In a rivalry defined by drama, Bethune-Cookman delivered one of the most unforgettable finishes in Florida Classic history. Quarterback Timmy McClain found Josh Evans streaking down the sideline for a 41-yard touchdown with 22 seconds remaining, lifting the Wildcats to a 38–34 victory over Florida A&M on Saturday afternoon at Camping World Stadium.The win snapped B-CU’s five-game losing streak in the series and delivered its first Florida Classic triumph since 2019.Bethune-Cookman (7–6, 6–3 SWAC) survived a furious second-half comeback from Florida A&M (5–6, 4–4 SWAC), which erased a 24–9 halftime deficit and briefly took the lead twice in the fourth quarter. But McClain’s late-game heroics—overcoming a 3rd-and-30 and delivering a strike on 4th-and-8—sealed the Wildcats’ most dramatic win of the season.
