A preview of the HBCU football slate of games for Week 0 of 2024.
— The 2024 HBCU football season is ready to kick off in Week 0, with the reigning national champions from Florida A&M facing Norfolk State at the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. Saturday's game will take place at 7:30 PM ET in Center Parc Stadium. ABC will broadcast the game with veteran announcers Tiffany Greene and Jay Walker in the booth.
The Rattler's head coach, James Colzie III, named FAU transfer quarterback Daniel Richardson the new starter to open the 2024 season. He won the job over Junior Maratovic in a highly contentious struggle during the offseason. The FAMU quarterback has an NCAA career passing record of 643 completions on 1,055 attempts for 7,392 yards, 56 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions.
"Behold the Green and Gold." Odums said at the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Press Conference. "We're looking forward to put Norfolk State on a platform where we can showcase the greatness of our academic institution and our program that we're so proud to be a part of." Since joining the SWAC in 2021, Florida A&M has gone 3-0 against its old conference mates from the MEAC. During their time shared with Norfolk State as members of the MEAC, the Rattlers went 15-3 against the Spartans.Delaware State quarterback Marqui Adams fakes a handoff to Marquis Gills during game with Bowie State in 2023.
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