MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the city of Memphis braces for the arrival of the National Guard and hundreds of additional law enforcement officers, hundreds of people have already descended into the city for a very different reason.

This weekend marks the 36th Southern Heritage Classic. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will face Alcorn State University tomorrow evening at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.

As our Quametra Wilborn explains, this weekend is not just a football game.

"Coming here to leave a legacy not only at the classic but just leaving our presence in Memphis," said Jhada Wade, Miss Alcorn State University.

Thousands of students and alumni from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Alcorn State University have landed in Memphis for the 36th Southern Heritage Classic. Th

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