MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Cail Jackson Jr. tallied two interceptions in the red zone and a blocked punt return for a touchdown but the Alabama State (6-4, 4-3 SWAC) football team fell short to Florida A&M (8-2, 6-1 SWAC) 21-14 on Saturday, November 12, at New ASU Stadium.
THE BASICS
Score: Florida A&M - 21 | Alabama State - 14
Records: Hornets (6-4, 4-3 SWAC) | Rattlers (8-2, 6-1 SWAC)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022
Location: New ASU Stadium | Montgomery, Ala.
Series: Alabama State leads series 19-18-2
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- FAMU's Jeremy Moussa found Xavier Smith for an eight-yard touchdown pass to put the Rattlers ahead 7-0 with six minutes left to play in the first quarter.
- Alabama State evened the score at seven apiece with 2:33 left in the first half on a 37-yard lateral pass from Isaiah Scott to Kisean Johnson.
- Jose-Romo Martinez missed a 48-yard attempt as time expired in the first half to send both teams into the locker room tied at 7-7.
- Isaiah Land secured a safety for Florida A&M with seven minutes to play in the third quarter to put the Rattlers in front 9-7.
- Cail Jackson Jr. returned a blocked punt 50 yards to give the Hornets a 14-9 advantage with 7:46 left in the fourth quarter.
- Jeremy Moussa delivered a 17-yard strike to Jah'Marae Sheread to give FAMU a 15-14 edge late in the fourth quarter.
- FAMU sealed the victory on a blocked FG from the 52-yard line and returned it 49 yards to take a 21-14 lead as time expired.
OFFENSIVE NOTABLES
- The Hornets got on the board with a flea-flicker from wideout Isaiah Scott to Kisean Johnson for a 37-yard touchdown in the 2nd quarter.
- Wideout Kisean Johnson was the leading receiver with 69 yards and 5 receptions.
- Halfback Santo Dunn was the team-leading rusher with 37 yards.
DEFENSIVE NOTABLES
- The Hornets recorded three interceptions in the red zone. Safety Chauncey Moore recorded the first. Defensive back Cail Jackson recorded two. Both are each other's first of the season.
- Linebacker Colton Adams recorded 14 tackles and surpassed the century mark in tackles (104) for the year.
- Kayion McCluster recorded a season-high seven tackles.
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTABLES
- Wideout Tyrese Sanders blocked the Rattlers' punt in the 4th quarter, where Cail Jackson scooped-and-scored for a 50-yard touchdown.
- Rattler linebacker Kendall Bohler blocked the game-winning field goal to end the game.
OTHER NOTABLES
- This is Colton Adams 4th game with double-digit tackles.
- Myles Crawley entered the game for starting quarterback Dematrius Davis with 4:24 left in the 4th quarter.
- This is the Hornets first game of the season with three-or-more turnovers.
UP NEXT
Alabama State closes out the regular season on November 24, at ASU Stadium for the annual Turkey Day Classic. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m.