FAMU frames spring with accountability

First‑year head coach Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. framed this spring around “mental toughness” and “accountability” after FAMU’s 11th practice and third scrimmage on March 28, 2026. (sports.yahoo.com) Saturday’s dress rehearsal ran roughly 60–65 plays and gave coaches a chance to “perform in front of referees” to teach game‑day procedures as Gray works toward solidifying a two‑deep depth chart. (sports.yahoo.com) Florida A&M has scheduled the Orange vs. Green Spring Game — billed “Friday Night Strike” — for Friday, April 3, 2026 at 6 p.m. on Ken Riley Field, with general admission set at $10. (famuathletics.com) Players described “no walking on the field” as one of Gray’s non‑negotiables, and the staff has built in consequences such as up‑downs and extra conditioning to enforce accountability; running back Jamal Hailey said the change has helped leaders emerge. (sports.yahoo.com) FAMU’s athletics department has historically packaged its spring showcase with alumni‑oriented events — past spring‑game weekends included a SWAC championship ring reception and a ticketed “Coffee with Colzie” breakfast — creating built‑in touchpoints alumni chapters have used for reunions and mentoring activities. (famuathletics.com) The spring game sits alongside campus Be Out Day activities for the same weekend (Be Out Day events are scheduled April 4, 2026 and include headline programming), giving the university a contiguous weekend of competition and community‑service programming that can be activated for alumni mentorship and service engagement. (news.famu.edu)