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Celebration Bowl next for SWAC champs

The Florida A&M Rattlers punched their ticket to the Celebration Bowl after a massive 35-14 win Saturday in their second meeting against Prairie View A&M, claiming the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. This is the first time the Rattlers have won the SWAC championship since joining the 2021-2022 academic year. “A […]

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FAMU one win away from first SWAC title

Florida A&M will square off in a rematch with Prairie View A&M, but this time for higher stakes. The Rattlers are hosting the Panthers in the 2023 Pepsi Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship game on Saturday. The Rattlers are energized after winning three of the five SWAC Postseason Individual Awards. The […]

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Pep rally sets stage for SWAC title game

Florida A&M University’s Campus Activities Board held a pep rally Thursday in the Al Lawson Center to build school spirit for Saturday’s SWAC Football Championship game. This was the first pep rally of the school year as FAMU did not have the usual beginning of the season pep rally. Sophomore […]

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FAMU women fall in home opener

The game started with California’s Leilani McIntosh finding Michelle Onyiah on a fastbreak lay-up. The Rattlers got things started with Olivia Delancy’s low post jumper on the left block. California’s press would force the Rattlers into a couple of turnovers, as the Golden Bears would then go on a 5-0 […]

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Rattlers fight, but fall to Ducks

As part of the Pac-12/SWAC Legacy Series, the Florida A&M Rattlers had their home opener Monday against the University of Oregon Ducks in the Al Lawson Center. The Rattlers fell to the Ducks, 67-54. In a game that only held 2,587 attendees of Al Lawson’s 9,639 capacity, the team knew […]

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Bowling: A pathway to scholarships

In the dynamic arena of sports, where competition is the heartbeat, bowling has carved out its distinctive niche. It’s more than just a casual evening with friends. It’s a genuine test of skills, precision and strategy that demands dedication from every participant. Melverton Walter, an esteemed bowling instructor at Florida […]

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Three-peat for FAMU football

ORLANDO  — For the third year in a row, the Rattlers remain champions. Florida A&M defeated Bethune-Cookman 24-7 Saturday in the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic. The fan support for the game was hard to miss, as the attendance in Camping World Stadium reached 56,227, which is the highest at […]

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Rattlers conclude road trip

The Florida A&M women’s basketball team ended its first three games of the season 0-3, with losses to the University of Tennessee, Middle Tennessee State University, and the University of Florida. In the season opener the Rattlers fell to Tennessee, Coach Gordon’s alma mater, 93-64. Starting guard Ahriahna Grizzle led […]