MEAC and SWAC will collide: Postseason dreams will come alive

The Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference and the Southwestern Athletic Conference have signed the terms and come to a solid agreement in which they will meet in the newly created Celebration Bowl which is a postseason bowl that will begin on December 19, 2015. This will pit the two teams together into a feat in which the championship winners from each conference will wage war against another entity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
This game will be played in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia and aired on the ESPN network for all to see on regular cable and also satellite providers.
Southern, as of now, will not be eligible to play in this inaugural championship ball unless the NCAA rules to drop the ban that has been placed more than a year ago for insufficient data of student-athletes Academic Progress Rates.
The Celebration Bowl has been initiated to provide the champions of each HBCU conference, their alumni, fans and support groups to sponsor a first time ordeal while celebrating a legacy, values and traditions of the schools.
Events that will surround the conference will include a kick-off luncheon, VIP event and community outreach incorporating family events These events will encompass the true elements of HBCU football.
Pete Derzis, Senior Vice President of ESPN Events is amazed with the accomplished feat that inspired the creation of such an event.
“It gives me great pleasure to announce that this bowl game is a reality,” said Derzis. “It’s a testament to the collaborative spirit of both the MEAC and SWAC and their respective commissioners that the Celebration Bowl will take place. This game will give a platform to these student atheletes- to showcase their talents, their bands and their traditions. The Georiga Doe is the perfect venue for the Celebration Bowl, and we hope that fans across the country will take advantage of this experience,” Derzis finished.
MEAC Commissioner Dennis Thomas commented on how the event will evolve the brand between the two schools.
“As part of the conference’s continued efforts in branding and increasing its exposure on a national platform, I am elated that champions from the MEAC and the SWAC will compete in a bowl game, during the most exciting time of the year for collegiate football,” said Thomas. “Our continued partnership with ESPN will give our coaches, student-athletes, and fans an opportunity to participate in an exciting bowl game, on a national stage, which will showcase their institutions and talented football programs. Adding a national television opportunity for our champion during this time of year, only furthers our branding and marketability,” concluded Thomas.
SWAC Commissioner Duer Sharp ensures that this Celebration Bowl will be live, and have great attributes of a winning program.
“This is a great opportunity for our schools and student-athletes to compete on a national stage and showcase the talent that exists within HBCUs. And we have to have it during bowl season, the most exciting time in college football, is a bonus.” said Sharp.
Southern and other universities that make up the SWAC and MEAC will be harnessing a valuable amount of gameplay to reach to such heights and during bowl season, see who can ascend and make history.