# @tsutigers on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbMCwCQDx_S
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68420529-tsutigers-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-24T19:57:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** TSUTigers (@tsutigers) — https://gondola.cc/tsutigers

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🏆 THE TSU + JSU RIVALRY RETURNS TO BIG JOHN’s JOHN A. MERRITT CLASSIC. 

Three Days. Two Tigers. One unforgettable HBCU experience in Nashville. 

The 2026 John A. Merritt Classic Weekend is more than four quarters—it’s three days of championship golf, Hall of Fame celebrations, alumni reunions, pep rallies, live entertainment, community events, day parties, and one of the greatest rivalries in HBCU football.

🏌🏾 Directors’ Cup Golf Tournament - you play golf? Pull up with your crew and host a team. 

🏆 TSU Athletics Hall of Fame - highlighting the best in sports to come through The Land of Golden Sunshine ☀️ - buy a ticket or a table. 

🔥 The Pregame: the Official Mixer of the John A. Merritt Classic - start your JMC weekend at No Where Special. 

🎉 #BigBlue Block Party & Pep Rally - in the Amphitheater from noon to 4pm

💙 The Classic Kickoff Official Weekend Experience with special guests, VIPs and more! 

🍾 Big Blue Day Party hosted by The 30 and Up Club featuring DJ C-Wiz and DJ C-Lo. 

🏈 Tennessee State vs. Jackson State

From the first tee shot Thursday morning to kickoff Saturday night, Nashville belongs to Big Blue Tiger Nation.

Whether you’re an alum, student, fan, family, or simply looking for one of the biggest weekends of the year...this is where you need to be.

📲 Swipe through the full weekend lineup and start making your plans now.

🎟️ Tickets and event information: JohnMerrittClassic.com. 

#JohnAMerrittClassic #TheRivalryReturns #BigBlue TSUTigers JacksonState HBCUFootball HBCUCulture VisitNashville TigerNation NashvilleEvents

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