2024 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

2024 Florida A&M Rattlers football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division	East Division
Record	7–5 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach	James Colzie III (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Joseph Henry (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Milton Patterson (1st season)
Home stadium	Bragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  2023 2025 →

2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
No. 18 Jackson State x$		9	–	0					12	–	2
Florida A&M		5	–	3					7	–	5
Alabama State		5	–	3					7	–	5
Alabama A&M		4	–	4					6	–	6
Bethune–Cookman		2	–	6					2	–	10
Mississippi Valley State		1	–	7					1	–	11
West Division
Southern x		7	–	2					8	–	5
Alcorn State		5	–	3					6	–	6
Texas Southern		4	–	4					5	–	6
Prairie View A&M		3	–	5					5	–	7
Grambling State		2	–	6					5	–	7
Arkansas–Pine Bluff		2	–	6					3	–	9
Championship: Jackson State 41, Southern 13
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from STATS Poll

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 Stadium Atlanta, GA (MEAC/SWAC Challenge)	ABC	W 24–23	22,210
August 31	6:00 p.m.	South Carolina State *		Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN+	W 22–18	15,930
September 7	6:00 p.m.	at No. 12 (FBS) Miami (FL) *		Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL	ACCNX/ESPN+	L 9–56	57,886
September 21	7:00 p.m.	at Troy *		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN+	L 12–34	29,024
October 5	3:00 p.m.	at Alabama State		ASU Stadium Montgomery, AL	ESPN+	W 28–13	33,576
October 19	3:30 p.m.	at Jackson State	No. 25т	Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS	ESPNU	L 21–35	28,450
October 26	7:00 p.m.	Southern		Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN+	W 24–6
November 2	4:00 p.m.	Texas Southern		Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN+	W 52–28	23,271
November 9	3:00 p.m.	at Prairie View A&M		Panther Stadium Prairie View, TX	ESPN+	L 12–31	3,091
November 16	1:00 p.m.	Mississippi Valley State		Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	theGrio	L 21–24	12,485
November 23	3:30 p.m.	vs. Bethune–Cookman		Camping World Stadium Orlando, FL (Florida Classic)	ESPN+	W 41–38	56,453
November 29 [a]	4:00 p.m.	Alabama A&M		Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN+	W 28–20	10,887
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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1. 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. ^[1]

Game summaries

vs. Norfolk State

See also: 2024 Norfolk State Spartans football team and MEAC/SWAC Challenge

Game One – Florida A&M Rattlers (0-0) vs Norfolk State Spartans (0-0) – Game summary

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)

Game information

First quarter (13:18) NORF – Kevon King 82-yard run (Grandin Wilcox kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:37; Norfolk State 7-0) (3:49) NORF – Jalen Daniels 1-yard run (Grandin Wilcox kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:47; Norfolk State 14-0) (0:55) FAMU – Thad Franklin Jr. 20-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Norfolk State 14-7) Second quarter (11:02) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 33-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:23; Norfolk State 14-10) Third quarter (12:37) FAMU – Jamari Gassett 55-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:19; Florida A&M 17-14) (9:04) NORF – Grandin Wilcox 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:33; Tied 17-17) (3:27) FAMU – Jamari Gassett 9-yard pass from Daniel Richardson (Cameron Gillis kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:17; Florida A&M 24-17) Fourth quarter (6:29) NORF – Kevon King 2-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:02; Florida A&M 24-23)

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
	Rushing	Kelvin Dean	11 carries, 49 yards
	Receiving	Jamari Gassett	8 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
Norfolk State	Passing	Jalen Daniels	7/9, 142 yards
	Rushing	Kevon King	14 carries, 146 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jacquez Jones	4 receptions, 78 yards

South Carolina State

See also: 2024 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

Game Two – South Carolina State Bulldogs (0–0) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (1–0) – Game summary

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)

Game information

First quarter (0:49) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 35-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 7:17; South Carolina State 3–0) Second quarter (10:52) FAMU – Koby Gross 29-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Cameron Gillis kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:53; Florida A&M 7–3) (0:00) SCST – Kyle Gallegos 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 1:48; Florida A&M 7–6) Third quarter (1:08) SCST – KZ Adams 8-yard pass from Eric Phoenix (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:15; South Carolina State 12–7) Fourth quarter (12:14) SCST – Josh Shaw 1-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:01; South Carolina State 18–7) (10:32) FAMU – Karter Johnson 7-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Koby Gross pass (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:34; South Carolina State 18–15) (5:39) FAMU – Thad Franklin Jr. 6-yard pass from Daniel Richardson, Cameron Gillis kick (Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:33; Florida A&M 22–18)

