Florida A&M at Alabama State

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Florida A&M beat Alabama State 28–⁠13. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Florida A&M led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayFlorida A&M7–⁠5 in 2024
28
HomeAlabama State7–⁠5 in 2024
13

Final at Hornet Stadium, MontgomeryTV: ESPN+Attendance 33,576

At kickoff
87°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Maxwell AFB Airport (KMXF), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Tony RossGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida A&M7071428
Alabama State703313

Standouts

Player stats

Florida A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson20/3019632
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Levontai Summersett1366018
Thad Franklin102609
Kelvin Dean Jr.51305
Jamari Gassett1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ace Cobb349235
Thad Franklin231020
Quan Lee230021
Jamari Gassett728013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
T.J. Huggins0001
Deco Wilson0001

Alabama State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kareem Keye3/106701
Zach Sims1/5101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamarie Hostzclaw20138067
Daquon Kincey73109
Kareem Keye926015
Zach Sims41408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Asa Gregg151051
Jalen Jones2908
Jamarie Hostzclaw1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
James Burgess0001
Dasheen Jackson0001

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

Team stats

Florida A&MAlabama State
308Total yards279
196Passing yards68
112Rushing yards211
6.5Yards per pass4.5
3.2Yards per rush5.0
19First downs11
7–⁠13Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers3
8–⁠64Penalties4–⁠35
35:10Possession24:50

Efficiency

Florida A&MAlabama State
33%Success rate33%
−0.12EPA per play−0.26
1.41Explosiveness1.14
−0.37Rushing EPA−0.11
0.15Passing EPA−0.65
32%Passing-down success7%
5%Havoc by its defense6%

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida A&M −7.5, over/under 42.5.

