Florida A&M Rattlers at Southern Jaguars
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RJ Johnson III, Jamal Hailey lead Florida A&M to 43-35 victory over Southern
Hailey had a 39-yard touchdown run and Johnson connected with Goldie Lawrence for a 74-yard touchdown in a span of 2:25 in the fourth quarter and Florida A&M (3-4, 2-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) led 36-28 with 6:43 remaining.
Hailey scored on a first-down 56-yard run following a Jaguars’ punt to up Florida A&M's advantage to 15 before Strother added his third 1-yard touchdown run for the final margin.
Johnson completed 22 of 32 passes for 287 yards. Hailey did his damage on 19 rushes and Lawrence finished with 95 yards on four receptions.
Trey Holly had a 2-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter before scoring on a 3-yard run 27 seconds into the second to give Southern (1-7, 0-4) a 14-3 lead.
Daniel Porto kicked his second field goal, Hailey followed with a 7-yard touchdown run and Johnson raced 26 yards for a score with 57 seconds left as the Rattlers moved in front 19-14 at halftime.
Ashton Strother finished off a 91-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run and Southern moved back in front 21-19.
Porto's 20-yard field goal with 2 minutes left gave the Rattlers a 22-21 lead heading to the fourth quarter.
Strother had 197 yards on 12-for-28 passing with three 1-yard touchdown runs. Holly finished with 145 yards on 26 carries for the Jaguars in their sixth straight loss.
How To Watch
How can I watch Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Southern Jaguars?
- TV Channel: Rattlers at Jaguars 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on SWAC TV.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 7:32 | Daniel Porto 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 3:12 | Trey Holly 2 Yd Run (Nathan Zimmer Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:33 | Trey Holly 3 Yd Run (Nathan Zimmer Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:32 | Daniel Porto 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:00 | Jamal Hailey 7 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:57 | RJ Johnson III 26 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:35 | Ashton Strother 1 Yd Run (Nathan Zimmer Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:00 | Daniel Porto 20 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 12:55 | Ashton Strother 1 Yd Run (Nathan Zimmer Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:08 | Jamal Hailey 39 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:43 | Goldie Lawrence 74 Yd pass from RJ Johnson III (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:41 | Jamal Hailey 56 Yd Run (Daniel Porto Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:07 | Ashton Strother 1 Yd Run (Nathan Zimmer Kick) |
Statistics
 FAMU |
 SOU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 8-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-15 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 547 | Total Yards | 414 |
| 287 | Passing | 197 |
| 22/32 | Comp/Att | 12/28 |
| 9.0 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 260 | Rushing | 217 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 6.5 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
| 5-40 | Penalties | 10-79 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:13 | Possession | 28:47 |
Game Information
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Attendance: 17,180 · 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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