Livingstone men return to CIAA finals for 2nd time in 3 seasons

Courtesy CIAA SIDA

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina  --  Livingstone is a game away from its first CIAA men’s championship.

The Blue Bears (22-5) rolled by Elizabeth City State 68-53 Friday at Time Warner Cable Arena to secure their second berth in the title game in three seasons.

Livingstone, the No. 1 seed in the South Division, is playing with the confidence of a team on a mission.

“I feel good with this group but we still have to play a game,” Blue Bears coach James Stinson said. “That’s why you have to play, no matter who it is we have to match up and play LC basketball.”

That meant exploiting its size advantage against the smaller Vikings (17-11), the North’s No. 2 seed, especially on defense.

 The Blue Bears rotated a big lineup that included 6-foot-8 guard Eladio Espinoza to slow down Elizabeth City State guard Angelo Sharpless, the CIAA’s player of the year. Sharpless led all scorers with 20 points, but scored only four in the first half when Livingstone sprinted away. The Blue Bears never trailed and led by as many as 24 points.

Video:  Friday's CIAA action

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 Photo Gallery: Livingston 68, ECSU 53

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North Carolina A&T Aggies Release 2013 Football Schedule

GREENSBORO -- North Carolina A&T released an interesting and challenging 2013 football schedule on Wednesday.

The Southern Conference, which is widely regarded as one of the best conference in the Division I-Football Championship Subdivision, will have both of its North Carolina schools on the Aggies 2013 schedule. A&T is scheduled to open against Appalachian State on Sept. 7 at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C., at 6 p.m.

A week later A&T will host Elon at Aggie Stadium for the first time in seven seasons. The two Piedmont schools played one another for seven consecutive seasons starting in 2000. When the Aggies and Phoenix play in September, it will be their ninth meeting. They split the previous eight with each team winning four.

The Greatest Homecoming On Earth will take place on Nov. 2 against Virginia University of Lynchburg on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. It will be the latest A&T's Homecoming has occurred since the Aggies defeated Bethune-Cookman 73-7 on Nov. 2, 1996. It will also mark the first time the Aggies have played a non-conference opponent for Homecoming since beating Johnson C. Smith 19-8 on Oct. 10, 1987.

After a two-year absence, conference foe Hampton returns to the Aggies schedule as well. A&T's last meeting against Hampton resulted in a 35-21 loss at Hampton on Sept. 18, 2010. The two teams will get together again at

  Hampton on Oct. 12. While Hampton is an old rival rotating back onto the schedule, Savannah State will be completely new to Aggie fans.

The Tigers, who joined the conference three seasons ago, has never played A&T on the gridiron. That will no longer be the case on Nov. 16 when the Tigers come to Aggie Stadium for a 1 p.m., kickoff. A&T's other three home games include a Sept. 28 game against Howard, an Oct. 19 game against Delaware State and archrival N.C. Central comes to Aggieland on Nov. 23 for the regular-season finale.

A&T will also play road games against S.C. State (Oct. 5), Florida A&M (Oct. 26) and Morgan State (Nov. 9).

Ticket information for the 2013 season will be announced soon.



2013 Football Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time (ET)   Sat, Sep 07 Appalachian State at Boone, N.C. 6 p.m. Sat, Sep 14 Elon Aggie Stadium 6 p.m. Sat, Sep 28 Howard * Aggie Stadium 6 p.m. Sat, Oct 05 S.C. State * at Orangeburg, S.C. TBA Sat, Oct 12 Hampton * at Hampton, Va. 2 p.m. Sat, Oct 19 Delaware State * Aggie Stadium 1 p.m. Sat, Oct 26 Florida A&M * at Tallahassee, Fla. TBA Sat, Nov 02 Virginia University of Lynchburg (Homecoming) Aggie Stadium 1 p.m. Sat, Nov 09 Morgan State * at Baltimore, Md. TBA Sat, Nov 16 Savannah State * Aggie Stadium 1 p.m. Sat, Nov 23 N.C. Central * Aggie Stadium 1 p.m.

* Conference Games

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CIAA commissioner: Tournament could move

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina  --  It's a slam dunk for Charlotte!

