| Southern Heritage Classic | |
|---|---|
| Southern Heritage Classic | |
| Stadium | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Conference tie-ins | Southwestern Athletic Conference & Ohio Valley Conference |
| Sponsors | |
| FedEx | |
| 2009 matchup | |
| Tennessee State University vs. Jackson State University (14-7) | |
| 2010 matchup | |
| Jackson State University vs. Tennessee State University | |
The Southern Heritage Classic presented by FedEx is the annual college football game between the Tigers of Jackson State University and the Tigers of Tennessee State University.
The series record is TnSU 10, JSU 7.
The game was televised by SportSouth in 2009.
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The Game is held at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis.
The Memphis Classic has drawn in about one million fans since 1990. The record for attendance, 61,171, was set in 1997.
| School | JSU | TnSU |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | Mississippi University System | Tennessee University System |
| Location | Jackson, MS | Nashville, TN |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Students | 8,351 | 10,389 |
| School Colors | ||
| Nickname | Tigers | Tigers |
| Football Stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium | LP Field |
The series between the two schools began in 1990, with Tennessee State winning 23-14. JSU’s first win came 2 years later, 38-18 in 1992.