FAMU football never panicked in rally on Norfolk State: ‘We take the pressure and ride with it.’

Hope never escaped Florida A&M football when it faced a 14-0 first-quarter deficit to Norfolk State on Saturday

That’s because Week 0’s MEAC/SWAC Challenge at Atlanta’s Center Parc Stadium placed the Rattlers in familiar territory.

Eight months ago, FAMU fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter to Howard in Atlanta’s Celebration Bowl before storming back to win 30-26.

As fate would have it, the Rattlers (1-0) trailed the Spartans (0-1) 14-0 in the first quarter in Atlanta and once again completed a 24-23 comeback win.

“We take the pressure and ride with it,” said FAMU wide receiver Jamari Gassett, a key returner from last season’s team.

Florida A&M coach James Colzie III raises the game trophy after winning the Cricket MEAC-SWAC Challenge NCAA college football game against Norfolk State in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Florida A&M won 24-23.

All week, first-year FAMU head coach James Colzie III said he hoped his Rattlers faced adversity in their season-opener against the Norfolk State Spartans.

And they did, causing Colzie to score his debut victory leading the Rattlers in a dramatic fashion.

“We didn’t ask to get down 14-0. That wasn’t something we planned, nor was what we wanted,” Colzie said. “We spoke about adversity last night and throughout the week. Just understand that things might not happen the way you want it to.”

Florida A&M quarterback Daniel Richardson (10) rates the MVP trophy after winning the Cricket MEAC-SWAC Challenge NCAA college football game against Norfolk State in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Florida A&M won 24-23.

FAMU quarterback Daniel Richardson was making his Rattlers debut on Saturday, too.

And it was his heroics and response to Colzie’s message about adversity that fueled the newly-named starting quarterback’s heroics for FAMU to leave Atlanta in triumph…

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Author : Tallahassee Democrat

Publish date : 2024-08-25 09:04:44

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