Florida A&M Rattlers @ Alabama A&M Bulldogs
RJ Johnson III strikes last for Florida A&M in 26-23 win over Alabama A&M
RJ Johnson III threw three touchdown passes, the last of which provided the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, and Florida A&M defeated Alabama A&M 26-23 on Saturday in a game that saw six lead changes.
Johnson connected with Jalen Rogers for a 27-yard touchdown that gave the Rattlers (5-5, 4-2 SWAC) the final lead with 8:50 remaining in the game.
Alabama A&M reached the Rattlers 33-yard line in the final minute, but Nicholas Dimitris and James Gardner Jr. combined to sack Eric Handley on the last play of the game.
Johnson was 20-for-24 passing for 299 yards. Two of his touchdowns went to Kenari Wilcher, who caught four passes for 91 yards.
Alabama A&M (4-7, 1-6) had the advantage in total yards 460-392 but settled for three field goals by David Faulk — two of them in the red zone.
Handley was 20-for-33 passing for 227 yards for the Bulldogs. Ryan Morrow had 136 yards rushing, including an 80-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
The Bulldogs' other touchdown was a 36-yard touchdown pass from Handley to Daveon Walker for their final lead at 23-19 with 10 minutes left in the game. ------
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Game Information
Huntsville, AL
2025 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic - EastSouthwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 6-1 | 8-2 |
| Alabama State | 6-1 | 8-2 |
| Florida A&M | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-6 | 4-7 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 1-9 |
| Southwestern Athletic - WestSouthwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 6-1 | 8-3 |
| Alcorn State | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| Texas Southern | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| Grambling | 4-3 | 7-4 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| Southern | 0-7 | 1-10 |
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