Prairie View, TSU eye trophy, bragging rights

HOUSTON, Texas - Prairie View A&M coach Heishma Northern was taking his son, Adam, to his first day of kindergarten Monday when Adam noticed the Labor Day Classic trophy nestled in the back of the truck.

Adam, who is used to seeing the trophy in his father's office, inquired why it wasn't in its usual location.

Northern explained that he had to take the trophy to a joint Prairie View-Texas Southern news conference that afternoon and that the winner of Saturday night's game at Reliant Stadium would get to keep it.

"Well, you might as well as leave it in the office," Adam said.

Given recent history, Adam's intuition could prove to be true.

The Durley-Nicks Traveling Trophy, as it is officially named, has been in Prairie View's possession for the last five years and seven of the previous eight. TSU last retained the trophy in 2006 when it slipped away with a 17-14 victory at Reliant Stadium.



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