FAMU falls on homecoming, fans irked by coaching change

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TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The Florida A&M football team nearly pulled off a much-needed homecoming win, but a quarterback sneak came up short to cap a frustrating week for the Rattlers.

The team rallied despite FAMU athletic director Kellen Winslow making the controversial decision to fire head coach Earl Holmes on Tuesday of homecoming week. Assistant Corey Fuller appointed interim head football coach.

Holmes, a former FAMU player, finished with a 6-16 record at the school and was startled by the timing of the coaching change.

"As a Hall of Famer – FAMU Hall of Fame and MEAC Hall of Fame – on homecoming weekend . . . I don't know," Holmes told the Tallahassee Democrat shortly after addressing FAMU players for the final time. "I'm amazed. Amazed."

The Rattlers (2-7, 2-3 in the MEAC) nearly won despite the ...



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