A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL Rattler Football * 12 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS * 130 ALL-AMERICANS * 42 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS * GAME 8 2018 SCORECARD FLORIDA A&M vs. MORGAN STATE FLORIDA A&M (5-2, 4-0 MEAC) SEPT. 1 FORT VALLEY STATE W, 41-7 SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 2018 / 4 PM ET / TALLAHASSEE, FL Classic * Sports Hall of Fame Game Sept. 8 @ Troy (Ala.) University L, 7-59 (25,500) SEPT. 15 JACKSON STATE L,16-18 TV: ESPN 3/ESPN PLUS/LIVE STATS 1978 NCAA Championship Team 40th Anniversary Play-By-Play: Melvin Beal. Analyst: Alfonso Barber SEPT. 22 *SAVANNAH STATE W, 31-13 1998 Black College National Champs 20th Anniversary LIVE STATS: HBCULiveStats.com/famu/football Sept. 29 * @North Carolina Central (4:00) RADIO: RATLER SPORTS NETWORK OCT. 6 *NORFOLK STATE W, 17-0 Play-By-Play: Keith Miles. Analyst: Albert Chester, Sr. Homecoming Game 96.1 FM Tallahassee, FL Oct. 13 *@North Carolina A&T W, 22-21 OCT. 27 *MORGAN STATE (4:00) FLORIDA A&M AT A GLANCE 1988 MEAC Championship 30th Anniversary 2018 Record: 5-2 KEY RATTLERS TO WATCH Nov. 3 *@Howard University (1:00) MEAC Record: 4-0 RUSHING: RB Bishop Bonnett, 343 NOV. 10 * S.C.STATE (4:00) National Rankings: #1 HBCU yards, 43 carries, 3 TDs (Boxtorow) PASSING: QB Ryan Stanley, 1,545 yards, Nov. 17 *#Bethune-Cookman (2:00)% Head Coach: Willie Simmons (122 of 202), 10 TDs, 6 INT RECEIVING: WR Chad Hunter HOME GAMES IN BOLD Record at FAMU: 5-2, First Year *Conference Games; @Away games; 32 rec, 446 yards, 5 TDs Career Record: 27-13, 4 Years #Florida Blue Classic at Orlando, FL DEFENSE: LB Elijah Richardson, %-TV ESPNClassic/ESPN3/ESPNU; Last Game: FAMU 22, N.C. A&T 21 50 tackles (27 solo), 6.0 TFL, 1 Sack. ^All times except 9/8/18 Eastern Time.

MORGAN AT A GLANCE GAME DAY WEATHER OUTLOOK 2018 Record: 2-5 KEY BEARS TO WATCH MEAC Record: 1-2 RUSHING: RB Jordan Chase Saturday’s Accuweather forecast National Rankings: None 330 yards on 87 carries, 2 TDs. for Tallahassee calls for sunny Head Coach: Ernest T. Jones PASSING: QB DeAndre Harris, skies with game time temperatures Record at MSU:2-5, 1 Year 951 yards, 5 TD, 74 of 143 passing, 7 INT RECEIVING: WR Deontaye White, in the upper 60s, with lows in the Career Record: 13-15, 3 Years 18 rec, 148 yards, 0TD. 40s. Ideal weather. Last Game: Howard 35, Morgan 26 DEFENSE: LB Damare Whittaker, 60 tackles (42 solo), 3 TFL, 1 SACK ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Assoc. AD/Media Relations ...Vaughn Wilson INSIDE THE SERIES vs. THE BEARS [email protected]; (850) 599-3200 (ofc); (850) 694-0277 (cell) FAMU leads the all-time series with Morgan State, 22-8-0 Assistant Director ...... Alvin Hollins, Jr. dating back to the 1943 series opener, a 50-0 win by the Bears.... [email protected]; (850) 599-3736 FAMU’s first win came in 1963, 30-7.... FAMU won last year’s (ofc); (850) 591-7690 (cell) game, 34-31 in Baltimore, their second straight after the Bears Official Website ... www.famuathletics.com Facebook ...... facebook.com/famuath won three straight between 2013 and 2015. Twitter ...... @famuathletics

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 PAGE 1 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL Rattler Weekly Media Availability FAMU v. MORGAN STATE * MEDIA AVAILABILITY * OCT. 22 - OCT. 28 22 MON 23 TUE 24 WED 25 THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28 SUN No Practice 10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Walk Thru Florida A&M No MEAC Coaches Practice Practice in Bragg vs. Morgan Scheduled Teleconference TBA TBA Stadium 4:00 p.m. ET Availability TBA ESPN3/ESPN+ 4:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Postgame Practice Weekly Presser Interviews Conference Room Make player Lawson Center 123 selections by contacting FAMU Communications representatives

A LINEMAN’S DREAM: Left tackle Loubens Polinice (61) heads toward the end zone for FAMU’s first touchdown in the Homecoming win over Hampton on October 22, 2016. Rattler Football Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION CONFERENCE: Mid-Eastern Athletic SCHOOL NAME: Florida Agricultural and (MEAC) Mechanical University AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I FCS (Foot- LOCATION: Tallahassee, Florida ball); Division I (all other sports) FOUNDED: 1887 STADIUM: Bragg Memorial Stadium (1957) ENROLLMENT: 9,550 CAPACITY/SURFACE: 25,000 / Natural Grass COLORS: Orange (PMS 151) and Green PRESIDENT: Dr. Larry Robinson (PMS 347) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dr. John Eason NICKNAMES: Rattlers, FAMU (FAM-You) FACULTY ATHLETIC REP: Dr. Ebenezer

