BY TED TAYLOR

In what Rattler followers call the worst performance in years, Florida A&M fell to the Aggies of North Carolina A&T 16-3, on Saturday afternoon in Greensboro, North Carolina.

On the day in which Florida A&M Coach Joe Taylor announced his retirement earlier, the Rattlers performed in such a way the 6,346 fans in attendance and those on the radio broadcast were left wondering.

The Aggies used two first quarter field goals of 27 and 30 yards, respectively, by Zach Cimaglia for a 6-0 lead. The lead was cut in half by FAMU’s Chase Varnadore, when he connected from 19 yards out. At 3-6, the Rattlers are assured of the first losing season since 2007. The upcoming Homecoming game against North Carolina Central is pivotal for the Rattlers to bounce back and salvage what they can for the season.