THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football program made another step toward opening the 2025 season on Thursday morning as the Bulldogs opened Day 1 of Fall Camp inside Louis Crews Stadium.
The Bulldogs were in helmets and shorts during a very hot morning for their first practice, building up toward the first session in full pads next week. Less than one month separates Alabama A&M from its season opener at Southeastern Conference (SEC) foe Arkansas on Aug. 30, and the home opener brings Alcorn State to the Rocket City for the 15
th Annual Louis Crews Classic a week later (Sept. 6).
"We wanted to come out (to today's first practice) and start fast," Alabama A&M head coach
Sam Shade said. "That sets the tone, and we want a team that will start fast and finish.
"We are always looking for competition and build competition. The more competition we are going to get, the better we are going to be. I like the competition we were in this morning, even though we were in helmets. In t-shirts and shorts, sometimes you can't go as hard as you want to go. We've got two days of this before we put the pads on. Then I think the competition level will heat up a bit more."
Shade welcomes back veteran quarterback
Cornelious Brown IV, who threw for 1,666 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. On the defensive side, linebacker
Dimitris Biamby will add valuable leadership as he accounted for 42 tackles and 18 solo stops a year ago.
Fan Day
Fans are invited to watch Alabama A&M's Fan Day on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. inside Louis Crews Stadium. The annual Maroon and White scrimmage will begin at 12 p.m.
Fan Day will feature the Bulldog Walk, an opportunity to meet the AAMU cheerleaders, an MMW Showcase by the marching band and inflatables. Additionally, fans can pick up their 2025 schedule of fall sports, including women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, volleyball and football.
The event is free and open to the public.
Fall Schedule
The Bulldogs open the 2025 season on Saturday, Aug. 30 with a road trip to Arkansas and begins SWAC play at Bethune-Cookman on Saturday, Sept. 27. The first home game is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6 against Alcorn State.
Classic Games
Alabama A&M will play in four signature games, hosting Alcorn State in the 15th Annual Louis Crews Classic on Saturday, Sept. 6 in Louis Crews Stadium. The Bulldogs renew their rivalry with Tennessee State in The Legacy Series on Saturday, Sept. 13. AAMU faces Jackson State in the Gulf Coast Challenge on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. and conclude the trio of classic games with the 83rd Annual Magic City Classic on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.
Ticket Information
Season tickets and single-game tickets for the 2025 season are on sale now. Purchase your tickets today to guarantee your seat for the upcoming season. To purchase tickets, visit aamusports.com or call the ticket office at: 256.372.7255 or 256.372.7254.
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