24, 291 yards, 4 TD |
| Troy | Rushing | Damien Taylor | 15 carries, 109 yards, TD |
| Troy | Receiving | Devonte Ross | 11 receptions, 229 yards, 3 TD |

### at Alabama State

| 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, 2024
* Game time: 3:00 p.m.
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Charlie Neal, Jon Kelley, Lawrencia Moten
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Florida A&M | Passing |
| Florida A&M | Rushing |
| Florida A&M | Receiving |
| Alabama State | Passing |
| Alabama State | Rushing |
| Alabama State | Receiving |

### at Jackson State

| 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, 2024
* Game time: 3:30 p.m.
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Florida A&M | Passing |
| Florida A&M | Rushing |
| Florida A&M | Receiving |
| Jackson State | Passing |
| Jackson State | Rushing |
| Jackson State | Receiving |

### Southern

| 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, 2024
* Game time: 7:00 p.m.
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Mo Carter, Tolly Carr
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Southern | Passing |
| Southern | Rushing |
| Southern | Receiving |
| Florida A&M | Passing |
| Florida A&M | Rushing |
| Florida A&M | Receiving |

### Texas Southern

| 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, 2024
* Game time: 4:00 p.m.
* TV announcers (ESPN+): James Hadnot, Tolly Carr
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Texas Southern | Passing |
| Texas Southern | Rushing |
| Texas Southern | Receiving |
| Florida A&M | Passing |
| Florida A&M | Rushing |
| Florida A&M | Receiving |

### at Prairie View A&M

| 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, 2024
* Game time: 3:00 p.m.
* TV: ESPN+
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Florida A&M | Passing |
| Florida A&M | Rushing |
| Florida A&M | Receiving |
| Prairie View A&M | Passing |
| Prairie View A&M | Rushing |
| Prairie View A&M | Receiving |

### Mississippi Valley State

| 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, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* TV announcers (TheGrio): James Hadnot, Antoine Bethea, Nia Symone
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Mississippi Valley State | Passing |
| Mississippi Valley State | Rushing |
| Mississippi Valley State | Receiving |
| Florida A&M | Passing |
| Florida A&M | Rushing |
| Florida A&M | Receiving |

### vs. Bethune–Cookman (Florida Classic)

| 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, 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)
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Florida A&M | Passing |
| Florida A&M | Rushing |
| Florida A&M | Receiving |
| Bethune–Cookman | Passing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Rushing |
| Bethune–Cookman | Receiving |

### Alabama A&M

| 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, 2024
* Game time: 4:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV: ESPN+
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alabama A&M | Passing |
| Alabama A&M | Rushing |
| Alabama A&M | Receiving |
| Florida A&M | Passing |
| Florida A&M | Rushing |
| Florida A&M | Receiving |