Tag: Southern Heritage Classic

Tennessee State wins 35th Southern Heritage Classic 41-28 over UAPB

Brandon King

In front of a crowd of 27,584, The 35th Southern Heritage Classic played out very similar to the 34th iteration of the game. Tennessee State, this time powered by special teams and strong quarterback play, built a big lead early only to have to withstand a furious UAPB comeback attempt to hang on and win. Tennessee State enjoyed a 38-14 lead early in the third quarter, appearing on the path to transforming the second half into extended garage time. However, the large deficit seemed to activate UAPB’s comeback gene, as…

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2024 Southern Heritage Classic: Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

The Southern Heritage Classic takes place this Saturday. The 35th edition of the game pits the Tigers of Tennessee State against the Lions of Arkansas Pine Bluff for the second consecutive season. Last year’s matchup was UAPB’s debut in the Classic, with them falling in a hard fought contest 24-14, with Tennessee State blocking a potential game-winning field goal that was subsequently returned for a touchdown that sealed the game.  Arkansas-Pine Bluff UAPB enters the contest with a 1-1 record, however, their games have been opposites. Arkansas took UAPB to…

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Southern Heritage Classic tickets go on sale February 3

Brandon King

The Southern Heritage Classic enters a new era, as Jackson State, who has competed in 29 of the 32 played games , ( the contests in 2018 and 2020 were cancelled by lighting and COVID-19, respectively) has exited stage right and The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be pitted opposite Tennessee State, at least for the next two years. “The Classic has a strong legacy and this year, we’re writing a new chapter and making new memories. It’s always a good time when Tennessee State comes to town…

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Jackson State takes 33rd SHC, 16-3 over Tennessee State

Brandon King

16  JSU 3 TSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F JSU 0 6 3 7 16 TSU 3 0 0 0 3 The 33rd iteration of the Southern Heritage Classic could very well be the last time we see the game as we know it. If it turns out to be the case, the 51,351 fans in attendance were treated to a hard fought contest in which Jackson State prevailed over Tennessee State, 16-3. TSU got off to a good start, taking the openly kickoff and drove 58 yards in…

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2022 Southern Heritage Classic Preview and Prediction

Brandon King

Saturday will mark the 33rd edition of the Southern Heritage Classic. This matchup could be the last time that the game is seen in its current form, pitting Tennessee State and Jackson State , particularly if Jackson State and the Southwestern Athletic Conference have their druthers. Tenessee State comes into the the contest at 0-1, losing a hotly-contested game that came down to the last possession with the Big Sky’s Eastern Washington, 36-29. In that game Austin Peay transfer, quarterback Draylen Ellis went 17/27 for 257 yards two touchdowns and…

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Jackson State releases statement on Southern Heritage Classic

Brandon King

The Southern Heritage Classic, as we have largely known it, will exist for at least one more season. Jackson State releases a statement regarding the 2022 Southern Heritage Classic: Last week, confidential legal correspondence between Jackson State University and Summitt Management Corporation was leaked, which did not reflect the ongoing communication between the parties. We understand how football fans plan to attend games months in advance, and it was never our intent to abruptly cancel participation during the 2022 season. The 2022 Southern Heritage Classic game between JSU and Tennessee…

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Jackson State smacks around Tennessee State 38-16 in 32nd Southern Heritage Classic

Brandon King

16 TSU 38 JSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F TSU 0 7 0 9 16 JSU 7 3 14 14 3 Jackson State used big plays on offense and special teams to cruise to a 38-16 victory in front of crowd of 46, 171 at the 32nd Southern Heritage Classic. JSU got the scoring going when Shadeur Sanders connected with Josh Lanier on a 14- yard touchdown pass late in the opening quarter. Tennessee State would respond with what would prove to be a rare stretch of offensive competency and…

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Southern Heritage Preview: Tennessee State takes on Jackson State

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From tsutigers.com: NASHVILLE – Head Coach Eddie George and the Tennessee State football team seek their first victory of the season this Saturday at 6 p.m. CT against Jackson State in the 32nd Southern Heritage Classic at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn.  The Big Blue fell 16-10 to Grambling State in George’s debut on Sunday at the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic in Canton, Ohio. Star running back Devon Starling had 88 rushing yards and a score on 18 carries and the TSU defense held Grambling State to 184 yards of total…

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2020 Souther Heritage Classic Canceled

Brandon King

Though sports are slowly beginning to resume, albeit with no fans in attendance, when college football reconvenes, the Southern Heritage Classic will not be amongst the games played. On Wednesday, the management of the game announced the cancellation of the annual event. The Southern Heritage Classic evolved out of alternating home-and-home matchups between Jackson State University and Tennessee State University. The first game was played in 1990 at the Liberty Town In Memphis, TN and it has resided there ever since. Tennessee State has a 17-12 record in the SHC,…

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Jackson State takes 30th Southern Heritage Classic 49-44 over Tennessee State

Brandon King

A furious fourth quarter falls was not enough to lift TSU to victory as Jackson State was able to hang on for a 49-44 victory in the 30th edition of the Southern Heritage Classic. Jackson State got off to the best start a team could as Josh Littles returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, putting JSU up 7-0,, with the PAT. TSU responded with a kickoff return of their own, with Chris Rowland taking the ensuing kick 96 yards to the house to knot the game at…

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