Saturday, November 2, 2013

FAMU players, coaches hope for strong finish

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  -- While there is an obvious sense of urgency as FAMU football players approach the remaining four games on their schedule, their fans are calling for the intervention of a higher power to help them through.

Take the man who called the Democrat newsroom late Monday night trying to find someone to discuss the Rattlers’ struggles. He was brief, only expressing his concern about their ability to win another game this season.

“Have a good night,” he said, “and God bless FAMU.”



It has come to that, and the Rattlers obviously know it, considering the go-for-broke attitude that they had during Tuesday’s practice.

“We are all trying to finish strong and play the way the coaches tell us to play,” said safety Devan Roberts. “There is a sense of urgency because FAMU is known for its winning tradition. Even though we have a couple teams left on the schedule that are winning, we just want to play spoilers.

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