Celebration Bowl Live Game Thread - 2022

The 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl live game thread providing reports on the contest between Jackson State University “Tigers” vs. North Carolina Central University “Eagles.”

The 2022 Cricket Celebration Bowl live game thread providing reports on the contest between Jackson State University “Tigers” vs. North Carolina Central University “Eagles.”

THE KICKOFF

• Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 – Kickoff at 11:00 AM CT

THE SITE

• Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, GA

THE RECORDS

•  (#5) Jackson State (12-0, 8-0 SWAC)
• (#21) North Carolina Central (9-2 overall, 4-1 MEAC);

MEDIA COVERAGE

• TV/Video: ABC (Tiffany Greene, Jay Walker, Tiffany Blackmon)
• Audio: NCCU Sports Network (Jonathan Duren)

COACHES

• Jackson State: Deion Sanders
• NCCU: Trei Oliver

Today's Celebration Bowl match is the fourth meeting between NCCU and Jackson State. JSU leads the series, 3-0. 

1. 10/3/87 - JSU 10, NCCU 9 (Jackson, Miss.)
2. 8/30/86 - JSU 49, NCCU 37 (Jackson, Miss.)
3. 11/15/80 - JSU 29, NCCU 10 (Jackson, Miss.)