ATLANTA — The MEAC versus SWAC Football challenge is on the books. Things were intense on the field, but for the fans watching, the heat was even more intense on the outside.
It was the Jackson State Tigers vs. the South Carolina State Bulldogs.
It’s the game for early bragging rights.
“Everyone is excited about the game because they’re planning to do things differently,” JSU Alumnus Lamar Young told Channel 2 Action News.
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“The last time, them Tigers from Jackson State talked trash, this was the end result. We won,” said South Carolina State Alumnus Jonathan Pinson.
It’s the MEAC vs SWAC, “This will set the tone for the SWAC/MEAC Challenge. It’ll also set the tone for the Celebration Bowl coming up in December,” said Sylvester Taylor with JSU Alumni Chapter Atlanta.
Things were intense on the football field, but fans tell Channel 2′s Larry Spruill the heat on Saturday was intense as well. That’s why they did everything they can to stay cool, “We have fans. We have ice. Lots of ice. We have more fans. Cold water and did I say ice? Lots of ice,” said Young.
“Bring the camera over here. HBCU Tailgate, better have some Lemonade. You got to have some water, now we have another bottle, but that aint orange juice,” said Pinson.
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