FAMU, B-CU presidents share laughs before Florida Classic

The Head Rattler and Head Wildcat exchanged laughs in anticipation of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Classic.

FAMU President James H. Ammons and Bethune-Cookman University President Trudie Kibbie Reed both predicted victory for their respective teams at a pre-game luncheon held yesterday.

Ammons said he believed the Orange & Green would prevail because he "had a dream that we got an excessive celebreation penalty." Afterwards, he brought the audience to its feet with the Rattler Charge.

Not to be outdone, Reed said she had received a sign that pointed to a Wildcat victory from a fortune cookie. She said the cookie told her that the keys to the game's outcome were in her purse.

"There is something in my purse with the color of the winner," Reed said. Opening her purse, Reed pulled out a gold cloth.

The Florida Classic, which has now sold all of its ticketed seats, is expected to draw tens of thousands of fans.