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

Every drive

Alabama State end zoneFlorida A&M end zoneQ1 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Alabama StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Florida A&MTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Alabama StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Florida A&MFumble, 3 playsQ1 Alabama StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Florida A&MInterception, 10 playsQ2 Alabama StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Florida A&MPunt, 6 playsQ2 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida A&MEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Alabama StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 Alabama StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Florida A&MTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Alabama StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Florida A&MInterception, 2 playsQ3 Alabama StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Florida A&MTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Alabama StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Florida A&MFumble, 2 playsQ4 Alabama StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 Florida A&MPunt, 3 playsQ4 Alabama StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Florida A&M scores)Q4 Alabama StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Florida A&MEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama State drives left to right, Florida A&M right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida A&MTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Alabama StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 Florida A&MTouchdown, 12 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 Alabama StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Florida A&MFumble, 3 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 Alabama StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 Florida A&MInterception, 10 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 Alabama StatePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Florida A&MPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 Florida A&MEnd of half, 4 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 Alabama StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Alabama StateInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 Florida A&MTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  16. Q3 Alabama StateField goal, 7 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 Florida A&MInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Alabama StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q3 Florida A&MTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Alabama StateInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q4 Florida A&MFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 Alabama StateField goal, 7 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 Florida A&MPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 Alabama StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Florida A&M scores), −7 yards
  25. Q4 Alabama StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  26. Q4 Florida A&MEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Florida A&M Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:52Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 56 yds , Robert Lockhart return for 37 yds to the FAMU 46
14:521st & 10 at own 46Thad Franklin Jr. run for 1 yd to the FAMU 47
14:522nd & 9 at own 47Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 4 yds to the ALST 49
14:523rd & 5 at opp 49Thad Franklin Jr. run for 2 yds to the ALST 47
12:454th & 3 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
Alabama State Missed FG, 5 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 47Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 21 yds to the FAMU 32 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 32Zach Sims run for 8 yds to the FAMU 24
12:452nd & 2 at opp 24Daquon Kincey run for a loss of 2 yards to the FAMU 26
12:453rd & 4 at opp 26Zach Sims pass incomplete
10:544th & 4 at opp 26Brandon Gilliam 43 yd FG MISSED
10:541st & 10 at own 26Timeout Alabama State, clock 10:54
Florida A&M Touchdown, 12 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 26Levontai Summersett run for 1 yd to the FAMU 27
10:542nd & 9 at own 27Robert Lockhart run for no gain to the FAMU 27
10:543rd & 9 at own 27Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 13 yds to the FAMU 40 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 40Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
10:542nd & 10 at own 40Daniel Richardson pass complete to Marquez Bell for 5 yds to the FAMU 45
10:543rd & 5 at own 45Daniel Richardson pass complete to Thad Franklin Jr. for 20 yds to the ALST 35 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 35RICHARDSON, Daniel pass deep to the right complete for 15 yards to GASSETT, Jamari caught at the ALST18 and advanced to the ALST20 (OFFORD, Caleb), out of bounds. PENALTY FAMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced 5 yards from the ALST35 to the ALST40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:541st & 15 at opp 40Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kelvin Dean for 17 yds to the ALST 23 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 23Kelvin Dean run for 1 yd to the ALST 22
10:542nd & 9 at opp 22Jamari Gassett run for 9 yds to the ALST 13 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 13Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
10:542nd & 10 at opp 13Kelvin Dean run for 5 yds to the ALST 8
4:123rd & 5 at opp 8Daniel Richardson pass complete to Ace Cobb for 8 yds for a TD (Cameron Gillis KICK)Florida A&M 7, Alabama State 0
Alabama State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:12Cameron Gillis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:121st & 10 at own 25Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 5 yds to the ALST 30
4:122nd & 5 at own 30Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 67 yds to the FAMU 3 for a 1ST down
4:121st & goal at opp 3Zach Sims pass incomplete
3:242nd & goal at opp 3Tacaris Bozeman run for 3 yds for a TD (Brandon Gilliam KICK)Tied at 7
Florida A&M Fumble, 3 plays
