Alcorn expects the best from NC A&T

ATLANTA, Georgia -- There once was a time were teams in the Southwestern Athletic Conference would just play for the conference championship, but now there’s a new destination in sights after claiming the SWAC title.

Alcorn State has traveled to Atlanta to meet up with the co-champion of the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference North Carolina A&T in the inaugural Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl game to crown a Historically Black College and University national football champion.

In his Celebration Bowl press conference, Alcorn coach Jay Hopson agreed to the notion of Atlanta being the new destination for teams in the SWAC to play for.

“You have to play in the SWAC title to get to Atlanta. Your first goal is Houston; your second goal is Atlanta,” Hopson said. “Every football team wants to go as far as they can go and we know this is far as we can go. Certainly it’s a great opportunity for our program and both conferences and I imagine North Carolina A&T feels the same way.”

The game will be televised today at 11 a.m. on ABC and the national attention will provide exposure for both the Braves and Aggies on a platform they might not have received otherwise, which could have a positive impact on recruiting.

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