ATLANTA (September 21, 2017) – Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and ASPIRE TV announced today a partnership to televise regular season football games. The first SIAC game to be televised on ASPIRE TV will feature Miles College hosting Albany State University on Saturday, September 30 at 6:00 PM CT.
“We are excited about continuing our partnership with ASPIRE TV,” said Gregory Moore, Commissioner, SIAC. “Last year, the SIAC led NCAA DII on average football attendance for the fourteenth consecutive year. This partnership will provide our passionate alumni and fans with access to an additional platform which we expect to ultimately provide SIAC member schools and student-athletes with national broadcast exposure opportunities.”
The broadcast team will feature veteran play-by-play announcer James Verrett and 14 year NFL veteran, two-time Super Bowl Champion and Fort Valley State University legend Tyrone Poole.
The 2017 SIAC Football Broadcast Schedule will feature the following conference games:
Saturday, September 30 – Albany State University vs. Miles College – 6 p.m. CT
Saturday, October 7 – Morehouse College vs. Tuskegee University – 2 p.m. ET
Saturday, October 28 – Benedict College vs. Albany State University – 2 p.m. ET
About ASPiRE:
ASPiRE is a television network that celebrates the groundbreaking achievements of African-Americans. ASPiRE offers a diverse programming mix of movies, series and specials featuring music, comedy, drama, faith/inspiration, theater/performing arts, lifestyle and news/information. The network was launched June 27, 2012 by Magic Johnson Enterprises, which acts as a catalyst for driving unparalleled business results for its partners and fosters community/economic empowerment by making available high-quality entertainment, products and services that answer the demands of ethnically diverse urban communities.
About the SIAC:
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 14 member institutions (Albany State University, Benedict College, Central State University, Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Paine College, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University) which are located within a contiguous six-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors seven men’s and six women’s sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II.