by Anonymous on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 2 out of 5
Boring game. Stands were not very full. Media breaks clashed with band play.
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About the Bayou Classic
In 2025, Celebrating its 52nd year, the Bayou Classic continues to uphold its legacy as a symbol of excellence and camaraderie within the HBCU community. Year after year, fans gather in New Orleans over Thanksgiving weekend to witness the thrilling football matchup between Southern University and Grambling State University, accompanied by the electrifying Battle of the Bands & Greek Show and the highly anticipated halftime show featuring two of the greatest marching bands in the nation. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.mybayouclassic.com. And follow Bayou Classic on Facebook at @MyBayouClassic and on Instagram at @bayouclassic74.
History of the Bayou Classic
Southern University first played Grambling State in football in 1930, when the latter was known as the Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute. It was not until 1958 that Grambling joined the Jaguars in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and the two teams started to play on a yearly basis. The prominence of both teams greatly increased in the 1960s and early '70s, with the rise of coach Eddie Robinson's Tiger teams, featuring such Grambling legends as Charlie Joiner, Doug Williams and Buck Buchanan, and Southern's success featuring such stars as Harold Carmichael and Mel Blount. The Bayou Classic was first held at Tulane Stadium in 1974, before moving to the brand-new Louisiana Superdome the following year. The dome has held the Bayou Classic every year since, except for 2005 when it was moved to Houston after Hurricane Katrina, and 2021, when a rescheduled Bayou Classic conflicted with renovations to the stadium.
No Bayou Classic weekend is complete without the legendary Battle of the Bands, between Grambling's World Famed Tiger Marching Band, and Southern's Human Jukebox. The Friday night spectacular features hundreds of marchers on each side performing alongside Grambling's Orchesis dance line and the Fabulous Dancing Dolls of Southern. In 2015, the Waterford crystal trophy which had been awarded to the Bayou Classic winner since the late '80s was retired and donated to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture by both universities. Due to the postponement of the 2020 NCAA Division I FCS season, the first-ever springtime Bayou Classic game was scheduled for April 17, 2021, in Shreveport.
CLOSE GAME!!!!!!!!!!
by SHAN985 on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5SOUTHERN CAME BACK AFTER A 14-0 DEFICIT TO LEAD GRAMBLING 38-20 AND GRAMBLING SCORED 13 STRAIGHT POINTS TO ONLY FALL BEHIND BY 5 BY THE SCORE OF 38-33. GRAMBLING WAS ON THEIR WAY TO SCORE AGAIN ON 4TH DOWN TO WIN THE GAME, BUT SOUTHERN'S DEFENSIVE PLAYER SACKED THEIR PLAYER AND IT WAS TURNOVER ON DOWNS AND WHEN SOUTHERN GOT THE BALL BACK, THE QUARTERBACK KNEELED DOWN TO RUN THE CLOCK OUT AND END THE GAME. FINAL SCORE-- SOUTHERN 38 GRAMBLING 33.
Bayou Classic
by Ratt25 on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5The game and event was excellent. Everyone should experience the excite event. Please go and support the Bayou Classic. You will not be disappoint.
Bayou Classic was awesome
by RevG on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5The football game, the bands, the excitement is off the chain. I love this event.
Competitive game!
by JRickey on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5Regardless of records, the game was exciting and the half-time show, as usual, was extraordinary.
- by BigDaddy2SU on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5
Good will go again!!! Jaguar put it on GSU, WILL WIN SWAC NEXT YEAR!!
- by Anonymous on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5
Great seats and great football! We were right behind the Football team and felt apart of the action!
Do not choose Will Call Ticket Option!
by acutie78 on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 1 out of 5The events experience was great minus the fact that the associates at the ticket booths have no clue of who does what at each window. I was sent on a three mile chase for tickets because no one knew where I was suppose to pick up the tickets. Bottom line I rip and ran and even left the super-dome and walked to the Hyatt Hotel's front desk as well as upstairs to pick up tickets that weren't even there. The tickets were all along at the super-dome. This made the whole experience less exciting than what it could've been.
Festive and Fun from Beginning to End!
by JagDiva79 on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5Arrived Friday and departed Sunday after a fun filled weekend! Everything including the food, live music, pre-game show, football game, half-time show, and NOLA festivities after the game - absolutely exhilarating! This weekend is a must do for years to come! BTW, also experienced a safe and secure atmosphere the entire time. Specisl thanks to staff at French Quarter Hyatt, Deanie's Restaurant, Parkway Tavern & Bakery, The Praline Connection, New Orleans finest - NOPD, and the Mercedes Superdome staff! You all ROCK!! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!
- by Coop911 on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5
I enjoyed the game. It was a great outting for me to meet friends I hadn't seen in a long time.
Bayou Classic: Grambling v Southern
by snowcobb on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5Great game and great half time show. Look forward to next year.
Bayou Classic was an awesome game
by RevMJH on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5This is definitely an experience that should not be missed next year.
- by Tremofont on 11/26/12Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5
Great weekend. This event was a present to my daughter .
The Classic!
by Anonymous on 12/25/11Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5Enjoyed Myself As Usual, Can't Wait Till Next Year...GSU!
Rainy day in New Orleans
by Munfordgirl on 12/1/11Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 2 out of 5This was my first and last time attending this classic. I was very uncomfortable in my seat.
The game was exciting!!!!!!!
by EasyMon on 12/1/11Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5Even though my team lost the excitement of being close to the action was out of this world.
Bayou Classic
by Anonymous on 11/30/11Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5We had an awesome time as usual, looking forward to next year.
Bayou Classic was amazing!!!!!
by VPSTUNNA on 11/29/11Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5Great seats, enjoyed every minute. Will be returning next year.
- by Roadrunner9 on 11/29/11Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 4 out of 5
Great family reuion event, it's so much more than just a football game.
Bayou Classic
by Anonymous on 11/29/11Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New OrleansRating: 2 out of 5The overall experience was okay. It wasn't the best.