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Thursday, August 22, 2024

WATCH | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮: 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗖/𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮: 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗖/𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭

Watch the Rattlers journey to Atlanta exclusively on Rattlers+.

📺 https://t.co/c7jIqHaOzR #FAMU | #Rattlers | #RELOAD | #REPEAT pic.twitter.com/eJulodfv8Y
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 23, 2024

𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞

The Rattlers return to Atlanta this weekend for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge vs. Norfolk State.

📅 8/24, 7:30 PM
📺 ABC
🎟️ https://t.co/03j5srdrDu #FAMU | #Rattlers | #RELOAD | #REPEAT pic.twitter.com/HbgCT1VS08
— Florida A&M Football 🏈 (@FAMU_FB) August 19, 2024

Coach Yilmaz adds Kaitlyn Scroggins as assistant coach

Coach Yilmaz adds Kaitlyn Scroggins as assistant coach.

📰 https://t.co/MYvZHbTOrg #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/VrFKE5UCkB
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) August 22, 2024

Media Day ✅

The countdown to the first serve has started! Rattler Nation, join us this Friday, August 23rd at 4 p.m. in the Al Lawson Center as we take on the University of West Florida.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/0qRBhZ3BTi
— Florida A&M Volleyball 🏐 (@FAMU_VB) August 21, 2024

WATCH | "𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞..." | @GaryReasons and @CraigHaley

"𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫'𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞..."

With the season kick off this weekend, time to put @GaryReasons and @CraigHaley on the spot in the latest "FCS Delivered." pic.twitter.com/60lycHMY7j
— FCS Football (@FCS_STATS) August 22, 2024

The Road to Atlanta: 10 Key HBCU Games to Know in the 2024 FCS Football Season | Craig Haley

The Road to Atlanta: 10 Key HBCU Games to Know in 2024 FCS Season @geneclemons breaks it all down. @UrbanEdgeNet @HBCU_Plus https://t.co/2FGJxOYg5g
— FCS Football (@FCS_STATS) August 22, 2024

WATCH | Norfolk State Hall of Famer Don Carey excited about NSU's national exposure in MEAC-SWAC Challenge | Eugene Daniel (WVEC)

WATCH | Norfolk State football set for season opener against FAMU in Atlanta

Norfolk State football set for season opener against FAMU in Atlanta https://t.co/o1sucRlreU via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 22, 2024

WATCH | What is FAMU's Ceiling & Floor in 2024? Senior Bowl Watchlist Features 11 HBCU Players | Locked On HBCU

What is FAMU's Ceiling & Floor in 2024? Senior Bowl Watchlist Features 1... https://t.co/EfBb924hU3 via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 22, 2024

HBCU Football Players Land On Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List

HBCU Football Players Land On Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List@HBCULegends | @seniorbowl | @BlackSportsInc | @KTMOZE https://t.co/eZYC10pEju
— Black Sports Insiders (@blacksportsinc) August 21, 2024

Congratulations to Coach Cheeseborough on receiving the Champion of Excellence Award at the THCA/TNCAL Convention & Trade Show this morning

Congratulations to Coach Cheeseborough on receiving the Champion of Excellence Award at the THCA/TNCAL Convention & Trade Show this morning.#RoarCity pic.twitter.com/JFSCnIjQP2
— TSU Track & Field (@TSUTigersTrack) August 22, 2024

Thank you to the @BuffaloBills for attending our practice today

Thank you to the @BuffaloBills for attending our practice today

#SWARMAS1 x #INTENTIONAL pic.twitter.com/qf3cHCLIkA
— Alabama State Football (@BamaStateFB) August 22, 2024

Week 0 FCS Predictions: Montana State-New Mexico, McNeese-Tarleton, Norfolk State-FAMU + More

Week 0 FCS Predictions: Montana State-New Mexico, McNeese-Tarleton, Norfolk State-FAMU + Morehttps://t.co/XsnF3c4STO
— Sam Herder (@SamHerderFCS) August 20, 2024

WATCH | Big Blue Football leaning on new regime to pave the way

Big Blue Football leaning on new regime to pave the way https://t.co/sRqF7Lzqru @BigBlue_FB #GuardTheHill #WeInTheYard #WINEVERYDAY
— DAVON MORGAN (@Davon_M0rgan) August 22, 2024

Women's Basketball announces 2024-25 non-conference schedule

Women's Basketball announces 2024-25 non-conference schedule #WeAreHamptonU https://t.co/86tlQg853R
— Lady Pirates WBB (@LadyPiratesWBB) August 22, 2024

Thanks to the @Commanders for stopping by early this morning!

