Florida A&M defense stops Grambling late, earns 20-16 win

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Jeremy Moussa ran for one third-quarter landing and handed for an additional and Florida A&M rallied from a 10-3 second-half deficit for a 20-16 win over Grambling Saturday.

Kamari Stephens obtained a clutch sack, and Florida A&M stopped Grambling on downs within the purple zone within the remaining minute to seal it.

Down 4 with below a minute left, Julian Calvez hit Lyndon Rash for a 14-yard acquire to provide the Tigers a primary down on the Florida A&M 17, and a holding penalty on the Rattlers gave Grambling a primary down on the 12. Calvez hit Rash ultimately zone, however the landing was referred to as again on an offensive move interference penalty that pushed the Tigers again to the 27. Calvez threw incomplete thrice and Stephens obtained a clutch sack to finish it.

Moussa scored from the two with :23 left within the third quarter to place the Rattlers (5-2, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) up, 17-10, however Donald Johnson III returned a punt 80 yards with 5:05 left. The missed point-after try made it 17-16. Jose Romo-Martinez kicked a 34-yard area aim to push the Rattlers’ result in 20-16 with 1:45 left.

Calvez accomplished 14 of his 36 move makes an attempt for 149 yards and a landing and gained 113 yards on 16 carries to steer Grambling (1-6, 0-4).

Moussa was 22 of 36 for 226 yards.

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