2023-12-17 01:26:53
8:42 pm, December 16, 2023
Florida A&M won the 2023 Celebration Bow 30-26. The Rattlers are just the second SWAC school to win the Celebration Bowl.
After trailing for the first three quarters, Florida A&M rallied behind two Jeremy Moussa touchdown passes to Kevin Dean Jr. in the fourth quarter to take the lead. Florida A&M’s “Dark Cloud Defense” also stepped up in the final frame, grabbing two interceptions in the fourth to ice the game.
Click or tap here for stats from the game.
THE CHAMPIONS LOCKER ROOM!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/wOuh1YBYaE
— Florida A&M Football ???? (@FAMU_FB) December 16, 2023
8:36 pm, December 16, 2023
Florida A&M cornerback Kendall Bohler intercepted Howard quarterback Quinton Williams to stall a Bison drive into Rattler territory. Florida A&M leads 30-26 with less than five minutes to play. Howard only has one timeout remaining.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Kendall Bohler with the interception to give the ball back to the Rattlers!
FAMU – 30
UH – 26#FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/tluVArMvnw— Florida A&M Football ???? (@FAMU_FB) December 16, 2023
8:28 pm, December 16, 2023
Florida A&M answers Howard’s call to take the lead once more as QB Moussa throws a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jah’Marae Sheread. Right following, the Rattlers fell short of another scoring opportunity due to a failed two-point conversion.
FLORIDA A&M RETAKES THE LEAD! Jeremy Moussa ➡️ Jah’Marae Sheread for the 38 yard TD off the flea-flicker!!
The #CelebrationBowl has been great!! ???????? pic.twitter.com/jxPHB7RQS9
— Video from: @TSV__1 (@TSV__1) December 16, 2023
8:20 pm, December 16, 2023
Howard defensive back Carson Hinton intercepted a pass intended for FAMU wide receiver Marcus Riley to take it to the house for a 27-yard rushing touchdown. As Howard takes the lead, FAMU’s drive picked back up at the 34-yard-line with 7:09 left on the clock in the fourth.
????HOWARD PICK SIX FOR THE LEAD!!????
Florida A&M tries setting up a WR screen, Carson Hinton read it and came away with the pick six! ???????? #CelebrationBowl pic.twitter.com/EVE0jHdV9M
— Video from: @TSV__1 (@TSV__1) December 16, 2023
8:00 pm, December 16, 2023
Three minutes following taking the lead, FAMU QB Jeremy Moussa finds Kelton Dean Jr. once more for a deep 53-yard passing touchdown. So far in the fourth quarter, the Rattlers have scored 14 points and accounted for 109 total yards in comparison to Howard’s five.
Kelvin Dean (@thekelvindean) AGAIN! Rattlers extend the lead to 8 with 10:58 left#CelebrationBowl | @BowlSeason | @FAMU_FB pic.twitter.com/KaXaVwpy7U
— Cricket Celebration Bowl (@CelebrationBowl) December 16, 2023
7:47 pm, December 16, 2023
After a scoreless third quarter, Florida A&M put up a fight in the fourth as QB Jeremy Moussa threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to running back Kelvin Dean Jr. This is Florida A&M’s first lead of the game.
4th | 13:45
TOUCHDOWN RATTLERS!!
Moussa finds Kelvin Dean Jr. up the seam for six!
FAMU – 17
HU – 16#FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/sR3YmHkIi7— Florida A&M Football ???? (@FAMU_FB) December 16, 2023
7:40 pm, December 16, 2023
6:32 pm, December 16, 2023
Florida A&M forced its first turnover of the game, intercepting Howard quarterback Quinton Williams on a 4th-and-12. The Rattlers take possession at its own 38-yard line with 2:08 remaining in the second quarter.
6:23 pm, December 16, 2023
Howard’s defense got its third turnover of the game and first interception as defensive end Ian White dropped back in coverage to intercept Jeremy Moussa.
6:19 pm, December 16, 2023
Howard defensive end Darrian Brokenburr sacked Jeremy Moussa in the endzone to add two points to its lead. The score is the first safety in the eight-year history of the Cricket Celebration Bowl.
????HOWARD SAFETY!!!???? #CelebrationBowl pic.twitter.com/v6EuOgNjXc
— Video from: @TSV__1 (@TSV__1) December 16, 2023
6:05 pm, December 16, 2023
After a scoreless first quarter Florida A&M scored its points of the Celebration Bowl as running back ran in for a three-yard touchdown. The Rattlers scored in nine plays following great field position because Howard shanked a 32-yard punt.
2nd | 13:20
TOUCHDOWN RATTLERS!
Terrell Jennings runs right up the middle through the defense for six.
FAMU – 7
HU – 14#FAMU | #Rattlers | #OurTime pic.twitter.com/KbOw911UIV— Florida A&M Football ???? (@FAMU_FB) December 16, 2023
5:53 pm, December 16, 2023
Howard leads Florida A&M 14-0 following a strong first quarter. The Bison scored quickly following a 63-yard kickoff return from Ian Wheeler set them up with great field position. Shortly following, Jarett Hunter ran in for an eight-yard score to get the Howard on the board.
Howard strikes 1st in the @CelebrationBowl pic.twitter.com/UClHsbm0OV
— Marcus Matthews (@GOOCHAVELI) December 16, 2023
Howard’s defense has been flying around the ball in the first quarter constantly getting pressure on SWAC Offensive Player of the Year, Florida A&M quarterback Jeremy Moussa, That included a sack-fumble that led to Howard’s second score. Florida A&M had a sack-fumble of its own, but the play was overturned following a facemask.
FAMU with the scoop and score but there’s a face mask on the Rattlers pic.twitter.com/fQ1I0omjkm
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) December 16, 2023
Despite Florida A&M’s offensive struggles in the first quarter, the Rattlers will open the second quarter with the ball at the Howard 14-yard line facing 1st-and-10. Click or tap here for stats from the game.
5:25 pm, December 16, 2023
The Bison score once more five minutes into the first quarter following Howard’s Kasey Hawthorne avoids the Dark Cloud Defense for a three-yard rushing TD.
Five minutes in and the Bison take a 14-0 lead pic.twitter.com/dV8aqNMt1e
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) December 16, 2023
5:17 pm, December 16, 2023
After FAMU’s QB Jeremy Moussa is taken down by the Bison defense, Howard’s Carson Hinton finds an opportunity and recovers; placing the ball back in the hands of the Bison.
WHAT A START FOR THE BISON pic.twitter.com/X70Uz5lts7
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) December 16, 2023
5:10 pm, December 16, 2023
After running back Ian Wheeler returned the opening kickoff 63 yards, Howard scored the first points of the Celebration Bowl as Jarett Hunter ran up the middle for an eight-yard rushing touchdown.
Howard strikes 1st in the @CelebrationBowl pic.twitter.com/UClHsbm0OV
— Marcus Matthews (@GOOCHAVELI) December 16, 2023
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