TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Rattlers are looking to defend their home game-winning streak in Bragg after a dominating homecoming game performance against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions. 

As Florida A&M competes against the Jaguars this Saturday, head coach Willie Simmons shared that "I thought the guys played hard, played together, and continued to play extremely well at home. We've had 14 straight over the last three seasons, 4-0 this year and we will close it out this weekend at home versus a tough Southern football team." 

Head coach Willie Simmons described Southern University's football program as very talented, well-coached, and significantly close to the Rattlers in stats. He believes that the game will be a tough challenge and a packed house predicting a more electric environment than the homecoming game. 

Where to watch or listen: 

Watch: ESPN3
Listen: Rattler Sports Network
 
Coaches in the game

Head Coach: Willie Simmons (Clemson, 2002 | The Citadel, 2003) 
Career Record: 51-23 (8th season, 2020 canceled due to COVID-19)
Record at FAMU: 30-12 (5th Season 2020 canceled due to COVID-19)

Head Coach: Eric Dooley (Southern, 1999) 
Career Record: 25-20 (5th season)
Record at SU: 5-3 (1st season)
 
SERIES BREAKDOWN 

Overall: FAMU Leads, 34-26-1 
First Meeting: FAMU won 10-8 (1941) 
Last Meeting: FAMU won 29-17 (2021) 
Streak: FAMU, 2


RATTLERS LOOK TO EXTEND HOME WIN STREAK 
Florida A&M returns to Bragg after two consecutive games on the road looking to extend their win streak in Bragg to 15 games, which the Rattlers currently own the nation's second longest home game winning streak.
 
 
XAVIER SMITH AMONG BEST IN THE NATION AND SWAC 
Xavier Smith continues to be one of the most elite offensive players in the nation as he is ranked third in the nation (first in SWAC) in receptions per game (7.9), 8th in the nation in receiving touchdowns (first in SWAC) with eight, 22nd in the nation in receiving yards (first in SWAC). Smith has also caught a touchdown in five of the eight games.

JEREMY MOUSSA AMONG BEST IN THE NATION AND SWAC
 Transfer quarterback Jeremy Moussa is among the best quarterbacks in the nation ranking 23rd in passing yards with 2,037 passing yards and ranks second in the SWAC in that category. 

RATTLERS LOOK TO EXTEND WIN STREAK VERSUS SOUTHERN 
The Rattlers and the Jaguars will meet for the 62nd time in history as the Rattlers won the last two games versus Southern. The Rattlers won the last home game versus Southern in 2019, 27-21 and last year in Baton Rouge 29-17.

ACTIVE NCAA FCS CAREER LEADERS

10, Jah'Marae Sheread
Punt Return Average: 2nd- 15.6
Punt Return Yards: 4th - 453
Kick Return Yards: 26th - 1,017
Combined kick Returns: 10th- 1,470
All-Purpose Yards: 3,232
 
11, BJ Bohler
Interceptions: 20th - 8
Interception Return Yards: 12th - 163
Passes Defended: 10th - 30
 
19, Xavier Smith
Receptions: 2nd-256
Receiving Per Game: 1st - 6.24
Receiving Yards: 3rd – 3,305
Receiving Yards Per Game: 4th- 80.6
Receiving Touchdowns: 8th - 26
All-Purpose Yards: 10th – 4,083
All Purpose Yards Per Game: 20th- 99.59
Total TDs Scored: 27th – 27
 
31, Isaiah Land
Tackles for Loss: 6th – 38.5
Tackles for Loss Per Game: 5th-1.33
Sacks: 6th – 26
Sacks Per Game: 3rd - .9
 
42, Jose Romo-Martinez
Field Goals Made: 4th - 53
Points: 10th – 268
Points Per Game: 26th- 5.6 
 
43, Chris Faddoul
Punt Average: 3rd – 43.9

Senior Day

These Rattlers will be honored pregame as they play their final game in Bragg Memorial Stadium:

Abu Bangura
 
Abu Bangura spent the last five years at FAMU and recorded nine tackles and one tackle for loss. 
 
BJ Bohler
 
BJ Bohler has been one of the Rattlers' best lockdown corners during his time short tenure at Florida A&M, as he was one of the nation's best in his first season in 2021, ranking 6th in the nation for total passes defended with 16, 8th in the nation for interceptions with 4, and 11th in the nation for pass breakups with 12. Bohler also became the only person in FAMU's history to record an interception, forced fumble, fumble recovery, and score a touchdown in the same game as he did in the 2021 Florida Classic, earning the game's MVP award. Bohler also had a career-high two interceptions at UAPB in 2021. Bohler's 2021 performance earned him SWAC First-Team Defense and BOXTOROW All-American. Bohler and his brother Kendall also made FAMU history this season, becoming the only set of brothers to record an interception in the same game, as they both had an interception in the win at South Carolina State.
 
Kwame Clark
 
Kwame Clark spent the last five years at FAMU and recorded 16 tackles and one tackle for loss.
 
Kortney Cox
 
Kortney Cox has been one of the best defensive backs for the Dark Clouds Defense and has 57 career tackles, four tackles for loss, nine pass breakups, and one interception. Cox recorded his first career interception in a win versus Alabama State in 2021 and recorded a career-high six tackles in the win at Grambling State this season.
 
