04
Section
The grounds, and the rules that shape them
Malone, Cajun Field, the Superdome, Title IX, NIL. 4 pieces sit in this section; the full roster of the site is on the archive.
Everything in Louisiana
- 01A stadium sized for the programme it has, not the one it wantsMalone Stadium in Monroe is the working home of a Sun Belt programme and its capacity is an honest number.Long read
- 02The other one, and the rivalry that comes with itCajun Field in Lafayette holds the in-state fixture that matters most to both programmes.Short read
- 03The Bayou Classic fills a professional stadiumGrambling and Southern meet in the Superdome, and the marching bands are as much of the event as the football.Long read
- 04The halftime show is not an interval hereSWAC band culture is a competitive tradition in its own right and draws its own audience.Short read