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Florida Blue Classic 2024: FAMU defeats the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, 41-38

Alejandro Santiago
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WFSU

That's four in a row for the Rattlers!

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.

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

Adrian Andrews is a multimedia journalist with WFSU Public Media. He is a Gadsden County native and a first-generation college graduate from Florida A&M University. Adrian is also a military veteran, ending his career as a Florida Army National Guard Non-Comissioned Officer.

Adrian has experience in print writing, digital content creation, documentary, and film production. He has spent the last four years on the staff of several award-winning publications such as The Famuan, Gadsden County News Corp, and Cumulus Media before joining the WFSU news team.