The Southwestern Athletic Conference champions, the Florida A&M Rattlers, square off with the MEAC title-holding Howard Bisons for the 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, December 16 (12/16/2023) at 12 p.m. ET.
Florida A&M vs. Howard will air on ABC, and can be streamed live on fuboTV (free trial), ESPN+ and other live TV services.
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The Rattlers (11-1) bring a 10-game win streak into the Celebration Bowl, and are coming off their SWAC Championship win over Prairie View A&M, 35-14, on December 2. Howard (6-5) finished its season on a two-game win streak and a 14-7 win over Morgan State and achieved its first winning season since 2017.
The odds are stacked heavily in Florida A&M’s favor. Quarterback Jeremy Moussa and linebacker Isaiah Major were named offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively, at this years SWAC honors, while Willie Simmons was named coach of the year. The Rattlers’ offense was ranked first in the conference, with 48 touchdowns and an average of 30.7 points per game.
Last time these teams squared off was in 2019, when the Rattlers won 39-7. It will mark the first appearance for both teams at the Celebration Bowl. Here’s how to tune in.
What: Cricket Celebration Bowl
Who: Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Howard Bisons
When: Saturday, December 16
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Time: 12 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Channel finder: Verizon Fios, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTV
Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
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Can I bet on the game?
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Florida A&M is -204 to win.
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