ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Classic, the annual rivalry game between HBCUs Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M, returns to Orlando for its 25th year.
According to the event’s website, the game has now seen more than 2 million spectators attend the game since its inception.
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Admission to the game includes the high-stepping, world-famous halftime show featuring the Marching Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman and the Marching “100″ from FAMU.
The game is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 18 with a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.
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Leading up to the big game, there are several events including a diversity job fair and the Battle of the Bands at the Amway Center.
FAMU remains the overall championship leader, with the series sitting at 45-24-1, thanks in large part to their early success. But, over the last two decades, FAMU has has 11 wins while B-CU has won 13 victories out of the last 24 games.
Last year, FAMU won the game 41-20.
To purchase tickets, you can visit here.
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