SWAC East Division showdown to be played on national television

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The Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup between Jackson State and Florida A&M has been picked up for national television.

The game scheduled for Oct. 19 at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium will kick off at 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU, and will feature the two teams atop the SWAC East Division standings heading into a bye week for both teams.

Jackson State, 2-0 in conference play, is coming off a 45-38 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday in the Gulf Coast Challenge. Florida A&M is 1-0 in the SWAC after a road win at Alabama State.