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Post by Ray Higgins on Nov 22, 2012 18:58:41 GMT -6
Last game: Grambling-36 southern-12
Series Record: Grambling-30 southern-29
Bayou Classic WHO: Southern vs. Grambling.
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
WHERE: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans.
TV: NBC
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Post by Ray Higgins on Nov 22, 2012 18:58:50 GMT -6
September 19, 2012
The Bayou Classic Announces 2012 Schedule of Events Weeklong Series of Events Focus on Fans, Family and HBCU Traditions
NEW ORLEANS– The Bayou Classic announced their official schedule of events today for the upcoming series of events beginning November 22. Each year, this weekend of events brings together family, friends and alumni of Grambling State University and Southern University to see one of America’s greatest college sports rivalries and celebrate football, family and the traditions surrounding Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The proceeds from the week-long series of events are provided to both schools for student scholarships; the two schools split $1.32 million for scholarships last year.
This year’s schedule includes the fan favorite Battle of the Bands and Greek Show, occurring November 23, as well as several other events. Fans can look forward to starting off their weekend with the Bayou Classic Thanksgiving Day Parade and concluding with the Bayou Classic House of Blues Gospel Brunch.
“We’ve put together our schedule of events focused on our goal of making this year’s Bayou Classic fan and family friendly,†said Dottie Belletto, President of New Orleans Convention Company, Inc., the management firm of The 39th Annual Bayou Classic. “From the Battle of the Bands and Greek Show to the House of Blues Gospel Brunch to the HBCU Institute: Empowerment Exchange, there is truly an event for every member of the family to partake in at this year’s Bayou Classic.â€Â
The schedule for The 39th Annual Bayou Classic includes (all events are open to the public unless noted below):
Tuesday, November 20 10 am: Coaches Press Conference (open to all media and others by invitation only) -- Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Thursday November 22 (Thanksgiving Day) 3:30-6 pm: Bayou Classic Thanksgiving Day Parade presented by State Farm® -- Parade route from Mercedes-Benz Superdome to the French Market
Friday, November 23 9 am: Bayou Classic Golf Tournament presented by Cox Louisiana -- Joe Bartholomew Golf Course 10 am-4 pm: HBCU Institute: Empowerment Exchange Career & College Fair -- Hyatt Regency Hotel 12 pm: Coaches Luncheon (by invitation only) -- Hyatt Regency Hotel 2 pm: HBCU Institute -- Hyatt Regency Hotel 6 pm: Welcome Reception (by invitation only) -- Mercedes-Benz Superdome 7 pm: Battle of the Bands and Greek Show -- Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Saturday, November 24 10 am-1:30 pm: Fan Fest -- Champions Square 1:30 pm: The Bayou Classic -- Mercedes-Benz Superdome (Doors open at 12:30 pm; kickoff at 1:30 pm)
Sunday, November 25 10 am: Bayou Classic Gospel Brunch -- House of Blues
About The Bayou Classic The Bayou Classic features one of America's greatest college sports rivalries, bringing the fans and alumni of Southern University and Grambling State University to New Orleans for a celebration of football, family and the traditions and pageantry surrounding Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Last year, the two schools split $1.32 million in proceeds from the series of Bayou Classic events. These proceeds provide support to the campuses’ athletic programs and fund scholarships through the SU System Foundation and the GSU Foundation.
The Bayou Classic is supported by the following organizations for the 39th annual series of events – State Farm®, U.S. Marine Corps, MillerCoors®, Toyota, The Home Depot®, The Coca-Cola Company, Louisiana>AIDS (Louisiana Greater Than AIDS), Cox Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, the French Market Corporation and Visit Baton Rouge.
Ticket Information Tickets for the 39th Annual Bayou Classic and the Battle of the Bands & Greek Show are on sale now, Tickets for both events can be purchased at the following locations: the Bayou Classic website (www.mybayouclassic.com), Ticketmaster, the New Orleans Arena Box Office, the Grambling State University Ticket Office or the Southern University Ticket Office.
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NOTE: While State Farm® remains a committed sponsor of The Bayou Classic, they are no longer the title sponsor of the week-long series of events. Therefore, the official name of the program is now The Bayou Classic® as noted in the new information and logo presented for 2012.
