(STATS) – The Southwestern Athletic Conference is planning to forgo the only conference championship game in the FCS after this year’s matchup on Dec. 2 in Houston.
In a surprising announcement Tuesday, the SWAC said it will begin sending its top team in the regular season to the Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl, where it meets the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion.
“With the creation of the Celebration Bowl as a national showcase for HBCU football, the Council of Presidents and Chancellors decided to suspend the championship game format after the 2017 season,” SWAC commissioner Duer Sharp said.