Rattlers leap over Eagles, 31-10

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Lavante Page (pictured) scored a pair of touchdowns and Eddie Rocker rushed for the century mark as the Florida A&M Rattlers Football team won their fourth straight in a 31-10 win over North Carolina Central at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium.

Page picked up his 13th and 14th TDs of the season as he gave the Rattlers a 14-0 lead early in teh game.

With 3:46 left in the half, Damien Fleming threw to Anthony Ray, who fumbled near the end zone. Tobias Lee scooped up the fumble and scored FAMU's third TD of the game on a one-yard fumble recovery, giving FAMU a 21-0 lead, after the Trevor Scott PAT.

Two minutes later, Fleming connected with Kevin Elliott for a 14-yard TD reception, giving FAMU a 28-0 led into the break.

In the second half, the NCCU defense held the Rattler offense to just 97 yards. The Eagles offense outgained the Rattlers 139-97 in the second half.

FAMU scored its final points of the game from a 42-yard Scott field goal with 3:16 left in the game.

The Rattlers (7-3, 5-2 MEAC) were paced by Rocker as he rushed for 128 yards on 17 carries, followed by Page with 32 yard on 12 carries with a pair of TDs.

Fleming finished the game with 15-of-24 passes for 186 yards, which included two passing TDs. Elliott led the FAMU receivers with 82 yards receiving on five catches with a TD.
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