Overview
- Kickoff is noon ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the game airing on ABC and streaming on the ESPN app and Fubo.
- The latest line lists South Carolina State as a 1.5-point favorite with a total of 52.5 points.
- SportsLine analyst Emory Hunt is leaning to the Under at 51.5 based on recent scoring trends for both teams.
- Prairie View A&M earned its spot by winning the SWAC title over Jackson State 23-21 and is making its first Celebration Bowl appearance, the first team from west of Louisiana to play in the event.
- Billed as the de facto HBCU title game, the Celebration Bowl matches the MEAC and SWAC champions each year, with the MEAC 6-3 all-time and both leagues opting out of the FCS playoffs to participate.