Just the facts: FAMU vs. Texas Southern

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- The skinny: Florida A&M kicks off the college football season with a Week Zero game against SWAC foe Texas Southern at noon on Saturday. It’s the first time FAMU has opened its season at home since 2011 – coincidentally, that’s the last time FAMU had a winning season. The Rattlers came on strong last season with Ryan Stanley as the team’s starting quarterback. FAMU won four of its last seven games, but the season ended with a disappointing showing in the Florida Classic.

Florida A&M (4-7, 4-4 MEAC last season) vs. Texas Southern (4-7, 4-5 SWAC last season)
When/where: Noon, Saturday, Bragg Memorial Stadium
TV: ESPNU
Radio: 96.1 FM

Texas Southern looking to climb the ranks of the SWAC after going 4-7 last season. The Tigers lost their starting quarterback in the first game of the season. Jay Christophe is back now as a redshirt senior. Still Texas Southern lost some key pieces on defense and switched to a 3-4 this offseason.

There’s a lot of buzz surrounding this game in the HBCU sports world. It’s the first game of the year, and the only one that’ll be on national television during its noon time slot. Some fans have worried about the potential heat in Bragg, but FAMU’s administration has taken steps to provide some relief during what promises to be a sweltering game.

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