Florida A&M Rattlers at Alabama A&M Bulldogs
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RJ Johnson III strikes last for Florida A&M in 26-23 win over Alabama A&M
RJ Johnson III threw three touchdown passes, the last of which provided the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, and Florida A&M defeated Alabama A&M 26-23 on Saturday in a game that saw six lead changes.
Johnson connected with Jalen Rogers for a 27-yard touchdown that gave the Rattlers (5-5, 4-2 SWAC) the final lead with 8:50 remaining in the game.
Alabama A&M reached the Rattlers 33-yard line in the final minute, but Nicholas Dimitris and James Gardner Jr. combined to sack Eric Handley on the last play of the game.
Johnson was 20-for-24 passing for 299 yards. Two of his touchdowns went to Kenari Wilcher, who caught four passes for 91 yards.
Alabama A&M (4-7, 1-6) had the advantage in total yards 460-392 but settled for three field goals by David Faulk — two of them in the red zone.
Handley was 20-for-33 passing for 227 yards for the Bulldogs. Ryan Morrow had 136 yards rushing, including an 80-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
How To Watch
How can I watch Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs?
- TV Channel: Rattlers at Bulldogs 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on SWAC TV.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 0:49 | Kenari Wilcher 27 Yd pass from RJ Johnson III (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:27 | David Faulk 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:50 | Ryan Morrow 80 Yd Run (David Faulk Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:22 | RJ Johnson III 7 Yd Run (Daniel Porto PAT failed) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | David Faulk 23 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:24 | David Faulk 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:39 | Kenari Wilcher 16 Yd pass from RJ Johnson III (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:09 | Daveon Walker 36 Yd pass from Eric Handley (David Faulk Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:50 | Jalen Rogers 27 Yd pass from RJ Johnson III (Daniel Porto Kick) |
Statistics
 FAMU |
 AAMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 2-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 11-18 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 392 | Total Yards | 460 |
| 299 | Passing | 227 |
| 20/24 | Comp/Att | 20/34 |
| 12.5 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
| 93 | Rushing | 233 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 3.3 | Yards per rush | 6.1 |
| 7-60 | Penalties | 3-15 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 25:23 | Possession | 34:37 |
Game Information
Location: Huntsville, AL
Attendance: 14,677 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 10-2 | 7-1 |
| Jackson State | 9-3 | 7-1 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Florida A&M | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-8 | 1-7 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-10 | 1-7 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 10-4 | 7-1 |
| Texas Southern | 6-5 | 5-3 |
| Alcorn State | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Grambling | 7-5 | 4-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-8 | 2-6 |
| Southern | 2-10 | 1-7 |
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