PAGE 2 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL Rattler Football Quick Facts Oriaku ASSISTANT COACHES ATHLETIC PHONE: (850) MEDIA NOTICE Billy Rolle, Assistant 599-3868/3878 Media needing interviews with Head Coach / Safeties FAMU coaches or student- James Spady, Associate ATHLETIC COMMUNICA- athletes can arrange them Head Coach/ Tight TIONS through the Sports Informa- Ends / Special Teams ATHLETIC WEBSITE: tion Office by calling (850) Coordinator www.famuathletics.com 599-3200 or 599-3736 through Ralph Street, Defensive FOOTBALL SID: Vaughn R. Thursday afternoons… Coordinator / Defen- Wilson sive Line SID OFFICE PHONE: (850) MEAC TELECONFERENCE Alex Jackson, Offensive 599-3200 In addition to arranged Coordinator / Offensive SID MOBILE: (850) 694-0277 interviews, Coach Willie Line SID EMAIL: Simmons can be reached on Jelani Berassa, Wide [email protected] the weekly MEAC Coaches Receivers ASSISTANT SID: Alvin Teleconference at 10:13 a.m. Joe Henry, Running Hollins, Jr. each week…Credible media Backs ASID OFFICE PHONE: (850) outlets may access the telecon- Ryan Smith, Recruiting 599-3736 ference via telephone by call- Coordinator / Line- ASID MOBILE: (850) 591-7690 ing (800) 931-6361. Dial con- backers ASID EMAIL: firmation code 7264532 to Brandon Sharp, Out- [email protected] reach the operator and join the side Linebackers conference…. Kenneth Gilstrap, COACHING STAFF Cornerbacks TUESDAY GRID PRESSER HEAD COACH: Willie On Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m., TEAM Simmons FAMU will host a Weekly ALMA MATER: Clemson, Press Conference in Room INFORMATION 2002 123 of the , 2017 RECORDS YEARS AT FAMU: 2018, 1st featuring Coach Willie Simmons @ Overall Record: 3-8-0 Season and selected players. @ Conference Record/ RECORD AT FAMU: 0-0-0, 0 Finish: 2-6/ Tied 8th Years WHO YOU ‘GON CALL? CAREER RECORD: 21-11-0, BASIC OFFENSE: Read 3 Years+ For the latest information Option Offense +At Prairie View (Tex.) A&M, on Rattler Sports, contact BASIC DEFENSE: Pro 2014-16. Vaughn Wilson, director 43 Formation FOOTBALL OFFICE PHONE: (850) 599-3200 or (850- (850) 599-3723 694-0277, cell), or Alvin LETTERWINNERS BEST TIME TO REACH Hollins, asst. director g @ Number Returning COACH: Thru SID Office (850) 599-3736 (850-591- (48): Offense (25)/De- (850) 599-3200/3736 7690, cell), or log on to the fense (21)/Special official athletic website, www.FAMUAthletics.com.... FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 PAGE 3 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL Rattler Football Quick Facts Teams (2) @ A two-year starter on offensive line; has @ Number Lost (26): Offense (10)/Defense played guard and tackle. (13)/Specialists (3) Defense (6) STARTERS DT 98-Richardson, David R-JR 6’4 @ Number Returning (15): Offense (7)/ 285 Washington, D.C./ Anacostia HS Defense (6)/Special Teams (2) @ 22 tackles (13 solos); 6.0 tackles for loss @ Number Lost (13): Offense (5)/Defense (25 yards); 3.5 QB Sacks (16 yards); 2 fumb. (6)/Special Teams (2) rcvd

2018 KEY RETURNEES DE 31-Miller, Antonio SR 6’1 Offense (8) 205 Lakeland, FL/Kathleen HS QB 14- Stanley, Ryan R-JR 6-3 190 @ 31 tackles (19 solos), 6.5 TFL (29 yds), Pembroke Pines, FL/Flanagan HS 4.0 Sacks (22 yds), 1 Fumble Recovered. @ 183 of 284 passing, for 2,190 yards, 16 MLB 2-Hazly, Jibreel SR 6’0” 227 TDs, 7 INTs; rushed for 2 TDs; 3rd Team Akron, OH/Feather River CC All-MEAC @ 55 tackles (25 solos), 4.0 tackles for loss WR 84-Chad Hunter R-SO 6-0 175 (11 yards). Tallahassee, FL (Rickards HS) @ 32 receptions, 598 yards, 6 TDs, long of LCB 10-McKinley, Orlando SR 5’8 91 yards – top returning receiver from 175 Atlanta, GA/Westlake HS 2017. @.Had 31 total tackles (15 solos); six (6) RB 25-Devin Bowers SR 5-9 205 pass break ups; one (1) interception. St. Petersburg, FL @ 652 yards rushing on 138 carries, 6 TDs; SS 28-Jefferson,TerryR-JR 5’9 175 had nine (9) pass receptions for 32 yards. , FL / B.T.Washington HS RB 28-Ricky Henrilus R-SO 5-11 185 @ 2nd Team All-MEAC (2017); 3rd Team Miami, FL All-MEAC (2016); 51 tackles (30 solos); 5 @ 506 yards rushing on 80 carries, 2 TDs; TFL, 3 INTs had five (5) catches for 64 yards, 2 TDs LT 61-Polinice, Loubens R-SR 6-3 Specialists 275 Palm Coast, FL/Matanzas HS P 43-Chris Faddoul SO 6-1 @ Moved to left tackle at midyear 2017; 3- 182 Wesley Chapel, FL Year starer; Caught TD pass vs. Hampton @ Averaged 39.4yards on 45 punts(Long (2016) 55); 16 downed inside 20; holder on C 67-Harris,Khalil R-JR 6-2 placekicks 240 Gulfport, MS / Boca Ciega HS @ Started all 11 games at guard and cen- PK 96-Yahia Aly SR ter in 2016….. Started at guard in 2017. 6-0 200 Osceola, IA/Clark CC RT 70-Nwankwo, Obinna JR 6-3 @ Finished 5 of 7 on field goals (long 42); 280 Miramar, FL/Miramar HS was 13 of 16 on PATs good for 28 points.

PAGE 4 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL Roosevelt Wilson A FAMU LEGEND REMEMBERED

ROOSEVELT Mr. Wilson’s “Against The Grain” weekly column be- WILSON WILSON came preferred reading for 1940 to 2018 many across the social and political spectrum in Florida’s A fair and principled man, capital city, as he often tackled whose command of the English the burning issues of the day language provided a pathway to both locally and nationally. a rich and productive life as a teacher, writer, mentor, busi- His rare insight, intellect and ness man and administrator, wit took the “Against The Roosevelt Wilson, a native of Grain” column to radio, where Bunnell, Florida, passed away he was able to share his views on Sunday, October 21, 2018. with a wider audience, as well as interact with listeners for He was 78 years old. several years.. department’s most popular Mr. Wilson came to FAMU in instructors, known for being Mr. Wilson eventually sold the 1969 as the director of sports tough, but fair, while serving as Outlook in 2009-10, moving information, following a lengthy an inspiration to many future into many years of fruitful stint as a high school English journalists. retirement along with his wife, teacher, service station owner, and best friend for many and sports writer in Ocala, In the Fall of 1999, Florida A&M years, Cather C.”Cathy” Wil- Florida. University honored him for his son. years of service to the school’s “Prof Wilson,” as he bcame storied athletic program by The two were blessed with known later to his journalism enshrining him into the school’s three children, sons Van and students at FAMU, moved from Sports Hall of Fame. Vaughn, and daughter, Tiffany, Sports Information, to Director and six grand children. of University Publications in His family’s acquisition of the 1979, before returning to Athlet- Capital Outlook weekly paper in Funeral services for Mr. ics in the summer of 1980, as 1991, provided many of his Wilson will be on Monday, Director of Athletics under then students excellent work experi- October 29, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. president Dr. Walter L. Smith, Jr. ence, and his visionary leader- the Old West Florida Enrich- ship turned the paper into an ment Center, 2344 Lake He left that role in 1985, moving award-winning publication Bradford Road, Tallaahssee, to the FAMU School of Journal- which provided incisive politi- Florida 32310. ism, Media and Graphic Arts, cal and social commentary where he became one of the during his years as publisher.

