Gulf Coast Challenge creates neutral site game for Jags football

Last weekend, it was announced that the football game next season between the Alabama A&M Bulldogs and the Southern Jaguars will be played at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, AL.
The contest is still expected to kick off Saturday, September 22 at 4pm.
“A small conversation has turned into something kind of huge,” Southern athletic director.”, Roman Banks joked. Head football coach, Dawson Odums was also present.
Southern was represented at Ladd Peebles Stadium just last month as standout defensive back, Danny Johnson, was a participant in the Reese’s Senior Bowl.
Gulf Coast Challenge Executive Director Tim Hale, Jr. was eager to announce the news.
“HBCU football has proven itself to be wanted and needed in the city of Mobile,” he commented.
The game will serve as the 19th meeting between the two schools, with Southern having the advantage in the win column 10-8. The Jaguars won last season’s matchup between the schools with a 35-14 final score.
Several events were mentioned to accompany the game during the announcement press conference, including a free kick-off concert, collegiate career fair, team/alumni luncheon, golf tournament, and game day parade and tailgate. An official mascot for the game was also revealed at the press conference.
This is the second neutral site game the 2018 Southern University football team will help break in.
The Jaguars and the Texas Southern Tigers are slated to play in the first State Fair Football Showdown October 20 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX.