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Alabama A&M defeats Florida A&M 40-21
Alabama A&M defeated Florida A&M 40-21 at Bragg Memorial Stadium on Saturday, marking the Bulldogs' first victory over the Rattlers since 1979.
Despite the loss, Florida A&M mounted a comeback in the third quarter. Armond Parker threw three touchdown passes to help the Rattlers narrow a 21-7 deficit to just 23-21. However, Alabama A&M responded by scoring 17 unanswered points to secure the win.
Alabama A&M's offense was led by Byron Perrilliat, who rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns, and Cornelious Brown, who threw for 198 yards and three scores. The Bulldogs move to a 4-1 record, while the Rattlers fall to 1-4.
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Alabama A&M University · Armond Parker · Bragg Memorial Stadium · Byron Perrilliat · Florida A&M University