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Alabama A&M advances, defats FAMU 61-56 in SWAC quarters

March 11, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of Terrisa Mark, Assistant Sports information Director, AAMU 61 AAMU 56 FAMU Team 1 2 F AAMU 22 39 61 FAMU 25 31 56 No. 5 Alabama A&M (12-17, 10-8 SWAC) delivered an offense barrage in the second half to defeat No. 4 Florida A&M (13-17, 11-7 SWAC) with a 61-56 decision in a Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinal and an NCAA Division I men’s basketball game on Thursday, March 5. The win advances the Bulldogs to the semifinals for the first time since March 14, 2014. Junior forward Jalen Johnson (Indianapolis, Ind.)…

Florida A&M defeats Bethune-Cookman 84-73 on senior night

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 Brandon King

Team 1 2 F Bethune-Cookman 31 42 73 Florida A&M 39 45 84 It was senior night at FAMU and the Rattlers sent the senior class off right in their last game at Lawson Center with a 84-73 win over Bethune-Cookman. The first half was a back-and forth affair that saw the lead change hands 10 times. FAMU would claim the lead at 28-27 off a D.J. Jones dunk with 4:55 remaining in the half. Florida A&M would end up taking a 39-31 advantage at the half. Try as they…

FAMU Basketball unveils another PE

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Brandon King

The SWAC basketball regular season is drawing to a close and fine folks in the Florida A&M Athletic Department and Nike thought that it was not too late to lace the rattler basketball teams with one more Player Exclusive. This Lebron 18 Low sports a mostly orange textile upper paired with white at the eyebrows and wrapping the heel and ankle. A FAMU logo can be seen on the tongue, with green showing up as a tertiary hue at the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, , top…

SWAC Football National Signing Day

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 Brandon King

February 2 was National Signing Day for HS and college footballers to officially announce where they would continue the next phase of their playing careers. Below are recaps of the moving and shakings of SWAC teams on 2022 Signing Day. From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: National Signing Day Updates Alabama A&M Recap Alabama State Recap Alcorn State Recap Bethune-Cookman Recap Florida A&M Recap Grambling State Recap Jackson State Recap Mississippi Valley State Recap Prairie View A&M Recap Southern Recap Texas Southern Recap Univ. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Recap

Florida A&M squeaks by Alabama State for 7th consecutive win

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 Staff

Courtesy Florida A&M Athletics : 66 Florida A&M 9-11,7-2 SWAC 65Alabama St. 6-16,4-5 SWAC Team 1 2 F Florida A&M 39 27 66 Alabama St. 27 38 65 Florida A&M men’s basketball swept Alabama after beating Alabama State 66-65 to win their seventh straight game. Tonight’s win gives the Rattlers their longest win streak since the 88-89 season. he Rattlers opened the game on a 17-4 run to take a 13-point lead, then the Hornets went on a 7-2 run to make it an eight-point game. The Rattlers then went on a 15-9…

Florida A&M releases 2022 Football Schedule

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Brandon King

Courtesy Florida A&M Athletics Florida A&M football completed their second consecutive nine-win season under head coach Willie Simmons and look to improve in 2022 with another challenging schedule ahead. “We are very excited about the upcoming slate of games for the 2022 football season!” said head coach Willie Simmons. “We feel we have one of the toughest schedules in all of FCS football this coming fall, but to be the best, you have to beat the best. “Our team is looking forward to the challenge of playing powerhouse programs such as the University of North…

Florida A&M Basketball coaches will wear these

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Brandon King

When Florida A&M takes on Jackson State, the Rattlers coaching staff will be wearing these special-edition Air Force 1 Lows as part of the Coaches vs Cancer commemoration. They feature a solid tan leather upper up front that give was to a tan and white tessellated pattern that wraps the rest of the foot. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. The tongue is back by fur and the insole feature Lebron’s mantra of “Strive For Greatness”, while on the rear overlay depicts a Lebron logo and the images…

“FAMU” Nike LeBron 18 Low PE

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Brandon King

Florida A&M Athletics unveiled this Lebron XVIII low, which is the latest edition in its fleet of Player Exclusive footwear. It sports a double-lasted orange synthetic upper overlaid with green and black up front and solely green wrapping the heel. Rattler logo adorn the left tongue, while a Lebron signature occupies the same space on the opposite tongue. White swooshes are found on the sides, with an embossed version is found on the heel. On the inner Lebron’s name is seen in an Lakers-inspired look, with a “LJ” logo on…

Another ”FAMU” Nike Lebron XIX sighted

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Brandon King

Back in December we reported on FAMU Athletics unveiling their Lebron XIX PEs for their basketball program but it appears that was not the only XIX the Rattlers had in their seemingly ever-growing footwear bag. An image emerged of a second colorway of the Lebron XIX in FAMU colours. Where as the first color was primarily white-based, the second one featured a green upper with orange serving as the secondary complimentary hue. From this angle is difficult to see any FAMU-specific markings/graphics. Look for these on the feet of Rattler…

FAMU Lebron Zoom Witness 6 PE

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 Brandon King

These Zoom Witness 6 are the latest addition to the fleet of exclusive footwear for the Florida A&M university basketball teams. It sports orange and green meshes at the upper with white Swooshes on the lateral side and the toe. The tongues feature a Rattler logo and Lebron lion logos, respectively, with crown logos and an additional Swoosh also present on the upper. Residing underneath, is a green midsole and white, molded rubber outsole. If you aren’t trying to win SWAC games in the Lawson Center, chances are you won’t…