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 PAGE 5 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL Rattler Football Community Service AIDING THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE MICHAEL

Coach Willie Simmons, his staff and the FAMU Football team headlined the community service outreach by Rat- tler Athletics and the Florida A&M University Family, to assist those affected bythe catastrophic Hurricane Michael, which devasted the Florida Panhandle, October 10-11.

PAGE 6 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL RattlerRattler FootballFootball GameGame NotesNotes

RATTLERS HEADING THE MEAC PACK: team (7-4), and putting them on pace for their The Rattlers quest for the elusive Mid-Eastern first winning season in seven years (2011: 7- Athletic Conference title continues this week 4). as they come off a much-needed bye week to face the tough Morgan State Bears (2-5, 1-2 @ The 22-21 last gasp victory over then 10th MEAC) Saturday at Bragg Stadium. Game time ranked North Carolina A&T, was FAMU’s first is 4:00 p.m. win over a Top 10 FCS program since 1999, when the Rattlers topped No. 4 Appalachian @ FAMU at 4-0, is a full game ahead of North State, 44-19 in the opening round of the NCAA Carolina A&T and Howard University (3-1), and playoffs. a game and a half in front of North Carolina Central... All six remaining teams have two or @ The 4-0 start in MEAC play is the first for more conference losses and are out of the the Rattlers since 2001, the year they won championship mix with four weeks to go. their last undisputed league title, finishing 7- 1. RATTLER MAGIC NUMBER IS TWO (2): Since the World Series gets underway this @ So far, the Rattlers’ 2018 resurgence was week between the Los Angeles Dodgers and unexpected by preseason soothsayers, who the Boston Red Sox, let’s take a look at the pegged FAMU for a fifth place finish., al- remaining Rattler Football schedule in light of though STATS, Inc., the FCS mecca of informa- an old baseball term: The Magic Number.... tion did tab FAMU as the Team Most Likely To Surprise. @ FAMU’s Magic Number to clinch the 2018 MEAC Football title is two (2).... Should the FAMU’s CRITICAL STRETCH: With the Rattlers win their next two conference games school’s first winning season since 2011 in against Morgan State and Howard, a 6-0 reach, the Rattlers turn from the midseason record with head-to-head tie breakers sweep of the N-Boys: North Carolina Central, against all contenders would be in hand... Norfolk State and North Carolina A&T, to get ready for the football version of THE FINAL @ At that point, even a loss in the Florida FOUR... Classic to Bethune-Cookman would leave them at 6-1, with only A&T or Central left with a @ Morgan State, Howard, South Carolina State chance to finish with one (1) loss. and Bethune-Cookman all loom ahead be- tween the Rattlers and a potential winning RATTLER NOTES AND BITES: season and a MEAC Championhip. @ FAMU’s win against North Carolina A&T two weeks ago (22-21), was the fifth (5th) the sea- son, equalling the most wins since the 2011

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 PAGE 7 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL Rattler Football Game Notes FAMU NOW 3RD IN FCS ATTENDANCE: @ QB Ryan Stanley has thrown for 1,545yards This week, FAMU checks in at #3 in NCAA on 122 completions (202 attempts), with 10 FCS Total Home Attendance (80,594), and #5 TDs and against 6 INTs... He is now 6th on the (20,149) in in Average Home Attendance... FAMU career passing list with 5,097 yards, leaving him 101 yards behind Ben Dougherty They kicked off the 2018 season with 20,262 (2003-04), who passed for 5,198 yards in two fans for their opener on Sept. 1... seasons...

FAMU, which remains the top-ranked HBCU in @ WRs Chad Hunter (32 catches for 446 this week’s attendance rankings, trails only yards, 5 TDs), Xavier Smith (22 catches, 277 defending attendance champ Montana, and yards, 2 TDs) and Marcus Williams (19 for 258 second place North Dakota State in this week’s yards, 2 TD) are leading the receiving charts rankings. for the Rattlers.

@ Three other HBCUs, Jackson (Miss.) State, @.Defensively, the linebacking duo of Elijah North Carolina A&T and Alabama A&M are Richardson (50 tackles, 27 solos, 6.0 TFL, one ranked in the FCS Top Ten, with Alcorn (Miss.) sack) and Derrick Mayweather (46 tackles, State ranked #11. 27 solos) top the club in tackles, followed by defensive end Antonio Miller (39 tackles, 21 @ FAMU has finished in the Top Five nationally solos, 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one INT). in attendance the past four seasons. @ Defensive line play has improved this FADDOUL #1 IN FCS, MEAC PUNTING: season and heading the class of Big Nasties Punter Chris Faddoul remains at the top of the up front are tackles Joshua Crutchfield (23 NCAA FCS and MEAC, charts averaging 48.1 tackles, 7.5 TFL and one sack) and Demontre yards per kick on 27 tries, with 12 kicks over Moore (3.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 14 tackles). 50 yards, and 10 boots downed inside the 20- yard line, seven (7) fair catches and five (5) @ Secondary aces Orlando McKinley, and touchbacks.... Andrew Hines each have a pair of intercep- tions, while Miller and freshman Herman FAMU INSIDE THE NUMBERS: A look at the Jackson each have one (1) through six games. Rattler statistics charts shows the plethora of talent under the banner of the Orange and @ Hines 33 tackles) and Terry Jefferson (30 Green... tackles, 2.5 for loss, 2.0 sacks), are the lead- ing take down artists in the Rattler secondary. @ Offensively, the depth at running back has been particularly evident, as junior Deshawn LIVE STATS NOW AVAILABLE: For the first Smith at 304 yards on 57 tries (1 TD), lost his time, FAMU home events will now have live brief hold on the top of the rushing charts to statistics as an added value for media and redshirt sophomore Bishop Bonnett, who fans... surged ahead with his Homecoming perfor- mance (80 yards on 12 carries) to 343 yards on Go to HBCULiveStats.com/famu/football 43 carries and 3 TDs... for the latest look inside the numbers for each Rattler home event. @ That duo has supplanted veterans Devin . Bowers and Ricky Henrilus, the two seasoned performers who were expected to set the pace in 2018.

