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Jackson State-Tennessee State rivalry football game has location change

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When:
June 8, 2026 · 3:13 PM
Where:
Vanderbilt University’s FirstBank Stadium
Source:
Former NBA All

One of HBCU football’s longest rivalries, which had a brief hiatus, will be played at a different location than originally planned. Monday morning, Tennessee State announced that its game with Jackson State, the John L. Merritt Classic, will take place at Vanderbilt University’s FirstBank Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 29. “We are excited to bring the John A. Merritt […]

African & Diaspora CultureCasualGeneral PublicBlack/African AmericanCollege StudentsWorkshop/ClassPublic

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    Vanderbilt University’s FirstBank Stadium

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    Former NBA All

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    Sports & Fitness, Fitness Classes & Bootcamps, Family, Youth & Education

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    African & Diaspora Culture, Casual, General Public, Black/African American