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Bayou Classic Descriptive
The Bayou Classic is the annual college football game and rivalry between Grambling State University and Southern University. The game took place at the Mercedez Benz Super Dome in New Orleans, LA. I've always heard news of the Bayou Classic, but I never had the satisfaction of attending, until my girlfriend bought tickets and invited me to go. As we made our way to the football game parking lot, I couldn't have been more excited. The Bayou Classic is a great sporting event and musical experience.

As soon as we arrived, I was in awe. We hurriedly parked and, I began to take in my surrounding. There were thousands of people haphazardly walking around. The majority of the crowd was black. Also, there were kids and teenagers eagerly playing
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The stadium was filled to full capacity with women, men, and children. I could not spot an empty seat in the place. Many spectators were dressed in colors of black, blue, and gold. However, the overall majority of the crowd was dressed in black and red. After the singing of the National Anthem, the football teams flooded the field in grandiose fashion. The crowd became ecstatic. The fans were cheering so loud that neither my girlfriend nor I could hear each other. The first quarter of the game seemed rather dull and mediocre, however by the second quarter, things had become incredibly intense. At the commencement of the second quarter, I could see athletes perform almost superhuman feats such as running, jumping, and throwing. The athletes appeared to be demigods with helmets and modern day gladiators. One player got hit so hard that he was carted off the field. Nonetheless, the game continued without a skipping a beat. During the second quarter, fans continued to cheer and chant for their teams. As the masses roared, the players responded by playing more aggressively. As the game went on, each team proved to be a force to be reckoned with. Each time one team scored, the other team replied with a score of their own. The back and forth scoring kept the fans on edge and tense. By the end of the second quarter, the game had become tied with only the second half

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