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College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., for the 14th time on Saturday, Nov. 27, as No. 2 Ohio State faces No. 5 Michigan in a Top 5 showdown that will have major impact on the Big Ten standings and the College Football Playoff Rankings.
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TaxAct, a leading provider of affordable digital and downloadable tax preparation solutions, will serve as the title sponsor of both the Texas Bowl and the Camellia Bowl as part of a multi-event college football agreement with ESPN Events.
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Southern & Grambling State Renew Rivalry in Traditional Thanksgiving Weekend Slate from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans
Commentators: Chris Lewis, Anthony Herron, Lewis Johnson
STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 23, 2021 – NBC Sports presents the 48th annual Bayou Classic between Southern and Grambling State this Saturday, November 27 at 5 p.m. ET live on NBCSN from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La.
This year’s game returns to its traditional Thanksgiving weekend slate after the Southwestern Athletic Conference postponed its 2020 football season to the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Saturday’s Bayou Classic will be held at Caesars Superdome, which this Thursday will host the Buffalo Bills-New Orleans Saints Thanksgiving night NFL game at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
In their most recent meeting this past April, Southern topped Grambling State, 49-7, at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, LA. Southern leads the all-time Bayou Classic rivalry, holding a 24-23 advantage since the series began in 1974.
NBC Sports’ Chris Lewis will handle play-by-play, and will be joined by analyst Anthony Herron and reporter Lewis Johnson.
At halftime of Saturday’s game, NBCSN will present the Battle of the Bands between Southern’s and Grambling State’s marching bands in the Bayou Classic Halftime Show.
Through NBCU Academy – an innovative, multiplatform journalism training and development program designed to prepare college-level students for a career in the media industry – NBC Sports will present select journalism students from both Southern and Grambling the opportunity to cover the event for NBCSports.com.
This marks the 31st year NBC Sports will present the Bayou Classic.
HOW TO WATCH – SATURDAY, NOV. 27
| Date | Network | Time (ET) |
| Sat., Nov. 27 | NBCSN | 5 p.m. (LIVE) |
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ESPN’s coverage of the 2021 Division I Football Championship kicks off on Saturday, November 27, with all first and second round games of the FCS Playoffs live on ESPN+. The FCS Championship will be live on Saturday, Jan. 8, at noon ET on ESPN2.
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Capital One Venture X, its new class of travel card, will be the presenting sponsor of the 108th Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s Day on ESPN, as part of an agreement with Disney Advertising Sales. The Granddaddy of Them All will kick off on ESPN and the ESPN App at 5 p.m. ET on New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.
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The finalists have been named for the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) honors presented at The Home Depot College Football Awards.
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Rivalry Week is upon us, with some of the sport’s most intense rivalries set for ESPN networks in Week 13. This week’s programming slate features 14 of the CFP Top 25, including two marquee matchups under the lights with ranked teams on both sides of the ball. In total, more than three dozen games are scheduled for ESPN platforms, with every game available on the ESPN App.
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Halftime Features Drum Line Spectacular and Battle of the Bands Between Morehouse and Howard Marching Bands
Debut of HBCU New York City Football Classic to Take Place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Game Joins NBC Sports’ College Football HBCU Programming Roster, Which Include Bayou Classic and Truth and Service Classic
STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 22, 2021 – NBC Sports and event organizers Sports Eleven05 will present the inaugural HBCU New York City Football Classic next season, featuring Morehouse College and Howard University on September 17, 2022, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey live at 3 p.m. ET on CNBC.
The first edition of the HBCU New York City Football Classic renews the historic rivalry between two premier institutions rich in heritage and tradition, both on and off the field. Howard and Morehouse have faced each other on the football field 37 times dating back to 1923, with Howard holding the all-time series advantage, 25-10-2. The teams last met in 2015 as Howard claimed a 25-17 victory at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Celebrating the tradition and pageantry of the HBCU gameday experience, the game’s halftime show will feature spectacular drum line performances and the battle of the bands between Morehouse’s “House of Funk” and Howard’s “Showtime” marching bands.
Sports Eleven05 has teamed up with HBCU Tools For School Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide educational resources to students attending HBCUs regardless of social or economic status. The HBCU Tools for School Foundation will pay tribute to all 105 HBCU schools during the game by giving each student book scholarships and laptops.
Through NBCU Academy – an innovative, multiplatform journalism training and development program designed to prepare college-level students for a career in the media industry – NBC Sports will present select journalism students from both Morehouse and Howard the opportunity to cover the event for NBCSports.com.
“We’re pleased to present the debut of the HBCU NYC Football Classic, continuing NBC Sports’ commitment to diversity and inclusion while highlighting the extraordinary HBCU gameday experience,” said Gary Quinn, VP, Programming, NBC Sports.
“Football fans, alumni and students along the east coast can reunite each year in the New York City area to enjoy the pageantry, excitement and camaraderie associated with the HBCU football experience,” said Albert Williams, CEO, Sports Eleven05.
The HBCU NYC Football Classic adds to NBC Sports’ robust programming roster and complements HBCU events including the tentpole Bayou Classic partnership and this past September’s inaugural Truth and Service Classic.
For ticket information contact Ticketmaster, for suite information email MetLife Stadium at suites@metlife.com and for event information call 833-NYC-HBCU (692-4228).
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ATLANTA – The sixth annual Cricket Celebration Bowl – to be played Saturday, Dec. 18 at noon ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and televised live on ABC – has extended its first invitation to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) college football champion, South Carolina State University. The Bulldogs defeated rival Norfolk State on Saturday with a score of 31-21 to earn the invitation. They will play the champion of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
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College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will travel to Columbus, Ohio for the 20th time this Saturday, Nov. 20 (9 a.m. – noon ET), as No. 7 Michigan State faces No. 4 Ohio State in a pivotal matchup with both Big Ten and College Football Playoff implications.
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