Benedict To Be Featured On A Pair Of ESPN Football Games

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ATLANTA – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference released a 23-game ESPN schedule for the upcoming season, with the Benedict Tigers getting a pair of nationally-televised and streamed games.

For the third year in a row, the Benedict Tigers will be featured nationally on a live ESPN Thursday night television broadcast, as the Tigers will face off with Edward Waters on Thursday, September 19 on ESPNU.

Benedict’s home opener September 14 against Lane will be available on ESPN+, the ESPN subscription-based streaming platform.

Last season, Benedict defeated Fort Valley State 48-6 on ESPN2. In 2022, Benedict defeated Savannah State 24-6 on ESPNU.

Benedict will also be featured on a pair of other nationally televised games. The season opener on Sept. 1 against Virginia State in the Black College Hall of Fame Classic in Canton, Ohio will be televised on the NFL Network. The Nov. 2 game at Fort Valley State will be shown on HBCU Go.

The 2024 lineup marks the fourth year of the conference media rights relationship, set to feature highly anticipated matchups such as the Fountain City Classic, Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic, and the season-opening Boeing Red Tails Classic.

“Our continued relationship with ESPN represents a significant milestone for the SIAC,” said SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman. “This collaboration underscores our unwavering commitment to enhancing the visibility of our member institutions while amplifying the voices and exceptional talents of our student-athletes. As we embark on our fourth year with ESPN, we eagerly anticipate the competitive fervor and inspiring moments that will define the essence of the 2024 season.”

This is the first season since the implementation of the NCAA week zero legislation that permits teams to play prior to week one, extending the regular season to 11 weeks of action.

2024 SIAC ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DAY DATE TIME (ET) PLATFORM AWAY TEAM HOME TEAM
Sat 31-Aug 3:00 PM ESPN+ Edward Waters Morehouse
Sun 1-Sep 7:00 PM ESPNU Johnson C. Smith Tuskegee
Sat 7-Sep 6:00 PM ESPN+ Shaw Albany State
Sat 14-Sep 6:00 PM ESPN+ Central State Savannah State
Sat 14-Sep 6:00 PM ESPN+ Lane Benedict
Thu 19-Sep 8:00 PM ESPNU Edward Waters Benedict
Sat 21-Sep 5:00 PM ESPN+ Lane Miles
Sat 28-Sep 3:00 PM ESPN+ Clark Atlanta Lane
Sat 28-Sep 6:00 PM ESPN+ Fort Valley State Savannah State
Sat 5-Oct 2:00 PM ESPN+ Morehouse Tuskegee
Sat 5-Oct 4:00 PM ESPN+ Fort Valley State Edward Waters
Sat 12-Oct 2:00 PM ESPN+ Allen Fort Valley State
Sat 19-Oct 1:00 PM ESPN+ Miles Clark Atlanta
Sat 19-Oct 7:00 PM ESPN+ Benedict Allen
Sat 26-Oct 2:00 PM ESPN+ Fort Valley State Morehouse
Sat 26-Oct 3:00 PM ESPN+ Lane Savannah State
Sat 2-Nov 1:00 PM ESPN+ Tuskegee Clark Atlanta
Sat 2-Nov 2:00 PM ESPN+ Central State Allen
Sat 2-Nov 5:00 PM ESPN+ Miles Morehouse
Sat 9-Nov 2:00 PM ESPN+ Fort Valley State Albany State
Sat 9-Nov 2:00 PM ESPN+ Miles Tuskegee
Sat 9-Nov 2:00 PM ESPN+ Allen Edward Waters
Sat 16-Nov TBD ESPNU SIAC No. 2 Seed SIAC No. 1 Seed

 

Source: Benedict Athletics