3:16kickoff for 49 yds , Goldie Lawrence return for 7 yds to the FAMU 4
3:161st & 10 at own 4Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
3:162nd & 10 at own 4Levontai Summersett run for 18 yds to the FAMU 22 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 22Daniel Richardson run for 3 yds to the FAMU 25 Josh Daniel fumbled, recovered by ALST DeMarkus Cunningham D. Cunningham return for 0 yds
Alabama State Missed FG, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 25Alabama State Penalty, Illegal Substitution (-5 Yards) to the FAMU 30
2:301st & 15 at opp 30Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 13 yds to the FAMU 17
2:302nd & 2 at opp 17Jamarie Hostzclaw run for no gain to the FAMU 17
0:434th & 3 at opp 18Timeout Florida A&M, clock 00:43
0:433rd & 2 at opp 17Jamarie Hostzclaw run for a loss of 1 yard to the FAMU 18
0:384th & 3 at opp 18Brandon Gilliam 35 yd FG MISSED
Florida A&M Interception, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Daniel Richardson pass complete to Ace Cobb for 6 yds to the FAMU 26
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 26Levontai Summersett run for 11 yds to the FAMU 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37Daniel Richardson pass complete to Quan Lee for 9 yds to the FAMU 46
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 46Daniel Richardson run for 2 yds to the FAMU 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Thad Franklin Jr. run for 6 yds to the ALST 46
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 46Thad Franklin Jr. run for 2 yds to the ALST 44
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 44Thad Franklin Jr. run for 3 yds to the ALST 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 3 yds to the ALST 38
Q2 10:013rd & 7 at opp 38Daniel Richardson pass intercepted James Burgess return for no gain to the ALST 11
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Alabama State Punt, 7 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 11Daquon Kincey run for 6 yds to the ALST 17
10:012nd & 4 at own 17Daquon Kincey run for 7 yds to the ALST 24 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 24Zach Sims run for 7 yds to the ALST 31
10:012nd & 3 at own 31Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 4 yds to the ALST 35 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 35Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 3 yds to the ALST 38
10:012nd & 7 at own 38Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 4 yds to the ALST 42
10:013rd & 3 at own 42Jamarie Hostzclaw run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALST 40
6:514th & 5 at own 40Harrison Tuck punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Florida A&M Punt, 6 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 20Kelvin Dean run for 4 yds to the FAMU 24
6:512nd & 6 at own 24Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kelvin Dean for 4 yds to the FAMU 28
6:513rd & 2 at own 28Levontai Summersett run for 3 yds to the FAMU 31 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at own 31Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
4:532nd & 10 at own 31Levontai Summersett run for 2 yds to the FAMU 33
4:533rd & 8 at own 33Daniel Richardson sacked by Rico Dozier for a loss of 5 yards to the FAMU 28
3:294th & 13 at own 28Gunnar Trout punt for 44 yds
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 28Zach Sims pass incomplete
2:433rd & 12 at own 26Timeout Florida A&M, clock 02:43
2:432nd & 10 at own 28Zach Sims sacked by Allen Smith Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the ALST 26
2:004th & 11 at own 27Timeout Alabama State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 12 at own 26Zach Sims run for 1 yd to the ALST 27
1:494th & 11 at own 27Harrison Tuck punt for 48 yds , Jamari Gassett returns for no gain to the FAMU 14
Florida A&M End of half, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 14Levontai Summersett run for 1 yd to the FAMU 15
1:492nd & 9 at own 15Daniel Richardson pass complete to Koby Gross for 12 yds to the FAMU 27 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 27Daniel Richardson sacked by Treqwan Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the FAMU 26
1:492nd & 11 at own 26Florida A&M Penalty, Delay Of Game (Daniel Richardson) to the FAMU 21
0:042nd & 16 at own 21Levontai Summersett run for 3 yds to the FAMU 24
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida A&M 14, Alabama State 10
Alabama State Punt, 3 plays
14:51Cameron Gillis kickoff for 51 yds , Jalen Jones return for 18 yds to the ALST 22
14:511st & 10 at own 22Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 6 yds to the ALST 28
14:512nd & 4 at own 28Zach Sims pass complete to Jalen Jones for 1 yd to the ALST 29
14:513rd & 3 at own 29Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 1 yd to the ALST 30
14:51Cameron Gillis kickoff for 51 yds , Jalen Jones return for 18 yds to the ALST 22
13:064th & 2 at own 30Harrison Tuck punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jamari Gassett at the FAMU 31
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 31Thad Franklin Jr. run for 3 yds to the FAMU 34
13:062nd & 7 at own 34Kelvin Dean run for 3 yds to the FAMU 37
13:063rd & 4 at own 37Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
11:324th & 4 at own 37Gunnar Trout punt for 42 yds , Robert McMinn returns for 8 yds to the ALST 29
Alabama State Interception, 4 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 29Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 3 yds to the ALST 32
11:322nd & 7 at own 32Daquon Kincey run for 5 yds to the ALST 37
11:323rd & 2 at own 37Daquon Kincey run for 9 yds to the ALST 46 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at own 46Zach Sims pass intercepted Deco Wilson return for 20 yds to the ALST 35
Florida A&M Touchdown, 1 play
9:381st & 10 at opp 35D. Richardson pass to A. Cobb for 35 yds for a TD (C. Gillis KICK)Florida A&M 14, Alabama State 7
Alabama State Field goal, 7 plays
9:38Cameron Gillis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:381st & 10 at own 25Kareem Keye pass complete to Asa Gregg for 51 yds to the FAMU 24 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 24Kareem Keye run for 3 yds to the FAMU 21
