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Florida Classic set to return to Camping World Stadium after one year absence due to pandemic

The Florida Blue Florida Classic, the annual football showdown between Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M, returns to Camping World Stadium after a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This will be the 75th meeting in what has become the pre-eminent matchup between these two HBCU schools. Kickoff is set for Saturday, Nov. 20 at 3:30 p.m. with the game to air on ESPN+.

COVID-19 forced the cancellation of fall sports in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference last season including this game and during the offseason, both schools made the move to the Southwest Athletic Conference.

The Bethune-Cookman band plays during the Florida Classic college football game of Bethune-Cookman versus Florida A&M at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, November 23, 2019. The annual football showdown returns to Camping World Stadium after a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bethune-Cookman band plays during the Florida Classic college football game of Bethune-Cookman versus Florida A&M at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Saturday, November 23, 2019.