NORFOLK, Virginia -- The approaching Hurricane Florence has forced the postponement of another college football contest on the East Coast.Saturday's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) game between Howard University and Savannah State University, slated for 1 p.m. at Howard's Greene Stadium, has been postponed in order to ensure the safety of the participating teams and fans.
MEAC Commissioner Dr. Dennis Thomas says a make-up date is to be determined and will be announced as soon as possible.
"Obviously, the health and safety of our student-athletes, staffs and fans of both universities are of utmost concern for us," said Thomas. "Should the path of Hurricane Florence pose a threat to any other events involving our institutions, we will quickly alert our fans."
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) begins its 48th year of intercollegiate competition heading into the 2018-19 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of 12 outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University, Savannah State University and South Carolina State University.
Ryan McGinty | Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
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