BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot is back for its 36th season, and will be live from Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8:00 am to 11:00 a.m. CST, ahead of Jackson State’s match up against Southern.
The GameDay set will be live from outside Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Southern holds a 35–30 historical advantage over Jackson State in the annual matchup, but the Tigers ended an eight-game losing streak last season with a come-from-behind, 21–17 win.
This year’s game features two of the league’s top two teams looking to move a step closer to claiming divisional titles.
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
Follow the SWAC
For complete coverage of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, please follow the SWAC on social media at @TheSWAC (Twitter), @TheSWAC (Facebook), and @TheSWAC (Instagram) or visit the official home of the Southwestern Athletic Conference at www.swac.org.