ESPN introduced final week it was transferring up the Celebration Bowl, the de facto HBCU championship recreation between MEAC and SWAC.
The transfer, propelled by the expanded Faculty Soccer Playoff discipline, means the sport will now happen on Dec. 14. That’s one week after the SWAC performs its championship recreation. The MEAC, in the meantime, doesn’t have a championship recreation and its champion can have a three-week break between video games.
The SWAC launched the next assertion on the change on Wednesday.
“From a Southwestern Athletic Convention perspective, taking part within the Celebration Bowl the week following our championship recreation will clearly pose further challenges for our championship staff to be at their optimum capability to carry out on the highest degree for such a prestigious occasion. Nevertheless, we’ll look to see what, if any, changes the Convention Workplace could make to assist our consultant have the perfect alternative to achieve success on the brand new date and time.”
John Grant, government director of the Celebration Bowl for ESPN Occasions, defined the interworking of the change in an unique interview with HBCU Gameday’s Vaughan Wilson.
“The growth of the Faculty Soccer Playoffs has a ripple impact throughout the bowl ecosystem,” Grant mentioned. “Our purpose was merely to place the Celebration Bowl in the perfect place for development and success. It was vital to think about venue availability, fan expertise, and positively the student-athlete which is paramount. We talked to coaches for each conferences, notably those that had been members within the Celebration Bowl. With out query on each side, they indicated the second weekend wouldn’t be detrimental for them to compete.”
The MEAC at the moment holds a 6-2 edge over the SWAC within the recreation, which is owned by ESPN Occasions.
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