College Gameday will forego its usual Power 5 destination and instead be on hand for iconic HBCU rivalry game in Week 9.
ESPN’s signature pregame show announced it will head to Mississippi next weekend for a FCS tilt between undefeated Jackson State and Southern. The game, also known as the BoomBox Classic, features two of the premier SWAC programs and has been played every year since 1958.
Southern holds a 35–30 historical advantage over Jackson State in the annual matchup, but the Tigers ended an eight-game losing streak last season with a come-from-behind, 21–17 win.