The CIAA tournament brings hundreds of thousands of fans to the Queen City and they leave behind about $50 million.

“It's always really good to come and mingle with people we know from different schools and different cities, have a good time talk about the old days and enjoy the games," said Jay Asbury.

He and his wife come from Raleigh for the long weekend of basketball.

"I like the bigness of the city...lots of restaurants and hotels," Jay’s wife Delores said.

But the CIAA commissioner says there aren't enough hotels, and that could cost Charlotte the tournament the Queen City has hosted for the last eight years.
 "We still haven't been able to take care of our teams the way that I'd like to; they are spread out all over the city and I would like to figure out a way to get teams closer to the venue. That’s part of their experience as well," Commissioner Jacque Carpenter said.  READ MORE

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8 seed Fisk outworks XU, wins 64-52 in GCAC tourney

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- For most of the past 10 seasons, Xavier University of Louisiana women's basketball teams had few problems winning in the quarterfinals of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament.

But eighth-seeded Fisk caused plenty of problems for the top-seeded Gold Nuggets on Thursday, attacking the basket with ease and shooting 43 free throws in a 64-52 quarterfinal upset at Barton Coliseum.

It's the first time since 2000 that Xavier (24-5) lost in the quarterfinals. The Gold Nuggets entered the tournament with a 12-game win streak, their longest in three years, and a No. 10 ranking in NAIA Division I.

Raona Stowers scored 14 of her 19 points in the second half, including 10-of-14 free throws, for Fisk (9-20). The Lady Bulldogs had lost all five previous meetings against Xavier by an average of 28.6 points during the last two seasons.

"We didn't really focus for this game," said guard SiMon Franklin, Xavier's only senior. "We were looking past this game and not looking at getting through this game first."

Whitney Gaston-Loyd scored 12 points, and Franklin and Danielle Tucker scored 10 each fo Xavier.

Janine Davis scored 17 points and Rasheda Ademosu 11 for Fisk.

Xavier had won its previous 10 quarterfinal games by an average of 20 points, including a 73-49 decision against Fisk a year ago.

But this time Fisk outshot Xavier 46.3 to 28.6 percent from the floor -- 50 to 26.5 percent in the second half -- and made 23-of-43 free throws to the Gold Nuggets' 10-of-15. Although Xavier led 26-24 at halftime, the Lady Bulldogs spent nearly 15 minutes of the first half with the lead. Ademosu made the front end of a 1-and-1 with 12:17 remaining to put Fisk ahead to stay, 33-32. That was the second point of an 11-0 run which gave Fisk a 42-32 lead with 9:11 remaining. The Gold Nuggets never got closer than eight points in the final seven minutes.

"If you don't play with a passion and a determination to win, you can get beat on any given night," said Bo Browder, who lost for just the second time in 13 quarterfinals as XU's head coach. "We did not play Xavier basketball today.

"I am very disappointed in our team, but you have to give a lot of credit to Fisk. Their guards did a great job penetrating to the basket. We didn't do a good job defending them. You get to the line 43 times, and you've got a shot to win."

Fisk will play fifth-seeded Philander Smith, a 65-58 winner against fourth-seeded Tougaloo, in the semifinals at noon Friday. Xavier will wait and hope for an at-large bid Wednesday to the 32-team NAIA Division I National Championship, which will begin March 13 in Frankfort, Ky. The Gold Nuggets reached nationals 16 of the previous 18 seasons, including each of the last three. Xavier defeated higher-ranked teams iin the first round at nationals in 2011 and 2012.

"I think we'll get a bid because of our body of work," Browder said.

But Franklin, after an eye-opening upset, was more cautious. "I can just hope for the best at this point," she said. "We held a high ranking throughout the year. I hope that would be enough to get us there. But we did not perform well today, so there's no guarantee."

By Ed Cassiere, SID
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
XULAATHLETICS

City rival Dillard stuns XU Gold Rush in GCAC quarterfinals

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Don't let the calendar confuse you. March Madness was alive and well Thursday, the final day of February, at the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament.

And for the Xavier University of Louisiana men's basketball team -- the GCAC's regular-season co-champion for the second straight year and No. 13 in the NAIA Division I coaches poll -- it was maddening.