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

at No. 12 (FBS) Miami (FL)

See also: 2024 Miami Hurricanes football team

Game Three – Florida A&M Rattlers (2–0) vs No. 12 (FBS) Miami Hurricanes (1–0) – Game summary

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)

Game information

First quarter (13:40) MIA – Elijah Arroyo 17-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:33; Miami 7–0) (6:40) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 50-yard pass from Cam Ward, Riley Willimas two–point run (Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 3:30; Miami 15–0) (0:49) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 22-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:51; Miami 15–3) Second quarter (12:58) MIA – Chris Johnson Jr. 9-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Miami 22–3) (5:43) MIA – Andres Borregales 37-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:51; Miami 25–3) (0:00) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 36-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 2:09; Miami 25–6) Third quarter (12:33) MIA – Mark Fletcher Jr. 4-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:27; Miami 32–6) (9:14) MIA – Damien Martinez 33-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:11; Miami 39–6) (7:29) FAMU – Michael Smith 49-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:45; Miami 39–9) (3:43) MIA – Cam Ward 8-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:34; Miami 46–9) Fourth quarter (14:23) MIA – Jordan Lyle 1-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:11; Miami 53–9) (2:00) MIA – Abram Murray 38-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 8:05; Miami 56–9)

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

at Troy (FBS)

See also: 2024 Troy Trojans football team

Game Four – Florida A&M Rattlers (2–1) vs Troy Trojans (FBS) (0–3) – Game summary

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)

Game information

First quarter (12:22) TROY – Damien Taylor 40-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:38; Troy 7–0) (7:34) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 29-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:48; Troy 7–3) (1:11) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:03; Troy 7–6) Second quarter (0:46) TROY – Devonte Ross 20-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:20; Troy 14–6) (0:05) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 31-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 0:41; Troy 14–9) Third quarter (10:57) TROY – Devonte Ross 44-yard from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:58; Troy 21–9) (5:29) FAMU – Cameron Gillis 43-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:23; Troy 21–12) Fourth quarter (14:16) TROY – Damien Taylor 7-yard pass from Goose Crowder (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:12; Troy 27–12) (8:36) TROY – Devonte Ross 98-yard pass from Goose Crowder, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 3 plays, 98 yards, 0:51; Troy 34–12)

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

at Alabama State

See also: 2024 Alabama State Hornets football team

Game Five – Florida A&M Rattlers (2–2) vs Alabama State Hornets (2–2) – Game summary

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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FAMU	ALST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Jackson State

See also: 2024 Jackson State Tigers football team

Game Six – No. 25т Florida A&M Rattlers (3–2) vs Jackson State Tigers (4–2) – Game summary

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)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FAMU	JKST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Jackson State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southern

See also: 2024 Southern Jaguars football team

Game Seven – Southern Jaguars (4–3) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (3–3) – Game summary

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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SOU	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Texas Southern

See also: 2024 Texas Southern Tigers football team

Game Eight – Texas Southern Tigers (3–4) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (4–3) – Game summary

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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TXSO	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Prairie View A&M

See also: 2024 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

Game Nine – Florida A&M Rattlers (5–3) vs Prairie View A&M Panthers (4–5) – Game summary

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+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FAMU	PV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Prairie View A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

See also: 2024 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

Game Ten – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–10) vs Florida A&M Rattlers (5–4) – Game summary

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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MVSU	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi Valley State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Bethune–Cookman (Florida Classic)

See also: 2024 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team and Florida Classic

Game Eleven – Florida A&M Rattlers (5–5) vs. Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (2–9) – Game summary

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)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	FAMU	BCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bethune–Cookman	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Alabama A&M

See also: 2024 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team

Game Twelve – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6–5) at Florida A&M Rattlers (6–5) – Game summary

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+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AAMU	FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

1. "FAMU Football Game Against Alabama A&M Rescheduled for November 29 Due to Hurricane Helene". famuathletics.com. September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
2. Kelley, Kevin (January 23, 2024). "Florida A&M announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
3. Thomas, III, Gerald (February 14, 2024). "A look ahead: Key dates leading up to defending HBCU football champions FAMU's 2024 season". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved April 15, 2024.