The 51st Annual Bayou Classic – the nation’s largest HBCU football game between Grambling State University and Southern University – kicks off Saturday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m., in the Caesars Superdome. The game combined with the Thanksgiving weekend of activities is projected to have an economic impact and boost for the city of New Orleans.

Entergy is pleased to serve as a platinum sponsor of the 51st Bayou Classic, an annual event that celebrates the rich heritage and legacy of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Having a week off before the Bayou Classic gives both Southern and Grambling a chance to catch their breath and heal some injuries while the rest of the Southwestern Athletic

Local leaders met at the Caesar's Superdome to discuss the final days leading up the this years Bayou Classic. It's the 51st year Southern University and Grambling state University will face off in the dome in front of thousands.

The Bayou Classic is not just a football game. It's a celebration of higher education. It's a family reunion. It's more than a half century of tradition.