The FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers will head out on the road to square off against the Maclay Marauders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. FAMU DRS will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
FAMU DRS's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Wakulla on Friday. They had to suffer through a 52-0 loss at the hands of the War Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Baby Rattlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 533rd, while the War Eagles are ranked 172nd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Maclay, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. They pulled ahead with a 20-19 photo finish over Valwood two weeks ago.
It was another big night for George Grant, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 195 yards on 18 of 31 attempts. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 98 yards. Nash Beshears also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
FAMU DRS's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Maclay, their record is now 3-1.
FAMU DRS took a serious blow against Maclay in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 48-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Grant, who rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns. Now that FAMU DRS knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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