Shreveport hosted the Bayou Classic football game on Saturday, April 17, which is the biggest football rivalry in Historically Black College or University (HBCU) history.
The football game is normally held in New Orleans each year, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, the legendary football game was held at the Independence Stadium.
The Southern University Jaguars dominated the field with a 49-7 victory over the Grambling State University Tigers and earned a full year of bragging rights. In celebration of the game, Port City Fest was created to promote an extended weekend of events, April 15-18.
Because of the Bayou Classic football game and more than 20 events jampacked in one weekend, there was an uptick in Shreveport-Bossier tourism.
Undefeated SU Rocket League advances to SWAC championship in first year of program Undefeated in the regular season, the Southern University Jaguars are headed to the SWAC Rocket League Championships. (Source: Submitted photo) By Mykal Vincent | April 21, 2021 at 4:29 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 5:09 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Undefeated in the regular season, the Southern University Jaguars are headed to the SWAC Rocket League Championships.
Currently the second seed in the tournament, the Jags
The team will face Alabama A&M on Saturday, April 24. You can watch the action live on
The Rocket League team is lead by Captain Charles Causey (Duckies2), and includes the long-time duos team of Noland Johnson (WeTheBest1738), and Karreem Upshaw (Averypickles).
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Southern University brings âDonât Wait. Vaccinate!â campaign to Bayou Classic The Southern University System has launched a campaign to encourage minority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine. (Source: sus.edu) By Kaitlyn Gibson | April 17, 2021 at 8:52 AM CDT - Updated April 17 at 8:52 AM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Southern University System continues its efforts to increase awareness about the dangers of COVID-19 and encourage Black and other racial minority populations to get vaccinated.
The Southern University Jaguars and the Grambling State University Tigers have partnered with the Louisiana Department of Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana to offer vaccine education. Blue Cross Blue Shield will also donate $10,000 to each university to expand public outreach efforts and increase vaccinations in communities where populations are disproportionally affected by COVID-19.
Shreveport Times
Shreveport will host the Bayou Classic football game on Saturday, April 17, which is the biggest football rivalry in Historically Black College or University (HBCU) history. The Grambling State University Tigers will go head-to-head with the Southern University Jaguars for year-long bragging rights. The football game is normally held in New Orleans each year, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, the legendary football game will be held at the Independence Stadium at 1:30 p.m.
In celebration of the game, Port City Fest was created to promote a long weekend of events that will take place April 15-18. In addition to the Bayou Classic football game, here is a full list of off-the-field events happening during Port City Fest weekend.