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\n 9\/5\/2026 11:19:00 PM
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\n FAMU and SCSU lock horns in Miami Gardens
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MIAMI\u00a0\u2013 Florida A&M and South Carolina State will link up for nonconference gridiron action Sunday, Sept. 6, as the two teams meet inside Hard Rock Stadium for the 2026 edition of the Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens, Florida. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m., with the game set to be televised on ESPN.
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\nFlorida A&M vs. South Carolina State
\nSept. 6, 2026 | 3 p.m.
\nHard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Fla.
\nWHBX 96.1 FM (Radio) | Sirius XM (Radio) | ESPN
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\nFlorida A&M 1-0 (0-0 SWAC)
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\nSouth Carolina State 1-0 (0-0 MEAC)
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\n#SCSUvsFAMU | #BeatSCSU | #FangsUp | #FAMUly
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\nStory Lines \u2013
\n\u2022 FAMU tallied 10 sacks in the season opening win over Albany State a week ago at home in Tallahassee, while the Bulldogs did not allow a single sack in their game against Savannah State\u2026
\n\u2022 The Rattlers allowed 15 first downs to Albay State, as SCSU racked up 32 first downs as a unit\u2026
\n\u2022 FAMU quarterback Isaiah Knowles<\/a> went 14 for 23 in his FAMU debut, accounting for 190 yards and one score through the air\u2026
\n\u2022 Jamal Hailey<\/a> rushed for 54 yards on 16 carries versus Albany State, averaging 3.4 yards per carry on the night\u2026
\n\u2022 Antonio Camon<\/a> delivered three quarterback sacks, adding two additional tackles behind the line for five (5) tackles for loss overall\u2026
\n\u2022 Paul Gatley<\/a> also posted a pair of quarterback sacks for a loss of 11 yards last weekend\u2026
\n\u2022 Punter Bobby Engstler<\/a> averaged 46.40 yards per kick in the season opener, including one kick of over 50 yards \u2013 and adding three inside the 20-yard line\u2026
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\nSeries Notes \u2013
\n\u2022 In a series that dates back to both teams previously being members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Florida A&M leads the all-time series against S.C. State by a 34-26-2 advantage\u2026
\n\u2022 The two sides first met in the Orange Blossom Classic back in 1973\u2026
\n\u2022 Since 2010, it has been the Bulldogs with the advantage in the series by a 7-5 margin\u2026
\n\u2022 The Rattlers have won the last four meetings in the series, respectfully, including a 22-18 decision in the season-opener for both teams in Tallahassee back in 2024\u2026
\n\u2022 S.C. State’s last win over FAMU was a 44-21 score line in 2028, with that game played in Tallahassee\u2026
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\nThe Broadcasts \u2013
\nThe game will be televised\/streamed on ESPN and the WatchESPN app with Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) operating alongside Jay Walker (analyst).
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\nThe Coach \u2013
\nHead Coach Quinn Gray Sr. is now in his inaugural season at the helm of the FAMU Football program in his return “home” to Tallahassee, where he starred as a student-athlete from 1997-2001. The FAMU graduate of 2001 holds a record of 1-0 overall with the Orange and Green. He has never faced the Bulldogs as a head coach in his career at either Albany State or Florida A&M, respectively.
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\nThe Weather \u2013
\nProjected temperatures on game day: Miami Gardens, Fla. \u2013 85\/78 (22% chance of rain). Orangeburg, S.C. \u2013 91\/74 (61% chance of rain).
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\nA Win over S.C. State Would \u2013
\n\u2022 Give Head Quinn Gray Sr. his second win at the helm in Tallahassee…
\n\u2022 Hand Gray his 26th overall win as a collegiate head coach\u2026
\n\u2022 Allow the Rattlers their first OBC victory since 2023\u2026
\n\u2022 Give FAMU its fifth consecutive win over the Bulldogs of SCSU\u2026
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\nNext Up \u2013
\nFlorida A&M stays in south Florida as the Rattlers take on the Miami Hurricanes of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
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