Friday, July 24, 2015

Grambling, TSU could make Fobbs a winner

GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- Grambling’s Broderick Fobbs has come full circle to get where he’ll be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7.

As a youngster, Fobbs sat in the Independence Stadium stands with his parents and watched his favorite college team beat up on an opponent. Flash forward a few years and Fobbs was a Grambling Tiger participating in the game and beating up on yet another opponent.

“I’m undefeated in that stadium,” Fobbs said at a news conference on Friday morning announcing the Red River State Fair Classic, featuring the Fobbs-coached Tigers against Texas Southern. The game will be held during the run of the Louisiana State Fair and ticket holders to the game will be admitted to fair at no additional charge.

The game will in essence replace the Port City Classic, a three-year venture that ...

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