Florida A&M emerged victorious over rival Bethune-Cookman in the 44th annual Florida Blue Classic at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
The Rattlers beat the Wildcats 41-38 in front of 56,453 fans on Saturday.
Senior running back Thad Franklin Jr. led the way on offense, rushing for 195 yards and three touchdowns. Kelvin Dean added 103 yards and a touchdown, helping FAMU secure its fourth straight victory in the FAMU-BCU series.
𝟭𝟵𝟱 𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦. 𝟯 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗦. 𝟭 𝗠𝗩𝗣 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗. 🏆
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) November 24, 2024
FAMU running back Thad Franklin Jr. dominated the Florida Classic with 195 rushing yards, three touchdowns, and the MVP award. #FAMU | #Rattlers | #RELOAD | #REPEAT pic.twitter.com/dX1w86UcQN
FAMU Quarterback Daniel Richardson completed 14-of-20 of his passes for 180 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
The victory improved Florida A&M's record to 6-5 (4-3) on the season. The Rattlers will play their last game of the 2024 season Saturday, November 29 at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
Next Game:
Alabama A&M University
11/29/2024 | 4 PM ET