Alabama State at Florida A&M

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Florida A&M beat Alabama State 23–⁠10. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Florida A&M led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayAlabama State7–⁠4 in 2023
10
HomeFlorida A&M12–⁠1 in 2023
23

Final at Bragg Memorial Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,858

At kickoff
87°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tony RossGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama State037010
Florida A&M770923

Standouts

Player stats

Alabama State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Damon Stewart23/3828811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ja’Won Howell1230019
Jaylen Sulton1505
Robert McMinn2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kisean Johnson7112038
Isaiah Scott465049
Asa Gregg256147
Ja’Won Howell635016

Florida A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeremy Moussa24/3729020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaquez Yant727012
Terrell Jennings91306
Marcus Riley1808
Nicholas Dixon1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Pruitte460030
Jamari Gassett456136
JahMarae Sheread853016
Marcus Riley237124

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Alabama StateFlorida A&M
302Total yards337
288Passing yards290
14Rushing yards47
7.6Yards per pass7.8
0.6Yards per rush2.5
13First downs21
4–⁠15Third downs5–⁠10
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
12–⁠93Penalties7–⁠57
23:43Possession34:06

Efficiency

Alabama StateFlorida A&M
38%Success rate44%
−0.05EPA per play0.17
1.41Explosiveness1.01
−0.00Rushing EPA−0.34
−0.08Passing EPA0.43
30%Passing-down success24%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida A&M 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida A&M −17, over/under 44.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Florida A&M end zoneAlabama State end zoneQ1 Alabama StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida A&MTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida A&MPunt, 7 playsQ1 Alabama StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ2 Alabama StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Florida A&MTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Alabama StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Florida A&MFumble, 6 playsQ3 Alabama StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alabama StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Florida A&MFumble, 4 playsQ4 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida A&MField goal, 13 playsQ4 Alabama StatePick-six, 5 plays (Florida A&M scores)Q4 Alabama StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Florida A&MResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida A&M drives left to right, Alabama State right to left.
  1. Q1 Alabama StatePunt, 6 plays, 88 yards
  2. Q1 Florida A&MTouchdown, 9 plays, 94 yards
  3. Q1 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 Florida A&MPunt, 7 plays, −9 yards
  5. Q1 Alabama StateField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q2 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  7. Q2 Alabama StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q2 Florida A&MTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  9. Q2 Alabama StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 81 yards
  10. Q3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, −25 yards
  11. Q3 Alabama StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q3 Florida A&MFumble, 6 plays, −30 yards
  13. Q3 Alabama StatePunt, 6 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  15. Q3 Alabama StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 Florida A&MFumble, 4 plays, −15 yards
  17. Q4 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q4 Florida A&MField goal, 13 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q4 Alabama StatePick-six, 5 plays (Florida A&M scores), 18 yards
  20. Q4 Alabama StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 82 yards
  21. Q4 Florida A&MResult not recorded, 2 plays, −82 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Florida A&M 7, Alabama State 0
Alabama State Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Michael Smith kickoff for 63 yds , Eric Horn return for 10 yds to the ALST 12
14:541st & 10 at own 12Damon Stewart pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 49 yds to the FAMU 39 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 39Ja’Won Howell run for no gain to the FAMU 39
14:542nd & 10 at opp 39Damon Stewart pass complete to Ja’Won Howell for 16 yds to the FAMU 23 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 23Damon Stewart pass complete to for 1 yd to the FAMU 24
14:542nd & 11 at opp 24PENALTY ASU False Start (Zachery,Antavious) 5 yards from FAMU24 to FAMU29. NO PLAY.
14:542nd & 16 at opp 29Ja’Won Howell run for 14 yds to the FAMU 43 Ja’Won Howell fumbled, recovered by ALST Ja’Won Howell
14:543rd & 30 at opp 43Damon Stewart pass incomplete
13:244th & 30 at opp 43Harrison Tuck punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jah’Marae Sheread at the FAMU 6
