Howard (6-5, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) vs. Florida A&M (11-1, Southwestern Athletic Conference), Dec. 16, noon ET
LOCATION: Atlanta
TOP PLAYERS
Howard: QB Quinton Williams, 2,158 yards passing, 16 touchdowns, four interceptions.
Florida A&M: LB Isaiah Major, 100 tackles, two sacks.
NOTABLE
Howard: The Bison won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title with a 14-7 win over Morgan State two weeks ago.
Florida A&M: The Rattlers enter the bowl with a 10-game win streak after defeating Prairie View A&M 35-14 for its first-ever Southwestern Athletic Conference title.
LAST TIME
This is the seventh meeting between the schools with the series tied at 3-all. The Rattlers won the last meeting in 2019 39-7 when both schools were conference rivals in the MEAC.
BOWL HISTORY
It’s the first time these teams have reached the Celebration Bowl, an annual matchup between the MEAC and SWAC.
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