College Football has a way of throwing up unexpected curveballs. That’s what happened when a splashy HBCU showdown in an NFL venue slowly began to unravel over the course of weeks as a chaotic decision. And by the very end, the loudest questions were asked by the fans over refunds and accountability. Early in the year, it was all excitement and fun when FAMU’s AD Angela Suggs shared her plan to move Mississippi Valley State’s home game to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. MSVU also confirmed that the matchup will be a Georgia Football Classic experience in a $1.6B stadium.

Promoters went at it with all they had and amplified the buzz with a press release inviting sponsors and introducing the concept of Band VERZUZ Band as part of the festivities. But as the date came closer in late Aug

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