In its second year, The Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl is the premiere HBCU postseason game pitting the conference champion from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) against the conference champion from the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The game will kick off bowl season at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, and televised nationally on ABC. The event’s mission is to provide the schools, alumni, fans, and sponsors with a first-class bowl experience while continuing to celebrate the legacy, values, and traditions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.The Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl is managed by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, which owns and operates a large portfolio of collegiate sporting events worldwide, including 13 postseason bowl games. ESPN has partnered with the 100 Black Men of Atlanta to manage the game’s ancillary events, which will include a Youth Symposium, Robotics Showcase, Gospel Music Concert, and Fan Experience.
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