Alcorn looks to separate itself in Celebration Bowl

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Some MEAC games ended with scores of 9-6 and 14-7 this season, which may suggest the conference is a bit more physical and defensive-minded.

It was the opposite for the SWAC as some games ended with scores of 70-54 and 53-49, which may suggest the conference is free-flowing and focused on offense.

As SWAC champion Alcorn State (9-3) prepares for a meeting with MEAC champion North Carolina A&T (9-2) in the Celebration Bowl at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Georgia Dome, Braves offensive coordinator Fred Kaiss, who has spent time in both conferences, says there isn’t much difference between the two.

“I don’t know if I buy into all that,” Kaiss said. “I guess you could say we have a little more spread teams, I guess that would be true. But it’s just a different style from coaches. I’m looking at North Carolina (A&T), they’re very athletic, they’re very well-coached. They’re a physical football team, then so is Grambling.”

This is the first MEAC opponent that Alcorn State has faced during Jay Hopson’s time as coach. And stats show their mindsets are pretty similar.

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