| For the first time in 12 years, the North Carolina A&T football team will participate in postseason play. The Aggies, co-champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), will represent the MEAC in the inaugural Celebration Bowl to be played in Atlanta. The game will feature the champion of the MEAC against the champion of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in a bowl game to be aired live on ABC, at noon on Saturday, Dec. 19, in the Georgia Dome. The Aggies will face either Alcorn State or Grambling State.
Ticket prices range from $15 to $45, plus applicable taxes and fees and will be on sale on Nov. 30 at the N.C. A&T Ticket Office. A full list of events surrounding the game, including the postgame Battle of the Bands, is available on the event’s website.
The Celebration Bowl is owned and operated by ESPN Events. For more information, visit www.TheCelebrationBowl.com, and follow the event on Twitter and Facebook. ESPN Events also manages the college football season-opening MEAC/SWAC Challenge presented by Disney, another game that features these two conferences and highlights the traditions of HBCUs. Information about travel arrangements and accommodations is available here. |
