DURHAM, N.C. - North Carolina Central University scored a touchdown on the game's opening possession, but Florida A&M University posted 48 unanswered points to cruise to a 55-14 road victory over the Eagles on Saturday at O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium.
 
Sophomore running back Jordan Freeman accounted for both NCCU touchdowns, rushing nine times for 77 yards and a score, and catching four passes for 30 yards with a trip to the end zone.
 
Defensively, NCCU senior safety Davanta Reynolds registered a game-high eight tackles, including 1.5 hits for a loss. Senior lineman Darius Royster now has 10.0 stops behind the line of scrimmage this season after tallying a sack and four takedowns against the Rattler. Randy Anyanwu and Chuck Manning collected 2.0 hits for a loss apiece.
 
Florida A&M (3-2, 2-0 MEAC) amassed 509 yards of total offense and held NCCU (1-3, 0-1 MEAC) to 280 total yards. Besides passing for 254 yards and four touchdowns (all courtesy of quarterback Ryan Stanley), and rushing for 255 yards and two scores, the Rattlers also blocked a punt and scooped up the loose ball for a touchdown.
 
Deshawn Smith rushed for 152 yards and Chad Hunter caught seven passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns for FAMU.
 
Up next, NCCU hosts Howard on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.