Sept. 6, 2006
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(#16 Coaches/#17 AP) MIAMI HURRICANES
vs. FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS
When: Saturday, September 9, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Orange Bowl (natural grass; 72,319) in Miami
TV: The game will be broadcast on the internet only on ESPN 360, with Dave Weekley
(play by play) and John Gregory (analysis).
Tape Delay Telecast: On CSS at 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, with Jason Solodkin (play by play) and Lamar Thomas (analyst).
Local Radio: The Hurricanes Radio Network (WQAM 560 AM) will carry the game live with Joe Zagacki
(play by play), Don Bailey Jr. (analysis) and Brian London (sideline reporter).
Radio En Espanol: The game will broadcast in Spanish on WWFE 670 AM with Joe Pujala (play by
play) and Joe Martinez (analysis).
Websites: Miami (www.hurricanesports.com) and Florida A&M (www.thefamurattlers.cstv.com)
THIS WEEK'S GAME:
They've done it before and they can do it again. A year ago, the University of Miami lost its season
opener to Florida State, then ripped off eight consecutive victories, advancing to third in the polls.
They will be trying for a repeat this year, coming off a loss in their season opener to FSU and looking to break into the win column. First up are the Florida A&M Rattlers, who visit the Orange Bowl at 7:00 p.m. Saturday.
It is the first
game beteween the two teams since 2002, when Miami won 63-17. Overall, the two schools have
played six times, w ith Miami holding a 5-1 series lead. The only FAMU victory was in 1979. FAMU is
0-1 this year, having lost its opener 34-14 at Delaware State last Saturday.
The Rattlers are coached by Rubin Carter, who was an All-America nose guard in 1974 at Miami. In
his first year at FAMU head coach in 2005, Carter led the Rattlers to a 5-6 record.
The Hurricanes lost their first game of the season 13-10, dropping their season-opening home game
for the first time since 1985. Miami jumped out to a 10-3 halftime lead and held Florida State to only
175 yards, but the Hurricanes failed to score in the second half for the second straight year against
FSU.
