Bama State football set for no less than seven espn TV/Internet appearances

By GRAHAM DUNN

Alabama State football has been pegged for an ESPN broadcasts for at least seven times and that could increase to as many as nine times during the 2024 season.

The Hornets will appear on ESPN's linear and digital platforms beginning with their first game in Miami against North Carolina Central in the Orange Blossom Classic on Sept. 1. The game is set to kick off at 2 p.m. CT.
ESPN will wrap up ASU’s regular season on ESPNU with the 100th Turkey Day Classic on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU.
Alabama State's games against Miles College (Sept 7), Florida A&M (Oct. 5), Alcorn State (Nov. 2), Jackson state (Nov. 16), and Prairie View A&M (Nov. 23) will stream on ESPN+ while the annual Magic City Classic against Alabama A&M will air on an ESPN Network to be determined.
The 2024 Pepsi SWAC Football Championship Game will air live on ESPN2 on Saturday, Dec. 7th.

All games will also be broadcast on the Hornets Sports Network and WVAS 90.7 FM.

Alabama State TV Schedule (all times Eastern)

Sun, Sept. 1 3 p.m. North Carolina Central vs. Alabama State ESPN

Sat, Sept. 7 6 p.m. Miles at Alabama State ESPN+

Sat. Sept. 14 TBA Alabama State at Samford University ESPN+

Sat, Oct 5 3 p.m. Florida A&M at Alabama State ESPN+

Sat, Oct 26 3:30 p.m. Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M TBD

Sat, Nov 2. 5 p.m. Alabama State vs. Alcorn State. ESPN+

Sat, Nov 9. 3 p.m. Alabama State at Grambling. ESPN+

Sat, Nov 16. 3 p.m. Jackson State at Alabama State ESPN+

Sat, Nov 23. 3 p.m. Prairie View A&M at Alabama State ESPN+

Thu, Nov 28 2 p.m. Tuskegee at Alabama State ESPNU

Sat, Dec 7. 2 p.m. .Pepsi SWAC Football Championship ESPN2

Sat, Dec 14. 12 p.m. Cricket Celebration Bowl. ABC