SAS HBCU Invitational + MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kick-Off

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SAS HBCU Invitational + MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kick-Off

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Published on Aug 22, 2025, 10:12:03 AM
Total time: 00:10:50

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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the MEAC/SWAC Challenge this weekend and the upcoming SAS HBCU Invitational.

The SAS HBCU Invitational is a collegiate golf tournament designed to spotlight and support student-athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Held during the PGA Tour Champions–sanctioned SAS Championship at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary. In 2025, the competition will take place October 11–12, preceded by a special Career Day on October 10 hosted at the SAS corporate campus. This day features workshops on professional readiness, AI and data literacy, personal branding (including LinkedIn coaching and headshots), and networking with SAS executives and PGA Tour Champions players at a Champions Cookout.

The Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kick-Off marks the start of the HBCU football season. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, the event features a high-profile matchup between two Historically Black Colleges and Universities—one representing the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the other from the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). This year’s game will be held tomorrow, Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, and will feature the North Carolina Central Eagles (MEAC) taking on the Southern University Jaguars (SWAC) in a primetime slot at 7:30 PM ET. Traditionally held during Week 0 of the college football season, the MEAC/SWAC Challenge has grown into one of the most-watched games on the calendar. The 2024 edition, which featured Florida A&M and Norfolk State, attracted a record 1.3M viewers. Who will win?

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