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Findings
There isn't a significant advantage that HBCU teams receive from playing in the NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs. The Celebration Bowl attracts higher television viewership, more fans in attendance, and a guaranteed bowl game payout for both teams. Although the FCS Championship finalists did have more players drafted to the NFL, the number of players selected wasn't drastically high.While we still root for HBCU teams to make the FCS Playoffs and compete for a national championship, such as Florida A&M in 2021, the creation of the Celebration Bowl in 2015 is a seminal moment in HBCU athletics history and presents an intriguing proposition for SWAC & MEAC teams to get more national exposure and money for their football programs.
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