Jackson State & Bethune Cookman meet in 2008 MEAC|SWAC Challenge
February 29, 2008
The Tigers will play the Wildcats of Daytona Beach, Fla., on Aug. 31 at the Citrus Bowl as part of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. The game will be televised by ESPN. A game time has not been set.
According to a news release, the rest of JSU’s schedule has not been finalized, but a tentative schedule has been announced.
UAPB (2007) - Halftime Show
February 29, 2008
FAMU/BCU Presidents State The Florida Classic is Here to Stay in Orlando
February 29, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University released the following statement regarding the Title Sponsorship of the Florida Classic that draws well over 60,000 people from all over the nation to participate in the largest historically black college or university (HBCU) Classic.
In a joint statement, Dr. James H. Ammons, President of Florida A&M University, and Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed, President of Bethune-Cookman University, declared, “This Classic is more than a game. It is a family reunion that has evolved into the greatest competition between two historic universities in the state of Florida. The football game, the band competition, the tailgating, the display of school pride, as well as the student recruitment and educational fairs now attract individuals as far away as New York City and deliver a near $30 million economic impact to the Central Florida economy.”
Virginia State - Horsepower Tuba Section
February 29, 2008