Florida A&M Touchdown, 9 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 6Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Nicholas Dixon for 11 yds to the FAMU 17 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 17Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Terrell Jennings for 4 yds to the FAMU 21
13:242nd & 6 at own 21Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Marcus Riley for 13 yds to the FAMU 34 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 34Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 5 yds to the FAMU 39
13:242nd & 5 at own 39Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 12 yds to the ALST 49 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 49Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to Marcus Riley
13:242nd & 10 at opp 49Terrell Jennings run for 5 yds to the ALST 44
13:241st & 10 at opp 39PENALTY ASU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness 15 yards from ASU39 to ASU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:101st & 10 at opp 24Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Marcus Riley for 24 yds for a TD (Cameron Gillis KICK)Florida A&M 7, Alabama State 0
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 35Michael Smith kickoff for 4 yds , Eric Horn return for no gain to the FAMU 39
6:012nd & 8 at opp 37Timeout Alabama State, clock 06:01
6:011st & 10 at opp 39Ja’Won Howell run for 2 yds to the FAMU 37
6:012nd & 8 at opp 37Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Ajai Harrell
6:013rd & 8 at opp 37Damon Stewart sacked by Allen Smith Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the FAMU 44
4:304th & 15 at opp 44Harrison Tuck punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jah’Marae Sheread at the FAMU 9
Florida A&M Punt, 7 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 9Alabama State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Adrian Maddox) to the FAMU 22 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 22Marcus Riley run for 8 yds to the FAMU 30
4:302nd & 2 at own 30Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 7 yds to the FAMU 37 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 37Jaquez Yant run for 8 yds to the FAMU 45
4:302nd & 2 at own 45Jaquez Yant run for 12 yds to the ALST 43 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 43Jaquez Yant pass complete to for 3 yds to the ALST 46
1:492nd & 13 at opp 46Jaquez Yant run for 2 yds to the ALST 44
0:123rd & 11 at opp 44Jeremy Moussa punt for 27 yds
Alabama State Field goal, 12 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 17Damon Stewart pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 5 yds to the ALST 22
0:122nd & 5 at own 22PENALTY ASU Delay Of Game 5 yards from ASU22 to ASU17. NO PLAY.
0:002nd & 10 at own 17Damon Stewart run for 1 yd to the ALST 16
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 16Damon Stewart pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 38 yds to the FAMU 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Damon Stewart run for 3 yds to the FAMU 43
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 43Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Kisean Johnson
Q2 14:013rd & 7 at opp 43Timeout Alabama State, clock 14:01
Q2 14:013rd & 7 at opp 43Damon Stewart pass complete to Ja’Won Howell for 4 yds to the FAMU 39
Q2 14:014th & 3 at opp 39Damon Stewart pass complete to Demontrez Brown for 13 yds to the FAMU 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:011st & 10 at opp 12Damon Stewart pass complete to Robert McMinn for 2 yds to the FAMU 10
Q2 14:012nd & 8 at opp 10Damon Stewart pass incomplete to AJ Lewis
Q2 14:013rd & 8 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun Stewart,Damon pass complete short middle to Lay,Jaelyn for 0 yards to the FAMU10 PENALTY ASU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Salter,Keeundra) 5 yards from FAMU10 to FAMU15. NO PLAY.
Q2 14:013rd & 13 at opp 15Damon Stewart pass incomplete
Q2 13:344th & 13 at opp 15Jayden John 25 yd FG GOODFlorida A&M 7, Alabama State 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Florida A&M 14, Alabama State 3
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 35Jayden John kickoff for 62 yds , Kelvin Dean return for 8 yds to the FAMU 11
12:151st & 10 at own 11Terrell Jennings run for no gain to the FAMU 11
12:152nd & 10 at own 11Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 3 yds to the FAMU 14
12:153rd & 7 at own 14Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 2 yds to the FAMU 16
8:294th & 5 at own 16Trey Wilhoit punt for 34 yds , Robert McMinn returns for no gain to the 50 yard line
Alabama State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:291st & 10 at the 50Damon Stewart pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 6 yds to the FAMU 44
8:292nd & 4 at opp 44Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Isaiah Scott
8:293rd & 4 at opp 44Damon Stewart run for 3 yds to the FAMU 41
8:294th & 1 at opp 41Damon Stewart pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 11 yds to the FAMU 30 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at opp 30Damon Stewart pass complete to Ja’Won Howell for 4 yds to the FAMU 26
8:292nd & 6 at opp 26Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Kisean Johnson
8:293rd & 6 at opp 26Jaylen Sulton run for 5 yds to the FAMU 21
5:044th & 1 at opp 21Timeout Alabama State, clock 05:04
