New faces in the Rattlers’ backfield in ‘22.
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 19, 2022
📰 https://t.co/EgYRHVJXzU#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/aMIeB5cARR
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Friday, August 19, 2022
Tote gang 🔥 | New faces in the Rattlers’ backfield in ‘22
CO '23 3⭐ | @NorthFtMyersHS and FAMU commit Levontai “Bo” Summersett shines in first game of season
2 tds lastnight and some big plays, im coming harder then ever this year! Check out what I did lastnight 🐍🧡💚@Coach2Bless @CoachPasquale @239Sneddon @HCWillieSimmons @FQFAMU @NFMHS_Football pic.twitter.com/zjqf5LdVZk
— Levontai “Bo” Summersett 🏈🏀⚜️ (@LevontaiS) August 19, 2022
WATCH | ⚓️Pirates Mo’ne Davis legacy spotlight
⚓️Pirates Mo’ne Davis legacy spotlight https://t.co/xHKAOBBrBn
— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) August 19, 2022
Rattlers Win. Rattlers Win. Rattlers Win. Rattlers Win.
Rattlers Win.
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) August 19, 2022
Rattlers Win.
Rattlers Win.
Rattlers Win.
Rattlers Win.
FAMU - 15 (3)
UWF - 12 (2)#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/MI0LJ1ncte
One. More. Set.
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) August 19, 2022
We're all tied up at 2-2 inside the Al Lawson Center. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/8O1xQmwcX7
Winner, winner. We're on to the fourth set with a 2-1 advantage.
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) August 19, 2022
Follow along here: https://t.co/PLbfblJuVx#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp🐍 pic.twitter.com/9YeDvQyPSE
The rally caps were on, but West Florida walked away with the second set. We're all tied up at 1-1.
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) August 19, 2022
FAMU Leaders
Dominique Washington | 12 kills, 5 digs
Brooke Lynn Watts | 7 kills, 5 digs
Mariana Donado Yepes | 27 assists, 1 ace#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp🐍 pic.twitter.com/2HOO17HLsn
Strike. Strike. Strike Again.
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) August 19, 2022
A late run allowed the Rattlers to pull away for set one. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp🐍 pic.twitter.com/yq4yDZirTo
G. Thomas III | Communication is key for FAMU football's defense entering the last day of fall training camp
The lesson of the day was communication. @FAMU_FB’s Dark Cloud Defense did a good job of that which led to a big play to end practice this morning. 🏈 https://t.co/SG7SWk6FF3
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 18, 2022
Jackson, Tigers Excited to Play in Shreveport Classic
Jackson, Tigers Excited to Play in Shreveport Classic https://t.co/K4uikZh6Aq
— Grambling State Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) August 18, 2022
Braves soccer drops season opener
Braves soccer drops season opener https://t.co/aU2ikJgIlq via @natchezdemocrat
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 19, 2022
North Carolina Central returns experienced and deep defense for 2022 | Herbert L. White
News: North Carolina Central returns experienced and deep defense for 2022 https://t.co/JcmtMNWmRi
— The Charlotte Post (@thecharpost) August 19, 2022
You love #football. So do we. Let’s do the season together. #readlocal pic.twitter.com/1SgipkAscH
— The Charlotte Post (@thecharpost) August 19, 2022
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Alabama NewsCenter 2022 football preview: Tuskegee University | Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Alabama NewsCenter 2022 football preview: Tuskegee University https://t.co/eXsaN2Fjso
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 18, 2022
Brandon Codrington, a NCCU walk-on who became an All-American | Jalon Hill
Brandon Codrington, a NCCU walk-on who became an All-American https://t.co/qWEdfjy2eq
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 18, 2022
Eddie Wooten | N.C. A&T fires men's basketball coach Will Jones; assistant Phillip Shumpert to lead program in 2022-23 season
N.C. A&T fires men's basketball coach Will Jones; assistant Phillip Shumpert to lead program in 2022-23 season https://t.co/7FRawDS5yn via @NewsandRecord
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 18, 2022
Phillip Shumpert has been named interim head men's basketball coach for @ncatmbb. @ncatsuaggies @NCATAGGIES @CAABasketball @CAASports https://t.co/KrT8SHJS46 pic.twitter.com/bBqquOM0ct
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) August 18, 2022
2022 Florida A&M Preview w/ Kofi Hemmingway (O&G StrikeZone) | The Bluebloods
Our 2022 Florida A&M Preview with Special Guest Kofi Hemmingway (@Believe365) from the O&G Strikezone (@OandGStrikezone) is available now on YouTube & all podcast streaming platforms! https://t.co/BDYqptj8tz
— The Bluebloods (@The__Bluebloods) August 18, 2022
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞!!
