After a recent history of losing seasons, coaching staff changes, and Academic Progress Rate (APR) sanctions, few would have thought Florida A&M football would bounce back so quickly. The Rattlers have shocked many and have proved they are to be respected and feared. The Rattlers are off to merely a […]
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MEAC Round-Up
Your weekly news from around the MEAC! Photo Courtesy of MEACsports.com At the beginning of the season who would have predicted the Aggies of North Carolina A&T to be upset twice in one season. This past weekend Florida A&M faced off against the Aggies in a highly anticipated conference matchup. NCAT, the […]
Rattlers rally, stun NC A&T
FAMU offensive lineman Bryan Crawford and the Rattlers celebrating a win against Savannah State on Sept. 22 Sydne Vigille | The Famuan After a lifeless first half, Florida A&M football stormed back to erase a 15-point deficit against the defending MEAC champions North Carolina A&T Saturday afternoon. Thanks to a resilient […]
Ratters set for critical road test Saturday
FAMU has a chance on Saturday to improve to 4-0 in conference play, and celebrate some more. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Fresh off a big homecoming win over Norfolk State, the Florida A&M football team will be thrown right back into the gauntlet of MEAC play when it takes on […]
FAMUAN player of the week: The Rattler Defense
Rattler defense lining up against Fort Valley State on Sept. 1 Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN In the annual Florida A&M University Homecoming football game, the Rattlers shut-out Norfolk State behind the stout “Orange Crush” defense holding the Spartans’ scoreless throughout the entire game. The Rattler offense stammered in the […]
Rattlers defense shines bright and shuts outs Norfolk State in Homecoming win
FAMU linebacker Derrick Mayweather (left) celebrating after a big play against Fort Valley State last Saturday. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN In the Rattlers homecoming game which saw over 26,000 fans in attendance against Norfolk State University on Saturday afternoon, Florida A&M University was able to get a 17-0 shut […]
FAMUAN Player of the Week: Chad Hunter
Photo submitted by Sydne Vigille. In Florida A&M University’s second game of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play, Chad Hunter showed up and showed out for the Rattlers, as they beat North Carolina Central University in a landslide 55-14 win on Saturday. Although the Rattlers receiving core is amazing in terms […]
FAMU golf barely misses first place finish in Hall of Fame tourney
FAMU men's golf team at the 2017 Savannah State Invitational. Photo Courtesy of FAMU Athletics. After a less than ideal start to the season, Florida A&M men’s golf team finished in second place at the 2018 Black College Hall of Fame Division I Tournament in Atlanta last weekend. The Rattlers […]
Rattlers’ home attendance on the rise
Rattler fans are among the most loyal in college football. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN The positive energy is contagious around Bragg Memorial Stadium right now. The Florida A&M football program has been revived, restored and renewed under first-year head coach Willie Simmons. The team is off to a hot […]
FAMU’s intramural flag football season begins next week
Teams set up for a play as they compete in the preseason. Photo submitted by Jair Wright. Florida A&M University is well known for its college football team that plays games every Saturday in autumn. One of the sports that goes under the radar is intramural flag football. The flag football […]