GRANBURY, Texas--A documentary highlighting the first ever American college football game on African soil featuring Drake University and the CONADEIP All-Stars from Mexico will air tonight on CBS Sports Network 6 p.m. CT.

The broadcast comes a week after the Drake University football program, whose players, coaches and staff participated in the life-changing event, celebrated winning a share of the 2011 Pioneer Football League Championship with a 7-1 mark.

A 37-14 home win over Dayton meant the Bulldogs claimed their fifth PFL title and first since the 2004 season and head coach CHRIS CREIGHTON paid tribute to the positive influence the game in Africa, the community service projects and the team effort to ascend to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro had on his team.

"Our trip to Tanzania had a major impact on our championship season," said Creighton, whose team won its final four PFL contests and finished the campaign with an unblemished 4-0 home mark.  "Last winter we adopted the theme 'Tupande Kileleni' - Swahili for 'Let's Climb to the Summit' - and we have lived the theme this past year.  

"We definitely became closer as a team as a result of our intense two weeks in Tanzania.  We all grew as individuals and as a team as we were stretched in ways we had never before experienced.  Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro became a blueprint for our climb of the Pioneer Football League.   In preparing for the climb and then actually climbing the mountain we learned six 'climbing realities' that we constantly referenced and relied on throughout our climb of the league this fall.  The whole year has been an incredible journey and we are definitely blessed."

CBS Sports Network, which is seen in more than 44 million homes and available to 98 million households, will re-air the documentary highlighting the experiences of Drake and their Mexican counterparts at 7pm tonight.  For the full network schedule and to access the CBS Sports Network Channel Finder, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.  

In addition to witnessing the spectacle of American football being played before 20,000 curious spectators in Tanzania, the documentary showcases the service efforts of the student athletes working in orphanages, enjoying the amazing wildlife safaris on the TANAPA-managed national parks, and experiencing the climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro where 117 group members proudly hoisted the national flags of USA, Mexico and Tanzania.

Event organizer, Global Football President PATRICK STEENBERGE, said of the Drake success: "Some people were concerned that undertaking such a demanding visit to African might become a distraction, but Coach Creighton and I both believed from the beginning that this would serve to inspire his team.  It is a credit to Coach and to his staff and players that they saw the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl as a means of inspiration that would give them an edge over opponents this season."

The Kili Bowl event and one-hour documentary were produced by Global Football, with Steenberge as executive director, and Tim Brockman serving as director.  Brockman has more than two decades of experience producing outdoor programs for various networks in the U.S. and overseas.

Since 1996 Global Football has created and produced American football games and events in 19 different nations around the world.  When invited to do something spectacular in Tanzania, the challenge became a mission that resulted in an amazing sports, natural wonders, and public service event that changed the lives of each person involved, in many ways.

Global Football aims to stage a second Global Kilimanjaro Bowl in Tanzania in the summer of 2013 and is in the process of identifying teams from the United States and the international American football community to participate.

The Global Kilimanjaro Bowl Presenting Sponsor was TANAPA, the Tanzania National Parks Association, which carefully cares for and manages the Kilimanjaro National Park area, as well as the other 14 National Parks and 32 game reserves. The best known of these is The Serengeti, named in 2006 as the New Seventh Wonder of the World by USA Today.  Also among these is Tarangire National Park; Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of mankind; the Selous, the world's largest game reserve; and Ruaha, now the largest National Park in Africa. 

TAHA, the Tanzania Horticulture Association, which promotes and oversees the expansive flower and fruit production and export in Tanzania, provided fruit for both teams during their stay in the country, as well as decorating the Arusha Stadium with flowers and providing flower necklaces for the arrival reception when players and coaches land at JRO Airport.

The Arusha Hotel served as host for the Drake Bulldogs, media and game officials, while the Kibo Palace Hotel hosted the CONADEIP Mexico official party.  Kilele Savane, Ltd of Arusha handled all local transport; safari coordination and the Kili climb operations, along with Nitoke Safaris. 

Younger Optics supplied polarized Rx sunwear, equipped with Drivewear lenses that were part of the players, coaches and staff's essential defense against blinding glare and harmful UV rays. For more information about Younger Optics and their other products, visit the company's website at www.youngeroptics.com, or call (800) 877-5367.

About Global Football: Headed by President Patrick Steenberge, a former Notre Dame quarterback and high school All-American at Erie Cathedral Prep.  During the past 14 years, Global Football has produced football games in 19 nations in North and Central American, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Africa.  Working partners include NFL, NFL Super Bowl Host Committees, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Notre Dame, Penn State, Pop Warner, USA Football, and numerous Division III colleges as well as National Football Federations worldwide.  www.globalfootball.com.  Patrick@GlobalFootball.com / 817-219-7274 / Twitter @GlobalSportsGuy.

For more information, please contact Global Football, Inc. of Granbury, Texas, President Patrick Steenberge:  patrick@globalfootball.com.    Tel: 817-219-7274

Global Football Media Contacts:

Michael Preston      MP@MPrestonSports.com     Tel: 781-363-0305

Lauren Hickey:     Lauren@MPrestonSports.com     Tel: 781-929-7300

Drake University Media Contact:

Paul Kirk:       Paul.Kirk@Drake.edu     Tel: 515-271-3014

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