The Bayou Classic football game between Grambling State and Southern University, usually held in New Orleans, will instead be held in Shreveport, Louisiana, HBCU Sports has confirmed.
A press conference is scheduled for Monday at 11:45 a.m.
Bayou Classic 2021 confirmed in Shreveport. pic.twitter.com/c8c3iHytNK
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The game, scheduled for April 17, will be played at Independence Stadium, which is owned and operated by the City of Shreveport.
The move was necessary because the date conflicts with a multiyear renovation project scheduled for the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
According to the Superdome website, “heavy construction will take place during the football offseason months.”
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