FAMU adds Tar Heels to 2022 football schedule
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FAMU Athletics
The FAMU football team has taken many trips to North Carolina over the years, but a planned trip for next Aug. 27 will be historic.
The Rattlers will take the trip to face the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill, a first for the programs. The start time and television network will be decided at a later date.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for the program and our student-athletes to play the Tar Heels,” said Athletic Director Kortne Gosha. “It’s also a great event for Nike to have two of their flagship schools on the same field at the same time; to have LeBron vs. Jordan.”
Coach Willie Simmons is anticipating the matchup just as much.
“As an FCS program, we look forward to opportunities to showcase our brand of football against FBS competition,” said Simmons. “The game in 2022 vs. North Carolina is one we’re very excited about.
“We want future Rattlers and PSA’s to know that at FAMU, we’re going to play against some of the top teams in the country yearly, which gives them a chance to make a name for themselves on a grand scale.”
The Rattlers open up the 2021 season Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in the Orange Blossom Classic against Jackson State.