City rival Dillard, the tournament's No. 8 seed and beaten decisively by the Gold Rush twice during the regular season, eliminated top-seeded Xavier. The Blue Devils overcame a seven-point deficit in the final 3½ minutes and won 59-56 at Barton Coliseum.

Dillard defeated Xavier after eight consecutive losses -- including 54-34 on Jan. 26 and 70-46 on Saturday -- and won for the first time since 2009 in this series, which dates to the late 1940s.

"We took Dillard lightly," XU coach Dannton Jackson said. "Dillard hit shots, had a game plan and played very well. We did not play well and did not follow the game plan."

Jarrain Jenkins, named GCAC Freshman of the Year on Wednesday, led Dillard (4-20) with 23 points and nine rebounds. Tyrone Williams had 16 points and seven rebounds, and Jordan Kilson had 14 points -- including 9-of-10 free throws -- six rebounds, five assists and four steals.

All-GCAC guard Wanto Joseph had 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists, four steals and no turnovers. But Joseph was an uncharacteristic 6-of-20 from the floor on a day the Gold Rush (24-7) shot a season-worst 29.6 percent.

Xavier's All-GCAC forwards, Denzell Erves and Anthony Simmons, combined for 14 points, nine rebounds and six of their team's 15 turnovers. Simmons missed 6-of-8 free throws.

Joseph's steal and layup with 3:37 remaining capped a 16-5 run and gave the Gold Rush a 52-47 advantage, but Dillard regained its composure and outscored Xavier 12-4 the rest of the way. Williams' 14-footer on the left baseline with 56 seconds remaining put Dillard ahead to stay, 54-52.

Xavier missed 1-of-5 3-pointers in the final 1:37, and Nick Haywood's 25-footer from the right side at the buzzer prevented Xavier from moving to overtime for the fourth time this season.

Haywood finished with 16 points -- his highest total since Dec. 18 -- and made 3-of-7 3-pointers. But his teammates were a collective 1-of-11 from behind the arc.

Dillard, which shot 39.7 percent from the floor against Xavier in the regular season, shot 50 percent Thursday. The Bleu Devils used just six players; Williams, Kilson and Norvel Shelby played all 40 minutes.

The Gold Rush loss followed Fisk's 64-52 women's upset of Xavier, where another No. 8 seed outplayed and prevailed over a No. 1.

Xavier, which hasn't won this tournament since 1996, will wait for an at-large berth to the Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I National Championship at Kansas City, Mo. The 32-team field will be announced Wednesday, and the tournament will begin March 13.

"We're right there on the bubble probably," Jackson said. "But I think we'll get in because of our body of work the entire season. One game in one tournament doesn't reflect on your season."

By Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
XULAATHLETIC
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA

Texas Southern Tigers surge past Southern behind a Strong night from the field

HOUSTON,  Texas  --  Texas Southern’s Omar Strong scored 34 points, highlighted by seven 3-pointers as TSU won its 11th straight game, 79-66 over Southern on Thursday night effectively taking control of the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular-season championship race.

Strong was 9 of 15 from the field, including 7 of 13 from 3-point range as Texas Southern surged ahead of Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Southern into sole possession of the SWAC lead with just one regular season game remaining. TSU will have the opportunity to clinch the outright title against Alcorn State on Saturday.

“This is what you play for all season long,” said TSU’s Mike Davis. “You play for a chance to win a championship. We never doubted that we could get to this point, we just knew that we needed to continue to get better each day in our practices and games.”

Ray Penn contributed 14 points for Texas Southern, and fellow teammate Fred Sturdivant tallied nine points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots. With the victory the Tigers snapped Southern’s four-game winning streak.

Texas Southern never trailed after the opening minutes and built as much as a 24 point lead in the second half. After a slow night offensively against Alabama State on Monday Strong wasted no time in getting back to his high-scoring ways. Tonight he notched his fourth game in which he has scored at least thirty points this season. TSU clinched at least a share of the regular-season championship with the win tonight over the Jaguars.

"Since we can't go to the tournament, every game we play is like a national championship game," Strong said. "Because of that, we have to play hard and give it our all every single night."