4:584th & 1 at opp 21Dylan Creech run for 2 yds to the FAMU 23
Florida A&M Touchdown, 7 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 23Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 9 yds to the FAMU 32
4:582nd & 1 at own 32Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to Darian Oxendine
4:583rd & 1 at own 32Jaquez Yant run for 4 yds to the FAMU 36 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at own 36Jaquez Yant run for 1 yd to the FAMU 37
4:582nd & 9 at own 37Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 7 yds to the FAMU 44
4:583rd & 2 at own 44Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jeremiah Pruitte for 20 yds to the ALST 36 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 36Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 36 yds for a TD (Cameron Gillis KICK)Florida A&M 14, Alabama State 3
Alabama State End of half, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 35Michael Smith kickoff for 54 yds , Eric Horn return for 8 yds to the ALST 19
1:131st & 10 at own 19Damon Stewart run for 5 yds to the ALST 14 Damon Stewart fumbled, recovered by ALST Damon Stewart
1:132nd & 15 at own 14PENALTY ASU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ASU14 to ASU09. NO PLAY.
1:132nd & 20 at own 9Damon Stewart pass complete to Ja’Won Howell for 2 yds to the ALST 11
0:343rd & 18 at own 11Timeout Florida A&M, clock 00:34
0:003rd & 18 at own 11D. Stewart takes a knee
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida A&M 14, Alabama State 10
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jayden John kickoff for 56 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Terrell Jennings run for 2 yds to the FAMU 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Terrell Jennings run for 2 yds to the FAMU 25
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to Terrell Jennings
15:004th & 10 at own 25Wilhoit,Trey punt 42 yards to the ASU33 McMinn,Robert return 2 yards to the ASU35, out of bounds at ASU35 PENALTY ASU Offside 5 yards from FAMU25 to FAMU30. NO PLAY.
13:094th & 5 at own 30Trey Wilhoit punt for 43 yds , Robert McMinn returns for 12 yds to the ALST 39
Alabama State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 39Ja’Won Howell run for 14 yds to the FAMU 47 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 47Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Arelious Dunn
12:272nd & 10 at opp 47Damon Stewart pass complete to Asa Gregg for 47 yds for a TD (Jayden John KICK)Florida A&M 14, Alabama State 10
Florida A&M Fumble, 6 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 35Jayden John kickoff for 56 yds , Marcus Riley return for 21 yds to the FAMU 30
12:191st & 10 at own 30Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jeremiah Pruitte for 4 yds to the FAMU 34
12:192nd & 6 at own 34Terrell Jennings run for 6 yds to the FAMU 40 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 40Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to Darian Oxendine
12:192nd & 10 at own 40PENALTY ASU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from FAMU40 to ASU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:191st & 10 at opp 45Terrell Jennings run for 2 yds to the ALST 43
12:192nd & 8 at opp 43Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 8 yds to the ALST 35 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Moussa sacked by Jonathan Smith-Cobb for a loss of 9 yards to the ALST 44 Jeremy Moussa fumbled, recovered by ALST Andrew Ogletree , return for 0 yards
Alabama State Punt, 6 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 44Damon Stewart run for 14 yds to the FAMU 42 Alabama State Penalty, Alabama St. at ASU30, End Of Play PENALTY Illegal Bat (Jaylen Sulton) to the ALST 20
9:172nd & 34 at own 20Damon Stewart pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 26 yds to the ALST 46
9:173rd & 8 at own 46Damon Stewart pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 10 yds to the FAMU 44 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 44Ja’Won Howell run for 2 yds to the FAMU 42
9:172nd & 8 at opp 42Ja’Won Howell run for 1 yd to the FAMU 41
9:173rd & 7 at opp 41Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Ja’Won Howell
6:144th & 7 at opp 41Harrison Tuck punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Jah’Marae Sheread at the FAMU 14
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 14Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to Marcus Riley
6:142nd & 10 at own 14Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 4 yds to the FAMU 18
6:143rd & 6 at own 18Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to Jamari Gassett
5:064th & 6 at own 18Trey Wilhoit punt for 44 yds , Robert McMinn returns for 5 yds to the ALST 43
Alabama State Missed FG, 10 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 43Ja’Won Howell run for 19 yds to the FAMU 38 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 38Damon Stewart pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 9 yds to the FAMU 29
5:062nd & 1 at opp 29Ja’Won Howell run for no gain to the FAMU 29
5:063rd & 1 at opp 29Damon Stewart pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 14 yds to the FAMU 15 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at opp 15Damon Stewart pass complete to Jaylen Sulton for 6 yds to the FAMU 9
