More details are starting to emerge about the proposed MEAC/SWAC Bowl Game. Interim Florida A&M AD Nelson Townsend says the conference has voted to send its champion to a bowl game against the SWAC, according to Tallahasee.com’s Jordan Culver.
According to Townsend, the conference winner will be obligated to participate in a televised bowl game instead of the FCS playoffs. Townsend said MEAC teams will be allowed to accept at-large bids.
#MEAC voted to have MEAC/SWAC championship. Champion of each conference is obligated to go, according to Townsend.
— Jordan Culver (@JordanCulver) January 7, 2015
HBCU Gameday was first to report that the MEAC was considering sending its champion to a bowl game.
Townsend told Culver that he voted against the bowl game format. He says the conference is waiting on the SWAC to vote on the bowl game.
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