NCAA Approves BCA Classic Football Game

Princeton, NJ (July 10, 2001) – The NCAA announced today that the BCA Classic preseason football game has been given final approval and granted a waiver for Brigham Young University to host Tulane University in the fifth annual Black Coaches Association Classic. The game will be held on Saturday, August 25th at LaVell Edwards Stadium and will be nationally televised on ESPN2 at 4:30 EST

Tickets for the BCA Classic are on sale now. Current season ticket holders and students have until Wednesday, July 18th, to take advantage of a special season ticket holder discount. To order tickets, call 800-322-BYU1 or 801-378-BYU1.

The Black Coaches Association is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of minorities at all levels of sports, both nationally and internationally.

For more information about the BCA Classic, please contact Mike Flanigan at (609) 921-1300 or mflanigan@gazellegroup.com.