2014 marks the 41st annual meeting of the rivals Grambling<br />
State University and Southern University. The Bayou Classic is a football<br />
game commemorating academic achievement, tradition, sportsmanship, marching<br />
bands and friendly competition. <br />
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This long-standing intrastate rivalry between the Southern Jaguars and<br />
Grambling State Tigers is one of the more popular events in all of sports.<br />
It is one of the most distinguishable sporting events in the African<br />
American community and best-known game and rivalry in Historically Black<br />
College and University Football. <br />
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The Marine Corps is proud to partner with the Bayou Classic and excited to<br />
participated in the week-long historic event.
The United States Marine Corps presented two student-athletes from both Bayou Classic rivals Southern University and Grambling State University with the “Marine Corps Excellence in Leadership Award” Nov. 29, 2013.