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FAMU Football's Ground Game: Can They Rise?
9 Oct
Summary
- FAMU has the NCAA's worst rushing offense, averaging 48.4 yards per game.
- Injuries and inexperience plague FAMU's offensive line, hindering the run game.
- Alabama State recently allowed 337 rushing yards in a single game.
Florida A&M's football team is grappling with the nation's weakest rushing offense, averaging a mere 48.4 yards per game. Head coach Quinn Gray Sr. acknowledges the statistics, attributing the struggles to a lack of depth and experience on the offensive line, exacerbated by injuries.
The Rattlers are set to face Alabama State this Friday, a team that recently conceded 337 rushing yards in a single outing. This matchup offers FAMU a potential opportunity to improve its ground game statistics. The game's schedule was also adjusted due to Tropical Storm Isaias, moving it to Friday.
FAMU's primary running backs, Chase Gillespie and Jamal Hailey, have accumulated 115 and 99 rushing yards respectively this season. Coach Gray expressed confidence in his backfield trio, emphasizing the need for the offensive line to create openings. The team's current record stands at 1-4 overall and 0-1 in the SWAC.
