SIAC relies on 'loyal fans' to build game in Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference probably would love to have Tuskegee as a participant in its first championship game at Cramton Bowl next month.

But SIAC commissioner Gregory Moore said his team's strong attendance figures should make the game a successful event, no matter who plays in it.

The HBCU conference held its first three championship games in the Atlanta area and was looking to make a bigger splash when it elected last summer to move the event to Cramton Bowl. The inaugural championship game in Montgomery will be held on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.

"Our reason for moving it is we wanted to ...

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