It wasn’t so much about Homecoming or even coming home for the Florida A&M football team. Nope, Saturday’s 31-17 victory over Morgan State was more about who stayed home for the Rattlers.
From an unlikely star who simply held his ground and made the game’s biggest play to a homegrown Rattler who ignited the crowd with another electric ...
Late Turnover, Seals Bears Fate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Morgan State rallied from 14 points down, and was driving for the go ahead score but the Bears made a costly mistake.
With the ballgame knotted at 17-17, Delonte Williams had his pass intercepted by Jerrell Stewart who returned it 37 yards for a touchdown with 7:17 left in the game. Philip Sylvester added the dagger in the form of an 89 yard touchdown run, and now the Bears Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title shot hopes seem dim.
- Attendance: 30,459
Stewart, FAMU defense do part for win
Defensive back Jerral Stewart knew he had blown the coverage the moment that Chuka Okakpu went airborne. Okakpu landed in the end zone with a touchdown that put Morgan State back into the game against Florida A&M.
The Bragg Stadium crowd of 30,459 fans went quiet. Stewart went back to the sidelines with a burning desire. He felt he had to have some redemption — not just for himself but for the FAMU seniors who will not play another homecoming game.
Sylvester again breaks 100 yards on ground for Rattlers »
It's hard to talk about the talents of Philip Sylvester without mentioning his speed. That was trademark when the Florida A&M running back burst onto the scene in 2007. It was also on full display Saturday afternoon as the senior used his trademark to average 10.1 yards per carry.
His 88-yard touchdown run up the far sideline, blowing past the Morgan State secondary, with 3:04 remaining in the fourth quarter capped off an afternoon where he ran for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
Ukpai remains calm despite different field positions
No matter where Florida A&M got a drive started Saturday afternoon, quarterback Martin Ukpai refused to flinch. Twice during the Rattlers' 31-17 victory over Morgan State, Ukpai had to get the offense started from inside its own 5-yard line.
"You always want to have the same attitude no matter where," Ukpai said. "You always want to maintain composure and run big plays. The only thing I thought about was making sure we got the play off."
Homecoming carries strong sentiment for FAMU's Sands
Chris Sands' mind was made up this past summer. He just wasn't sure exactly when he'd get the tattoo. Not just any tattoo, mind you. It had to have some significance. He settled on a rattlesnake, imprinting it in his skin on his huge right shoulder.
Call it baptism as a Rattler, but please don't call it a fad. Not this tattoo because this one has huge sentimental value for Florida A&M's 6-foot-8, 315-pound offensive lineman. He wanted it because it stood for ....
FAMU homecoming a celebration of 'the people, the band, the heritage'
Pamela Tolson, director of media relations at Florida A&M University, said this year's homecoming was one of the most memorable. "It's truly been a great week," she said during Saturday's game. "Just look at the stadium — it's filled to capacity and there are people still walking around outside."
"Everyone knows there is no homecoming like a Rattler homecoming — and...
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