ATLANTA — The Celebration Bowl in Atlanta wasn't just about the football programs at South Carolina State and Jackson State squaring off on the field.
At halftime, the marching bands from both schools performed for the sold-out crowd at the home of the Atlanta Falcons. The two teams also headlined a Fifth Quarter Battle of the Bands after the contest.
The Marching 101 is considered one of the premier marching bands in the country with a reputation that was only enhanced with its performance Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Jackson State had a strong representation with the Sonic Boom of the South. Both bands added to the pageantry of the Celebration Bowl which features the champions of the MEAC and the SWAC setting things on the football field while the bands did their best to showcase their skills in the musical arena.