"Hasn't studied FAMU well enough yet, but they have some athletes and said Ohio State can't look past the Rattlers."
The Rattlers (1-2) have dropped back-to-back games to Tennessee State and Samford after winning their season opener against Mississippi Valley State.
Even with Miller's playing status still in question, Florida A&M will travel to Columbus as heavy underdogs. According to Vegas Insider, Ohio State is favored by 57 points over the Rattlers.
The OSU AD should be ashamed of himself for scheduling such a game. What was it that Gee said about Michigan and their schedule?
To understand why Florida A&M is playing at Ohio State on Saturday, first consider the financial mess that the Rattlers are trying to clean up. The Florida A&M athletic department is digging out of a $6 million deficit.
“That’s from over a period of time. It just didn't accumulate in one year,” said Michael Smith, who took over as interim athletic director in June when Derek Horne was fired by interim president Larry Robinson.
Florida A&M, a historically black university in Tallahassee, is looking for its 10th athletic director in the past 11 years. Smith is in his second interim stint and hopes to make the role permanent by restoring financial order. “We’re trying to get ourselves together in a better position,” Smith said.
Playing No. 4 Ohio State helps. Florida A&M (1-2), a member of the Football Championship Subdivision, will receive $900,000 for the game, in which it is a 50-point underdog.
The matchup was scheduled by former AD Bill Hayes, and not solely for financial reasons. Florida A&M, a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, sees itself as a possible Cinderella, not cannon fodder.
“I think it’s for the kids,” Rattlers coach Earl Holmes said. “You have aspirations of playing (in the NFL), so here you can find exactly where you fit. And it’s the atmosphere. You have one of the best stadiums to play in college football. Everything is positive. I appreciate those kids getting those opportunities.”
Such chances soon will evaporate, at least in the Big Ten. In April, commissioner Jim Delany told league members to stop scheduling FCS opponents in 2016, when the league schedule expands to nine games after the addition next year of Rutgers and Maryland.
"Go ahead, have your way with me, you paid for an hour."
“That’s from over a period of time. It just didn't accumulate in one year,” said Michael Smith, who took over as interim athletic director in June when Derek Horne was fired by interim president Larry Robinson.
Florida A&M, a historically black university in Tallahassee, is looking for its 10th athletic director in the past 11 years. Smith is in his second interim stint and hopes to make the role permanent by restoring financial order. “We’re trying to get ourselves together in a better position,” Smith said.
Playing No. 4 Ohio State helps. Florida A&M (1-2), a member of the Football Championship Subdivision, will receive $900,000 for the game, in which it is a 50-point underdog.
The matchup was scheduled by former AD Bill Hayes, and not solely for financial reasons. Florida A&M, a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, sees itself as a possible Cinderella, not cannon fodder.
“I think it’s for the kids,” Rattlers coach Earl Holmes said. “You have aspirations of playing (in the NFL), so here you can find exactly where you fit. And it’s the atmosphere. You have one of the best stadiums to play in college football. Everything is positive. I appreciate those kids getting those opportunities.”
Such chances soon will evaporate, at least in the Big Ten. In April, commissioner Jim Delany told league members to stop scheduling FCS opponents in 2016, when the league schedule expands to nine games after the addition next year of Rutgers and Maryland.
"Go ahead, have your way with me, you paid for an hour."
