2023 Celebration Bowl Scoreboard, Live Updates, Videos

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

Author:
Kyle T. Mosley
Updated:
Dec 16, 2023 4:21 PM EST
Original:
Dec 16, 2023

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

The Rattlers defeated 30-26 over the Bison.

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

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.