DALLAS, Texas -- The Texas-Oklahoma game is usually the centerpiece of the Texas State Fair, but there's another game that draws just as many fans and just as much attention to Dallas' Cotton Bowl Stadium.
The State Fair Classic game between Grambling State University and Prairie View A&M is easily one of mostly highly anticipated games of the season. The two Historically Black [Colleges and] Universities have a long standing rivalry between them.
Even during winless seasons the teams draw record crowds to the State Fair of Texas. The contest between the bands is just as intense as the play on the field. In fact, the halftime show for this game is actually longer to allow both bands to perform elaborate and highly entertaining routines.
More often than not, fans show up for the first half and leave after the band performances conclude so that they enjoy the Midway fare and attempt to beat the traffic and attend the myriad of events following the game.
But don't let that sour you on the game. Historically black colleges rarely get a platform like this, so the game itself -- regardless of the records -- is a big deal for the members of the Grambling and Prairie View communities.
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