Strong’s outing against SU on Thursday ranks behind only his 39-point scoring outburst against Colorado in November. TSU set the tempo for the game in the first half as Strong made 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions to stretch the Tigers advantage to 37-21 with two minutes remaining in the half.
The Tigers pushed their lead to 20 points with 13 minutes left in the second half, and Southern never got back into the game from that point as Texas Southern closed out the victory in front of an enthusiastic home crowd of 4,108.

"There's nothing like winning at home in front of your fans," Strong said. "You hit a shot, and they're screaming your name. It's a great feeling."

Inside the Numbers
Texas Southern outrebounded the Southern Jaguars 43-29 while also edging SU in transistion points 8-6. TSU's Sturdivant nearly captured a double-double as he scored nine points to go along with nine rebounds. Texas Southern shot 43 percent from the field (23-of-53) highlighted by an impressive 52 percent showing from beyond the arc (11-of- 21).

Up Next
The Texas Southern Tigers will host their season finale on Saturday as they get set to host the Alcorn State Braves. Tip-off is slated for 8:00 pm at the H&PE Arena.

Tiger Notables

• Texas Southern concluded SWAC regular season play with a 7-2 record on the road.
• Texas Southern is undefeated at home at 8-0.
• Fred Sturdivant tallied six blocked shots against Southern.
• The Tigers had two players score in double figures against Southern.
• Texas Southern leads the Southwestern Athletic Conference in points scored per game.
• Omar Strong tallied his second highest point total of the season (34).
• Texas Southern has the sixth longest current winning streak in the NCAA (11).

Box Score

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Florida A&M Athletics Announces 2013 Football Schedule

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- FAMU Athletics announced the much-anticipated 2013 football schedule to the public today. The schedule features five home games, the team's second appearance in the MEAC-SWAC Challenge presented by Walt Disney, a visit to "The Horseshoe" to take on the Buckeyes of Ohio State and culminates in Florida Blue Florida Classic XXXIV. This will be the inaugural full schedule of FAMU's newly hired head football coach Earl Holmes and the first time since 2006 that FAMU has had five home games.

FAMU Athletic Director Derek Horne and his staff have been doing a lot of maneuvering to pull off this schedule.

"We had to make some hard decisions," Horne said. "I am tasked with making sure this department is diligent in pursuing opportunities to be fiscally responsible, as well as improving our brand. We determined that it was best for us to capitalize on our local fan base and build our brand at home in Bragg Stadium and in Florida, as opposed to competing in the Atlanta Football Classic this year. We wish the 100 Black Men of Atlanta much success with their weekend that is vital to the community of Atlanta. We will now have seven games in Florida for our fans to enjoy!"

The Rattlers are coming off a disappointing 4-7 campaign (4-4 MEAC), but are stocked with experience. The Rattlers return All-MEAC (2nd team) quarterback Damien Fleming, who is regarded as the league's top returning quarterback. The junior signal caller should help the Rattlers improve on last season's record. Defensively, the Rattlers will have veterans Brandon Denmark, Terry Johnson and Jonathan Pillow to rely on. Sheridan Broadcasting Network All-American kicker Chase Varnadore represents a dependable weapon in Holmes' arsenal on special teams.

"After careful consideration, we have decided to add more home football games for the upcoming season to minimize travel costs and enhance the opportunity for our student athletes to excel academically," said Larry Robinson, interim president of FAMU. "We believe, the home game that we are playing in lieu of the Atlanta Classic will net comparable revenue to our most recent game in Atlanta. It has been an honor to play in the Atlanta Classic over the years and we look forward to an opportunity to compete in this great series again in the future. These additional home games also give us an opportunity to reinvest in the Tallahassee community and our FAMU fan base."

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The orange and green will open the season the same place they end their regular season, in Orlando.

They will face the Delta Devils of Mississippi Valley State in the MEAC-SWAC Challenge presented by Walt Disney World on Sept.1 at the Florida Citrus Bowl. The Sunday matchup on Labor Day weekend allows the game to have center stage of college football and a national viewing audience on ESPN.

