Jim Henry, Tallahassee DemocratSun, November 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM UTC·1 min readFlorida A&M football couldn't capitalize on its opportunity to finish the 2025 season at .500, losing at Mississippi Valley State 35-31 Saturday, Nov. 29, in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game.
The win was the Delta Devils' second of the season, while the Rattlers (5-7, 4-4 SWAC) closed with consecutive defeats to rival Bethune-Cookman and MSVU (2-10, 1-7).
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe game featured former FSU players on opposite sidelines in head coaches James Colzie of FAMU and Terrell Buckley of MSVU.
It also marked the Delta Devils' second consecutive win over the Rattlers.
FAMU led 24-14 early in the third quarter but was unable to protect its advantage.
Quarterback RJ Johnson threw for 283 yard and two touchdowns, but was also intercepted three times. His last pick came with 1:23 remaining in the game.
Running back Thad Franklin paced the Rattlers with 101 yards and one touchdown. He also had 41 receiving yards.
FAM outgained MSVU 455-425, but did not have an answer for the Delta Devils' passing game.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBrandon Nunez threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth. He was 28 of 47 for 331 yards.
FAMU limited MSVU to only 67 yards on the ground.
Both teams struggled on third down. FAMU was 3 of 13; MSVU 3 of 11.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU football closes regular season with road loss against MVS
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