FAMU expects to play UNC despite roster issues

Florida A&M’s soccer season opener at North Carolina on Saturday is anticipated to be performed regardless of studies that as much as 20 Rattlers gamers could also be ineligible or have not cleared their paperwork to switch.

A FAMU spokesman confirmed to ESPN on Friday that the group expects to play.

North Carolina coach Mack Brown and Tar Heel college officers additionally informed ESPN they anticipate Saturday’s sport to proceed. The sport is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET (ACC Community).

As of two:15 p.m. ET, the FAMU group hadn’t boarded a flight to Chapel Hill for the sport.

Florida A&M coach Willie Simmons informed ABC27 in Tallahassee that there have been 20 ineligible gamers, as a result of lecturers or eligibility after transferring. He mentioned solely seven offensive linemen are eligible.

He mentioned whether or not to play is as much as the gamers, ABC27 reported.

Florida A&M is scheduled to obtain a $450,000 assure for taking part in the sport, which is a part of a celebration of Traditionally Black Faculties and Universities this week on the UNC campus.

A UNC supply informed ESPN that: “They have some eligibility points. You’ll be able to’t get on a aircraft when you’re not licensed. They’re assembly proper now.”

The supply added: “I feel they’re nonetheless coming. We now have not been informed that they are not coming. We now have been informed by the AD and president that they are nonetheless coming.”