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Halftime score: Southern 35, FAMU 14<\/p>\n
Gerald Thomas III<\/p>\n
FAMU tacked on another score with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Armond Parker to Deuce Petty.<\/p>\n
Here are the stats at halftime:First Downs: Southern 11, FAMU 12Rushing Yards: Southern 147, FAMU 32Passing Yards: Southern 94, FAMU 203Penalties: Southern 5-34, FAMU 4-35Possession Time: Southern 16:44, FAMU 13:16Third Down: Southern 5-6, FAMU 2-6Takeaways: Southern, FAMU 0<\/p>\n
4:28 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
Disaster brewing as FAMU trails 35-7<\/p>\n
Gerald Thomas III<\/p>\n
FAMU quarterback Armond Parker threw a 98-yard pick-six on a read play. Southern’s Michael Williams II went the distance, leaving behind the Rattler players.<\/p>\n
The game has taken a turn for the worse for the Rattlers.<\/p>\n
2Q | 3:12 | Southern 35, FAMU 7<\/p>\n
4:18 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
FAMU falling behind Southern; blowout could be coming<\/p>\n
Gerald Thomas III<\/p>\n
Southern has scored 14 unanswered since FAMU scored its first touchdown.<\/p>\n
This time, the Jags scored on a 10-yard pass from Christian Johnson to tight end Aidan Valdez.<\/p>\n
2Q | 7:04 | Southern 28, FAMU 7<\/p>\n
4:07 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
Southern immediately responds to FAMU’s first TD<\/p>\n
Gerald Thomas III<\/p>\n
FAMU still can’t stop the run and is paying for it.<\/p>\n
Running back Trey Holly took it in for a 65-yard touchdown to move Southern back up by two scores.<\/p>\n
2Q | 9:38 | Southern 21, FAMU 7<\/p>\n
4:02 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
FAMU has life: Puts together TD drive<\/p>\n
Gerald Thomas III<\/p>\n
The Rattlers are on the board.<\/p>\n
Quarterback Armond Parker connected with wide receiver Tian Wyche, who shed the Southern tacklers en route to reaching paydirt.<\/p>\n
FAMU is in business.<\/p>\n
2Q | 10:12 | Southern 14, FAMU 7<\/p>\n
3:41 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
End of First Quarter: Southern 14, FAMU 0<\/p>\n
Gerald Thomas III<\/p>\n
Southern tacked on another rushing score by Champ Davis for a 10-yard touchdown.<\/p>\n
It’s looking like it’s going to be a long day for FAMU as it attempts to stop Southern’s run game. The Jags have rushed for 65 yards.<\/p>\n
3:19 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
Southern hits first, leads FAMU early<\/p>\n
Gerald Thomas III<\/p>\n
The Jags gradually moved the ball downfield on a 10-play, 66-yard drive.<\/p>\n
Twenty-nine of those yards were rushing, led by the SWAC’s leading yard-getter, Trey Holly. Southern also had an opportunistic strike from quarterback Christian Johnson to wide receiver Cam Jefferson.<\/p>\n
1Q | 7:01 | Southern 7, FAMU 0<\/p>\n
3:07 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
Coin toss results<\/p>\n
Gerald Thomas III<\/p>\n
Southern wins the toss, but defers. FAMU receives the first offensive possession.<\/p>\n
2:43 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
FAMU football coach Quinn Gray honors Perry Street victims<\/p>\n
Gerald Thomas III<\/p>\n
The FAMU coach is wearing a “Perry Street Strong” hoodie honoring the 12 injured last week in a shooting outside of Bragg Stadium, shortly after the homecoming football game.<\/p>\n
2:37 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
FAMU honors Tony Barber<\/p>\n
Gerald Thomas III<\/p>\n
The Rattlers are wearing No. 33 stickers on the back of their helmets to honor FAMU Sports Hall of Fame running back Tony Barber.<\/p>\n
Barber passed away this week after a medical emergency. He’s part of FAMU’s 1986 class and was inducted into the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.<\/p>\n
He was the third player to eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark in Rattler football history.<\/p>\n
1:30 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
FAMU vs Southern history<\/p>\n
Dan Rorabaugh<\/p>\n
Florida A&M leads the rivalry 41-26-1 all-time, winning the past six games in a row. FAMU won last year’s meeting 43-35 in Baton Rouge thanks to 157 rushing yards and three touchdowns from Jamal Hailey. Here’s a look at each game from the winning streak (home team in bold):<\/p>\n
Oct. 25, 2025: FAMU 43, Southern 35Oct. 26, 2024: FAMU 24, Southern 6Oct. 7, 2023: FAMU 26, Southern 19Nov. 7, 2022: FAMU 30, Southern 16Nov. 6, 2021: FAMU 29, Southern 17Sept. 21, 2019: FAMU 27, Southern 21<\/p>\n
1:15 pm ET October 31, 2026Share this update<\/p>\n
FAMU vs Southern weather<\/p>\n
Dan Rorabaugh<\/p>\n