Tag: Florida A&M

Jackson State opens up a can on FAMU in OBC, 59-3

Brandon King

Pitting blluebloods Jackson State and FAMU agssinst one another he Orange Blossom Classic was supposed to be the crown jwewl od Week 1 of HBCU football. Takinginto amount the 7-6 defensive slugfest won black Jackson State in last year’s contest, combined with the fact two teams separated themselves as the creme de la creme of the SWAC as the season went along ( JSU advancing to the Celebration Bowl and FAMU making the playoffs), the anticipation for this matchup had been building since the schedule rebased earlier this summer. Then…

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FAMU’s Land and Sheread named to 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American First Team

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From the Southwestern Athletic Conference: Stats FCS Perform Release A total of nine Southwestern Athletic Conference student-athletes have been named to the 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Team. Isaiah Land (FAMU), Jah’Marae Sheread (FAMU), Jordan Lewis (SU), Kemari Averett (B-CU), Isaiah Bolden (JSU), Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim (AAMU), Xavier Smith (FAMU), Mark Evans II (UAPB), and Travis Hunter (JSU) were each selected as members of the team. Florida A&M’s Land and Sheread highlight the list of SWAC selections named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Team. At the conclusion of…

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An initial look at the FAMU x Nike Dunk Low

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On the heels of the recently unveiled Clark Atlanta version, images of a FAMU version of the Nike Dunk Low have come to light. This Dunk Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with orange at the toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. Green Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides. Other features included “1887” the founding year of FAMU, on the heels, ”COLAC” (College of Love and Charity) on the lateral forefoot, “WE DIFFERENT” on the heel with a Rattler logo reportedly present on the tongue. Underneath resides…

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

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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.)…

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

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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…

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FAMU Basketball unveils another PE

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…

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SWAC Football National Signing Day

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

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

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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…

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Florida A&M releases 2022 Football Schedule

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…

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Florida A&M Basketball coaches will wear these

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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…

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