{"id":57520,"date":"2025-11-23T10:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/57520\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T10:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T10:02:14","slug":"bethune-cookman-scores-late-beats-florida-am-38-34-to-end-4-game-skid-in-florida-classic-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/57520\/","title":{"rendered":"Bethune-Cookman scores late, beats Florida A&M 38-34 to end 4-game skid in Florida Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Timmy McClain threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Josh Evans with 20 seconds left to give Bethune-Cookman<\/a> a 38-34 victory over Florida A&M<\/a> on Saturday night in the Florida Classic, snapping a four-game skid in the series.<\/p>\n

The game-winning score capped an eight-play, 70-yard drive. Florida A&M erased a 24-9 halftime deficit and took the lead twice in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

McClain completed 22 of 33 passes for 274 yards and threw a touchdown pass each to four different receivers. Khamani Robinson added 90 yards rushing on 11 carries that included a 50-yard touchdown run for Bethune-Cookman (6-6, 5-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference).<\/p>\n

RJ Johnson III was 22-of-34 passing for 228 yards and threw two touchdown passes for Florida A&M (5-6, 4-3). Thad Franklin Jr. carried the ball 11 times for 120 yards and scored on a 19-yard run that gave the Rattlers a 34-31 lead with 2:19 remaining.<\/p>\n

Bethune-Cookman outgained FAMU 485-423 before a crowd of 55,528 in Camping World Stadium.<\/p>\n

It was the 45th annual SWAC and HBCU matchup.<\/p>\n

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