Two teams that both topped the 50-point mark last week found themselves in a defensive battle. Ultimately, the Rattlers (4-2, 3-0 MEAC) took advantage of some NSU (3-2, 1-1 MEAC) miscues to earn a Homecoming win and remain undefeated in league play.
FAMU intercepted three passes in the first half, two in its own end zone, to keep the Spartans off the board in the opening 30 minutes. FAMU used one of those interceptions, by Orlando McKinley, to set up the only score for either team in the half, a 22-yard Yahia Aly field goal.
For FAMU, quarterback Ryan Stanley was 15-of-27 for 149 yards and connected with Chad Hunter for one touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. Bishop Bonnet rushed 12 times for 80 yards with one touchdown.