Courtesy of the SIAC:
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) is pleased to announce a significant event in its ongoing collaboration with ESPN. A thrilling regular-season football game is scheduled to be televised on ESPN2 in October.
ESPN has handpicked an exciting matchup that will showcase Fort Valley State taking on Benedict on Thursday, October 12, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET.
On Thursday, October 12, all eyes will be on Charlie W. Johnson Stadium as it steps into the national spotlight. The previous year’s encounter witnessed the Tigers roaring to a commanding 45-13 victory over the Wildcats, marking their first triumph against FVSU since 2018.
SIAC Football Regular-Season ESPN Linear Games
9/3/2023: Fort Valley State vs. Tuskegee (ESPNU)
10/12/2023: Fort Valley State vs. Benedict (ESPN2)*
*Originally planned for ESPNU, the matchup was subsequently moved up to ESPN2