Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Florida A&M Rattlers' offense picks up steam

COURTESY FAMU ATHLETICS

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Earl Holmes came away from FAMU’s first spring scrimmage feeling that the Rattlers are showing early signs of an offensive identity.

He caught glimpses as running back Keith Stalling pretty much had his way against the defense Saturday morning.

“That’s who we are,” Holmes said afterward. “We’ve got to be able to run the ball. We can’t be one-dimensional. When people have to put eight or nine guys in the box, then the passing game opens up. We are going to run it and continue to run it until they stop the run.”

For the most part, the passing game was on target, too. Receivers caught two touchdown passes from quarterback Carson Royal, who was the most effective of the three who are competing this spring while starter Damien Fleming recovers from foot surgery.

During a break in the 90-minute scrimmage, offensive coordinator ...

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