# @unapologeticallymemphis on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-02-03T23:02:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Unapologetically Memphis (@unapologeticallymemphis) — https://gondola.cc/unapologeticallymemphis

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🏈 The Future of the Southern Heritage Classic 🏈

With Tennessee State and Jackson State out, the SHC has an opportunity to evolve and bring fresh matchups while keeping Memphis at the center of HBCU football culture.

🔥 Potential Matchups for the SHC 🔥

1️⃣ Tennessee State vs. Alcorn State – A strong rivalry could be built.
2️⃣ UAPB vs. Tennessee State – A natural regional showdown.
3️⃣ Mississippi Valley State vs. Lane College – New competition to keep things fresh.
4️⃣ UAPB vs. Jackson State – Could reignite the excitement lost when JSU left the SHC.
5️⃣ Alcorn State vs. UAPB – A classic SWAC battle in Memphis.
6️⃣ Jackson State vs. Tennessee State (Return?) – If the logistics work, this could revive interest.

📍 HBCUs with Football That Could Be in the SHC

Tennessee HBCUs
	•	Tennessee State University (TSU) – Nashville, TN (Former SHC staple, strong following)
	•	Lane College – Jackson, TN (SIAC program, solid tradition)

Mississippi HBCUs
	•	Alcorn State University – Lorman, MS (SWAC powerhouse, multiple championships)
	•	Mississippi Valley State University – Itta Bena, MS (Historic program, Jerry Rice’s alma mater)
	•	Jackson State University – Jackson, MS (Left SHC but could return with the right deal)

Arkansas HBCUs
	•	University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) – Pine Bluff, AR (SWAC competitor, strong traveling fan base)

📢 What’s Next? Keep the Tradition or Expand?

The Southern Heritage Classic is at a crossroads—does it stick to tradition or expand its reach?

🤔 Would you want to see new teams brought in, or should the SHC remain the same? Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️

#SouthernHeritageClassic #HBCUFootball #MemphisCulture #TSU #AlcornState #UAPB #LaneCollege #MississippiValleyState #JacksonState #HBCUPride

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alcornstate, hbcupride, mississippivalleystate, memphisculture, lanecollege, hbcufootball, southernheritageclassic, tsu, uapb, jacksonstate

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