FLORIDA 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 Jake Gaither Classic * Sports Hall of Fame Game Sept. 8 @ Troy (Ala.) University L, 7-59 BRAGG MEMORIAL STADIUM (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 Al Lawson Center, 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. Miami, 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.