Howard Bison at Florida A&M Rattlers
· Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic
Starks, in first college start, leads Howard past Florida A&M 10-9 with two-minute drill heroics
Starks, in his first collegiate start, went 17 for 28 with 145 yards through the air with one touchdown and one interception, and added 30 yards on the ground to give the Bison their first season-opening win since 2017.
The Bison offense, despite only producing 195 yards of total offense, scored the lone touchdown of the game when CJ Neely reeled in a 2-yard reception in the second quarter.
Cam Dyson and Ja'Quavion Smith had seven tackles each to pace the Howard defense, which held Florida A&M to 272 yards of total offense and 5-for-15 on third down.
Howard's final drive was in danger of stalling after Starks was sacked for 9 yards, but he immediately answered with a 21-yard pass to KD Mosley for a first down.
For the Rattlers, RJ Johnson was 17 for 32 with 183 yards passing, connecting with Jalen Rogers four times for 51 yards.
How To Watch
How can I watch Howard Bison vs. Florida A&M Rattlers?
- TV Channel: Bison at Rattlers 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 10:31 | CJ Neely 2 Yd pass from Tyriq Starks (Matt Conord Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:03 | Daniel Porto 37 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 7:46 | Daniel Porto 33 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 1:49 | Daniel Porto 18 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 0:00 | Matt Conord 43 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 HOW |
 FAMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 6-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 195 | Total Yards | 272 |
| 145 | Passing | 183 |
| 17/29 | Comp/Att | 17/33 |
| 5.0 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
| 50 | Rushing | 89 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 1.7 | Yards per rush | 2.8 |
| 5-35 | Penalties | 6-54 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:24 | Possession | 33:36 |
Game Information
Location: Miami Gardens, FL
Attendance: 22,455 · Capacity:
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