Four things to watch in the Southern Heritage Classic
The 30th annual Southern Heritage Classic at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium was Sept. 14, 2019. Last year’s matchup between Tennessee State and Jackson State was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Both Tennessee State and Jackson State feature numerous Memphians, and even a former Memphis Tiger.
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Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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