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2023 Celebration Bowl Scoreboard, Live Updates, Videos

The 2023 Celebration Bowl scoreboard, live blog, and video.

Kyle T. Mosley

FLORIDA A&M WINS THE 2023 HBCU NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE!

The Rattlers defeated 30-26 over the Bison.

Florida A&M Crowned HBCU Football National Champions, Defeating Howard in 2023 Celebration Bowl

ATLANTA - The 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl featuring the Howard Bison (6-5) versus the Florida A&M Rattlers (11-1) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

2023 CELEBRATION BOWL: HOW TO WATCH

TEAMS: Howard Bison (6-5) vs. Florida A&M Rattlers (11-1)
TIME: 12 PM ET
TV: ABC
STREAMING: ESPN3, ESPN+; Live Stream on Fubo: Start your free trial today!

SCOREBOARD

2023 Celebration Bowl Scoreboard, Live Updates, Videos
2023 Celebration Bowl Scoreboard, Live Updates, Videos; Credit: Charles Bishop, HBCU Sports Lab

LIVE UPDATES

1st Quarter

  • Howard's special teams opens with a 60+yard kick off return.
  • Howard converts the first down, out of bounds at the 8 yard line.
  • Hunter runs into the endzone.  
  • Howard leads 7-0.
  • FAMU opens with a great special teams play.  Close to mid-field.
  • FAMU - 3rd down. at 12:15 in Q1
  • After the turnover, Howard is going for it on 4th down.
  • A facemask penalty on FAMU.

Casey Hawthorne scores another Howard touchdown!

  • Howard's secondary missed Kamari Young after the reception.  He rumbles into the Bison's territory.
  • Florida A&M is challenging the spot on the field after failing to pick up the first down on the four-yard line.
  • The call stands on the field.
  • HU converts on 3rd down.
  • Facemask is not called.
  • 4th down for the Bison.   The Dark Cloud defense held.
  • FAMU will have good field position at the 46th yard line of Howard.
  • Kamari Young, again for a first down.  The Rattlers stay on the field, 1st down.
  • Defensive holding negates a great sack of Moussa.  FAMU has a first down to start the 2nd quarter.

2nd Quarter

  • First and goal after Jennings' run
  • Jennings scores the Ratters' first touchdown.
  • 10-plays, 46 yards; 5:13; 13:20 in Q2

Howard 14, FAMU 7

  • Q. Williams avoids a sack to get the football into Hunter's hands.
  • DT Robinson is injured for FAMU
  • Florida A&M stops the Bison's drive.
  • 46-yard punt by Bickerton to the FAMU 16.

Vice President Kamala Harris is a Howard University graduate.

Moussa is sacked for a safety.

HOWARD 16, FAMU 7

  • Great field position after Jah'Marae Sheread returns for the football in to Howard's territory.
  • Riley to Moussa touchdown is negated by a holding penalty.

TURNOVER ALERT: MOUSSA INTERCEPTED BY WHITE!  

  • The refs missed another facemask.
  • On 4th down, Williams throws an interception.  He missed a wide open wide receiver.
  • FAMU timeout after picking up the first down at 1:28 before halftime.

HOWARD 16, FLORIDA A&M 10 - HALFTIME

PREGAME NOTES

Florida A&M and Howard Stats

  • Florida A&M, on average, scores 7.5 more points (30.7) than Howard allows (23.2).
  • When the Rattlers score more than 23.2 points, they are against the spread and overall.
  • This season Howard has forced one turnover, compared to the five times Florida A&M has turned the ball over.
  • Howard has averaged 14.4 more points this season (28.7) than Florida A&M has allowed (14.3).
  • In games where the Bison score more than 14.3 points this season, they are overall and against the spread.
  • Florida A&M has forced three more turnovers this season (3) than Howard has committed (0).

SI's Florida A&M Players to Watch

  • Jeremy Moussa has thrown for 2,449 yards (182-for-312), with 17 touchdowns and six interceptions (204.1 YPG).
  • Terrell Jennings has rushed for a team-best 583 yards (48.6 per game) and scored eight touchdowns.
  • Jaquez Yant has 326 rushing yards on 81 carries, and seven touchdowns.
  • Marcus Riley has 29 receptions for a team-high 522 yards (43.5 per game) and four touchdowns.
  • Jah'Marae Sheread has also contributed with 44 catches for 419 yards and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 49 times and puts up 34.9 receiving yards per game.
  • Kamari Young is averaging 30.1 yards per game, with 23 catches for 361 yards and one touchdown.
  • Anthony Dunn has 7.0 sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up three tackles.
  • Isaiah Major has collected nine tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception to lead the team in tackles so far.
  • Javan Morgan has picked off three passes to lead the team while adding five tackles, one sack, and two passes defended.

SI's Howard Players to Watch

  • Quinton Williams has 2,158 passing yards (196.2 per game) and a 59.7% completion percentage, throwing 16 touchdown passes and four interceptions.
  • Jarett Hunter has racked up a team-high 602 rushing yards (54.7 per game) and scored eight touchdowns. He has tacked on 22 catches for 247 yards, with two receiving touchdowns.
  • Eden James has 572 yards on 99 carries (52.0 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns. He also has 13 catches for 169 yards and one touchdown.
  • Kasey Hawthorne has been targeted 42 times and has 35 catches, leading his team with 504 yards (45.8 per game) while also scoring five touchdowns.
  • Richie Ilarraza's stat line this year shows 30 catches for 300 yards and one touchdown. He averages 27.3 receiving yards per game.
  • This season Darrian Brokenburr leads the team with 4.5 sacks and has added five tackles, one sack, and two passes defended.
  • Carson Hinton's 13 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks mean he's the team's leading tackler.
  • Kenny Gallop has a team-high three interceptions and has tacked on eight tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks in 11 games this season.
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