The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced Tuesday that Johnson C. Smith University and Miles College have been selected to participate in the 13th Annual Pioneer Bowl. The game will take place Dec. 3 at A.J. McClung Stadium in Columbus at 1 p.m. Congratulations are in order for both teams on spectacular seasons.

The Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, are led by coach Steve Aycock, finished third in the CIAA Southern Division at 5-5 overall and 4-3 in conference play. The Miles Golden Bears, led by coach Reginald Ruffin, finished first in the SIAC West Division with a 5-2 record in conference play and won the Inaugural SIAC Championship over perennial power Albany State University last Saturday. Miles will be making its first appearance in the Pioneer Bowl, while Johnson C. Smith will be making its second appearance. Started in 1997, the Pioneer Bowl is the only sanctioned bowl game involving Historically Black Colleges and University athletic conferences.