FAMU football prepares for first scrimmage under new coach Quinn Gray Sr
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 9:06 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Florida A&M University will hold its first preseason scrimmage on Saturday, August 8, on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium. This marks the Rattlers' eighth practice day under head coach Quinn Gray Sr. The scrimmage will serve as a critical assessment of player performance and position battles ahead of their opener against Albany State in three weeks. Gray emphasized the need for players to demonstrate physicality and situational football awareness as they begin to formulate the team's depth chart. The scrimmage will provide a clear evaluation of the players’ grasp of the new playbook and their readiness for the upcoming season.
- •First scrimmage scheduled for August 8 at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
- •Aim to assess player performance and establish team depth chart.
- •Team has been practicing in full pads since August 5.
- •Coach Quinn Gray emphasizes physicality and situational awareness.
- •Game against Albany State is three weeks away.
- 9:06 AMYahoo Sports — FAMU football's first scrimmage to reveal depth chart contenders
"FAMU football’s preseason training camp will hit the next gear as the team has its first scrimmage under new head coach Quinn Gray Sr.
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