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League Football Update Standings MEAC Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA Home Away Neut. Streak Florida A&M 4-0 1.000 125 48 5-2 .714 189 132 3-1 2-1 0-0 Won 4 N.Carolina A&T 3-1 .750 121 54 6-2 .750 227 116 2-2 3-0 1-0 Won 1 Howard 3-1 .750 166 114 3-3 .500 212 206 1-0 1-3 1-0 Won 2 N.C. Central 2-1 .667 90 96 3-3 .500 178 205 2-1 1-1 0-1 Won 2 Beth-Ckmn 2-2 .500 108 122 4-4 .500 259 248 2-1 2-2 0-1 Lost 1 S.C. State 2-2 .500 93 96 2-5 .286 106 188 1-2 1-3 0-0 Won 1 Norfolk State 1-2 .333 60 81 3-3 .500 111 118 2-2 1-1 0-0 Lost 2 Savannah St. 0-3 .000 44 84 1-5 .167 67 216 1-2 0-3 0-0 Lost 1 Delaware St. 0-4 .000 66 173 0-7 .000 90 334 0-1 0-6 0-0 Lost 7 ^Morgan St. 1-2 .333 62 67 2-5 .286 122 187 0-3 2-2 0-0 Lost 1

Last Week’s Results (Oct. 20) @ Howard University is the lone re- North Carolina A&T 35, Bethune-Cookman 10 maining one-loss contender in the South Carolina State 30, Delaware State 19 standings, and the Rattlers are due to Howard 35, Morgan State 26 pay a visit to Washington, D.C. next North Carolina Central 36, Norfolk State 6 weekend.

This Week’s Games (Oct. 27) @ The Morgan State Bears (2-15, 1-2 Bethune-Cookman at Nebraska, 12 Noon MEAC) will be the first opponent for South Carolina State at Howard, 1:00 p.m. FAMU coming off a bye week, and N.C.Central at Delaware State, 2:00 p.m. given recent history with the Bears, Norfolk State at Savannah State, 3:00 p.m. this will be a stern test for the Orange Morgan State at FAMU, 4:00 p.m. and Green as they begin their Final Four attack run on the MEAC, MEAC Notes The Rattlers are in control of their @ FAMU will be watching the 1:00 p.m. destiny in the 2018 MEAC chase and game between South Carolina State (2- needs to win two of their final three 5, 2-2 MEAC) and Howard University league games to clinch their first un- (3-3, 3-1 MEAC) at Orangeburg. disputed conference crown since 2001. @ One non-confrence matchup of note @ FAMU owns head-to-head tie break- will be played at 12 Noon ET, as the ers over defending champ North Caro- Bethune-Cookman Wildcats head to lina A&T, North Carolina Central - two the Midwest to take on the University of the three remaining teams with just of Nebraska at Lincoln. one (1) conference loss.

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 PAGE 9 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL Bragg’sBragg’s NewNew FrontFront YardYard

PAGE 10 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL Bragg’s New Front Yard

Florida A&M University Football has Unlike the original artificial turf, fully joined the 21st Century with the which was like a carpet with short installation of the latest thing in artifi- fibers that tended to grab shoe bot- cial grass. toms and cause ankle and knee inju- ries, this latest thing has longer syn- FAMU Athletic Director Dr. John Eason, thetic grass blades and is liberally Associate AD for Facilities and Event sprinkled with small rubber grains Management Kelvin Rozier, and Head that allow for easier cuts by athletes Football Coach Willie Simmons were and musicians alike. all smiles during a late June press con- ference under the West Stands of Bragg The new field was installed in six Memorial Stadium, officially announc- weeks, being turned over to FAMU as ing the changes in the fabled venue. promised on Wednesday, August 15, and it was formally dedicated with a The new surface is a next generation ribbon cutting ceremony just hours brand of Astroturf. Unlike the literal before the Rattler Football team con- carpets the original Astroturf consisted ducted a light morning workout on of, this most recent version is currently Friday, August 17, followed by an installed at Boston College, Oklahoma evening practice by the FAMU Band State and in . Orlando, to name a few venues. On Saturday, August 18, nearly 16,000 fans witnessed a pair of high school When the announcement about the games, featuring local programs new surface was made in June, the Godby and Rickards against Miami- price tag for the project topped out at based Carol City High and Northwest- $700,000. ern High.

This surface will make it possible to The Rattlers of course will stage the play in all types of weather short of a major debut on Saturday, September hurricane, and will be able to with- 1, when they host the Fort Valley (Ga.) stand the pounding of college nd high State Wildcats in the Jake Gaither school games, along with the precision Classic at 5:00 p.m. footwork of the World Famous “March- ing 100” Band.

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 PAGE 11 197819781978FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL

FAMU’SFAMU’S GreatestGreatest SportsSports MomentsMoments

PAGE 12 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL 1978: That Championship Season Forty years ago, the Rattlers won the inaugural NCAA FCS title, completing a long and winding road to the top Minutemen’s 22-21 lead before On a cold, windy day on the Joe Yates set up the game- Solomon exploded, helping plains of West Texas, the clinching touchdown when he lead FAMU past UMass to the legendary Rattler Football recovered a fumble by the signature victory. Program wrote another chap- Massachusetts quarterback, ter in their saga of competitive Mike McEvilly, on the A defeat sowed the seeds success, capturing the inaugu- Minutemen’s 28. for victory… ral NCAA Division I-AA na- The seeds for that Ultimate tional championship by van- Solomon insured the victory Victory in December of 1978 quishing the last of many foes with a 20-yard scoring burst were sown in the soggy turf of and obstacles in tumultuous late in the game. the in 1976, after 1978 campaign. FAMU lost to Bethune- The Rattlers of the Southern Cokman, 34-0. The Rattlers’ 35-28 victory Intercollegiate Athletic Confer- over the favored Minutemen ence, who finished the regular From that infamous day began of the University of Massachu- season with only one loss in 13 the winning streak (1976 OBC, setts was not an easy one as games, held a 14-6 halftime lead 1977 Perfect Season of 11-0) the ebb and flow of the game on touchdown runs of 1 and 4 that positioned the Rattlers for symbolized the journey FAMU yards by their quarterback, great things in 1978. made to get to the title game. Albert Chester. But the NCAA disapproved Sophomore fullback Michael Massachusetts, could manage FAMU’s initial application for “King” Solomon, as he would only two field goals of 20 yards membership in I-AA, and only be called after his MVP per- by Sandro Vitiello in the half. after a contingent of FAMU formance, scored on touch- heavyweights, led by President down runs of 65, 28 and 20 However, the Rattlers got into Walter Smith, Hall of Fame yards in a wild second half trouble with their kicking game legend Jake Gaither, Univer- rally the Rattlers to victory. in the third quarter, giving their sity Attorney Bishop Hollifield, Yankee Conference opponents a and Sports Information Direc- Solomon rallied the Rattlers life. tor Roosevelt Wilson, ap- twice. His 65-yard, third peared at a special summer quarter scoring run provided a Sammy Knight punted only 2 hearing in Kansas, did the 21-15 lead, and his 28-yard yards into the wind at his 8-yard NCAA relent. dash with 8 minutes 19 sec- line, and Massachusetts cashed onds left enabled the Rattlers in the break on a 1-yard scoring The rest is history. to erase a 22-21 deficit. run by Cliff Pedro.

