The Florida A&M Rattlers are hosting the Prairie View A&M Panthers on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
The teams meet for the second time this season as they battle for the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. FAMU bested PVAMU 45-7 in Week 9.
The Rattlers (10-1) are ranked fifth in the Football Championship Subdivision’s Coaches Poll while riding a nine-game winning streak. The Panthers (6-5) have won three consecutive games, not losing since their first matchup with FAMU.
The SWAC Championship winner earns a bid to the HBCU Celebration Bowl, which determines the Black College Football National Champion on Dec. 16 in Atlanta.
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4:41 p.m. | FAMU taking over early
PVAMU had the first possession. But FAMU struck first.
Rattlers defensive back Javan Morgan intercepted Panthers quarterback Trazon Connley.
Despite the rain, FAMU relied on its passing. Rattlers quarterback Jeremy Moussa completed two passes; one to Marcus Riley for 60 yards and another to Jah’Marae Sheread for six yards.
Running back Terrell Jennings punched in the touchdown for a yard.
1Q | 10:41 | FAMU 7, PVAMU 0
4:07 p.m. | FAMU SWAC Championship game update
Weather has impacted the SWAC Championship at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
The 4 p.m. kickoff between the Rattlers and Panthers was initially delayed to 4:40 p.m. due to lightning in the area.
The start time has now been adjusted to 4:32 p.m.
Players are coming out for warmups.
Fans have been allowed back into the stadium. Game officials originally advised fans to leave their seats due to lightning.
Weather: 67 degrees, rain
More:FAMU football delayed by lightning before SWAC Championship Game
3:03 p.m. | Team threads
FAMU: White helmets, orange jerseys, white pants
PVAMU: Gold helmets, white jerseys, purple pants
2:24 p.m. | Tallahassee weather update
67 degrees; heavy rain
Bring your raincoats and ponchos.
Where can I watch the FAMU football game today?
- Time: 4 p.m. Saturday, December 2
- Where: Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
- TV: ESPN2 (Channel 209 on DirecTV, Channel 143 on Dish)
- Streaming: WatchESPN and the ESPN app (TV provider subscription needed), fuboTV (7-day free trial), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial)
FAMU and Prairie View A&M kick off the SWAC Championship Game at 4 p.m. Saturday, December 2 from Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida A&M vs. Prairie View A&M will air on ESPN2. Tiffany Greene will be the play-by-play announcer with Jay Walker working as analyst and Lericia Harris reporting from the sideline.
Streaming options include fuboTV, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
FAMU football schedule 2023
Date | Opponent |
Sunday, Sept. 3 | vs. Jackson State* (in Miami Gardens): W 28-10 |
Saturday, Sept. 9 | at USF: L 38-24 |
Saturday, Sept. 16 | vs. West Florida: W 31-10 |
Saturday, Sept. 23 | vs. Alabama State*: W 23-10 |
Saturday, Sept. 30 | at Mississippi Valley State*: W 31-7 |
Saturday, Oct. 7 | at Southern*: W 26-19 |
Saturday, Oct. 14 | BYE |
Saturday, Oct. 21 | at Texas Southern*: W 31-21 |
Saturday, Oct. 28 | vs. Prairie View A&M*: W 45-7 |
Saturday, Nov. 4 | at Alabama A&M*: W 42-28 |
Saturday, Nov. 11 | vs. Lincoln (CA): W 28-0 |
Saturday, Nov. 18 | vs. Bethune-Cookman* (in Orlando): W 24-7 |
Saturday, Dec. 2 | SWAC Championship Game |
Gerald Thomas, III covers Florida A&M University Athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at gdthomas@tallahassee.com or on the app formerly known as Twitter @3peatgee.
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