This will be the Rattlers' second appearance at the MEAC-SWAC Challenge, and it is the first since it moved to Orlando. FAMU and B-CU held a pact not to play in the event when it moved to Orlando, but B-CU broke from that and played in the event the past two seasons. The Rattlers played in the MEAC-SWAC Challenge in 2007 against Southern University in Birmingham, Ala. The 30,000 fans it drew are nearly 10,000 more than it drew before or has drawn since. Last season, the Delta Devils struggled to a 5-6 record (5-4 SWAC) and look to rebuild in 2013.

Sept. 7 will bring the "Big Blue" Tigers of Tennessee State to Bragg Memorial Stadium for the Hall of Fame Game and the 2013 home opener. The Tigers bested the Rattlers 17-14 in the 2012 John Merritt Classic at LP Field in Nashville,Tenn as the Rattlers failed to punch in a touchdown from the one-yard line. The Tigers are said to have one of the best recruiting classes in the country and head coach Rod Reed feels his team will have the maturity to have a successful season. The loss to the Tigers last season was one of five losses by seven points or less the Rattlers had on the 2012 slate. The Tigers compiled an 8-3 record, playing out of the Ohio Valley conference.

On Sept.14, the Rattlers will play the front end of a home-and-home series with the Samford Bulldogs, with this season's game being played in Bragg Memorial Stadium and a future game to be played in Birmingham, AL. The game has been designated as Youth Day. This will be the first meeting between the Rattlers and the Bulldogs, who are members of the Southern Conference. Last season they complied a 7-4 record, while head coach Pat Sullivan was awarded Co-Coach of the Year in the Southern Conference. The Bulldogs will field a veteran bunch as Quarterback Andy Summerlin and defensive lineman Jeremy Towns were granted sixth years of eligibility by the NCAA. The Bulldogs are known to travel well and should make for a competitive and testy third game of the season.

On Sept. 21, the Rattlers take the show to Columbus, OH to take on Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes of Ohio State. The Buckeyes were undefeated in 2012, but were not bowl-eligible, serving NCAA sanctions for previous infractions. That will make Ohio State hungry to repeat and provide a formidable opponent for the Rattlers. The teams have never met before, though their former head coach Jim Tressel had tangled with the Rattlers as head coach of Youngstown State. The game will net the Rattlers $850,000 and provide a historic national stage.

The Rattlers will enjoy an open week on Sept.28, just before the start of MEAC play.

The Rattlers play their first MEAC game on Oct.5 as they take on the Morgan State Bears in Baltimore, MD. The Bears limped to a 3-8 record (2-6 MEAC) and should get the best of coach Don Hill-Ely who is in the last year of his contract. The Rattlers last traveled to MSU in 2009 as FAMU quarterback and MEAC Offensive Player of the Year, Curtis Pulley, led the Rattlers to a 31-28 win on ESPNU.

The Rattlers travel up the road to Savannah, Georgia to take on the Tigers in the second MEAC contest of the season on Oct.12. The Rattlers were not kind the last time they visited T.A. Wright Stadium, compounding a 47-7 win behind the 200-yards rushing of Al-Terek McBurse. Tiger head coach Steve Davenport is looking to rebuild the squad after a grueling 2012 slate which saw them face two solid defeats against Oklahoma State and Florida State, losing by a margin of 139-0 to open the season. The Rattlers pulled off a 44-3 win last season, which turned out to be the last win in the career of FAMU head coach Joe Taylor.

The Rattlers play homecoming on Oct.19, against the Howard University Bison. The Bison are on a two-game winning streak against the Rattlers, after an emotional 17-10 victory in the nation's capital last year. Coach Gary "Flea" Harrell will have to do one of his best coaching jobs to date, as the senior-led team of last year gives way to rebuilding with a host of new players. The Bison finished with a 7-4 mark (6-2 MEAC) and it's highest MEAC finish in years. The Rattlers will look to get revenge for two years of close games, resulting in defeats.

The Rattlers will welcome the N.C. A&T Aggies to Bragg Memorial Stadium on Oct.26 for Parent's Weekend. The Aggies held the Rattlers to a 16-3 defeat in Greensboro, N.C. on Nov.13, which was the final game of the Joe Taylor era. It was the morning of the NC A&T game that Taylor announced his intentions to retire. In addition, starting quarterback Damien Fleming was sidelined, putting backup Tyler Bass in to start his first game as a Rattler quarterback. The offense did not respond and the Rattlers were left reeling with little offensive production.