Pedro took a 9-yard scoring pass from McEvilly for the

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 PAGE 13 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL 1978: That Championship Season The Streak Continues/ archrival Bethune-Cookman, Taming Jackson State’s Getting No Respect will live as the greatest come- Two-Headed Monster FAMU’s win streak carried back in FAMU Football history, To open the playoffs, the over from 1976 and 1977, but as the Rattlers erased a 17-0 Rattlers would face their third as it grew, mainstream media halftime deficit to beat Bethune- SWAC team four weeks, personalities such as Keith Cookman, 27-17, and stay in the squaring off against the Jackson gave the Rattlers playoff hunt. nation’s number one ground nothing but disrespect. But the Rattlers weren’t in yet. attack in the Jackson State Tigers, whose Wishbone As the Rattlers remained You Have To Beat attack featured a pair of unbeaten, they were not given Grambling 1,000-yard runners in future any love either by the NCAA After first denying the Rattlers NFL backs Perry Harrington Division I-AA rankings com- entry into Division I-AA, then and Jeffrey Moore. mittee until public pressure grudgingly relenting in the began to build. summer, the NCAA continued But the Tigers and their to throw shade FAMU’s way, vaunted offense were no Those Damn TSU Tigers saying they would have to beat match for the nation’s number and Starting Another Run SWAC power Grambling in the one defensive unit in both A bitter 24-21 loss to the to rushing defense (48.6 yards hated Big Blue Tigers of qualify for the four-team play- per game allowed) and total Tennessee State snapped a 17- off. defense (149.9 yards allowed game win streak, but just as in per game), which held the 1976, a loss served as a cata- Once more, the Rattlers passed tabbies to 10 points on their lyst for a fantastic finish to the test, crushing Hall of Fame home field, allowing FAMU to 1978. coach Eddie Robinson’s Louisi- advance with a 15-10 victory. ana Tigers, 31-7. Running back After the loss to Tennessee Ike Williams became just the The Ultimate Victory State, FAMU put nose to the second FAMU player ever to The win in Jackson set the grindstone and began another rush for 1,000-yard in a season, stage for the nationally tele- win string, and for the Rat- with his performance in that vised Pioneer Bowl title game tlers, who had hopes of mak- game, which freshman safety the following week in Wichita ing the first-ever NCAA play- Dorsey Hutchinson picked off Falls, Texas, where FAMU’s offs, every game became a Grambling a school record four battle-tested sense of resolve playoff game of sorts – Sur- times to stymie the potent Tiger came into play as they pre- vive And Advance – which is attack. vailed over Massachusetts, 35- what the Rattlers did for the 28. next seven games, all the way Sadly, Williams’ dazzling season to the Pioneer Bowl in Decem- ended that night when he suf- That penultimate victory ber. fered leg injury, which would reaffirmed Florida A&M keep him out of the playoffs. Football as one of the nation’s The Come Back For The top programs, irrespective of Ages In Tampa label or league, and the mo- The first-ever mentum from that game in Tampa in 1978 against carried over into 1979.

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The title game would be the Coleman and 2018 inductee, niche and into the mainstream last in the Orange and Green defensive back Dorsey of . for several players, including Hutchinson. All-American and three-time team MVP quarterback Albert Most of that 1978 group would Chester, and it would add star as seniors on the 1979 team, luster to the careers of others which soared to 5-0, and pulled on the squad including future off the 16-13 upset of the Uni- College Hall of Fame guard versity of Miami at Doak Tyrone McGriff, and nearly a Campbell Stadium, another dozen FAMU Sports Hall of major win for the FAMU pro- Famers including Chester, gram. McGriff, linebacker Joe Yates, nose guard Harrell Oliver, The win over UMass on a na- kicker Herb Reinhard, center tional stage also continued the Kiser Lewis, fullback Michael efforts started by Hall of Fame Solomon, defensive tackle coach Jake Gaither in the later Algie Hendrieth, halfback Ike years of his career, to elevate Williams, kicker and future FAMU Football, and along with Major League baseballer Vince it, HBCU Football, out of a

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 PAGE 15 FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY / RATTLERS / FOOTBALL Head Coach Willie Simmons

FAMU To Present Willie Simmons Simmons has stoked the fires of revival in the As Rattler Head Football Coach passionate Rattler Nation. Quincy native is the school’s 18th full-time head coach Simmons, with the help of FAMU President Larry Robinson, Athletic Director Dr. John In December 2017, Florida A&M University Eason, a former Rattler gridiron great and took bold action to restore the luster to its’ veteran colleguiate coach and administrator, proud football program by luring local native and Board of Trustees chair Kelvin Lawson, Willie Simmons from Prairie View (Tex.) A&M quickly assembled a top-flight coaching staff to be the 18th head coach in the school’s by January. history. Then in February, Simmons unveiled his first The weeks and months that followed have recruiting class, an eye-catching group of been nothing short of scintillating, not unlike a talented youngsters who as this piece is blockbuster Hollywood movie script, as being written are showing signs of having a

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FLORIDA A&M HEAD COACH WILLIE SIMMONS major and immediate impact on the Rattlers’ And based on the early returns from both gridiron fortunes. spring training and fall training camp, those lofty offensive aspirations, as well as some With Simmons’ advent, his charisma, his repu- aggressive new wrinkles on defense could tation and the numerous contacts of both he tickle the fancy of many in Rattler Nation this and his seasoned coaching staff, have made fall. FAMU a program of interest on a state, re- gional and national scale. SIMMONS’ COACHING RESUME During his tenure at Prairie View A&M, No greater evidence of that fact was the July Simmons revived the flagging fortunes of the 28 campus visit made by the nation’s Number Panthers, elevating them to prime contender One overall high school prospect, California status in the rugged SWAC Western Division, native Kayvon Thibodeaux, a strapping 6-5, which featured perennial Black College 225-pound defensive end, who purposely heavyweights, Grambling State and Southern travelled to Tallahassee to meet with Simmons University. and his staff, and tour the FAMU campus. Simmons fashioned a 21-11 overall worksheet, The praise from Thibodeaux via his social and a 19-6 league record, highlighted by an 8- media accounts before, during and after his 2 debut campaign in 2015, which included an visit, gave an even greater boost to the image 8-1 runnerup finish in the Division to eventual of the Rattler Football program, especially division champion Grambling State, after with him encouraging potential student- dropping a sizzling 70-54 wild west shootout athletes to seriously consider Historically in the in Dallas, Texas. Black Colleges and University (HBCU) in their recruiting process. In 2015, the Panthers were the highest-scoring Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Simmons, who was a phenomenal prep athlete team in the nation in 2015, averaging 44.9 at nearby Quincy (Fla.) Shanks High School, points per game. The Panthers scored at 38 before embarking on a stellar collegiate points or more nine times, including three 40- football playing career that featured stints at point games, and four 50-point games. Clemson University and The Citadel (S.C.), comes to Florida A&M from Prairie View A&M PVAMU also led the SWAC total offense (487.5 (Tex.) University of the Southwestern Athletic ypg/6th NCAA), passing offense (278.0 ypg/ Conference (SWAC), where he spent the last 15th NCAA), passing efficiency (152.0/10th three seasons (2015-17) as head football NCAA), and ranked second in rushing offense coach. (206.5 ypg/21st NCAA). Considered one of the most creative and The energetic and personable young coach innovative offensive minds in the collegiate espouses ahigh octane offensive philosophy, game today, Simmons took the Prairie View which he said should compare favorably to the job in December of 2015, after a scintillating Gulf Coast Offensive days under College Hall run as offensive coordinator at Alcorn (Miss.) of Fame Coach Billy Joe at FAMU (1994-2004), State University. when the Rattlers scored on average 35-40 points per game, often in lightning fashion. Simmons worked three seasons at Alcorn State (2012-14) under Jay Hopson (now head coach at Southern Miss), and immediately helped