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞!!#RattlerNation, join us in Al Lawson tomorrow as we host West Florida in an exhibition match.
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) August 18, 2022
The President’s Ice Cream Social will take place in Al Lawson during the same time.
📅 8/19
⌚️ 1 PM ET#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/irLQ8FZZWa
Matthew Lenix | Cowboys’ defender is the only one who can stop the walls from closing in on him
The time is now. @StarConscience @AtoZDallas https://t.co/73KdDGLH9p
— Matthew J. Lenix (@StarConscience) August 18, 2022
Important Rule Changes for the 2022 College Football Season
For our @CoSIDAnews members and colleagues: Sharing these 2022 college football rules changes, courtesy of @NFFNetwork and College Football Officiating (CFO): https://t.co/g7JVSbitRF
— CoSIDA (@CoSIDAnews) August 18, 2022
Zach McKinnell | Former 3-Star Penn DB Jaydon Hodge Transfers To Bethune-Cookman
I’m Officially A Bethune-Cookman Wildcat🐯, I’m Officially In The SWAC🏈 & Most Important I’m Officially Back Home🌴! Let’s Work💪🏾! #HailWildcats pic.twitter.com/bRaC2SJ9bI
— Jaydon Hodge (@_hodgesauce_) August 18, 2022
Former 3-Star Penn DB Jaydon Hodge (@_hodgesauce_) announced his transfer to Bethune-Cookman (@BCUGridiron) 🔥https://t.co/tbjKlndn0O
— The Bluebloods (@The__Bluebloods) August 18, 2022
Out with the old: New scoreboard coming to SC State’s Oliver C. Dawson stadium
Out with the old: New scoreboard coming to SC State’s Oliver C. Dawson stadium https://t.co/Y1LA9vwtaP
— SC State Athletics (@SCStateAthletic) August 18, 2022
College football freshmen to watch in 2022
College football freshmen to watch in 2022 https://t.co/FUftrqqLx7 #FoxNews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 18, 2022
Byron Allen’s HBCU Go streamer strikes deal with CBS stations to air HBCU football games
Byron Allen’s HBCU Go streamer strikes deal with CBS stations to air HBCU football games https://t.co/ZxLIMRdvnM via @nbcnews
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 18, 2022
SWAC Announces 2022 Preseason Volleyball Honors
SWAC Announces 2022 Preseason Volleyball Honors #SWACVB 🏐
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 18, 2022
Read more: https://t.co/OyscIOCpZ5 pic.twitter.com/YcJpqwX8NU
Golf: N.C. A&T's J.R. Smith shows off his clubs at the BMW Championship Gardner Heidrick Pro-Am
Golf: N.C. A&T's J.R. Smith shows off his clubs at the BMW Championship Gardner Heidrick Pro-Am #ncat #hbcus @ncatsuaggies #caa https://t.co/IDCwt29iAa
— Supa Dave (@ThatguySupaDave) August 18, 2022
Turning heads at today's pro-am 👀@TheRealJRSmith is showing up in style with his one-of-a-kind putter. pic.twitter.com/Yb7VAEs7Db
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 17, 2022
SWAC Football Set to be Featured on HBCU GO #SWACFB 🏈
SWAC Football Set to be Featured on HBCU GO #SWACFB 🏈https://t.co/HMq2PCHp5B
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) August 18, 2022
GAMEDAY! @HowardWSoccer hosts @TowsonTigers in their season opener! Match time is set for 7 p.m. at Greene Stadium!
GAMEDAY! @HowardWSoccer hosts @TowsonTigers in their season opener! Match time is set for 7 p.m. at Greene Stadium!
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) August 18, 2022
❤️💙💪🏾⚽️ #BleedBlue #NECWSOC pic.twitter.com/uUtEU7aQc5
BIG-10 finalizes $7B deal with Fox, CBS, & NBC ||🤯 Each conference member will reportedly receive $80-100 Million each year from this deal
BIG-10 finalizes $7B deal with Fox, CBS, & NBC 🤯 Each conference member will reportedly receive $80-100 Million each year from this deal https://t.co/vt6Xv8XlJS
— The Bluebloods (@The__Bluebloods) August 18, 2022
Former Lincoln University (PA) Athletics Director Stinson Named Delaware Athletics Deputy AD/Chief Operating Officer
It’s a bittersweet moment but I’m excited to share the news that I’m headed to the Univ. Of Delaware as Deputy AD/COO! https://t.co/Gn3W64O1ph
— Harry Stinson III (@HStinsonIII) August 18, 2022
Stinson resigns to take Deputy AD position at the University of Delaware, Dean named interim AD #LUPr1de #ProtectThePr1de https://t.co/EIQ4ucgfU0
— Lincoln University Lions Athletics (@LUL1onsAthletic) August 18, 2022