Showing posts with label FAMU Marching 100A and M University Football. Show all posts
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Florida A&M fined by MEAC for marching band's delay of game

Florida A&M University has been fined $5,000 by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference for violation of conference rules regarding bands and spirit groups during football contests.

The violation occurred during the Rattlers homecoming football contest against Morgan State on Oct. 31. The Florida A&M band, famously named the Marching 100, exceeded permitted performance time during the halftime break, causing the host football team to be penalized 10 yards for delaying the start of the third quarter.

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FAMU Marching 100 BATTLE Bethune-Cookman Marching Wildcats

ESPNU and the Battle Presented by AT&T shows the world of HBCU band battles with the Florida A&M Marching 100 battling the Bethune Cookman Marching Wildcats. Watch the rivalry, dedication, perseverance shown by this behind the scenes look at being an HBCU band member. Who will win the Florida Classic and the infamous 5th Quarter? Who survives and who quits? The Battle - Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU.