Southern Heritage Classic: JSU a clear favorite against TSU
Tennessee State cheerleaders lined up last year for the national anthem before the kickoff of the 2021 Southern Heritage Classic at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
Jackson State and Tennessee State meet Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m., at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, in what might be the final Southern Heritage Classic between the two Tigers teams.
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