Florida A&M prepares for two football games in Miami next week

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Florida A&M prepares for two football games in Miami next week
Summary

The Florida A&M football team is preparing for a week-long road trip to Miami that includes two games at Hard Rock Stadium. The Rattlers open this stretch on Sunday, Sept. 6, against South Carolina State in the Orange Blossom Classic. Following that contest, the team stays in South Florida to challenge the Miami Hurricanes on Thursday, Sept. 10. Head coach Quinn Gray Sr. described the trip as a business assignment while acknowledging the proximity to his hometown and the roster's South Florida connections. The program enters the week with a 1-0 record after opening their season with a 20-7 win against Albany State.

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  • Florida A&M plays South Carolina State on Sept. 6 at Hard Rock Stadium.
  • The Rattlers face the Miami Hurricanes at the same venue on Sept. 10.
  • Florida A&M carries a 1-0 record into the two-game road stretch.
  • South Carolina State enters the matchup ranked first in the Black College Football Poll.
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FAMU football will spend nearly a week in Miami for what head coach Quinn Gray Sr. calls a “business trip.” How the Rattlers will stay locked in.

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