9:382nd & 7 at opp 21Kareem Keye pass complete to Jalen Jones for 8 yds to the FAMU 13 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 13Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 2 yds to the FAMU 11
9:382nd & 8 at opp 11Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 5 yds to the FAMU 6
9:383rd & 3 at opp 6Kareem Keye run for no gain to the FAMU 6
6:164th & 3 at opp 6Brandon Gilliam 23 yd FG GOODFlorida A&M 14, Alabama State 10
Florida A&M Interception, 2 plays
6:14Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 42 yds , Goldie Lawrence return for no gain to the FAMU 23
6:141st & 10 at own 23Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 9 yds to the FAMU 32
6:142nd & 1 at own 32FRANKLIN, JR., Thad rush to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the FAMU36 (JACKSON, Dasheen;JOHNSON, Denzel). PENALTY FAMU Holding on MARSHALL, Michael enforced 10 yards from the FAMU32 to the FAMU22 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:022nd & 11 at own 22Daniel Richardson pass intercepted Cornell Harris Jr. return for no gain to the 50 yard line
5:021st & 10 at the 50KEYE, Kareem pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HORN, Eric broken up by HUGGINS, T.J. at the FAMU10. PENALTY FAMU Pass Interference on HUGGINS, T.J. enforced 15 yards to the FAMU35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Alabama State Missed FG, 8 plays
5:021st & 10 at opp 35Tacaris Bozeman run for a loss of 1 yard to the FAMU 36
5:022nd & 11 at opp 36Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 5 yds to the FAMU 31
5:023rd & 6 at opp 31Jamarie Hostzclaw run for 5 yds to the FAMU 26
5:024th & 1 at opp 26Kareem Keye run for 2 yds to the FAMU 24 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 24Daquon Kincey run for 4 yds to the FAMU 20
5:022nd & 6 at opp 20Kareem Keye pass incomplete
5:023rd & 6 at opp 20Kareem Keye pass incomplete
1:414th & 6 at opp 20Brandon Gilliam 37 yd FG MISSED
1:411st & 10 at own 20Florida A&M Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FAMU 15
Florida A&M Touchdown, 14 plays
1:411st & 15 at own 15Kelvin Dean run for no gain to the FAMU 15
0:163rd & 14 at own 16Timeout Alabama State, clock 00:16
0:162nd & 15 at own 15Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 1 yd to the FAMU 16
0:003rd & 14 at own 16Daniel Richardson pass complete to Quan Lee for 21 yds to the FAMU 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 37Levontai Summersett run for 10 yds to the FAMU 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Levontai Summersett run for 2 yds to the FAMU 49
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 49Levontai Summersett run for 8 yds to the ALST 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jamari Gassett for a loss of 7 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at the 50Levontai Summersett run for 3 yds to the ALST 47
Q4 10:414th & 3 at opp 36Timeout Florida A&M, clock 10:41
Q4 10:413rd & 14 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass complete to Thad Franklin Jr. for 11 yds to the ALST 36
Q4 10:414th & 3 at opp 36Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 5 yds to the ALST 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:411st & 10 at opp 31Thad Franklin Jr. run for 1 yd to the ALST 30
Q4 10:412nd & 9 at opp 30Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
Q4 9:021st & goal at opp 10Daniel Richardson pass complete to Goldie Lawrence for 10 yds for a TD (Cameron Gillis KICK)Florida A&M 21, Alabama State 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida A&M 28, Alabama State 13
Alabama State Interception, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 30Alabama State Penalty, False Start (Derick Harden) to the ALST 25
8:56Cameron Gillis kickoff for 48 yds , Robert McMinn return for 13 yds to the ALST 30
8:561st & 15 at own 25Daquon Kincey run for 2 yds to the ALST 27
8:562nd & 13 at own 27Kareem Keye pass incomplete
8:073rd & 13 at own 27Kareem Keye pass intercepted T.J. Huggins return for a loss of 4 yards to the FAMU 29
Florida A&M Fumble, 2 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 29Levontai Summersett run for 2 yds to the FAMU 31
7:052nd & 8 at own 31Levontai Summersett run for 2 yds to the FAMU 33 Levontai Summersett fumbled, recovered by ALST Keane Lewis K. Lewis return for 0 yds
Alabama State Field goal, 7 plays
7:051st & 10 at opp 33Jamarie Hostzclaw run for a loss of 1 yard to the FAMU 34
7:052nd & 11 at opp 34Jamarie Hostzclaw run for a loss of 2 yards to the FAMU 36
7:053rd & 13 at opp 36Kareem Keye run for 15 yds to the FAMU 21 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 21Kareem Keye pass incomplete
5:262nd & 10 at opp 21Jamarie Hostzclaw run for no gain to the FAMU 21
5:263rd & 10 at opp 21Kareem Keye pass incomplete
4:404th & 10 at opp 21Brandon Gilliam 38 yd FG GOODFlorida A&M 21, Alabama State 13
Florida A&M Punt, 3 plays
4:40Brandon Gilliam kickoff for 45 yds
4:401st & 10 at own 25Thad Franklin Jr. run for 3 yds to the FAMU 28
4:402nd & 7 at own 28Thad Franklin Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the FAMU 24
2:184th & 2 at own 33Timeout Florida A&M, clock 02:18
2:183rd & 11 at own 24Thad Franklin Jr. run for 9 yds to the FAMU 33
2:074th & 2 at own 33Gunnar Trout punt for 40 yds , Robert McMinn returns for no gain to the ALST 27
1:581st & 10 at own 27Nay’Ron Jenkins 20 Yd Fumble Return (Cameron Gillis Kick)Florida A&M 28, Alabama State 13
Alabama State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:58Cameron Gillis kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
1:581st & 10 at own 25Kareem Keye pass complete to Jamarie Hostzclaw for 8 yds to the ALST 33
1:582nd & 2 at own 33Kareem Keye run for 5 yds to the ALST 38 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 38Kareem Keye pass incomplete
1:582nd & 10 at own 38Kareem Keye run for 3 yds to the ALST 41
1:583rd & 7 at own 41Kareem Keye run for 4 yds to the ALST 45
0:264th & 3 at own 45Kareem Keye run for 1 yd to the ALST 46
Florida A&M End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 46[NH] Kneel down by RICHARDSON, Daniel at ALST47 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Florida A&M leads 6–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the two 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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