Football

Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff to Air Live on ESPN

BRISTOL, Conn. – ESPN announced its college football broadcast lineup for the upcoming season on Thursday, which includes North Carolina Central's Week Zero matchup with Alcorn State University in the Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff.

The contest between the Eagles and the Braves will be televised live on ESPN on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. inside Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. This will mark the first time in the history of the event that it will take place in primetime.