BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference will host its annual Football Media Day on Thursday, July 16 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta.
This year's event will be held in conjunction with the league's 100th Year Anniversary Gala which is also scheduled to be held in Atlanta.
All ten SWAC head football coaches and two student-athletes from each team will be in attendance to address the media about the upcoming 2020 football season.
One-on-one interviews with coaches and student-athletes will begin at 10:00 a.m. The event will once again be streamed live in its entirety on the SWAC Digital Network.
Conference bragging rights will once again be on the line when Grambling State travels to Atlanta to face South Carolina State in the 16th annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Labor Day Weekend. That contest is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 6. Details and ticket information can be found at www.meacswacchallenge.com.
The 2020 edition of the Celebration Bowl which features the regular season champions of the MEAC and SWAC, will once again bring a fitting close to the HBCU Division I FCS season on Saturday, December 19. The game will be broadcast live from Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. More details and ticket information can be found at www.thecelebrationbowl.com.
