Florida A&M rallies in 4th quarter, beats Morgan State 22-21
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Ryan Stanley threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes to rally Florida A&M past Morgan State 22-21 on Saturday night.
Chris Andrews scored from the 4 to give Morgan State (2-7, 2-5 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) a 21-9 lead after three quarters.
Stanley found Devin Bowers from 11-yards out to cut the Bears' lead to 21-16.
He then led the Rattlers on a 5-play, 57-yard drive for the game-winning touchdown -- a 2-yard pass to Brandon Norwood with 5:40 left.
Stanley was 25-of-42 passing for 264 yards and three touchdowns for the Rattlers (4-6, 4-3), and carried 15 times for 59 yards. Bowers carried 18 times for 88 yards.
The Bears managed just 70 yards through the air with a pair of quarterbacks and managed just 142 yards rushing.
Morgan State's losing streak stands now at five straight.
Game Information
2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 4-1 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina Central | 4-1 | 9-3 |
| Morgan State | 3-2 | 4-6 |
| South Carolina State | 3-2 | 5-6 |
| Norfolk State | 1-4 | 3-8 |
| Delaware State | 0-5 | 1-10 |
2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| Alabama State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Jackson State | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Alcorn State | 6-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Texas Southern | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-7 | 2-9 |
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