ATLANTA — The annual Cricket Celebration Bowl is kicking off at noon on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and fans are ready for the match-up.
The Jackson State University Tigers and South Carolina State University Bulldogs will face off as the winners of the SWAC and MEAC football conferences.
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Fans are coming to Atlanta from far and wide to cheer on their team, and others are coming because they love all things HBCU.
Channel 2′s Tom Jones caught up with fans and Angela Gibson, who says she came from Miami despite not being a fan of either team.
“Just the HBCU affair,” she gave as the reason for attending.
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Jackson State fans are forecasting a win.
“JSU rock the house. All day,” one fan said.
But South Carolina State fans say Jackson State fans are wrong because the Bulldogs are taking home the win.
“Go Dawgs,” a group of fans screamed.
The Celebration Bowl kicks off at noon, LIVE on Channel 2.
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