Florida A&M started the game on the defensive side of the ball, but after giving up two early penalties, the University of West Florida began to establish its run game with a two-yard run from CJ Wilson, a six-yard run from Peewee Jarrett and a four yard from CJ Wilson. […]
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FAMU tennis team hosts ring ceremony to kickstart 2023-24 season
Bring out the rings! Last week, on Sep. 6, 2023, Florida A&M’s tennis team celebrated the end of the ‘22-23 season with a ring ceremony to commemorate their 2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship victory. The team made history on April 23 as they defeated Jackson State University (JSU), making […]
Field goal issues appear fixed
In a much hyped season opener, Florida A&M defeated Jackson State 28-10 to win the annual Orange Blossom Classic. The Rattlers ended a four-game losing streak to the Tigers with the win, and won their first Orange Blossom Classic since its revival in 2021. The Rattlers entered the locker room […]
Rattlers return home for the Florida A&M Invitational
The Florida A&M women’s volleyball team hosted the Florida A&M Invitational tournament this past weekend. This is the third tournament for the Rattlers in the first three weeks of the 2023-24 season. The Rattlers opened the invitational facing off against the University of South Alabama on Thursday. These two teams […]
Looking at FAMU’s last Orange Blossom Classic, for now
After being a staple in the Orange Blossom Classic since its founding in 1933, Florida A&M University played in its final Classic – for now, at least – on last Sunday, leaving fans to wonder whether the program could return in the future. “The two [FAMU and the Orange Blossom […]
FAMU takes on USF in Tampa
This victory was crucial for the Rattlers, especially considering their devastating 59-3 loss to Jackson State in last year’s Orange Blossom Classic. Although the Rattlers won the game, they were held scoreless in the second half. Going into halftime FAMU coach Willie Simmons was not happy with the team’s play […]
Rattlers romp at Orange Blossom Classic
MIAMI GARDENS – The Florida A&M football team opened its season Sunday with a 28-10 win over the Jackson State Tigers in the Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic. The winner of the past two games has gone on to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East Division and this year’s game […]
Freshmen athletes adjust to college sports
Adjusting from a life in high school to the young adult responsibilities that college brings is a task that all first-year students must face. Being able to make that transition smoothly is vital to the success of a student. Though this experience is shared by most freshmen on campus, student-athletes […]
Gainer, Hoggatt sign NIL pacts
Name, image, and likeness sponsorship deals are a hot topic among collegiate athletes today, and even more so controversial when discussing the gap between female and male student-athletes. Two Florida A&M University female athletes have been making moves on and off the field this season, taking the opportunity to sign […]
SWAC bowling tournament recap
Florida A&M Rattlers were in Arlington, Texas to attend the 2023 Southwestern Atlantic Conference bowling tournament. The three-day event featured the league’s top six teams at the end of the regular season. The matches were played on a best-of-three basis until the championship game, which was formatted as the best […]