{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"HBCU Gameday","title":"Road to the Celebration Bowl: SWAC Chaos, MEAC Wide Open | HBCU Football","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/aa3afa65\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":744,"description":"Is anybody safe in the MEAC or SWAC? The road to Atlanta is heating up, and the race for the 2026 Cricket Celebration Bowl is anything but predictable. HBCU Gameday's Tolly Carr and James Hadnot break down the latest developments across the MEAC and SWAC as conference contenders battle for a chance to compete for the HBCU national championship. MEAC championship race: South Carolina State remains the team to beat, but Morgan State is turning heads, Norfolk State is showing improvement under Michael Vick, and North Carolina Central, Howard, and Delaware State are still very much in the conversation. SWAC championship race: Bethune-Cookman makes a statement with a win over Alabama State, Jackson State survives a tough challenge from Alabama A&M, Prairie View A&M looks to rebound after a stunning loss to Mississippi Valley State, and Alcorn State, Grambling State, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff are lighting up scoreboards. The 2026 Cricket Celebration Bowl takes place December 12 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, bringing together the MEAC and SWAC champions for the HBCU national championship. Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M87kS0p-XM","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-Y0CtAGbsViKogVqforHHdmEfn2rFqijcr4DXXJQkgA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNmFi/ZjUyZjZiMzFhMzAz/YzI2YTViNWY5YzAx/NWI0Ni5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}