November 18, 2017


Bethune-Cookman scored 19 fourth-quarter points to rally past Florida A&M, 29–24, in a dramatic Florida Blue Florida Classic at Camping World Stadium.

Quarterback Larry Brihm, Jr. earned MVP honors after throwing for 280 yards and a touchdown while adding two rushing scores, both coming during the Wildcats’ decisive fourth-quarter surge.

Bethune-Cookman opened scoring with a 35-yard touchdown pass from Brihm to Ja-Quan Lumas, but Florida A&M answered with a 30-yard field goal from Yahia Aly and a 31-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Stanley to Kareem Smith. The Wildcats tacked on a 31-yard field goal before halftime, and the teams went to the break tied at 10–10.

FAMU controlled much of the third quarter. Ricky Henrilus gave the Rattlers a 17–10 lead on a 4-yard touchdown run, and Devin Bowers extended the margin early in the fourth with an 8-yard scoring run to make it 24–10.

From there, the Wildcats mounted their comeback. Brihm cut the deficit with a 5-yard touchdown run, then Michael D. Jones followed with a 4-yard touchdown carry, though the ensuing PAT was blocked, leaving FAMU ahead 24–23. After another stop, Brihm orchestrated the go-ahead drive and finished it himself with a 2-yard touchdown run. The two-point attempt failed, but B-CU held a 29–24 lead.

Florida A&M had one final chance to respond, but Bethune-Cookman’s defense closed the door to preserve the win.

Henrilus led the Rattlers with 95 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Stanley went 16-of-28 for 236 yards and a score. Frank Brown paced the Wildcats with 72 receiving yards as B-CU’s late offensive surge pushed them to victory.

MATCHUP
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1st Downs
20
25
3rd down efficiency
4-12
6-12
4th down efficiency
0-1
0-1
Total Yards
369
365
Passing
236
289
Completions-Attempts
16-29
28-40
Yards per Attempt
8.1
7.2
Yards per Completion
14.8
10.3
Touchdowns-Interceptions
1-2
1-0
Rushing
133
76
Rushing Attempts
30
33
Yards per Rush
4.4
2.3
Touchdowns
2
3
Penalties-Yards
13-130
7-39
Field Goals Made-Attempts
1-1
1-1
Long (Yards)
30
31
Kickoffs-Yards
5-295
6-332
Average Yards
59.0
55.3
Touchbacks
0
0
Punts-Yards
4-185
3-146
Average Yards
46.2
48.7
Inside 20
1
0
50+ Yards
2
1
Touchbacks
1
0
Fair Catch
2
1
Returns
Punts: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
1-10-0
1-2-0
Punts: Average per Returns
10.0
2.0
Kickoffs: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
6-112-0
5-114-0
Kickoff: Average per Returns
18.7
22.8
Interceptions: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
0-0-0
2--2-0
Fumbles: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
1-2-0
0-0-0
Time of Possession
27:31
32:29
Miscellaneous Statistics
Red Zone: Scores-Attempts
3-3
4-4
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-1
Sacks: Total-Yards
2-16
1-7
Extra Point Attempts: Made-Attempts
3-3
2-3
Two Point Attempts: Made-Attempts
0-0
0-1
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