Marcus Riley named SWAC Newcomer and Special Teams Player of the Week - Florida A&M
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –– Florida A&M football started the season on the right note with a 28-10 win in the Orange Blossom Classic to start the season 1-0, and Marcus
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –– Florida A&M football started the season on the right note with a 28-10 win in the Orange Blossom Classic to start the season 1-0, and Marcus Riley set the tone with his 96-yard opening kick return touchdown.
Riley's performance helped him earn the week one Southwestern Athletic Conference Newcomer and Special Teams Player of the Week awards.
Riley started the game with a bang for the Rattlers, returning the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. Riley finished with 120 return yards off two returns and a touchdown. Riley's return abilities forced Jackson State to avoid kicking it to him later in the game.