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FLORIDA A&M HEAD COACH WILLIE SIMMONS initiate a meteoric revival of a proud Braves Prior to his successful run at Alcorn, Simmons’ gridiron program, which had won just two (2) first full-time work as an assistant coach on games the previous season. the college level came at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro (2007-11), Starting a true freshman quarterback and under head coach Rick Stockstill, who re- without spring practice, the Braves finished cruited Simmons to Clemson. with a 4–7 record, highlighted by wins over previous Southwestern Athletic Conference After three seasons as the running backs (SWAC) champion Grambling State and #1 coach at MTSU, Simmons was promoted to ranked Alabama A&M. Pass Game Coordinator. The following sea- son, he was promoted to Offensive Coordina- The 2013 season saw the Braves and tor. By the age of 30, he was one of the young- Simmons’ offense finish 9–3 overall (7–2 in the est coordinators at the FBS level. SWAC) and ranked #5 in the final SBN Black College Football Poll (its highest ranking During his time as Offensive Coordinator since 1984). (2011), the Blue Raiders were ranked 20th nationally in Total Offense, while leading the Alcorn running back Arnold Walker had a Sun Belt Conference in Total Offense, Rushing career year in 2013, leading the conference Offense, and Third Down Conversion Percent- in rushing (1,191 yards) and touchdowns (16), age, and ranking second in Passing Offense. becoming the school’s all-time leading rusher, and earning SWAC Co-Offensive Simmons began his coaching career in 2005 Player of the Year honors. Simmons’ offense at Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, FL, finished 2013 ranked in the Top 25 nationally where he coached the quarterbacks and was in Total Offense, Rushing Offense, and Scor- also the Passing Game Coordinator. ing Offense. There he had the opportunity to coach former The 2014 campaign was an even better year NFL and USF quarterback B.J. Daniels. After for Simmons and the Braves, as they won the one season, he was brought back to his alma Southwestern Athletic Conference Champi- mater Clemson as a Graduate Assistant onship over , as well as Coach working with the quarterbacks in being named Black College National Cham- 2006. pions. SIMMONS AS AN ATHLETE The Braves offense set many records that Simmons had a highly distinguished prep season, finishing second nationally in Scoring career at Quincy’s James Shanks High School, Offense, 8th in Total Offense, and 4th in Rush- earning All-American honors as a quarter- ing Offense. back (ranked #10 quarterback nationally), after leading the Tigers to their first district Quarterback John Gibbs, Jr, was selected as championship in 22 years, and being named SWAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and Big Bend Offensive Player of the Year after Black College Player of the Year, giving throwing for 2,505 yards and 32 touchdowns. Simmons two consecutive Player of the Year selections. He received over 25 scholarship offers, sign- ing with Clemson, where he lettered three

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years (2000–2002), participating in four bowl by Marshall University, which was defeat to games (Peach, Gator, Humanitarian, and Furman, Appalachian State, and Georgia South- Tangerine). ern in the same season.

Simmons earned his Bachelor of Science After Simmons’ college career, he played one degree in Services (Sports) Marketing from season of Arena Football in the United Indoor Clemson in the spring of 2002, just 3 years Football League for the Sioux City Bandits. after he enrolled, which is the fastest any football player has ever graduated from the SIMMONS PERSONAL university. Willie Simmons is married to the former Shaia René Beckwith (also a Quincy native), who is a He initially transferred to Florida A&M Univer- two time graduate of Florida A&M University . sity in Tallahassee, FL for his senior season, They have four children - two daughters, Raven, but after being deemed ineligible to compete Shailoh, and two sons, Louis III, and Wraylon. because FAMU was in provisional status as a Division I-A (now FBS) program, he enrolled Willie Román Simmons was born in Tallahassee at The Citadel (S.C.), where he garnered All on October 12, 1980 to Willie and Phyllis Southern Conference First Team honors after Simmons. He is the youngest of three children leading the Bulldogs to a 6–6 record (the first and the only son. non-losing season in 10 years).

Under Simmons’ leadership, The Citadel also @Wikipedia and Prairie View A&M Athletic accomplished a feat that had only been done Communications contributed portions of this release.

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2018 PAGE 19 The Automated ScoreBook Florida A&M Game Results (as of Oct 13, 2018) All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Sep 01, 2018 FORT VALLEY STATE W 41-7 1-0 0-0 3:06 20262 Sep 08, 2018 at Troy L 7-59 1-1 0-0 3:18 25767 Sep 15, 2018 JACKSON STATE L 16-18 1-2 0-0 3:18 17643 * Sep 22, 2018 SAVANNAH STATE W 31-13 2-2 1-0 3:07 16644 * Sep 29, 2018 at N.C. Central W 55-14 3-2 2-0 3:05 8451 * Oct 06, 2018 NORFOLK STATE W 17-0 4-2 3-0 2:58 26045 * Oct 13, 2018 at #10 North Carolina A&T W 22-21 5-2 4-0 3:17 15418 The Automated ScoreBook Florida A&M Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 13, 2018) All games

