Rattlers valiant in loss to #11 Miami

QB Curtis Pulley accounts for over 200 total yards in Saturday night bout against UM

The FAMU Rattlers held their own here Saturday evening, going toe-to-toe with the #11-ranked University of Miami Hurricanes (4-1) before yielding a 48-16 decision on a warm and steamy evening at Land Shark Stadium.

A crowd of over 47,000 fans watched as the Rattlers (4-1) took the opening kickoff and drove close enough for a Trevor Scott 32-yard field goal to give them an early 3-0 lead.

Despite the final margin, there were a number of bright spots for FAMU, led by senior quarterback Curtis Pulley, who rushed for a team-high 81 yards and the Rattlers’ only touchdown, tallying on a 26-yard run late in the third period.

Pulley finished the night with 225 total yards, passing for 144 yards on 10 completions (25 attempts, 1 INT), to go with the 81 yards rushing yards on 17 carries. Junior Philip Sylvester finished with 24 yards rushing on 12 carries, with a 29-yard run that set up a Scott field goal.

Kevin Elliott (3 for 57 yards) and Adrian Smith (3 for 55 yards) led FAMU in receiving, while team co-leader Isaac West was held without a catch for the first time this season.