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Photos: State Farm Classic

Delivering the sights and scenes of Grambling taking on Prairie View

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Brent Lewis By Brent Lewis @blewisphoto
October 3, 2016
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  • The Grambling State band perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    The Grambling State band perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • Billy Rogers buys at t-shirt from Deandre Roebuck at the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    Billy Rogers buys at t-shirt from Deandre Roebuck at the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • Darryl Harris displays his tickets prior to the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    Darryl Harris displays his tickets prior to the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • Prairie View football team head into the stadium for the State Fair Classic against Grambling State at the Cotton Bowl.
    Prairie View football team head into the stadium for the State Fair Classic against Grambling State at the Cotton Bowl.
  • Finis Toliver II pumps up the fans at the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    Finis Toliver II pumps up the fans at the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • Hundreds of fans wait at the gate for the start of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    Hundreds of fans wait at the gate for the start of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • A fan raises his fist during the singing of "Lift Every Voice" at the beginning of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    A fan raises his fist during the singing of "Lift Every Voice" at the beginning of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • The Grambling State band perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    The Grambling State band perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • Several thousand fans came out to the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl. The 91-year old event is still attended in great numbers.
    Several thousand fans came out to the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl. The 91-year old event is still attended in great numbers.
  • Several thousand fans came out to the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl. The 91-year old event is still attended in great numbers.
    Several thousand fans came out to the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl. The 91-year old event is still attended in great numbers.
  • The sidelines were busy at the State Fair Classic between Grambling State and Prairie A&M at the Cotton Bowl.
    The sidelines were busy at the State Fair Classic between Grambling State and Prairie A&M at the Cotton Bowl.
  • Several thousand fans came out to the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl. The 91-year old game is still very popular with current students and alumni.
    Several thousand fans came out to the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl. The 91-year old game is still very popular with current students and alumni.
  • Grambling marching band heads in the stadium at the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl. (Lawrence Jenkins for ESPN)
    Grambling marching band heads in the stadium at the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl. (Lawrence Jenkins for ESPN)
  • The Grambling State band perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    The Grambling State band perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • The Prairie View band perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    The Prairie View band perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • Grambling cheerleaders perform during the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    Grambling cheerleaders perform during the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • The Grambling State band perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    The Grambling State band perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • The Prairie View "Black Foxes" perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    The Prairie View "Black Foxes" perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
  • The Prairie View "Black Foxes" perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
    The Prairie View "Black Foxes" perform during halftime of the Grambling State and Prairie A&M State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl.
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