The Cricket MEACSWAC Challenge Kickoff is back in Atlanta at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium to kick off college football's Week 0 action on ESPN.
Representing the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is the two-time defending champion Jackson State Tigers as they launch a new post-Deion Sanders era. Former do-everything guy T.C. Taylor has taken over his Alma Mater for a rematch of the 2021 Cricket Celebration Bowl.
On the other side, The South Carolina State Bulldogs have experience. Oliver "Buddy" Pough announced that he will be retiring the winnings head coach in program history while his squad will return an impressive 10 All-MEAC players.
ESPN's Jay Harris joined Sam & Greg on Saturday morning to discuss what looks to be a great matchup on the field, but also why these teams are finally starting to get the respect that they deserve.
"It's a show-case game tonight," Harris said. "The stage is bigger, and maybe Deion and Jackson State propelled them to this moment. The evolution continues because the rivalry is really real between the MEAC and the SWAC."
Hear that full conversation below!