KANSAS CITY, Mo. - In what should already be an exciting matchup for William Woods University football fans, the Owls' season-opening Second-Annual Billy Bowl against William Penn University has been chosen as one of 11 games in the NAIA-UEN Featured Games for Kickoff Weekend, announced the association Thursday.

The contest will be simulcast from their regular broadcast locations to Urban Edge Network at www.urbanedgenetwork.net, with links to mobile and connected TV apps at www.naia.org/watch. 

The Owls will host the Statesmen in the first game of their second season at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, at North Campus Athletic Complex in Fulton, Missouri.

"This initiative marks a transformative moment for the partnership between the Urban Edge Network and the NAIA, dedicated to not only building the brand identities of its member institutions but also showcasing extraordinary talent," UEN founding member and Chief Revenue Officer Hardy Pelt said in the NAIA's release. "Urban Edge Network is proud to serve as the platform that brings NAIA football to the forefront for fans nationwide. Together, we're not just broadcasting games; we're unveiling a new era of collegiate athletics that deserves a national spotlight."

The NAIA-UEN Featured Game lineup will continue through the regular season, with a full slate of September games announced later this month at www.naia.org.

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ABOUT URBAN EDGE NETWORK (UEN)

Urban Edge Network is a premier content platform and advertising network dedicated to amplifying the voices of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), NAIA schools, and the NBA G League. UEN delivers over 2,000 live sports events and curated cultural content through digital, CTV, OTT, and social media channels, reaching millions of engaged viewers.