Bryan Crawford
 
Bryan has been in the Orange and Green since 2017 and saw action in 21 games. In 2018, Crawford saw action in ten games, the most of his playing career. Crawford is finishing the season helping the offensive coaches after suffering a season-ending injury.
 
Chris Faddoul
 
Chris Faddoul is one of the most decorated punters in FAMU's history, having been named to nine postseason All-American lists and entered 2022 on the FCS Punter of the Year Watch List. In 2018, Faddoul led the nation in punting with an average of 46.8 yards per punt and finished second in 2019 with an average of 46 yards per punt. Faddoul recorded a career-long 72-yard punt in the 2019 win versus North Carolina A&T.
 
Nadarius Fagan
 
Nadarius Fagan has been contributing to the Dark Clouds Defense since 2019 as he's compiled 89 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, three interceptions, three pass breakups, and a fumble returned for a touchdown. Fagan entered the season on the Phil Steele Preseason All-SWAC team. Fagan also set a single-game career-high in tackles this season with ten vs. JSU and had an interception in Bragg vs. Alabama A&M. Fagan scored his only career touchdown in the 2021 home opener vs. Fort Valley State off a 45-yard scoop and score.
 
Kyle Jackson
 
Kyle Jackson has spent the last four years at FAMU and has recorded nine tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack. Jackson had his first sack in 2019 in the 57-20 win versus Fort Valley State.
 
Isaiah Land
 
Isaiah Land is one of the best players to ever suit up for the Dark Cloud Defense and had one of the best single seasons in Rattlers' history in the 2021 season. Land led the nation in sacks with 19 and tackles for loss with 25.5 becoming the first Rattler ever to win the Buck Buchanan Award (National Defensive Player of the Year). Land was also named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, All-SWAC First Team Defense, and was named to six All-American lists. Land also broke a FAMU record with five sacks in a single game in the win versus South Carolina State. Land also recorded 1.5 sacks in 6+ games, 2+ in five games, and 3+ in three games. Land also recorded 1.5+ tackles for loss in nine games, 2+ in six games, and 3+ in four games.
 
Jaylen McCloud
 
Jaylen McCloud has been the Rattlers' go-to goal-line running back, as he has found the endzone six times in his two seasons at FAMU. McCloud had his best rushing game at FAMU in the 2021 Florida Classic, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown. During his two seasons at FAMU, McCloud has rushed for 521 yards off 118 carries.
 
Rasean McKay
 
Rasean McKay spent the last five years at FAMU and led the Rattlers back to the playoffs in 2021 for the first time in 20 years after a 2,457 passing yard season. McKay also threw for 22 touchdowns, which was the 18th most in the nation. In 2021, McKay threw two+ touchdowns and 200+ yards six times and had a career game at UAPB in which he threw for 383 yards and five touchdowns in only three quarters earning him the BOXTOROW National Player of the Week award. Before 2021, McKay made his first career start in 2019, winning 24-12 at Morgan State and threw for 246 yards and one touchdown. McKay also played a massive role in the Rattlers' last win versus North Carolina A&T, throwing the game-winning 22-yard touchdown in overtime after replacing an injured Ryan Stanley late in the game.
 
Lamar Mullins
 
Lamar Mullins transferred to FAMU this offseason from Tulsa and has recorded three tackles and a tackle for loss.
 
Jose Romo-Martinez
 
Jose Romo-Martinez has been a dependent kicker for the Rattlers and one of the best in the nation during his two seasons with the Rattlers. Romo-Martinez currently has made 31 field goals, including a career-long 51-yard field goal in the 2021 win versus South Carolina State. Romo-Martinez finished 2021 ranked 12th in the nation in field goals per game and 14th in the nation in punt average after taking over punting duties for Chris Faddoul early in the season due to injury. Romo-Martinez earned SWAC First Team Kicker and was named a BOXTOROW All-American.
 
Xavier Smith
 
Xavier Smith leaves FAMU as one of the best receivers in FAMU history. Smith currently has 256 career receptions for 3,305 yards and 26 touchdowns. Smith also rushed for 156 yards and one touchdown. Smith also contributed in the return game, gaining 622 career return yards. Smith has earned many postseason accolades, including 2018 second team all-meac, 2019 Black College All-American, AFCA All-America (2nd Team), HERO Sports Sophomore All-American, BOXTOROW All-American, All-MEAC First Team Offense. Smith entered his final season on the Preseason All-SWAC First Team, Stats Perform FCS All-American Third Team, Walter Payton Award Watch List, and was named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000. Smith had 12 100+ yard receiving games and set career-highs of 201 receiving yards in 2019 versus Southern and four touchdowns versus Delaware State.
 
Richard Summers
 
Richard Summers has spent the last five years at FAMU and has recorded 27 tackles and one tackle for loss. Summers recorded a career-high four tackles in the 2019 win at Morgan State.

Scouting the Jaguars

• Besean McCray is among the best quarterbacks in the SWAC, ranking 2nd in passing efficiency. 
• Wide receiver Cassius Allen is one of the top players in the conference as he is ranked 8th in receiving yards. 
• Defensive playmaker Tahj Brown is ranked 2nd in the SWAC in total sacks and 5th in forced fumbles potentially a threat for the Rattler offense. 

The game is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th, at 6 p.m. Eastern on ESPN3. 
 
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