DAYTONA BEACH, Florida -- Florida A&M University verses Bethune-Cookman University is one of the
biggest state rivals. It brings thousands of people into Orlando for the Florida
Classic football game.
"I've never gone before so I want to know what all the hype is about," said
BCU student Joyel Williams.
Some might argue that that the biggest competition is during the halftime
show.
"You have state bragging rights for the next 12 months depending on how well
you do at the game," said Donovan Wells, the director of Bands for the B-CU
wildcats.
However, this year is definitely different since FAMU's Marching 100 won't be
there. A hazing scandal at the school began at the classic a year ago. FAMU's
band is still suspended for the death of drum major Robert Champion.
The loss of one half of the halftime show has affected ticket sales.
Projections show that there will be around 30,000 people in attendance. That's a
little less than half of the number of people that attended last year's game.
Fewer ticket sales mean fewer dollars that each school can take home for scholarshipships
.
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