MEDIA CONTACT: Jeffrey Ory, ABC, APR il Stratega Marketing & Communication (504) 458-5866 jeffrey@jeffreyory.com
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Post by Ray Higgins on Nov 22, 2012 19:03:06 GMT -6
Bayou Classic has 'bowl' feel for Grambling GRAMBLING — A 1-9 record won’t get a Football Championship Subdivision team invited to the 16-team national playoffs. That doesn’t mean Grambling, which owns a 1-9 mark, isn’t treating Saturday’s Bayou Classic against Southern as just a normal game. “This game is kind of like what a lot of schools enjoy in going to bowl games, like a reward,” Grambling coach Doug Williams said during his weekly news conference Monday morning. “You put the season behind you. It hasn’t been the best season, but you’ve got an opportunity to salvage something. That’s what we have this week.” The intense emotions brought forward by the longtime rivalry, which resumes Saturday at 1:30 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, found their way to Grambling during its bye week. www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20121119/SPORTS02/121119023/Bayou-Classic-has-bowl-feel-Grambling?odyssey=nav|head
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Post by Ray Higgins on Nov 22, 2012 19:06:17 GMT -6
Odums, Williams need Bayou Classic victory NEW ORLEANS — Dawson Odums and Doug Williams chowed down on shrimp and oyster po-boys in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Tuesday looking like a couple of men who didn’t know where their next meal was coming from. Which, in Odums’ case is actually true, because the Southern interim coach’s future might be riding on the result of Saturday’s Bayou Classic, if it hasn’t already been decided. Odums could even joke at Tuesday’s press conference promoting the event — saying that the thing he was most nervous about was driving SU Athletic Director William Broussard back to Baton Rouge safely. Williams presumably has more job security. But the second year of his second stint as Grambling’s coach has been a 1-9 nightmare, and according to Williams, at least one prominent alumnus is very restless: himself. “People forget that I’m an alumnus, too,” he said. “This has been a tough year, one that nobody at Grambling is used to. “These are the kind of years that will blindside you. No coach can say back in August he saw something like that coming.” theadvocate.com/sports/4483870-32/dawson-odums-doug-williams-have
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Post by Ray Higgins on Nov 22, 2012 19:09:55 GMT -6
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Post by Ray Higgins on Nov 22, 2012 19:11:36 GMT -6
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Post by Ray Higgins on Nov 22, 2012 19:13:45 GMT -6
Grambling's D.J. Williams waited his turn to be a quarterback D.J. Williams didn't entirely look the part of a quarterback during his junior and senior seasons at Tampa Catholic High School. In fact his coach, Bob Henriquez, described Williams as "a late bloomer." Williams initially was relegated to a backup role behind future All-American and current Florida State redshirt sophomore Christian Green. So Williams had to wait for his turn to play. He ultimately got his chance. Not solely as a quarterback right away, but it was enough of a breakthrough to get him in the offensive huddle consistently. www.nola.com/bayouclassic/index.ssf/2012/11/grambling_quarterback_and_coac.html
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Post by Ray Higgins on Nov 22, 2012 19:16:10 GMT -6
Bayou Classic needs attendance boost, Grambling's Doug Williams says Grambling Coach Doug Williams walked into the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Tuesday and went down memory lane when he saw the scoreboard with 39th annual Bayou Classic in big bold letters. It also made him long for the good old days. Williams, who was a quarterback at Grambling and then went on to a stellar NFL career, played in the first Bayou Classic in 1974 when it was contested in Tulane Stadium. “To walk out at Tulane Stadium and there are 80,000 people in that stadium was a shock to me,’’ said Williams, who next year will celebrate his 25th anniversary of being the MVP of Super Bowl XXII where the Washington Redskins defeated the Denver Broncos, 42-10, in 1988. Williams was the first African-American quarterback to start a Super Bowl game. So consider how Williams felt last year, when only 40,175 attended the Bayou Classic, the lowest count ever. “Last year was a very big shock to me,’’ Williams said. “I am concerned. Hopefully, those concerns get worked out. I would hate to see this game return to a home-and-home situation. It’s been good for both schools and New Orleans for so many years. That would be the worst-case scenario. I think we have to find a way to get the attendance up and make sure the game stays in New Orleans. www.nola.com/bayouclassic/index.ssf/2012/11/bayou_classic_needs_attendance.html
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