Dover, Del. (Sep. 11, 2010) --- Martin Ukpai threw two touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score in the third quarter, to lead Florida A&M to a 17-14 win over Delaware State in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opener for each team at Alumni Stadium this evening.

The Rattlers improved to 1-1 overall, while the Hornets fell to 0-2.

Delaware State pulled ahead 12-10 when Jaashawn Jones capped off a 5-play, 56-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run with 12:24 left in the third quarter. The big play in the drive was a 34-yard pass from Anthony Glaud to Larrone Moore to the Florida A&M 4-yard line. Anthony Glaud ran for two points on the conversion to give the Hornets a 14-10 lead.

The Rattlers needed just two plays on the ensuing possession to regain the lead. Ukpai connected with Brian Tymes on a 50-yard scoring pass to give the Rattlers a 17-14 lead with 11:23 left in the third quarter.

Each team had good scoring opportunities in the fourth quarter, but failed to convert.

Delaware State outgained Florida A&M 344 to 299.

Ukpai completed 12 of 27 passes for 161 yards for Florida A&M. Eddie Rocker led the Rattlers with 45 yards rushing.

Glaud connected on 14 of 31 passes for 192 yards for Delaware State. Moore had five catches for 102 yards for the Hornets.  He also had 93 kickoff return yards to give him 195 all-purpose yards for the game. Moore is averaging 190.5 all-purpose yards in the Hornets' two-game this season.

Jones led DSU with 95 yards rushing.

The Hornets return to action on Sep. 25 at Coast Carolina, while Florida A&M visits Howard in Washington, D.C., next week.