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ESPN celebrates HBCU platform in Atlanta ahead of MEAC-SWAC Challenge Original

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By Steven J. Gaither Verified
| HBCU Gameday
ESPN trumpeted the next era of its HBCU football platform during the MEAC-SWAC Challenge took center stage Wednesday in Atlanta. Officials, coaches, athletic directors and band leaders gathered to preview the game of Alabama A&M and Howard while celebrating the continued growth of one of college football’s signature events. The annual press conference highlighted the Aug. 29 season opener between Howard and Alabama A&M. It also delivered significant news for the future of the event. John T.
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ESPN, SWAC extend media rights agreement and HBCU bowl game Original

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By Steven J. Gaither Verified
| HBCU Gameday
The ESPN and SWAC partnership will continue well into the next decade after the two sides announced a new media rights agreement extending their relationship with the HBCU league through the 2030-31 academic year. The announcement, made Wednesday during SWAC Football Media Day, ensures the conference’s premier football and basketball events will remain on ESPN’s family of television and streaming platforms.
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HBCU Football: CIAA picks Virginia Union to over JCSU Original

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By Steven J. Gaither Verified
| HBCU Gameday
Virginia Union enters the 2026 season as the favorite to win the CIAA championship after being picked first in the conference’s predicted order of finish, released Wednesday during CIAA Football Media Day in Durham. The Panthers received the top spot after advancing to last season’s CIAA championship game. It fell to Johnson C. Smith in that game.
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