5:062nd & 4 at opp 9Robert McMinn run for 4 yds to the FAMU 5 for a 1ST down
5:061st & goal at opp 5Robert McMinn run for no gain to the FAMU 5
5:062nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle Stewart,Damon pass incomplete short right QB hurried by Mathis,Sylvester PENALTY ASU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from FAMU05 to FAMU10. NO PLAY.
5:062nd & goal at opp 10Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Dylan Creech
5:063rd & goal at opp 10Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Jaelyn Lay
1:034th & goal at opp 10Jayden John 20 yd FG MISSED
Florida A&M Fumble, 4 plays
1:031st & 15 at own 15Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jah’Marae Sheread for 16 yds to the FAMU 31 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 31Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to Nicholas Dixon
0:002nd & 10 at own 31Nicholas Dixon run for 8 yds to the FAMU 39
Q4 14:363rd & 2 at own 39Jaquez Yant run for 3 yds to the FAMU 42 Jaquez Yant fumbled, recovered by ALST Demaurez Bellamy
4th quarter7 drives, then Florida A&M 23, Alabama State 10
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
14:361st & 10 at opp 42Ja’Won Howell run for no gain to the FAMU 42
14:362nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle Stewart,Damon pass complete short middle to Johnson,Kisean for 4 yards to the FAMU38 (Smith,Eric) PENALTY ASU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from FAMU42 to FAMU47. NO PLAY.
14:362nd & 15 at opp 47Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Asa Gregg
14:363rd & 15 at opp 47Damon Stewart pass complete to Ja’Won Howell for 7 yds to the FAMU 40
12:474th & 8 at opp 40Harrison Tuck punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FAMU 12
Florida A&M Field goal, 13 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 12Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to Koby Gross
12:472nd & 10 at own 12Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to Marcus Riley
12:473rd & 10 at own 12Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Kamari Young for 12 yds to the FAMU 24 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 24Jeremy Moussa pass complete to David Manigo for 18 yds to the FAMU 42 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 42Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Kamari Young for 18 yds to the ALST 40 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 25 at own 45Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jeremiah Pruitte for 30 yds to the ALST 25 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 25Terrell Jennings run for 1 yd to the ALST 24
12:472nd & 9 at opp 24Jeremy Moussa pass complete to Jeremiah Pruitte for 6 yds to the ALST 18
12:473rd & 3 at opp 18Jeremy Moussa pass complete to David Manigo for 6 yds to the ALST 12 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 12Terrell Jennings run for no gain to the ALST 12
12:472nd & 15 at opp 17Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to David Manigo
12:473rd & 15 at opp 17Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete
6:344th & 15 at opp 17Cameron Gillis 34 yd FG GOODFlorida A&M 17, Alabama State 10
Alabama State Pick-six, 5 plays (Florida A&M scores)
6:281st & 10 at own 35Michael Smith kickoff for 60 yds , Eric Horn return for 9 yds to the ALST 14
6:281st & 10 at own 14Ja’Won Howell run for 8 yds to the ALST 22
6:282nd & 2 at own 22PENALTY ASU False Start (Brown,Demontrez) 5 yards from ASU22 to ASU17. NO PLAY.
6:282nd & 7 at own 17Damon Stewart pass complete to Isaiah Scott for 1 yd to the ALST 18
6:283rd & 6 at own 18Damon Stewart pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 8 yds to the ALST 26 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 26Ja’Won Howell run for 1 yd to the ALST 27
3:432nd & 4 at own 32Isaiah Major 40 Yd Interception Return (Cameron Gillis PAT blocked)Florida A&M 23, Alabama State 10
Alabama State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35Michael Smith kickoff for 60 yds , Robert McMinn return for 13 yds to the ALST 18
3:341st & 10 at own 18Damon Stewart pass complete to Asa Gregg for 9 yds to the ALST 27
3:342nd & 1 at own 27Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Kisean Johnson
3:343rd & 1 at own 27Ja’Won Howell run for 3 yds to the ALST 24
2:114th & 4 at own 24Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Demontrez Brown
Florida A&M Result not recorded, 2 plays
2:111st & 10 at opp 24Terrell Jennings run for 1 yd to the ALST 25
Alabama State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:114th & 4 at own 24Damon Stewart pass incomplete to Demontrez Brown
Florida A&M Result not recorded, 2 plays
2:112nd & 16 at opp 30Jeremy Moussa pass incomplete to Jah’Marae Sheread
1:173rd & 16 at opp 30Timeout Florida A&M, clock 01:17

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Florida A&M leads 6–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Florida A&M 28, Alabama State 27
2025Alabama State 42, Florida A&M 14
2024Florida A&M 28, Alabama State 13
2023Florida A&M 23, Alabama State 10
2022Florida A&M 21, Alabama State 14
2021Florida A&M 28, Alabama State 0

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