Daniel Richardson leads Florida A&M to 28-20 victory over Alabama A&M

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Daniel Richardson tossed a set of goal passes to lead Florida A&M to a 28-20 triumph over Alabama A&M on Friday to liquidate the routine season.

Florida A&M (7-5, 5-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference) had a 7-0 lead 2 plays into the video game. Goldie Lawrence ran 35 lawns on initially down and Thad Franklin Jr. scuttled the last 25 after a personal-foul charge on Alabama A&M (6-6, 4-4).

The Bulldogs pulled within 4 on Victor Barbosa’s brief basket, however Richardson addressed with a 6-yard goal pass to Koby Gross at the end of an 11-play drive for a 14-3 benefit after one quarter.

Barbosa included another basket early in the 2nd quarter, however Cornelius Brown IV tossed interceptions on Alabama A&M’s next 2 ownerships. The Rattlers turned the 2nd one into a 20-yard goal run by Levontai Summersett for a 21-6 lead. Brown got better with a 23-yard goal pass to Donovan Eaglin to get the Bulldogs within 21-13 at the half.

Florida A&M took a two-score lead with 5:50 left in the 3rd quarter on Richardson’s 19-yard scoring toss to Quan Lee.

Xavier Lankford tossed an 18-yard goal pass to Barry White simply 56 seconds into the 4th quarter to get the Bulldogs within 8, however they would get no better.

Richardson finished 19 of 26 passes for 193 lawns for the Rattlers.

Brown completed with 206 lawns on 18-for-36 passing for the Bulldogs.