SWAC Championship Nears Kickoff

SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP NEARS KICKOFF

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Jackson State University and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff prepare to Battle at the

2012 Toyota SWAC Football Championship Game

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Get ready, Judgment Day is coming! The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 2012 Football Championship game is almost here. West Division Champion, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is set to play the East Division Champion, Jackson State University Saturday, December 8^th at Legion Field Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama and tickets are selling fast.

The 2012 SWAC Toyota Football Championship game is a time for SWAC fans, alumni and students to come together to celebrate and experience SWAC college football. SWAC has planned the ultimate fan experience by hosting many ancillary events before and after the championship game with events for all ages.

Celebrating its 14^th year, the SWAC Football Championship continues to grow in exposure and attendance every year. With festivities starting on Friday, December 7^th, the SWAC offers many events and entertainment for all fans, students and alumni. Below you will find a brief schedule of events.

Friday, December 7^th, 2012

What: SWAC Football Championship Press Conference

When: Friday, December 7^th, 2012 at 10 a.m.

Where: Birmingham Sheraton Hotel

Who: Media and participating SWAC Coaches

What: The Official SWAC Kickoff Party and Mini Concert

When: Friday, December 7^th, 2012 Doors Open at 8 p.m.

Where: Merienda Lounge, Birmingham, Alabama

Who: SWAC alumni, fans and students

Saturday, December 8^th, 2012

What: Great Championship Tailgate Party

When: Saturday, December 8^th, 2012, 9 a.m. to Noon

Where: Legion Field Stadium: Lower Parking Lot F; Birmingham, Alabama

Who: SWAC alumni, fans and students

What: SWAC College Expo

When: Saturday, December 8^th, 2012, 9 a.m. to Noon

Where: Legion Field Stadium: Lower Parking Lot F; Birmingham, Alabama

Who: Middle/High School Prospective Students

What: 2012 Toyota SWAC Football Championship Game, #SWACFBCHAMP12

When: Saturday, December 8^th, 2012 Kickoff at 12 Noon

Where: Legion Field Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama

Who: UAPB vs. JSU and SWAC alumni, fans and students

What: Verizon SWAC Battle of the Bands

When: Halftime, Saturday, December 8^th, 2012

Where: Legion Field Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama

Who: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Jackson State University Band

For event details, download a complete 2012 SWAC Football Championship event schedule.

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For 2012 Toyota SWAC Football Championship Game information about hotels and travel, tailgating, vending opportunities and event details please visit www.swacfootball.org .

About SWAC

Founded in 1920, the Southwestern Athletic Conference – made up of historically black colleges and universities - and its members are committed to the philosophy of maintaining intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the overall educational program. The conference believes in and subscribes to the fundamental principles of amateurism, institutional control, sound academic standards, financial aid, recruiting, and ethical conduct that govern intercollegiate athletics, and the enforcement of rules and regulations as adopted by the NCAA. Sponsoring 18 sports, the SWAC ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of alumni playing with professional sports teams- particularly in football. For more information about SWAC, visit www.swac.org.