Annual Cricket MEAC-SWAC Challenge is back in Atlanta

College football season is just around the corner. “The smell of football is in the air”, Cricket MEAC-SWAC Challenge Executive Director John Grant said. To kick the season off Atlanta will once again be the host city for the 7th consecutive year. This year’s game will feature Florida A&M University (FAMU) representing the SWAC, and for the first time ever, Norfolk State University (NSU) representing the MEAC. Norfolk State head football coach Dawson Odums said, “We come to Atlanta to bring something that you haven’t seen before…we’re looking forward to putting Norfolk State on a platform where we can showcase the greatness of our academic institution and our program.”& On Wednesday, July 17, a press conference was held to discuss this year’s game. Moderator Jay Walker, a Howard University Bison Hall of Famer and long-time ESPN college football analyst, introduced head coaches Odums and James Colzie III to the stage. Walker set the tone for the game by stating, “The rivalry is real, let’s go!” In his opening statement, Colzie reflected, “Back where we ended, getting a chance to start where we ended, and obviously getting a chance to start here again, we will have our work cut out for...