Daniel Richardson, Nay'Ron Jenkins propel Florida A&M to 28-13 victory over Alabama State

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- , Daniel Richardson threw three touchdown passes, Nay'Ron Jenkins returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown with 1:58 remaining, and Florida A&M pulled away in the second half to beat Alabama State 28-13 in the Rattlers' Southwestern Athletic Conference opener on Saturday. Richardson gave Florida A&M (3-2, 1-0) a 7-0 lead with an 8-yard touchdown toss to Ace Cobb with 4:12 left in the first quarter. Alabama State (2-3, 1-1) pulled even 48 seconds later after Tacaris Bozeman scored on a 3-yard run , one play after Jamarie Hostzclaw 's 67-yard burst set up first-and-goal. After a scoreless second quarter, Richardson and Cobb teamed up for a 35-yard touchdown midway through the third for a 14-7 lead. Brandon Gilliam 's 23-yard field goal cut the Hornets' deficit to four.