The University of Florida Pepsi relays provided a platform for the Florida A&M track teams to showcase their best season form against some of the top tier collegiate programs in the country. Broadcasted live on ESPN, the meet was held at the Percy Beard track inside the James G. Pressly […]
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Eddie Battle, FAMU quarteback, fights to regain starting position
Eddie Battle, the former starting quarterback before Curtis Pulley, is fighting to regain his starting spot after an injury plagued his season, which gave sophomore Martin Ukpai a chance to shine on Florida A&M’s biggest football stage. Instead of tearing the team apart, the competition gives the Rattlers an extra […]
Tennis team ends the conference regular season undefeated
The Florida A&M men’s tennis team ended its conference regular season undefeated after a 6-1 victory over the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats Saturday. The Rattlers finished with a 3-0 record in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and they clinched the number one seed for the conference championship. Senior David Jackson won MEAC […]
FAMU running back returns to football after shooting
#8220;I’m going to run until I get tired, and I’m not coming out until coach says to come out. I’ll run until they pull me out, even if I’m tired.” These were the last words that Florida A&M running back Lavante Page told The Famuan in a post-game interview following […]
Coach Taylor pleased with quaterback play
The Florida A&M University football team’s three-way race for the starting quarterback position has been open thus far through spring practices. Senior quarterback Eddie Battle has been fueled by the competition for the starting spot at his position. He said redshirt sophomore quarterback Martin Ukpai and freshman quarterback Austin Trainer […]
Backups step in to fill voids left by injury
The quarterback competition gets the most attention, but the Florida A&M University football team currently houses competitions for nearly every position. No spot is guaranteed and every player is fighting for each minute of playing time. Saturday’s Orange and Green game was not just about the Martin Ukpai versus Eddie […]
Orange and green scrimmage provides team insight
The Florida A&M University Orange and Green game gave young players a chance to prove themselves in a game situation Saturday at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The scrimmage ended in 27-0 shutout with the green team coming out on top. While some players used the opportunity to prove their worth as […]
Gators ranks fourth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association
The University of Florida gymnastics team won its seventh title at the thirtieth Southeastern Conference Championship in Jacksonville. More than 5,600 onlooker at Veteran Memorial Arena watch as the Gators claimed their first championship since 2007. The Gators, ranked fourth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, finished with a team […]
FAMU tennis team faces major rivalry while advancing in their season
The Florida A&M tennis team improved to 2-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference with a 4-3 victory over the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Saturday. The Rattlers want consistency to be the focal point of practice this week before their next match against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. Forrest Jenkins, a senior […]
FAMU track team shows improvement at FSU relay
The Florida State University relays provided an additional boost of confidence for the Florida A&M University track teams. The meet was held at the Mike Long track on FSU’s campus. This is the last meet that the teams will have before heading to Gainesville for the University of Florida relays, […]