The Bayou Classic is not just a football game. It's a celebration of higher education. It's a family reunion. It's more than a half century of tradition.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 24: Members of the Grambling State "World Famed" Band performs at halftime during the Bayou Classic game in 2018. This year's Battle of the Bands will take place on Friday, Nov. 29, the day before the Saturday football game. (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Local leaders met at the Caesar's Superdome to discuss the final days leading up the this years Bayou Classic. It's the 51st year Southern University and Grambling state University will face off in the dome in front of thousands.

Bayou Classic is celebrating 51 years of a historical football rivalry between the Southern University Jaguars and the Grambling State Tigers.

The annual extravaganza brings fans and alumni of Southern University and Grambling State University to New Orleans each November for a celebration of football and the traditions surrounding Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / / Entergy is pleased to serve as a platinum sponsor of the 51st Bayou Classic, an annual event that celebrates the rich heritage and legacy of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The 51st Bayou Classic in New Orleans features the game between the Grambling State Tigers and the Southern University Jaguars, the Battle of the Bands, step-shows and more.