Alcorn State Braves at Florida A&M Rattlers
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RJ Johnson III accounts for 2 TDs, FAMU beats Alcorn State 33-28
Johnson was 26-of-38 passing for 323 yards with no interceptions for Florida A&M (2-4, 1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). He threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Jamar Taylor to cap an eight-play, 88-yard drive with about two minutes left in the third quarter and, after the Braves went three-and-out, scored on a 26-yard run to give the Rattlers a 24-14 lead with 12:24 to play.
Jaylon Tolbert ran for a 31-yard TD in the second quarter and threw touchdown passes of 34 yards to Reggie Davis and 8 yards to Jacoby Matthews in the fourth quarter for Alcorn State (1-6, 0-3).
Wide Receiver Goldie Lawrence ran 33 yards for a touchdown on an end around that gave FAMU a 33-21 lead with 3:35 to play.
Daniel Porto made field goals of 36, 28, 51 and 38 yards for the Rattlers.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Braves at Rattlers 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:29 | Daniel Porto 36 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 2:15 | Daniel Porto 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:14 | Jaylon Tolbert 31 Yd Run (Lorenzo Garcia Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:34 | Jacoby Matthews 79 Yd Punt Return (Lorenzo Garcia Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:51 | Daniel Porto 51 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:08 | Jamar Taylor 17 Yd pass from RJ Johnson III (RJ Johnson III Pass to Goldie Lawrence for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:24 | RJ Johnson III 26 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:56 | Reggie Davis 34 Yd pass from Jaylon Tolbert (Lorenzo Garcia Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 5:43 | Daniel Porto 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 3:35 | Goldie Lawrence 33 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:29 | Jacoby Matthews 8 Yd pass from Jaylon Tolbert (Lorenzo Garcia Kick) |
Statistics
 ALCN |
 FAMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 304 | Total Yards | 475 |
| 178 | Passing | 323 |
| 18/26 | Comp/Att | 26/38 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 8.5 |
| 126 | Rushing | 152 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 4-40 | Penalties | 6-61 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:50 | Possession | 36:10 |
Game Information
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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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