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College football returns to El Dorado this fall with the Murphy USA Classic.
Now in its 10th year, the classic is slated for Saturday, Oct. 27 at Memorial Stadium.
The Great American Conference game will pit the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders against the Henderson State University Reddies as the centerpiece of a weekend of football activities for students, alumni and fans from around the state.
“The Murphy USA Classic offers a one-ofa-kind game day experience, bringing two teams together in a town filled with plenty of alumni from both schools,” event chairman John Thomas Shepherd said.
“We are thrilled to welcome both of these outstanding teams, along with their fans.”
As title sponsor, Murphy USA’s involvement has helped transform the game into an expansive tailgating event, bringing together each school’s alumni presence in an afternoon of football revelry as the two GAC rivals prepare to meet on the gridiron.
“Murphy USA is honored to have the opportunity to celebrate the return of two teams that have such deep roots in El Dorado, while helping to provide a great pre-game atmosphere for the entire community to enjoy,” said John Moore, senior vice president and general counsel of Murphy USA.
Tailgating activities are expected to begin around noon on the grounds of Memorial Stadium and Fifth Street, with kickoff slated for 2 p.m.
For more information on event developments, please visit fb.me/boomtownclassic.