2022 SWAC Football Championship Game explained

Year Game Played:2022
Game Name:SWAC Football Championship Game
Subheader:Conference Championship
Visitor Name Short:Southern
Visitor Nickname:Jaguars
Home Nickname:Tigers
Visitor School:Southern University
Home Name Short:Jackson State
Football Season:2022
Home School:Jackson State University
Visitor Record:7–4
Home Record:11–0
Visitor 1Q:0
Home 1Q:26
Visitor 2Q:10
Visitor 3Q:14
Visitor 4Q:0
Home 2Q:7
Home 3Q:10
Home 4Q:0
Visitor Coach:Eric Dooley
Home Coach:Deion Sanders
Home Rank Stats:10
Date Game Played:December 3
Stadium:Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
City:Jackson, Mississippi
Odds:Jackson by 17.5
Us Network:ESPN2
Us Announcers:Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker and Jalyn Johnson
Different Previous:2021 (December)

The 2022 SWAC Championship Game was a college football game played on December 3, 2022, at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. It was the 24th edition of the SWAC Championship Game and determined the champion of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) for the 2022 season. The game began at 3:00 p.m. CST on ESPN2. The game featured the Jackson State Tigers, the East Division champions, and the Southern Jaguars, the West Division champions. Sponsored by wireless service provider Cricket and by beverage corporation PepsiCo, the game was officially known as the 2022 Cricket SWAC Football Championship presented by Pepsi.[1] The winner of the game received a bid to the Celebration Bowl to face the champions of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), the North Carolina Central Eagles.[2]

Teams

Jackson State

See main article: 2022 Jackson State Tigers football team. Jackson State clinched a spot in the game following its defeat of Alabama A&M on November 12. The win also ensured they would host the game.[3]

Southern

See main article: 2022 Southern Jaguars football team. Southern clinched a spot by defeating Grambing State in the Bayou Classic on November 26.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SWAC Football Championship Game Tickets On Sale. swac.org. November 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: NCCU Eagles beat Norfolk State clinch MEAC Championship and a trip to Celebration Bowl. abc11.com. November 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: Mississippi football roundup: Jackson State clinches SWAC East title, Alcorn and Delta State win with defense. vicksburgpost.com. November 12, 2022.
  4. Web site: Jackson State still awaits SWAC West winner. hbcugameday.com. November 26, 2022.