By james art BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WAFF) – The anticipation began early Saturday morning with fans from across Alabama and the country gearing up for the annual Magic City Classic in Birmingham.
The game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State kicks off the 83rd annual classic in what has been called the largest HBCU classic in the country.
The day kicked off on the streets of Birmingham city center for the iconic parade as bands, dance teams and various groups surrounded all excited fans.
After the parade, the attraction was the tailgates. Fans headed to a sponsored party hosted by Coca-Cola.
The game kicks off at 2:30pm at historic Legion Field, with both teams looking for a win and, of course, bragging rights.
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