Rattlers to make five TV appearances

The MEAC has released its 2011 football broadcast schedule, which has the Rattlers slated to make three (3) appearances on the ESPN brand of networks. Combined with other television appearances the Rattlers will be seen five times on television in 2011.



The Rattlers have their television debut on Thursday, September 8, against Hampton University in Hampton, Va., on ESPNU. Then will face the University of South Florida Bulls in Tampa, Sept. 17, on the Brighthouse Network, before taking on Southern University the following week in the Atlanta Football Classic on the Versus network on Sept. 24th.



The Rattlers return to ESPNU on Oct. 22, to take on the Bulldogs of South Carolina State at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg. The Rattlers will close out the regular season against arch-rival Bethune-Cookman University in the Florida Classic in Orlando. The game will be broadcast on ESPN Classic.