Florida Memorial has announced the 2023 football schedule that was described as competitive by second-year head coach Bobby Rome.
“Our 2023 football schedule is very competitive and unique,” Rome explained. “Our schedule features multiple teams from different divisions throughout college football. We face teams from the Division III level up to Division I, so our guys get an opportunity to showcase their talent against almost every level in college football. We’re very proud and appreciative of that, and we look forward to this upcoming football season,” said Rome.
The 2023 slate features four home games and seven road games, including a contest against an NCAA FCS opponent.
The Lions open the 2023 campaign with a trip to Georgia to take on Division III opponent LaGrange University on August 26, followed by a trip to Duval County to take on instate foe Edward Waters University in the Big Cat Classic on September 2 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Last year, FMU escaped with a 39-34 win at home in Rome’s first career victory as Lions head coach.
Following a bye week, Florida Memorial travels to Louisiana to take on NCAA FCS Division 1 opponent Grambling State University at historic Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.
The following week, the Lions host first-year program John Melvin University in the home opener at Betty T. Ferguson Stadium on September 23. FMU then travels west to take on Ave Maria in the conference opener to close out the month of September.
On October 7, the Lions return home to host Warner University in a rematch of last year’s 49-22 victory for FMU. The Battle of Miami Gardens against conference opponent St. Thomas University is set for October 14.
Homecoming is scheduled for October 21, when the Lions will head-to-head against Webber University. FMU then hits the road to face Southeastern University on October 28 in Lakeland, Fla.
On November 4, the Lions return to Georgia to take on the first-year program at Thomas University in the SUN conference competition.
FMU wraps up regular season play as they host NAIA national runner-up Keiser for senior day on November 11.
Courtesy: Florida Memorial Athletics
