TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Florida A&M football return to Bragg Memorial Stadium with a confidence boost after their win against Albany State. This week the Rattlers will face the SWAC East fifth-ranked Alabama A&M bulldogs in hopes of a great victory. 
 
"Expect a physical football game," said Head Coach Willie Simmons. "Hopefully, this home-field advantage will give us a great advantage this weekend with the student section, the Marching 100, and the alumni that we always have to keep our winning streak going at home." 
 
It will be a tough challenge for us, but in this conference, you have to be ready to play every week."
 
Where to watch or listen: 
 
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Rattler Sports Network
 
Coaches in the game
 
Willie Simmons (Clemson, 2002 | The Citadel, 2003) 
Career Record: 46-23 (8th season, 2020 canceled due to COVID-19)
Record at FAMU: 25-12 (5th Season 2020 canceled due to COVID-19) 
 
Head Coach: Connell Maynor (North Carolina A&T, 1995)
Career Record: 89-47 (13th season)
Record at AAMU: 24-16 (5th season)
 
Series History
FAMU Leads, 14-2 
First Meeting: FAMU won 54-7 (1932)
Last Meeting: FAMU won 35-31 (2021) Streak: FAMU, 1 
 
RATTLERS DEFEND BRAGG
The Rattlers have had the Bulldogs' number historically, leading the series 14-2, including a comeback victory in 2021 at Alabama A&M, in which the Rattlers outscored the Bulldogs 19-3 in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback.
 
JEREMY MOUSSA AMONG BEST IN THE SWAC
 
Transfer quarterback Jeremy Moussa is among the best quarterbacks in the SWAC, ranking second in passing yards with 611 passing yards.
 
RATTLERS LOOK TO WIN 15TH GAME VERSUS BULLDOGS
The Rattlers have had the Bulldogs' number historically, leading the series 14-2, including a comeback victory in 2021 at Alabama A&M, in which the Rattlers outscored the Bulldogs 19-3 in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback.
 
ACTIVE NCAA FCS CAREER LEADERS
10, Jah'Marae Sheread
Punt Return Yards: 6th - 358
Kick Return Yards: 19th - 1,017
Combined kick Returns: 9th- 1,375
 
11, BJ Bohler
Interceptions: 22nd - 7
Interception Return Yards: 6th - 163
Passes Defended: 16th - 26
 
19, Xavier Smith
Receptions: T-2nd-215
Receiving Per Game: 2nd-5.97
Receiving Yards: 3rd - 2,821
Receiving Yards Per Game: 6th-78.4
Receiving Touchdowns: 11th - 19
All-Purpose Yards: 9th - 3,552
All Purpose Yards Per Game: 17th-98.67
 
31, Isaiah Land
Tackles for Loss: 10th - 31.5
Tackles for Loss Per Game: 4th-1.31
Sacks: 6th – 22
Sacks Per Game: 2nd- .92
 
42, Jose Romo-Martinez
Field Goals Made: 4th - 44
Points: 10th – 225
Points Per Game: 25th- 5.4 
Punt Average: 17th- 40.1
 
43, Chris Faddoul
Punt Average: 2nd - 44.3
 
Scouting the Bulldogs 
• Isiah Cox is among the best wide receivers in the SWAC as he's ranked 63rd in the nation in receiving yards serving as a big play threat for the Rattlers.
• Jamal Irby is among the nation's leaders in recovered fumbles as he's ranked 1st (Tied with 12 others), making him the head leader of the SWAC.
• The Bulldogs are among the best in the turnover game as they ranked 37th nationally in turnovers gained with five.
 
The game is scheduled for tomorrow, September 24, at 6 p.m. Eastern on ESPN+. 
 
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