NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Grambling and Southern fans filled the streets of New Orleans on Friday as they continued to prepare for the 52nd annual Bayou Classic.
“I’m super excited. I’m out here for the Classic and for my birthday,” Grambling fan Ashley Jones said.
“We are feeling great. The G-Men are coming in town to whoop some booty,” Grambling fan Raven McMurray said.
GSU Kicks Ball to benefit students during Bayou Classic
While celebrating the events leading up to the game is important, safety is too, and with extra security – including the Louisiana National Guard brought to New Orleans – some fans said they’ve never felt safer while visiting the French Quarter…