Florida A&M wins the 2023 Celebration Bowl, rallies to defeat Howard

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 | |

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB)

Florida A&M answers Howard's call to take the lead again as QB Moussa throws a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jah'Marae Sheread. Right after, the Rattlers fell short of another scoring opportunity due to a failed two-point conversion.

Three minutes after taking the lead, FAMU QB Jeremy Moussa finds Kelton Dean Jr. again 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 () AGAIN! Rattlers extend the lead to 8 with 10:58 left | |

— Cricket Celebration Bowl (@CelebrationBowl)

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 | |

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB)

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.

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.

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 after 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 | |

— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB)

Howard leads Florida A&M 14-0 after a strong first quarter. The Bison scored quickly after a 63-yard kickoff return from Ian Wheeler set them up with great field position. Shortly after, Jarett Hunter ran in for an eight-yard score to get the Howard on the board.

Howard strikes 1st in the

— Marcus Matthews (@GOOCHAVELI)

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 after a facemask.

FAMU with the scoop and score but there’s a face mask on the Rattlers

— Matthew (@HildenbrandMa)

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.

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

— Matthew (@HildenbrandMa)

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

— Marcus Matthews (@GOOCHAVELI)