Dishman Era Kicks Off Tonight In 39th Labor Day Classic
• The 2024 season kicks off Saturday evening in Prairie View, Texas as the Texas Southern Tigers prepare to face longtime rival Prairie View A&M in the 39th edition of the Labor Day Classic. The Panthers have won 15 of the past 18 Labor Day Classic contests since 2004. Overall, PVAMU has won 17 of the past 20 contests since 2004 and are 4-0 at Panther Stadium.
• Saturday’s contest will feature live audio on KTSU 90.9 FM and will be shown live on ESPN+.
• The Labor Day Classic has rotated between both schools since it became a home-and-home affair in 2011. Since 1985, the game has been played at Delmar Stadium, Robertson Stadium, the Astrodome, NRG Stadium, Rice Stadium, Panther Stadium and Shell Energy Stadium.
• For the first time since 2021, the game will feature a pair of quarterbacks who’re starting their first Labor Day Classic as the 2022 and 2023 classic…
