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"title": "Photo gallery: The 49th Bayou Classic"
"description": "Southern knocked off Grambling State 34-17 to win the 49th Bayou Classic in New Orleans on Saturday. See images of the game from HBCU Sports photographer Royce Robinson."
"date": "2022-11-27"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2022/11/27/photo-gallery-the-49th-bayou-classic/"
"categories":
  - "Features"
"tags":
  - "Grambling"
  - "Southern"
---

# Photo gallery: The 49th Bayou Classic

Southern knocked off Grambling State 34-17 to win the 49th Bayou Classic in New Orleans on Saturday. See images of the game from HBCU Sports photographer Royce Robinson.

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_Southern defeats Grambling State to win the Bayou Classic: Royce Robinson/HBCU Sports_

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_Southern QB Besean McCray accounted for 168 yards and two TDs versus Grambling State in the Bayou Classic. Royce Robinson/HBCU Sports_

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_Besean McCray rushed for 91 yards against Grambling in the Bayou Classic. Royce Robinson/HBCU Sports_

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_Grambling running back Maurice Washington tallied 8.2 yards per carry on six attempts against Southern in the Bayou Classic. Royce Robinson/HBCU Sports_

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_Grambling running back Maurice Washington tallied 8.2 yards per carry on six attempts against Southern in the Bayou Classic. Royce Robinson/HBCU Sports_

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_Grambling freshman quarterback Julian Calvez threw for 152 yards, 1 TD and 1 interception against Southern in the Bayou Classic. Royce Robinson/HBCU Sports_

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_Southern running back Karl Ligon scores a TD against Grambling in the Bayou Classic. Royce Robinson/HBCU Sports_

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_Southern QB Besean McCray scores a rushing TD against Grambling in the Bayou Classic. Royce Robinson/ HBCU Sports_

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_Grambling freshman quarterback Julian Calvez threw for 152 yards, 1 TD and 1 interception against Southern in the Bayou Classic. Royce Robinson/HBCU Sports_

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_Southern running back Karl Ligon scores a TD against Grambling in the Bayou Classic. Royce Robinson/HBCU Sports_

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_The Grambling offense was held to seven points in the second half in a 34-17 loss to Southern in the Bayou Classic. Royce Robinson/HBCU Sports_