HU Seeks Redemption at FAMU

It's do or die football time for FAMU football. If for no other reason, the Rattlers should put every ounce of energy into steamrolling the Pirates for the 0-25 butt kicking they received last season, that knocked them out of an FCS at-large playoff berth.

Hampton has shown they can play with the MEAC's best -- blowing a field goal in the last four minutes at South Carolina State that prevented an upset of the Bulldogs. The Pirates also stayed even with undefeated B-CU (9-0, 6-0 MEAC) for a half last Saturday, before turnovers derailed their attempt to knock the Wildcats from sole possession of first place in the conference race.

The Rattlers entire season is riding on this game and a win provides FAMU with the opportunity to battle B-CU in the Florida Classic (next week) for a share of the MEAC crown.

Game time is at 3:00 p.m., Saturday at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee. View the game live via the Internet at: FAMCAST.

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HU Seeks Redemption at FAMU

Head coach Donovan Rose has a smart kid.

In the aftermath of a heartbreaking 23-18 loss to Bethune-Cookman University last Saturday, Rose felt disappointed. He was upset. His team had dominated the game going into halftime, only to bear the brunt of five turnovers in the second half. After a five-game winning streak followed by three straight losses, Rose, not surprisingly, has a chip on his shoulder.

His 11-year old son, D.J., didn't give him a chance to lick his wounds.

'09 shutout loss motivates Rattlers

As each quarter expired without a score by Florida A&M, what was transpiring on the football field gradually became very surreal. Hampton University kept running and running until it racked up 341 yards rushing in a game that ended with the Rattlers' first shutout in a conference game in more than two decades.

The loss ended...

Seniors set for last home game

This Saturday will be the last time the seniors on the Florida A&M football team take the field in Bragg Memorial Stadium as the Rattlers take on the Pirates of Hampton University. FAMU is in the hunt for a MEAC championship and post-season play, while the Pirates come to Tallahassee looking to play spoiler.

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