By Henry Rawn
Game Information
Saturday, December 7
Southern at Jackson State- 1:00 pm CST (ESPN2)
Game Preview
The records are thrown out the window when teams reach the first weekend in December with the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship title and a bid to the 2024 Celebration Bowl on the line.
That is what is at stake on Saturday afternoon when SWAC East Division champion Jackson State hosts West Division champion Southern at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The game is set to kick off at 1 p.m. CST on ESPN2.
Jackson State, winners of eight consecutive games, faces Southern for the second time this season, having played on Sept. 14 in Jackson in non-conference action.
The Tigers won that game 33-15 by jumping out to a 20-point first half lead behind a balanced offense although Southern was able to pass for 387 yards in the loss.
The two teams met two years ago in the championship game at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium with the Tigers winning their second consecutive conference championship with the victory.
The two teams have met three times in the championship game with Southern leading 2-1 in those meetings.
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.
Women’s competitions are offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
Follow the SWAC
For complete coverage of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, please follow the SWAC on social media at @TheSWAC on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or visit the official website of the SWAC at www.swac.org.
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