Hundreds of students, visitors and alumni filled Bragg Memorial Stadium for Florida A&M University’s first home game of the football season Saturday against Hampton University.
Road blockages, people supporting the vendors and music could be heard all the way to Lake Bradford Road.
But this home game was different. It was the first home game where the Marching “100” was absent.
The band is suspended through the 2012-2013 school year stemming from an alleged hazing ritual that left drum major Robert Champion dead following the Orlando Classic game in November.
Fritzie Duroseau, 27, an alumna from Palm Bay, Fla., came to support her alma mater Saturday. Duroseau has lived in Tallahassee since obtaining her undergraduate degree. She normally only attends the homecoming games, but she made an exception because of the recent speculations about FAMU.
“I did not expect as many students to still attend the game,” said Duroseau. “This is a bigger turnout than I expected. All I saw around the stadium were pom-poms, orange and green attire and students.”
Interim President Larry Robinson started the football game with a moment of silence for hazing and bullying victims.
Andre Woods, 24, a visitor from Hollywood, Fl., came to FAMU’s home game because he heard about the halftime show featuring rap artist Future.
“Even though the band isn’t here, FAMU still made up for it,” said Woods.
The Atlanta artist performed during halftime outside the gates of the stadium.
Rattlers expressed their feelings towards the halftime show via Twitter.
“Future should have performed on the field,” read one tweet from Sarah Thornton, 21,a junior criminal justice student from West Palm Beach, FL.
Interim President Larry Robinson started the football game with a moment of silence for hazing and bullying victims.
Andre Woods, 24, a visitor from Hollywood, Fla., came to FAMU’s home game because he heard about the halftime show featuring rap artist Future.
“Even though the band isn’t here, FAMU still made up for it,” said Woods.
The Atlanta artist performed during halftime outside the gates of the stadium.
Rattlers expressed their feelings towards the halftime show via Twitter.
“Future should have performed on the field,” read one tweet from Sarah Thornton, 21,a junior criminal justice student from West Palm Beach, Fla.