Florida A&M Rattlers fall 12-10 after failed QB sneak

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Interim head coach Corey Fuller’s first game at helm for the Florida A&M Rattlers against Norfolk State was marred by two drives that ended on the goal line — the second one ended the game and any hopes the Rattlers had of finishing near the top of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Quarterback Damien Fleming tried to sneak the ball in on third down with eight seconds left in the game, despite the team being out of timeouts and down by two points. The play was stuffed by Norfolk and time ran out while the field goal unit was trying to get on the field, leading to a 12-10 loss for the Rattlers.

It wasn’t the way Fuller wanted to cap a tumultuous week in front of 18,663 homecoming fans. Head coach Earl Holmes was fired on Tuesday and the other coaches were given 60-day non-renewal notices. This is the third homecoming loss for the Rattlers in the last four years.

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