TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M put together an 11-play, 68-yard scoring drive, culminating in a 30-yard field goal from with 11:04 remaining in the ballgame to give the Rattlers a 16-13 win over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday afternoon at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
The Rattlers improved to 3-8 on the year and 2-5 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, while the Delta Devils fell to 3-8 and 2-5.
Chase Gillespie paced the Rattlers rushing attack by accumulating 111 yards over the course of the game, averaging 8.5 yards per carry. Jamal Hailey also added 47 yards on the ground, averaging 4.3 yards per carry.
Armand Burris pulled in three catches for 57 yards.
Isaiah Morrison showed out for the Florida A&M defense, totaling one interception. DJ Jones added three tackles one tackle for loss and one sack.
Florida A&M's defense held up against Mississippi Valley State's offense, allowing 231 total yards.
How It Happened
Mississippi Valley State opened up an early 7-0 lead, but Florida A&M put points on the scoreboard with 5:12 remaining in the first quarter to cut the deficit to 7-3. Another Rattlers score then narrowed the deficit to 7-6.
Mississippi Valley State came back to tie the game at 13-13, but the Rattlers answered back with a 30-yard field goal from Perez to retake the lead at 16-13. Neither team scored again in the game.
Game Notes
» Florida A&M outgained Mississippi Valley State 310-231, including a 144-70 advantage through the air.
» Florida A&M had their highest scoring quarter in the third period, when they put up seven points.
» Florida A&M converted 4 of 13 third downs while Mississippi Valley State was successful on 7 of 17.
» The Rattlers had two players with more than eight tackles in the ballgame led by , who had 16.
» Gabriel Perez knocked through three field goals for the Rattlers with a long of 46 yards.
» Florida A&M won the time of possession battle 30:39 to 29:21.
» Josh Brown led the Delta Devils passing attack, completing nine of his 23 attempts for 70 yards with one interception.
» Dezmond Ray led the Mississippi Valley State rushing attack with 63 yards and one touchdown.
