{
  "id": 9737684,
  "title": "Can FAMU football end skid in SWAC opener vs Alabama A&M? Our pick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/can-famu-football-end-skid-in-swac-opener-vs-alabama-a-m-our-pick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:02:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/famu-football-end-skid-swac-090222629.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida A&M University (FAMU) football faces its Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opener against Alabama A&M on Saturday, September 26 at Ken Riley Field in Tallahassee, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on SWAC TV. The Rattlers have struggled recently, falling to 1-3, and last suffered a close loss at home to Tennessee State in the final minute. The Bulldogs, on the other hand, have won three straight games and defeated a Division II team Bowie State recently. Historically, FAMU leads the all-time series 18-2 against Alabama A&M. Quarterback will be a key talking point, with FAMU's starting QB Isaiah Knowles sidelined with a thumb injury, and Dustin Fletcher possibly stepping in. Fletcher put up numbers against Tennessee State, but head coach Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. is undecided on who will start. For Alabama A&M, Cornelius \"Quad\" Brown IV has been a standout, completing 89 of 132 passes (67%) for 1,111 yards, eight touchdowns, against two interceptions. FAMU's defense, led by Antonio Camon Jr. with three sacks, may get a boost if he returns from missing the last two games. Alabama A&M's defense, second-best in the SWAC, ranks highly as well. Gerald Thomas III predicts FAMU 27, Alabama A&M 23, feeling this game could be a turning point for the Rattlers in their early struggles.",
  "summary": "FAMU football hosts Alabama A&M for the Week 4 SWAC opener this Saturday at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Here’s our prediction.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Will Alabama football continue South Carolina win streak? Our score prediction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/will-alabama-football-continue-south-carolina-win-streak-our-score",
        "published": "2026-09-25T09:02:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}