The North Florida Tigers is not your average football team. On Nov. 10, the North Florida Tigers, a Tallahassee national prep football team entered their division playoffs, falling short of the win by five points. This first year program took on Alabama’s very own, Golf Coast Sharks, leaving the gridiron […]
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FAMU softball, coach Wiggins train to keep streak alive
Florida A&M University’s Lady Rattlers Softball team completed their season of exhibition fall ball Friday Morning with a special practice from coach Wiggins. The Lady Rattlers competed against Schools such as Valdosta State, Tallahassee Community College and Florida Gulf Coast. Coach Wiggins has expanded from an HBCU legend, to […]
Why fans are excited about college basketball this year
NCAA logo. Photo credit: ncaa.com After an exciting finale to the college basketball season this past spring, students and fans all around are excited about what the upcoming season has in store. Opening night for college basketball is set for Nov. 6, as many teams have lofty expectations […]
The new faces of FAMU football
Ricky Henrilus(left) and Chad Hunter (right). Photo credit: Sydne Vilgille Anyone paying attention to Florida A&M University’s football team has heard two names frequently for the past three weeks: Ricky Henrilus and Chad Hunter. Those names belong to two redshirt freshmen football players that have been setting the football […]
Lady Rattlers volleyball catching fire late in the season
FAMU Volleyball is now 9-11overall and 6-1 in Mid-Eastern-Athletic Conference play, with only four conference matches left before the MEAC Volleyball Tournament. After falling short of a MEAC Championship for the last six years, the Lady Rattlers are determined to take back their now long ago, undisputed title and […]
On to Orlando: Rattlers look forward to the Classic
Florida A&M football fans have been sad to see such a disappointing finish to what started off as a promising season for the Rattlers. They will always have one thing to look forward to at the end of the season though, and that’s the “Florida Classic”. According to […]
Unfamiliar faces bring new hope for FAMU basketball
The Florida A&M University Rattlers Men’s basketball team will start the 2017-2018 basketball season on Nov 10, against Grand Valley University. The Rattlers can expect a tough schedule ahead, and must mesh quickly with new coaches and players. With new additions from the top down, the future looks optimistic for […]
Athletic director steps down, announces job at Kennesaw State University
Florida A&M University Athletic Director Milton Overton Florida A&M University Athletic Director Milton Overton has resigned to take the A.D. job at Kennesaw State University. FAMU Forward announced Overton’s departure and new role at Kennesaw State Tuesday. Overton was hired by former FAMU President Elmira Mangum, and was in charge of […]
FAMU has work to do
Wide receiver Ched Hunter on his way to the end-zone. Photo credit: Vaughn Wilson/ FAMU Athletics The Florida A&M Rattlers fell 31-27 on the road in a well fought battle against the Hampton pirates. This was another one of the Rattler’s close games that they fell short in, simply […]
FAMU defeats Morgan State 34-31
Saturday at one p.m., the Rattlers definitely showed up to prove nonbelievers wrong with their win against Morgan State University, with a score of 34-31. The win against Morgan State could have been the spark the Rattlers needed to finish their season off strong. Quarterback Ryan Stanley was on a […]