There's Magic in the air

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- There's a certain feeling swirling around and through the Bulldog faithful this time every year.

Maroon is the color of choice and wearing black and/or gold is scoffed at.

That's right. It's Magic City Classic Week which is capped off by the 74th annual clash between Alabama A&M and Alabama State.

"It's one of the most important things we do," Head Football Coach James Spady said of the Alabama A&M family. "I've been looking forward to it since last year."

A cornucopia of events paves the way for the football game including a parade, pep rally and tailgating to your heart's - or stomach's - content.

The Bulldogs won a thriller last year, 37-36, but the Hornets lead the all-time series 39-36-3.

Kickoff is 2:30 p.m. Saturday and will be shown live on ESPN3 with a tape delay replay on ESPNU. The game will also be broadcast on WJAB-FM 90.9 and wjab.org with Ted Dixie on the play-by-play.

For information on the game and the events leading up to the Classic, visit themagiccityclassic.com.



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