FAMU will visit Norfolk, VA. on Nov.2 to face the Spartans of Norfolk State University. The Rattlers and Spartans did not meet in 2011 or 2012, but in 2010, Philip Sylvester sealed a tight contest with 136 yards rushing and a final 10-yard touchdown run. The Spartans went on to win the 2011 MEAC crown, but fell to 4-7 last season (2-6 MEAC). Head coach Pete Adrian has reloaded the squad in exerting revenge on the Rattlers and making another run at the MEAC title.

The Rattlers will face the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Nov.9. The last time the Rattlers went to Orangeburg, S.C., they broke a streak of over a decade of not beating the Bulldogs at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. The game annually features the two best-traveled teams in all the MEAC. Last season, the Rattlers lost to the Bulldogs 27-20 in overtime. The game featured the winningest active coach in HBCU football in Joe Taylor, and the most successful in recent history in Buddy Pugh. The game will feature two rebuilt teams, with the Bulldogs coming off an uncharacteristic 5-6 (3-4 MEAC) season.

The Delaware State Hornets will come to Tallahassee on Nov.16, for the fifth and final home game of the season. The game has been designated as Community/Senior Day. The Hornets are emerging as a solid team under Kermit Blount. In 2012, the Rattlers escaped Dover, DE., on the signature drive of quarterback Damien Fleming's career. In an offense-dominated game, the Rattlers held a two point lead going late into the game and ended up starting their final possession with 6:33 remaining.

Fleming would lead the offense to five first downs, allowing the Rattlers to run out the clock and preserve the victory for the Rattlers. The Rattlers, however, got a glimpse of what they will have to face this season as rookie running back Dae-Hon Cheung made his debut with 135 yards rushing. The Rattlers will be able to plan on the fact that Fleming surgically carved up their defense for 399 yards passing.

The regular-season finale will take the Rattlers back to central Florida on Nov.23. FAMU vs. B-CU in the Florida Blue Florida Classic, which remains the biggest HBCU football rivalry in the country. Along with the proximities of the schools, the well-connected family and alumni bases and pure competitiveness of the teams, records never matter. It's always a fight to the finish.

B-CU head coach Brian Jenkins, who recently signed an extension with the Wildcats, will look to make it three in a row, while the Rattlers will look to break the streak. The Rattlers put on a valiant effort amid the turmoil of the sudden retirement of head coach Joe Taylor, but fought to a respectable 21-16 loss last season. James Owens, one of the Rattlers' top returnees, thrilled the crowd with a 41-yard scamper for a touchdown. FAMU will come to Orlando with revenge on their minds and an end to the two-game winning streak of B-CU.

Vaughn Wilson 
Interim Sports Information Director 
Florida A&M University 
(850)599-3200 
www.FAMUAthletics.com.



FLORIDA A&M 2013 12 GAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION MEAC EVENT TIME 

9/01 @Mississippi Vally State, Orlando, FL, (MEAC/SWAC Challenge)

9/07 Tennessee State, Tallahassee, FL, (Hall of Fame Weekend)

9/14  Samford U., Tallahassee, FL (Youth Day)&
9/21 @Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Stadium
9/28  OPEN
10/05 @*Morgan State, Baltimore, MD, Hughes Stadium
10/12 @*Savannah State, Savannah, GA, Ted Wright Stadium, 6 pm 
10/19    *Howard U., Tallahassee, FL, (FAMU Homecoming 2013) 

10/26     *North Carolina A&T, Tallahassee, FL, (Parent's Weekend)
11/02  @*Norfolk State, Norfolk, VA, Dick Price Stadium, (NSU homecoming) 2 pm
11/09  @*South Carolina State, Orangeburg, SC, Oliver C. Dawson Stadium
11/16      *Delaware State, Tallahassee, FL
11/23   @*Bethune-Cookman, Orlando, FL (Florida Classic)

& The Samford game will be part of a two-game series between the two programs. Florida A&M will travel to Seibert Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama for a game on Sept. 12, 2015.

*MEAC Game
BOLD: Home Game
GREEN: Florida Game