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31 In a back-and-forth thriller at Camping World Stadium, Bethune-Cookman rallied in the second half to edge Florida A&M, 31–27, in the 2019 Florida Blue Florida Classic.
Florida A&M opened with early control, striking first on a 3-yard touchdown run from Jaylen McCloud, followed by another McCloud score from two yards out to build a 13–0 lead. Bethune-Cookman answered with a 9-yard touchdown run from Que’Shaun Byrd to cut the margin to 13–7.
Ryan Stanley and Xavier Smith then sparked the Rattlers through the air. Smith hauled in a 32-yard touchdown before later throwing a 24-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Moussa on a gadget play, lifting FAMU to a 27–14 advantage.
Bethune-Cookman found life late in the second quarter when Jalon Jones connected with Daveno Ellington for a 15-yard touchdown. Early in the second half, Jones added a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kemari Averett, trimming the deficit to 27–26 after the blocked PAT.
The Wildcats took their first lead of the game in the fourth quarter on Akevious Williams’ 1-yard keeper. Their defense made the lead stand, holding FAMU scoreless over the final period despite several late Rattler drives.
Williams earned BCU MVP honors with 269 passing yards and a rushing score. For FAMU, Stanley was sharp with 213 yards and three touchdowns, while Smith led all Rattler receivers with 86 yards.
Bethune-Cookman’s late surge sealed a dramatic rivalry win and closed out the decade with another Classic decided in the final minutes.