Florida A&M locks down Norfolk St. in 17-0 victory
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Ryan Stanley threw for 149 yards and a touchdown and Bishop Bonnett ran for 80 yards and a score and Florida A&M beat Norfolk State 17-0 on Saturday.
Leading by a field goal entering the fourth, Stanley threw a 13-yard TD to Chad Hunter with 9:59 remaining before Bonnett wrapped it up with a 14-yard run with 2:34 to go. Florida A&M (4-2, 3-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic) hadn't shut out an opponent since a 31-0 win against Savannah State on Oct. 16, 2010.
The victory was the third straight for the Rattlers, their longest since a four-game winning streak in 2011, while the three conference wins represent their best 3-0 start in league play since 2009. The win was also the fourth of the year for FAMU, which last posted four wins in a season in 2016 (4-7).
Juwan Carter threw for 212 yards for Norfolk State (3-2, 2-1) and was intercepted three times. The Spartans managed just 79 yards rushing on 26 carries.
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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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