Tigers Fall On The Road At Florida A&M

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A 28-point first half deficit created a hole too deep to overcome despite a valiant third quarter effort as Florida A&M defeated TSU 52-28 on Saturday.
 
FAMU converted a fourth down play on its first drive and used the momentum to score five plays later for an early 7-0 lead after the PAT. The score would remain the same until the second quarter as the Rattlers opened with a touchdown for a 14-0 lead following the PAT. Both teams would trade punts from that point but FAMU would find the end zone once again to close out the half ahead 21-0.
 
Two explosive FAMU plays to open the second half set the tone for another FAMU touchdown and a 28-0 deficit shortly after the opening drive. Chaunzavia Lewis would spark the Tigers with a 68-yard kickoff return as Quintell Quinn's 25-yard run moved the ball deep into the redzone. TSU would score its first touchdown of the game on Jace Wilson's pass to Donald McKinney for a 28-7 deficit.
 
Jayden Williams' interception gave the ball back to TSU and the Tigers overcame a slow start offensively with a big fourth-down touchdown conversion from Wilson to McKinney to trail 35-14 after the PAT. However, the momentum went back to FAMU after a 91-yard kickoff return but Lewis answered with a 90-yard return to keep TSU within two touchdowns at 35-21. FAMU would add two more scores to up the margin before a late Quinn touchdown run for the final score.
 
Quinn rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on 15 attempts while McKinney caught two touchdowns. Jaymerson Darensbourg and Umar Yaro led TSU with 13 and eight tackles, respectively.
 
TSU is back in action next Saturday at Alcorn State for a 2 p.m. start in Lorman, Miss.