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Return to OriginalTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)—LeRoy Vann scored on two punt returns for the second straight week and Florida A&M beat Howard 48-10 on Thursday night.
Vann, who scored on returns of 40 and 66 yards, ran back two punts for touchdowns against Winston-Salem State last week. The senior has returned seven punts for touchdowns during his career, tying a Football Championship Subdivision record set by Northern Iowa’s Kenny Shedd between 1989-1992.
The Rattlers (3-0, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) built a 34-10 halftime lead, highlighted by Curtis Pulley’s touchdown throws to Kevin Elliott of 46 and 35 yards. Pulley finished with 182 yards passing.
The Bison (0-2, 0-1 MEAC) scored their only touchdown when Casey Council scooped up a blocked punt and scored from 30 yards away with 7:22 left in the second quarter.
Floyd Haigler completed 10 of 24 passes for 87 yards for Howard.
Head to Head - Week 3
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 218 | 96 | 122 | 16 | 31.3% | 7/46 | 2 | 28:32 |
| Florida A&M | 399 | 196 | 203 | 21 | 50.0% | 8/79 | 0 | 31:28 |
