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Football Max Bennett, Sports Information Director

Football Selected to Participate in the America's Crossroads Bowl

HAMMOND, Ind. – For the first time in program history, the McKendree Bearcats are going bowling. They have earned the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) bid to the America's Crossroads Bowl in Hammond, Indiana. The Bearcats will be taking on the Ashland University Eagles from the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).

America's Crossroads Bowl was formed in 2019 by the GLVC and G-MAC in partnership with the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority. In 2019, 2021 and 2022 the bowl game took place at the Brickyard Stadium in Hobart, Indiana. The game is being moved to the City of Hammond at Hammond Central High School and will be played under the Friday night lights on December 1, 2023 with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 p.m. central time. Gates will open at 4:45 p.m.

"We are very excited for this opportunity to compete in the America's Crossroads Bowl," said head coach Mike Babcock. "The team's culmination of hard work throughout the season and grateful for the chance to compete against a tough opponent with a rich tradition in Ashland University."

With virtue of finishing 2nd in the GLVC standings at 5-2, the highest finish for the program since the 2017 season, the Bearcats received the bowl bid. They rattled off five straight wins to end the year and finished the season at 5-5 overall. The win streak included an overtime win at Upper Iowa and defeating the University of Indianapolis

The Ashland University Eagles will be the representative from the G-MAC as they finished the year in 2nd place with an overall record of 8-3 (8-1 G-MAC). They are currently on a seven-game win streak, with their last loss coming on September 23rd at Tiffin University. The streak includes a four overtime game with the University of Findlay.

There will be an America's Crossroads Bowl Banquet on Thursday, November 30th at the Marquez Banquet Hall located at 3916 173rd St. Hammond, Indiana from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Before the game, there will be a Pre-Game Party at Byway Brewing Company (2825 Carlson Drive, Hammond, Ind.) from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. All ages will be welcomed with food and beverage specials available.

Fans can purchase their tickets, apparel and tickets to the banquet on Thursday evening by clicking at the link above.

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