MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Southern Heritage Classic is one of the largest sports events of the year for Memphians. HBCUs Jackson State and Tennessee State face off head-to-head at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in an annual battle of the tigers.
This year, a Memphis native and MSCS alum is representing the city on and off the field ahead of the big game, just a short walk away from his former high school.
Kennedy Wilbert, a graduate of John P. Freeman and Middle College HS, majoring in biology pre-med with a 3.67 GPA. He will start at center for the Tennessee State University Tigers.
You can catch the Southern Heritage Classic on CW30 at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.