Thanks to the @Commanders for stopping by early this morning! #LDE pic.twitter.com/rmZfkWwtFe
— Bobby Turner (@Coach_BTurner) August 22, 2024

WATCH | Football Weekly Coaches Video Conference: Week 0

Football Weekly Coaches Video Conference: Week 0 https://t.co/iEhNV12zGw via @YouTube
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) August 22, 2024

Meet the squad! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 @NcatVolleyball

Meet the squad! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 @NcatVolleyball x #AggiePride

#1 Anahi Alvarado
#17 Lily Bannister pic.twitter.com/mO18UvTx4q
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) August 21, 2024

Meet the squad! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 @NcatVolleyball x #AggiePride

#16 Hannah Howell
#2 Madison Sanabria
#18 Jada Hampton
#3 Tyne Ross pic.twitter.com/A4xOuProwp
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) August 21, 2024

Meet the squad! 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 @NcatVolleyball x #AggiePride

#11 Laurel Rogers
#14 Ceci Carter
#5 Maya Johnson
#4 Valeria Estrada pic.twitter.com/wefa5rRw5G
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) August 21, 2024

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame lost one of the game’s longest-serving and most accomplished individuals

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame lost one of the game’s longest-serving and most accomplished individuals. Alvin “Al” Attles spent seven decades in basketball as a player, coach, general manager, vice-president, and consultant. He led the Golden State Warriors to the 1975 NBA… pic.twitter.com/Nqfyunybz2
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) August 21, 2024

.@ncatmbb & @warriors Legend Al Attles has passed away at the age of 87. Attles, who had his jersey retired in 2015, is part of the @NCATAGGIES Hall of Fame and Naismith Hall of Fame (@Hoophall) and coached the Warriors to the 1975 NBA Championship. @WFMY pic.twitter.com/HEeAxzCi8m
— Brian Hall (@bhallwfmy) August 21, 2024

Fangs Up Friday! Orange!

Friday August 23rd, 2024
8:30pmhttps://t.co/mJKRCLcd68 pic.twitter.com/VqSsRZd0cZ
— Fangs UP Podcast (@FangsUpPodcast) August 22, 2024

It’s gameday for the Lady Panthers soccer team as they take on the Incarnate Word Cardinals at home!

PVAMUSOCC: It’s gameday for the Lady Panthers soccer team as they take on the Incarnate Word Cardinals at home!
🗓️: Aug 22
⌚️: 7PM
🥅: PVAMU Soccer Complex|Prairie View, Tx
🖥️: https://t.co/Ce8rmC8mAu
📊: https://t.co/ZTGfgGNgrh pic.twitter.com/iudnUIrL4d
— PVAMU Panthers (@PVAMUPanthers) August 22, 2024

Setting the stage for @MEAC_SWAC @FAMU_FB @NorfolkStateFB

Setting the stage for @MEAC_SWAC @FAMU_FB @NorfolkStateFB @MEACSports @theswac 🏈🏈🏈 pic.twitter.com/cbMcOJ5AMk
— Black College Exp Journalist (@BlackCollegeExp) August 21, 2024

2024 FCS National POTY Watch List!

2024 FCS National POTY Watch List!

#SWARMAS1 x #INTENTIONAL pic.twitter.com/4DCUXe3e2Q
— Alabama State Football (@BamaStateFB) August 22, 2024

Once again it's on. N.C. A&T Women's Hoops to HOST the UNC Lady Tar Heels in a Carolina showdown | David Horton

Once again it's on. N.C. A&T Women's Hoops to HOST the UNC Lady Tar Heels in a Carolina showdown #ayantee #ncat #aggiepride #hbcus #CAASports #247Sports https://t.co/3X2mfVwYNR
— Supa Dave (@ThatguySupaDave) August 21, 2024

Truly Humbled & Honored to receive The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award….🎈

Look Momma….Look 😂🙏🏾 Truly Humbled & Honored to receive The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award….🎈

To God be the Glory!
To every person, teacher, coach that ever poured into me….I Thank You! #GBMS #VelleCares pic.twitter.com/59zumod26W
— LeVelle Moton (@LeVelleMoton) August 22, 2024

Challenges on both sides in opener| Lut Williams

https://t.co/I8a1D935Qc pic.twitter.com/gcV9ooQ33W
— HBCU-Pro Sports Media Association (@HbcuPro) August 21, 2024

N.C. A&T Athletics to host Community Day and Fan Fest at Truist Stadium this weekend |

N.C. A&T Athletics to host Community Day and Fan Fest at Truist Stadium this weekend #ayantee #ncat #aggiepride #hbcus #CAASports #247Sports https://t.co/ltTv5fiz5L
— Supa Dave (@ThatguySupaDave) August 21, 2024