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No shuttle service for JSU's W. C. Gorden Classic against Tuskegee

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 5:36 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

No shuttle service for JSU's W. C. Gorden Classic against Tuskegee
Summary

Visit Jackson announced there will be no shuttle service for Jackson State University's W.C. Gorden Classic against Tuskegee University on September 19, 2026. The decision was made due to a need to manage expenses effectively. Dr. Rickey Thigpen, president and CEO of Visit Jackson, expressed regret for the inconvenience. Fans are advised to arrange their own transportation to the game. Shuttle service is expected to resume for a future game against Southern University on September 26, 2026, due to higher expected demand for that matchup.

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  • •No shuttle service for W.C. Gorden Classic on September 19, 2026
  • •Dr. Rickey Thigpen cites expense management as the reason
  • •Fans must arrange their own transportation
  • •Shuttle service will resume for the game on September 26, 2026
  • •Higher crowd expected for the game against Southern University
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  • 5:36 PMYahoo Sports — No JSU shuttle service for W. C. Gorden Classic
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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials announced Visit Jackson will not offer shuttle service for Jackson State University’s (JSU) W.C. Gorden Classic against Tuskegee University on September 19, 2026. “We apologize to fans who planned to use the shuttle and understand this change may be inconvenient,” said Visit Jackson President and CEO Dr. Rickey Thigpen. “As […]

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