FAMU AD: Football season opener still scheduled for Miami

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Florida A&M Athletic Director Milton Overton Jr. on Tuesday said the Rattlers' Sept. 3 season opener against Miami is still scheduled to be played in Miami.

Overton said he spoke with Miami officials early in the day. Those officials confirmed the game is still going to be played at New Miami Stadium, he said. He added the officials said there are "contingency plans" in place and he's expecting to speak with Miami officials again.

New Miami Stadium is undergoing renovations, which has led to fears that the stadium will not be ready by Sept. 1. On July 6, Miami Athletic Director Blake James released a statement via Twitter.

"It's a very complex project and I know the Dolphins are doing everything possible to get it ready in time to play football," he said in the statement. "We are very excited about what these improvements will mean for our fans and gameday atmosphere. We still expect to play all of our games at the stadium. However, we're aware that things could change and if they do we have a contingency plan in place if needed."

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