NO NATION LIKE RATTLER NATION!!!
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) August 27, 2022
🐍🐍🐍#HubbaHubba
𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬!!
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 27, 2022
The Rattlers are in North Carolina ready to take on the Tar Heels.
⌚️ 8 PM
📺 https://t.co/wpyDnWe9ID
📻 https://t.co/HF1uSrZac8
📊 https://t.co/aIj3C4WQk7#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/wZJu3GoSDS
2022 HBCU-Pro Sports Media Association's Football Preseason Rankings@HBCUPro @HBCULegends @ktmoze https://t.co/u5SExZIPXt
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) August 27, 2022
Florida A&M President Larry Robinson addresses players' concerns ahead of UNC game https://t.co/xXWARrkpiG via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 27, 2022
Statement from @LRobinsonFAMU regarding football players’ concerns. pic.twitter.com/cInq4TV0yG
— Florida A&M University (@FAMU_1887) August 27, 2022
How is @NCCU_Football looking? We stopped in and talked with @CoachTOliver as they prep for @ncatsuaggies . @NCCUAthletics @NCATAGGIES @MEACSports @NCATFootball @DukesMayoBowl https://t.co/btLogPfZ3w
— Chris Clark (@ChrisClark_) August 26, 2022
Final: @HUBisonVB 3,@GoMasonWVB 1
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) August 27, 2022
Next up: at @GeorgetownHoyas (Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.)
❤️💙💪🏾👏🏾🏐 #BleedBlue #MEACVB pic.twitter.com/b406dGTjoL
📸🏐This time next week Volleyball season will be upon us. Check out some shots from Media Day this week. pic.twitter.com/zTd0vjed0f
— Hampton Athletics (@HUAthletics1868) August 27, 2022
Back at it again in the desert‼️
— ASU Athletics 😷 (@BamaStateSports) August 27, 2022
The Lady Hornets take on the Arizona Wildcats in their final match of the 2022 Cactus Classic! Follow the action! 👀
🆚 @ArizonaVBall
📍 Tuscon, Ariz.
⏰ 3:00 PM CST
🖥 https://t.co/F9GZWpqnCU
📊 https://t.co/Uoy2Ei4zgk#SWARMAS1 pic.twitter.com/2paAnWDujr
New remote opportunity with @NCCU_MBB in Durham, N.C. Freelance Graphic Designer: https://t.co/I1he3Qte2K More jobs: https://t.co/ly28ADoEMj pic.twitter.com/f4pupTamRm
— SkullSparks (@SkullSparks) August 26, 2022
FINAL: @Coppin_VB closes out North Carolina A&T in five sets to win season opener!
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) August 27, 2022
CSU Leaders
Kills: M. Coleman (18), Williams (11), Casel/Miller-Green (10), Palacios (9)
Assists: Tsvetanova (51)
Digs: Roman (30), Tsvetanova (17), M. Coleman (10), Miller-Green (9), Beatty (8) pic.twitter.com/2o3Niw2LcR
This @ESPNCFB season, ESPN platforms will air 125 #HBCU games - starting with Saturday's @MEAC_SWAC Challenge
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) August 26, 2022
🏈 '22-'23 schedule features top @MEACSports, @theswac, @TheSIAC teams & more ➡️ https://t.co/z9tzwkLXOe
🏈 @TiffanyAGreene & @JayWalkerSky return as lead commentators pic.twitter.com/oNBZ6jwTJg
The FAMU Compliance Debacle: How Will Coach Willie Simmons Lead the Rattlers Through the Controversy?@HBCULegends @ktmoze @FAMUAthletics #FAMUvsUNChttps://t.co/RpepAuqJrC
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) August 27, 2022
And now we made it.
— Josh Padilla (@WestSideDiddy) August 26, 2022
📸 @kmd_studios https://t.co/B7Rc7sK39J pic.twitter.com/P42EIAT2Ob
The FAMU “Delayed but found a way” mentality is an excuse for the university not handling its responsibilities.
— 𝔼𝕃 (@EllrieAlllen) August 26, 2022
Today on BOXTOROW @AlcornAthletics head football coach Fred McNair and @BSU_Sports_Info interim head football coach Kyle Jackson join @dware1 On a radio station near you https://t.co/HifRG2Vm7P and 9a ET/8a CT/6a PT on @SIRIUSXM Channel 142 @HBCUSiriusXM142 pic.twitter.com/SLXNXZMJuI
— BOXTOROW MEDIA (@boxtorow) August 27, 2022
🚎PICTURE ME ROLLIN🚎
— Central State Athletics (@GO_MARAUDERS) August 26, 2022
Upgrades to @centralstate87 Marauder transportation coming in the Fall of 2022...@TheSIAC @StudentPres @ADTaraOwens @kporter411 @NikkiPluger @CoachBrockman @ProFootballHOF @BCFHOF @HBCUGameday pic.twitter.com/WbCmPOIaYQ
ICYMI: The Florida A&M football team will be shorthanded in tomorrow night's match-up against North Carolina.
