https://www.wjtv.com/sports/swac/jsu-no-longer-participating-in-southern-heritage-classic/
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jackson State University announced Wednesday that their school will no longer participate in the Southern Heritage Classic football game.
JSU stated that their governing athletic conference, Southwestern Athletic Conference, has entered an agreement that conflicts with their agreement with the Southern Heritage Classic Agreement.
“SWAC Classic” games to be held in Birmingham
The University has been in agreement with the classic since 2019.
On Wednesday, JSU announced its termination of their participation in the game.
Starting in 1990, the Southern Heritage Classic is an annual HBCU football game between the JSU Tigers and the Tennessee State University Tigers.
TSU has not made a statement regarding JSU’s termination.
WJTV 12 News reached out to JSU about the decision. Per Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson, the university has no comment at this time. The JSU football schedule will be released on Monday, February 7.
@Theolodius_Black what the fukk
hopefully y’all can still do a home and home with them in the future or create a new classic. That new SWAC Classic in B-Ham is already causing issues smh