BCU rush to a FL Classic win

ORLANDO, Fla. — Anthony Jordan rushed for two touchdowns to ignite Bethune-Cookman to a 26-16 triumph over Florida A&M on Saturday.

The sixth straight victory by the Wildcats (8-3, 6-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which ended the regular season for both teams, enabled Bethune-Cookman to share the runner-up spot in the league with South Carolina State. Norfolk State won the conference title.

The Rattlers (7-4, 5-3), who led 3-0 after the first quarter, damaged their chances of winning a fourth straight Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Classic by committing five turnovers and yielding a safety. The Rattlers managed only 58 yards rushing.

Jordan’s second rushing touchdown, which came with 5:33 left in the third quarter, was a 6-yard run that increased Bethune-Cookman’s lead to 24-10. It came after D.J. Howard of the Wildcats intercepted Damien Fleming‘s pass at the Florida A&M 41.

In their final game in a Bethune-Cookman uniform, Seniors Reggie Sandilands, Ryan Davis, and Ryan Lewis combined for 21 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack, 2 forced fumbles, and an interception.

Team Statistics

Team Totals	FAMU	BCU
FIRST DOWNS	16	19
Rushing	3	16
Passing	11	2
Penalty	2	1
NET YARDS RUSHING	58	259
Rushing Attempts	22	53
Average Per Rush	2.6	4.9
Rushing Touchdowns	0	3
Yards Gained Rushing	81	266
Yards Lost Rushing	23	7
NET YARDS PASSING	287	81
Completions-Attempts-Int	21-38-3	13-18-1
Average Per Attempt	7.6	4.5
Average Per Completion	13.7	6.2
Passing Touchdowns	2	0
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS	345	340
Total offense plays	60	71
Average Gain Per Play	5.8	4.8
Fumbles: Number-Lost	3-2	1-1
Penalties: Number-Yards	7-85	9-75
PUNTS-YARDS	3-150	5-138
Average Yards Per Punt	50.0	27.6
Net Yards Per Punt	50.0	27.6
Inside 20	1	3
50+ Yards	2	0
Touchbacks	0	0
Fair catch	0	1
KICKOFFS-YARDS	4-187	5-277
Average Yards Per Kickoff	46.8	55.4
Net Yards Per Kickoff	24.2	46.0
Touchbacks	0	1
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD	0-0-0	2-0-0
Average Per Return	0.0	0.0
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD	4-27-0	4-90-0
Average Per Return	6.8	22.5
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD	1-31-0	3-0-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD	0-0-0	1-10-0
Miscellaneous Yards	0	0
Possession Time	27:11	32:49
1st Quarter	7:09	7:51
2nd Quarter	5:41	9:19
3rd Quarter	10:24	4:36
4th Quarter	3:57	11:03
Third-Down Conversions	5 of 12	7 of 15
Fourth-Down Conversions	0 of 0	1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances	2-3	3-3
Touchdowns	1-3	2-3
Field goals	1-3	1-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards	0-0	2-21
PAT Kicks	1-1	3-3
Field Goals	1-1	1-1