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 27, 2022
Head coach Willie Simmons told us the University is trying to get in front of the issues, now he's hoping the NCAA sees they are working to correct their wrongs. pic.twitter.com/h8Y5ft1p9A
Thank you to @HCWillieSimmons for sitting down with me amidst all of the madness today and giving me an inside look of the events that took place within @FAMU_FB. The Rattlers are off to Chapel Hill! 🏈 https://t.co/EogFQkcQbT
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) August 26, 2022
MARKQUESE BELL WITH THE INTERCEPTION!!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt | @markquese_bellpic.twitter.com/DW5hfTzLor
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 27, 2022
A lot of negativity surrounding @FAMU_FB today but here’s a bright spot. FAMU rookie saftey @MarkqueseB with his first career interception. Never let anyone tell you that you can’t make it from FAMU 🐍 pic.twitter.com/otba8Vs1Eb
— Devin Rispress (@Coach2Bless) August 27, 2022
XULA sweeps Life to gain a split on opening day
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 27, 2022
story: https://t.co/nZ7PHPaWdd#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #NAIAWVB #HBCU pic.twitter.com/JQ1Xl3Xv3U
Athletics boss Nathan Cochran and his wife, Candice, played host to #XULA alumni at a Friday meet-and-greet reception in Atlanta.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #HBCU pic.twitter.com/HR9M4OVJ9p
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 27, 2022
First set vs. Life: Gold Nuggets led 15-9 and 17-15 but needed a late rally to win it 27-25. Taylor McGee and Niara Mims clinched with a block. Life swept #XULA at Convocation Center in 2021 #NAIA nationals.#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #NAIAWVB #HBCU pic.twitter.com/UFzOgVNEdS
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 26, 2022
Mid-Major Madness’ SWAC Twitter Space Preview: Bethune-Cookman Athletic Director & Head Coach Reggie Theus https://t.co/cabXY8BXb1 via @mid_madness
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 26, 2022
BREAKING: I have received confirmation from Florida A&M that linebacker Isaiah Land is one of the 20 ineligible players. I’ve been told FAMU is working to get Land eligible for next week.
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
Land is the reigning Buck Buchanan award winner. @abc27
This weekend, the Tar Heels will take on @FAMU_1887 and we'll celebrate the role that HBCUs play in shaping American higher education. Join us on Polk Place for the Tar Heel Town pregame celebration. https://t.co/K7UGZiIjj8
— Kevin Guskiewicz (@KevinGuskiewicz) August 26, 2022
FAMU football's trip to UNC delayed due to eligibility issues, elects to still play Week 0 opener https://t.co/XunSJ7TTak via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 26, 2022
There are a lot of rumors going on right now about the @FAMU_FB team & whether or not they will travel to North Carolina to face the Tar Heels as scheduled tomorrow.
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
As of now, the team still has a chartered flight scheduled for this afternoon. I'll keep you updated.
Just spoke with Florida A&M head football coach Willie Simmons. There are twenty players that are ineligible, be it to academics or transfer eligibility.
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
He said only seven offensive lineman that can travel - that’s not enough to safely play a football game. https://t.co/ix3AnfgvLH
Coach said they have pleased with the NCAA to appeal their circumstance. They don’t want to see a game not played, hopefully they’ll extend some grace and mercy. https://t.co/TrQ0Qq0hQ6
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
“Certification is certification. Right now, some guys are lost for the season. Ruling on others is four games.” https://t.co/Wj9fumLT5y
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
Coach did say he is leaving the decision to play up to the players. He and the coaching staff have talked to them about playing and not playing - it will ultimately be their decision. https://t.co/BjWwWiFWKR
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
Want to clarify the academic issues: coach said it’s a myriad of issues. Progress towards a degree (student athlete related), advisement issues as well that are University related - what classes athletes are placed in. https://t.co/ipBHg4Er5w
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
BREAKING: From Florida A&M, it is official, this team IS traveling to North Carolina and will play tomorrow. @abc27
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
Best bite to sum up today from HC Willie Simmons: "The responsibility ultimately falls on the student athlete, but without support, it is really, really hard to juggle all they have to juggle and still maintain satisfactory academic progress & still compete at the highest level."
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
Florida A&M has one compliance officer for all of athletics. They also have one academic advisor for all of athletics. https://t.co/AnFVomXn4k
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
The Rattlers are headed to the airport - currently boarding StarMetro (city) buses now to take them there to catch that chartered flight. @abc27 pic.twitter.com/59bDN8UXKo
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
Ready for takeoff 🛫#FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt pic.twitter.com/BfbbIJbLvp
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 26, 2022
I want to expand on this:
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
Just looking at Florida State’s website: there are five people to handle compliance, and in student athlete academic services, it looks like 12 staff members, and seven interns. https://t.co/qkQub40V4x
At Florida, it looks like six people in compliance, plus one intern.
— Alison Posey (@AlisonPosey14) August 26, 2022
For academic services, they call it the Hawkins Center. It’s academic services, but some staff have different titles. 25 staff members, plus one intern. https://t.co/YMIsfeJw79
Business trip….@FAMU_FB@FAMU_SportsMkg@FAMU_FBRecruit @FAMUAthletics pic.twitter.com/gQAusJfk5M
— Deandre Francis Jr. (@DeandreFjr1) August 26, 2022
Ducket Posts Near Double-Double, Brooks Dishes 17 Assists as Alabama A&M Falls 3-0 to Florida Atlantic https://t.co/0kE6b28CcL
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 26, 2022
2022 opener: Gold Nuggets lose 15-11 to Rams in fifth set
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 26, 2022
• Story: https://t.co/tGeVvBba30
• PDF stats: https://t.co/bVBLyssESG
• Schedule: https://t.co/w3cG8dOH0T#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #NAIAWVB #HBCU @NCVBPANTHERS pic.twitter.com/E3lutRaNuu
Volleyball opens with 5-set loss to Columbia International. #XULA vs. Life, 5 p.m. EDT today.
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 26, 2022
• Admission: $5 (upper gym)
• Video vs. Life: https://t.co/tD4JqoiW0U
• Stats vs. Life: https://t.co/K1ipp0iWOQ
• Schedule: https://t.co/w3cG8e6Qf1#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #HBCU pic.twitter.com/weWkKdkyoU
