Savannah State Tigers @ Florida A&M Rattlers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Savannah State SAV | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
FAMU | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
Florida A&M beats Savannah State 24-14
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Damien Fleming accounted for three touchdowns, Chase Varnadore kicked late a field goal and Florida A&M beat Savannah State 24-14 for its first win of the season on Saturday night.
Varnadore's 40-yarder capped a nine-play, 53-yard drive to give Florida A&M (1-5, 1-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) a two-score cushion with 1:16 left.
Fleming finished 14 of 27 for 268 yards with three interceptions and ran 13 times for 48 yards. He powered the Rattlers to a 21-7 halftime lead with a 30-yard touchdown catch on a pass from Curtric Evans midway through the second quarter and touchdown passes to Casey Glines and Zachary Webster in the final 3 minutes.
Savannah State (0-6, 0-3) closed within 21-14 on Tino Smith's 5-yard touchdown pass to Derek Kirkland with 7:58 left in the game. Smith was 27 for 44 for 290 yards for one touchdown and one interception.
Game Information
Tallahassee, FL
2025 Standings
| SIAC | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Albany State | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Benedict College | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Kentucky State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Allen | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Edward Waters | 4-4 | 5-5 |
| Fort Valley State | 4-4 | 4-6 |
| Savannah State | 3-5 | 4-6 |
| Morehouse College | 3-5 | 3-7 |
| Tuskegee | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Miles College | 3-5 | 3-8 |
| Central State (OH) | 3-5 | 3-7 |
| Clark Atlanta | 2-6 | 3-7 |
| Lane | 0-8 | 0-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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