FAMU freshman guard MJ Randolph Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Despite the 66-57 loss to the South Alabama Jaguars, congratulations are in order for Florida A&M freshman guard MJ Randolph, who has won the MEAC Rookie of the Week award. Randolph, a guard from Pensacola, FL. has already played 189 […]
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Your weekly news from around the MEAC! Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN This week in the MEAC a stream of disappointment and excitement flowed through the conference. With the momentum of a conference Championship from the Howard women’s volleyball team, they were confident heading into the national tournaments to redeem […]
FAMU women net first win of the season
The Rattlers won their first game of the season Saturday, defeating Edward Waters 70-64. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Florida A&M freshman guard Jasmine Ballew finished with 14 points and three steals in a winning effort as the FAMU women’s basketball team won its first game of the season Saturday, […]
Column: Dissecting FAMU’s late-season collapse
The FAMU football season ended with hugs of condolence, not celebration. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN In late October Florida A&M’s football program was touted as the best team in the MEAC. FAMU had an undefeated conference record and a chip on its shoulder. Now, only a month later, the […]
Rattlers season ends in disappointment, but surpassed expectations along the way
Your weekly news from around the MEAC! Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Coming off a heartbreaking 33-19 defeat at the hands of Bethune-Cookman University in the Florida Classic, the Rattlers saw their chances of hoisting the conference title and booking a trip to Atlanta’s Celebration Bowl vanish right in front […]
Notable Rattlers get awarded with All-MEAC honors
FAMU head coach Willie Simmons on the sidelines during the Florida Classic game Nov. 17 Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Although Florida A&M’s football season ended in disappointment, there were still some notable Rattlers who were awarded Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) team honors this past Monday. Chris Faddoul, FAMU’s sophomore […]
Florida State ends season in disappointing loss to Florida 44-14
The Florida State football team’s disappointing season has finally come to an end. The Seminoles (5-7, 3-5) who have had control over this rivalry for the past decade has fallen to the Florida Gators (9-3, 5-3) 41-14 in front of an announced crowd of 79,560 fans at Doak Campbell Stadium […]
Column: The best is yet to come on The Hill
The Rattlers football team at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Photo submitted by Ahmon Lott ORLANDO — Some might say the Florida A&M football team finished its season in a disappointing fashion, which in context could be true. After all, the Rattlers dropped three straight conference games to end […]
Taggart looks to continue win streak against Florida, become bowl eligible
Florida State (5-6, 3-5) has won the last five games against No. 13 University of Florida (8-3, 5-3) and will try to make it their sixth win in a row to continue their winning streak as they play host at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday. After being asked what is […]
FAMU collapses again in Florida Classic, lose 33-19 to BCU
Few would have thought that the Rattlers would end on a losing streak after starting the season off 5-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, but the Florida A&M Rattlers football team left a bitter sweet taste in front of 52,142 fans at Camping World Stadium after losing to Bethune Cookman […]