BY TED TAYLOR <\/b><\/p>\n
Florida A & M University propelled a dominating first half into a 27-10, victory on Sunday afternoon in Orlando over Mississippi Valley State University of Itta Bena, Mississippi. This was the 9th annual MEAC\/SWAC Challenge, a battle between the two major Historically Black Colleges and Universities athletic conferences, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Southwestern Athletic Conference.<\/p>\n
The was a two-fold celebration as it also heralded the return of the famed Marching 100 band from a 21-month suspension resulting from the hazing death of a drum major following the Florida Classic in Orlando in 2011.<\/p>\n
FAMU jumped to an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a 6-yard run by quarterback Damien Fleming. The second quarter began with a 1-yard run by reserve runningback Omari Albert<\/b>, culminating a 16-play, 96-yard drive, using 8:07. The Rattlers made it a 20-0 halftime lead on field goals of 27 and 23 yards by Chase Varnadore<\/b>. The Delta Devils\u2019 offense was held to 86 yards in the half.<\/p>\n
MVSU finally got on the board late in the third quarter on a 21-yard field goal by Cherchen Galon<\/b>. Early in the fourth, backup quarterback Jeremy Collins <\/b>scored on a 2-yard run to cut the score in half. Late in the game, FAMU added an insurance touchdown on a 15-yard scamper by backup tailback Al-Terek McBurse<\/b>. The drive covered 75 yards in 12 plays, all running plays, consuming 6:40.<\/p>\n
FAMU will entertain the Tennessee State Tigers in a non-conference home opener in Bragg Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The 0-1 Tigers of the Ohio Valley Conference lost a defensive battle to Bethune-Cookman University 12-9, on last Sunday night in Nashville.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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