The announcement was made over the weekend and the game will be broadcasted live at 1 p.m. CST on NBC. Since 2015, the annual rivalry game had kicked off at 4 p.m. and was televised on the NBC Sports Network.
In addition to the Bayou Classic announcement, the State Fair Classic announced its kickoff time on Saturday, October 1 at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. Grambling State and Prairie View A&M saw the traditional kickoff time moved to 6 p.m.
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The Tigers open the season with a 6 p.m. kickoff at Arkansas State on Saturday, September 3. That game will be streamed live on ESPN3.
Grambling State’s home opener is October 15 when Florida A&M visits Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.
Season tickets for the three home games (Florida A&M, Alcorn State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff, along with games against Prairie View A&M and Northwestern State) are currently on sale. Visit the Grambling State ticket office or click here to purchase tickets.
Courtesy: Grambling State Athletics