Team Statistics FAMU OPP SCORING 189 132 Points Per Game 27.0 18.9 FIRST DOWNS 138 114 R u s h in g 57 44 P a s s in g 62 61 P e n a lt y 19 9 RUSHING YARDAGE 1005 814 Yards gained rushing 1256 1006 Yards lost rushing 251 192 Rushing Attempts 239 215 Average Per Rush 4.2 3.8 Average Per Game 143.6 116.3 TDs Rushing 10 5 PASSING YARDAGE 1572 1551 C o m p - A t t - I n t 127-213-6 133-236-7 Average Per Pass 7.4 6.6 Average Per Catch 12.4 11.7 Average Per Game 224.6 221.6 TDs Passing 10 10 TOTAL OFFENSE 2577 2365 Total Plays 452 451 Average Per Play 5.7 5.2 Average Per Game 368.1 337.9 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 21-431 32-669 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 13-96 7-91 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-99 6-65 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.5 20.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 7.4 13.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 14.1 10.8 FUMBLES-LOST 10-5 7-2 PENALTIES-Yards 65-632 83-775 Average Per Game 90.3 110.7 PUNTS-Yards 32-1393 44-1533 Average Per Punt 43.5 34.8 Net punt average 37.6 31.8 KICKOFFS-Yards 40-2461 29-1665 Average Per Kick 61.5 57.4 Net kick average 42.3 35.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 3 3 2 9 : 2 7 3RD-DOWN Conversions 36/93 30/98 3rd-Down Pct 39% 31% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/6 3/9 4th-Down Pct 67% 33% SACKS BY-Yards 16-86 14-90 MISC YARDS 10 10 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 22 17 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 11-16 5-8 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (25-31) 81% (16-21) 76% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (15-31) 48% (13-21) 62% PAT-ATTEMPTS (20-21) 95% (15-16) 94% ATTENDANCE 80594 49636 Games/Avg Per Game 4/20148 3/16545 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Florida A&M 38 49 50 52 0 189 Opponents 49 37 30 16 0 132 The Automated ScoreBook Florida A&M Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 19, 2018) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg BONNETT,Bishop 7 43 369 26 343 8.0 3 69 49.0 McKINLEY,Orland 5 28 5.6 0 10 SMITH,Deshawn 7 57 335 31 304 5.3 1 61 43.4 HUNTER,Chad 5 33 6.6 0 22 HENRILUS,Ricky 7 35 128 13 115 3.3 1 18 16.4 BONNETT,Bishop 3 33 11.0 0 8 BOWERS,Devin 5 23 104 10 94 4.1 0 24 18.8 DOUSE,Jalene 0 2 0.0 1 2 REY,Azende 7 14 94 6 88 6.3 4 40 12.6 Total 13 96 7.4 1 22 PHILLIPS,D.J. 5 17 58 20 38 2.2 1 17 7.6 Opponents 7 91 13.0 0 14 SMITH,Xavier 6 7 42 4 38 5.4 0 19 6.3 TILLMAN,Eddie 3 5 34 2 32 6.4 0 14 10.7 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg DIXON,Nick 3 1 10 0 10 10.0 0 10 3.3 McKINLEY,Orland 2 26 13.0 0 14 WILLIAMS,Marcus 7 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 0.7 HINES,Andrew 2 -1 -0.5 0 0 WEBB,George 2 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 1.0 DANIELS,Elijah 1 39 39.0 0 39 McKAY,Rasean 1 2 0 8 -8 -4.0 0 0 -8.0 MILLER,Antonio 1 0 0.0 0 0 TEAM 6 6 0 19 -19 -3.2 0 0 -3.2 JACKSON,Herman 1 35 35.0 0 35 STANLEY,Ryan 7 27 75 112 -37 -1.4 0 18 -5.3 Total 7 99 14.1 0 39 Total 7 239 1256 251 1005 4.2 10 69 143.6 Opponents 6 65 10.8 1 53 Opponents 7 215 1006 192 814 3.8 5 61 116.3 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g WILLIAMS,Marcus 13 309 23.8 0 63 STANLEY,Ryan 7 135.04 122-202-6 60.4 1545 10 69 220.7 SMITH,Xavier 3 57 19.0 0 26 PHILLIPS,D.J. 5 72.40 3-6-0 50.0 16 0 8 3.2 NEWMAN,Kevin 1 13 13.0 0 13 McKAY,Rasean 1 73.10 2-4-0 50.0 11 0 7 11.0 HUNTER,Chad 1 15 15.0 0 15 FADDOUL,Chris 7 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 JERRY,Chris 1 18 18.0 0 18 Total 7 131.48 127-213-6 59.6 1572 10 69 224.6 McKINLEY,Orland 1 15 15.0 0 15 Opponents 7 119.61 133-236-7 56.4 1551 10 92 221.6 GRIMES,Doyle 1 4 4.0 0 4 Total 21 431 20.5 0 63 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Opponents 32 669 20.9 1 100 HUNTER,Chad 7 32 446 13.9 5 38 63.7 SMITH,Xavier 6 22 277 12.6 2 32 46.2 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg WILLIAMS,Marcus 7 19 258 13.6 2 53 36.9 JACKSON,Herman 1 55 55.0 1 55 REY,Azende 7 15 119 7.9 0 26 17.0 GRIMES,Doyle 1 20 20.0 0 20 BONNETT,Bishop 7 8 132 16.5 1 69 18.9 Total 2 75 37.5 1 55 HENRILUS,Ricky 7 7 84 12.0 0 16 12.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 CHRISTIAN,Tayme 5 4 67 16.8 0 25 13.4 METAYER,Chris 3 4 63 15.8 0 25 21.0 DAVIS,Andrew 2 3 22 7.3 0 9 11.0 JONES,Anthony 3 2 16 8.0 0 13 5.3 SMITH,Deshawn 7 2 13 6.5 0 8 1.9 SMITH,Eric 6 2 12 6.0 0 8 2.0 WHITE,Veryl 2 2 9 4.5 0 9 4.5 WEBB,George 2 2 8 4.0 0 5 4.0 NEWMAN,Kevin 6 1 18 18.0 0 18 3.0 DIXON,Nick 3 1 16 16.0 0 16 5.3 LUCKIE,Dock 2 1 12 12.0 0 12 6.0 Total 7 127 1572 12.4 10 69 224.6 Opponents 7 133 1551 11.7 10 92 221.6 The Automated ScoreBook Florida A&M Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 19, 2018) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g ALY,Yahia - 11-16 20-21 - - - - - 53 STANLEY,Ryan 7 229 -37 1545 1508 215.4 HUNTER,Chad 5 ------30 BONNETT,Bishop 7 43 343 0 343 49.0 BONNETT,Bishop 4 ------24 SMITH,Deshawn 7 57 304 0 304 43.4 REY,Azende 4 ------24 HENRILUS,Ricky 7 35 115 0 115 16.4 WILLIAMS,Marcus 2 - - 0-1 - - - - 12 BOWERS,Devin 5 23 94 0 94 18.8 SMITH,Xavier 2 ------12 REY,Azende 7 14 88 0 88 12.6 SMITH,Deshawn 1 ------6 PHILLIPS,D.J. 5 23 38 16 54 10.8 PHILLIPS,D.J. 1 ------6 SMITH,Xavier 6 7 38 0 38 6.3 HENRILUS,Ricky 1 ------6 TILLMAN,Eddie 3 5 32 0 32 10.7 DOUSE,Jalene 1 ------6 DIXON,Nick 3 1 10 0 10 3.3 JACKSON,Herman 1 ------6 WILLIAMS,Marcus 7 1 5 0 5 0.7 JEFFERSON,Terry ------1 - 2 McKAY,Rasean 1 6 -8 11 3 3.0 SIMPSON,Blake ------1 2 WEBB,George 2 1 2 0 2 1.0 Total 22 11-16 20-21 0-1 - - 1 1 189 TEAM 6 6 -19 0 -19 -3.2 Opponents 17 5-8 15-16 - - 0-1 - - 132 Total 7 452 1005 1572 2577 368.1 Opponents 7 451 814 1551 2365 337.9

