DURHAM, N.C. – Two North Carolina Central University football games have been selected for Thursday night ESPNU telecasts during the upcoming 2023 season.

On Thursday, Oct. 19, the defending MEAC and Cricket Celebration Bowl champions hit the road to square off against Morgan State. The following Thursday, Oct. 26, NCCU will be back home to take on South Carolina State.
 
Both games will air live on ESPNU at 7:30 p.m. ET.
 
The Cricket Celebration Bowl will be Saturday, Dec. 16 at 12 p.m., at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, aired live on ABC.
 
The rest of the MEAC's 2023 ESPN football slate will be announced at a later date, in anticipation of MEAC Football Media Day, on Friday, July 21.

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