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Florida A&M and South Carolina State prepare for Orange Blossom Classic matchup

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Florida A&M and South Carolina State prepare for Orange Blossom Classic matchup

Summary

Florida A&M faces South Carolina State in the Orange Blossom Classic at Hard Rock Stadium on September 6. This matchup serves as an early test for Florida A&M head coach Quinn Gray Sr. in his second game leading the program. The Rattlers enter the contest with a 1-0 record following a 20-7 win over Albany State. South Carolina State holds a 1-0 record after defeating Savannah State 87-0. The Bulldogs are currently ranked first in the NCAA Division I Black College Football and USA TODAY HBCU football polls. Both teams represent a clash between the Southwestern Athletic Conference and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in one of the most anticipated games of the weekend.

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By the Numbers

•The Orange Blossom Classic kicks off at 3 p.m. on September 6 at Hard Rock Stadium.
•South Carolina State recorded 627 yards of total offense against Savannah State.
•Florida A&M recorded 10 sacks in the team's opening victory over Albany State.
•South Carolina State enters the game ranked first in multiple HBCU football polls.

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FAMU football faces an early test two games into the Quinn Gray Sr. era when it battles No. 1 HBCU South Carolina State at the Orange Blossom Classic.
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