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November 21, 2005

ESPN GameDay headed to Southern - Grambling

Strap it on SWAC - ESPN College GameDay is headed to Houston for the State Farm Bayou Classic. The visit marks the first broadcast for GameDay from one of the historically black colleges and universities.

“It is an extreme honor to be the first HBCU football classic to be highlighted on College GameDay,” said Dr. Ralph Slaughter, the Classic’s coordinator at Southern University. “This game is one of the best sports experiences in America, not just black college sports.

“The Bayou Classic is much more than what happens on the gridiron,” said Dr. Angelia Weaver, the Classic’s coordinator for Grambling State University. “It's about the history, tradition, fierce competition and a fight for national bragging rights for the year,” she added.

Hat tip to Fanblogs Tipster 'Rock the Swamp'

Posted by Kevin Donahue

 

Comments:

  1. Fanblogs Author Josh McClain said:

    posted on November 22, 2005 9:50 AM — 198.207.0.5 — link — abuse?



    I actually watched the game for the first time last year - festivities and all, and came away impressed. Kudos to the Gameday crew for going there.

  2. Andrew said:

    posted on November 22, 2005 12:37 PM — 24.10.235.189 — link — abuse?



    This is a great rivalry game. What many people many not know is that the halftime show is amazing. Both teams bands are great. This has to be the best unknown national rivalry.

  3. AgRyan04 said:

    posted on November 22, 2005 2:58 PM — 24.160.80.2 — link — abuse?



    I wouldn't be suprised if the Gameday Crew goes in a day early and makes the short drive up to College Station for the Lone Star Showdown on Friday morning.

  4. Rock the Swamp said:

    posted on November 22, 2005 3:05 PM — 64.12.116.139 — link — abuse?



    Going to the florida vs. florida state game seems like a better choice to me. But the bayou classic is a great rivalry itself. Go gators!!!!!!!
    BEAT THE NOLES!!!!!!!

  5. Maurice said:

    posted on November 22, 2005 5:36 PM — 208.17.179.33 — link — abuse?



    I am happy ESPN is starting to recongize Div 1-AA and HBCU football. Thanks ESPN.

  6. J Dub said:

    posted on November 22, 2005 11:11 PM — 24.11.7.26 — link — abuse?



    OK seriously this game is sweet. The halftime is awesome. I would rather watch this halftime show than any other one. If colleges would just stop being so proper then maybe we could actually see some good stuff.

  7. Mike said:

    posted on November 23, 2005 11:46 PM — 68.85.104.123 — link — abuse?



    Good thing big 10 play is finished. otherwise all the michigan and ohio state fans would be complaining again.

  8. theredheadedrapeist said:

    posted on November 26, 2005 5:06 AM — 65.103.167.220 — link — abuse?



    This is a great game . these schools have great athletes. bruce eugene is one of the best qb in the nation. jamar dorsey is also a great linemen with great strength and feet . go grambling

  9. Nick said:

    posted on November 26, 2005 10:54 AM — 64.192.23.68 — link — abuse?



    the fact that everyone is bringing up the half time show as the highlight proves this game is not important. The game isnt even in Louisiana, gameday is being shot indoors from the Texans stadium with no fans present. This is a joke, and a waste of a college football weekend. Poor job GD crew.

  10. c walker said:

    posted on November 26, 2005 2:12 PM — 24.168.89.103 — link — abuse?



    Actually, "Nick" most of the people here are bring up halftime IN ADDITION to the game. Saying things like "great game, make sure to stay for halftime". No the game isn't in Louisiana, but you may have heard of a little weather event called "Katrina". Unfortunately Reliant Stadium is the closest stadium with the capacity to host the event - and I amd from Louisiana and have been upset that more Saints games have not been played there. The classic actually draws about 3 times more than the 70K game attendees to a city as given the other activites of the weekend.
    I know YOU don't know and other might be intersted to know, the battle of the bands at halftime is not the official Battle of the Bands. That is competition that takes place on Friday night (though is till worth much bragging rights).

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