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk ALY,Yahia 11-16 68.8 0-0 8-10 2-2 1-4 0-0 43 1 FADDOUL,Chris 27 1299 48.1 64 5 7 10 12 3 TEAM 3 28 9.3 28 0 0 0 0 0 FG Sequence Florida A&M Opponents STANLEY,Ryan 2 66 33.0 35 0 0 2 0 0 Fort Valley State (38),(43),(24),(29),(26),(29) 27 Total 32 1393 43.5 64 5 7 12 12 3 Troy 25,48 (20) Opponents 44 1533 34.8 53 2 9 7 4 4 Jackson State 27 (42),(26),(43),(44) Savannah State (27) - Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln N.C. Central (21),(33) - ALY,Yahia 40 2461 61.5 4 3 Norfolk State 45,(22) 42 Total 40 2461 61.5 4 3 20.9 42.3 22 North Carolina A&T 44,(26) 44 Opponents 29 1665 57.4 8 0 20.5 35.7 29

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. The Automated ScoreBook Florida A&M Overall Individual Statistics (as of Oct 19, 2018) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g WILLIAMS,Marc 7 5 258 0 309 0 572 81.7 BONNETT,Bisho 7 343 132 33 0 0 508 72.6 HUNTER,Chad 7 0 446 33 15 0 494 70.6 SMITH,Xavier 6 38 277 0 57 0 372 62.0 SMITH,Deshaw 7 304 13 0 0 0 317 45.3 REY,Azende 7 88 119 0 0 0 207 29.6 HENRILUS,Rick 7 115 84 0 0 0 199 28.4 BOWERS,Devin 5 94 0 0 0 0 94 18.8 McKINLEY,Orla 7 0 0 28 15 26 69 9.9 CHRISTIAN,Tay 5 0 67 0 0 0 67 13.4 METAYER,Chris 3 0 63 0 0 0 63 21.0 DANIELS,Elijah 4 0 0 0 0 39 39 9.8 PHILLIPS,D.J. 5 38 0 0 0 0 38 7.6 JACKSON,Herm 7 0 0 0 0 35 35 5.0 TILLMAN,Eddie 3 32 0 0 0 0 32 10.7 NEWMAN,Kevin 6 0 18 0 13 0 31 5.2 DIXON,Nick 3 10 16 0 0 0 26 8.7 DAVIS,Andrew 2 0 22 0 0 0 22 11.0 JERRY,Chris 2 0 0 0 18 0 18 9.0 JONES,Anthony 3 0 16 0 0 0 16 5.3 SMITH,Eric 6 0 12 0 0 0 12 2.0 LUCKIE,Dock 2 0 12 0 0 0 12 6.0 WEBB,George 2 2 8 0 0 0 10 5.0 WHITE,Veryl 2 0 9 0 0 0 9 4.5 GRIMES,Doyle 4 0 0 0 4 0 4 1.0 DOUSE,Jalene 7 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.3 HINES,Andrew 7 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -0.1 McKAY,Rasean 1 -8 0 0 0 0 -8 -8.0 TEAM 6 -19 0 0 0 0 -19 -3.2 STANLEY,Ryan 7 -37 0 0 0 0 -37 -5.3 Total 7 1005 1572 96 431 99 3203 457.6 Opponents 7 814 1551 91 669 65 3190 455.7 The Automated ScoreBook Florida A&M Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 19, 2018) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 1O RICHARDSON, E. 6 27 23 50 6.0-17 1.0-6 . 1 1 . 1 . . 52 MAYWEATHER,Derr 7 27 19 46 2.0-5 1.0-3 . 1 . . . . . 31 MILLER,Antonio 7 21 18 39 8.5-46 3.5-23 1-0 2 1 . . 1 . 29 HINES,Andrew 7 15 18 33 . . 2--1 1 . . . . . 23 JEFFERSON,Terry 7 18 12 30 2.5-14 2.0-14 . 6 . . . . . 91 CRUTCHFIELD,Jos 7 13 10 23 7.5-21 1.0-7 ...... 24 JACKSON,Herman 7 18 3 21 . . 1-35 2 . 1-55 1 . . 10 McKINLEY,Orland 7 14 7 21 1.0-3 . 2-26 3 . . . . . 5 DOUSE,Jalene 7 10 8 18 0.5-1 . . 2 . . . 1 . 93 MOORE,Demontre 7 8 6 14 3.0-13 2.0-8 . . 1 . . . . 21 DANIELS,Elijah 4 9 4 13 1.0-4 . 1-39 1 . . . . . 55 WATKINS,Elijah 7 7 5 12 0.5-2 0.5-2 ...... 6 GALLON,Quentez 5 5 6 11 . . . 1 1 . . . . 36 GREEN,Mack 4 6 2 8 ...... 96 FLOWERS,Renaldo 4 4 3 7 1.5-5 ...... 8 SMITH,Eric 6 5 2 7 ...... 41 GRIMES,Doyle 4 2 4 6 . . . . . 1-20 . . . 1P THEOPHILE,Wadle 1 2 4 6 ...... 2L SIMPSON,Blake 4 3 3 6 1.0-2 . . 2 . . . . 1 42 WADE,Zoron 5 3 3 6 ...... 2 HAZLY,Jibreel 6 2 3 5 1.0-1 ...... 12 COX,Kortney 2 4 1 5 1.0-1 . . 4 . . . . . 97 PENNEY,Jacques 5 4 1 5 1.5-5 . . . 2 . . . . 92 CURRY,Joshua 5 1 4 5 2.5-10 2.0-9 . . 1 . . . . 90 SUMMERS,Richard 2 2 2 4 0.5-0 ...... 13 BONNETT,Bishop 7 3 . 3 ...... 2 . 58 GIBBS,Emilio 3 1 2 3 ...... 44 LAND,Isaiah 2 2 1 3 1.0-1 1.0-1 ...... 18 COWART,Ferante 2 . 3 3 ...... 30 HILTON,Troy 3 2 1 3 ...... 46 JONES,Elijah 3 2 1 3 ...... 49 BURTON,Cameron 3 2 1 3 0.5-2 ...... 51 BLAND,Jelani 2 1 1 2 1.0-11 1.0-11 ...... 28 HENRILUS,Ricky 7 . 2 2 ...... 80 WILLIAMS,Marcus 7 1 . 1 ...... 33 TILLMAN,Eddie 3 1 . 1 ...... 99 ALY,Yahia 7 1 . 1 ...... 38 WHITE,Veryl 2 . 1 1 ...... 59 OCHIE,Ikenine 1 1 . 1 1.0-2 1.0-2 ...... 84 HUNTER,Chad 7 1 . 1 ...... 37 JERRY,Chris 2 ...... 1 . Total 7 248 184 432 45-166 16-86 7-99 26 7 2-75 2 5 1 Opponents 7 258 174 432 62-208 14-90 6-65 25 12 5-0 5 4 .