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Florida A&M Set to Open Football Camp August 6th

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (July 28) – The 2015 Florida A&M University Football team will open final preparations for the coming season Monday, August 3, as prospects for the team are slated to report to campus.

Head coach Alex Wood and his staff will conduct two days of orientation for the players on Tuesday and Wednesday, a time frame which will include physical exams and conditioning evaluations.

The Rattlers will hit the field for initial drills in helmets and shorts, Thursday through Saturday, then will open their full contact regimen on Monday, August 10, with two work sessions.

FAMU opens the 2015 regular season on Saturday, September 5 agains the University of South Florida (USF) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Kickoff will be 7:00 p.m.

2015 FAMU FALL FOOTBALL CAMP SCHEDULE

Monday, August 3 …………….     Players Report

Tues-Wed, August 4-5 ………      Orientation Period

Thu-Sat, August 6-8 …………       Drills In Shorts and Shells

Monday, August 10 ………….      First Day of Full Contact Drills

Two-A-Day Dates  ……………..   August 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21

Single Practice Dates ………..     August 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22

Monday, August 24 …………..     First Day of Fall Classes

Saturday, September 5 ………   SEASON OPENER – BEAT USF!!!

2015 FAMU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Sept. 5           #at University of South Florida (7:00)    Tampa, Fla.

Sept. 12         at Samford University (2:00)                    Birmingham, Ala.

Sept. 17         +at South Carolina State* (7:30)             Orangeburg, S.C.

SEPT. 26       TENNESSEE STATE (4:00)                     HOME

Oct. 3             at Savannah State* (7:00)                         Savannah, Ga.

OCT. 10        N.CAROLINA CENTRAL*(4:00)          HOME

OCT. 17        DELAWARE STATE* (3:00)                    HOMECOMING

OCT. 31        NORTH CAROLINA A&T*(3:00)          HOME

Nov. 7             at Hampton University* (1:00)                 Hampton, Va.

Nov. 14          at Morgan State University*(1:00)          Baltimore, Md.

Nov. 21          Bethune-Cookman * (2:30)                       Orlando, Fla.

*-MEAC games; +-ESPNU Thursday Night game; #-ESPN3

*Courtesy FAMU Athletics