Florida A&M Rattlers at Troy Trojans
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Crowder, Ross lead Troy to 34-12 win over Florida A&M
Crowder was 18-of-25 passing for 295 yards. Two of his four TD passes came in the fourth quarter to help the Trojans (1-3) pull away from the Rattlers (2-2), who are ranked No. 20 in the FCS coaches poll.
The final touchdown pass was to Ross, a 98-yarder that he gathered in at the Troy 41 and raced the rest of the way untouched. Ross finished with 11 catches for a career-high 229 yards. His other TD receptions were 44 and 20 yards. Ross had three touchdown catches last week in a 38-21 loss to Iowa.
Damien Taylor added 109 yards on 15 carries, including the game's first touchdown on a 40-yard run.
Daniel Richardson was 25 of 39 for 288 yards passing for the Rattlers. Jamari Gassett caught 11 passes for 152 yards.
All of the Rattlers' points came on field goals by Cameron Gillis.
How To Watch
How can I watch Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Troy Trojans?
- TV Channel: Rattlers at Trojans 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:22 | Damien Taylor 40 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 7:34 | Cameron Gillis 29 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 1:11 | Cameron Gillis 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:46 | Devonte Ross 20 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:05 | Cameron Gillis 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:57 | Devonte Ross 44 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:29 | Cameron Gillis 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 14:16 | Damien Taylor 7 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe PAT failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:36 | Devonte Ross 98 Yd pass from Goose Crowder (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick) |
Statistics
 FAMU |
 TROY |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 2-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 343 | Total Yards | 507 |
| 288 | Passing | 295 |
| 25/39 | Comp/Att | 18/25 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 11.8 |
| 55 | Rushing | 212 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 2.0 | Yards per rush | 6.4 |
| 13-110 | Penalties | 12-125 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 33:05 | Possession | 26:55 |
Game Information
Location: Troy, AL
Attendance: 29,024 · Capacity:
Southwestern Athletic - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson State | 6-2 | 4-0 |
| Alabama State | 4-3 | 3-1 |
| Florida A&M | 4-3 | 2-1 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 1-7 | 1-3 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-8 | 0-4 |
Southwestern Athletic - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern | 4-4 | 3-1 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 3-1 |
| Texas Southern | 3-4 | 2-2 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-5 | 2-2 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 1-3 |
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