Atlanta Football Classic: FAMU vs. Southern

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Atlanta Football Classic: FAMU vs. Southern

Photos: FAMU, Southern meet in Atlanta Football Classic, Sept. 2011.

Jonathan Boise, one of five drum majors for the Florida A&M marching band, performs at halftime. The "Battle of the Bands" halftime show at the Classic has become a tradition that keeps fans in their seats.

Members of the Southern University marching band perform.

The Southern University Dancing Dolls perform with the marching band. Many fans attend the game just to see the bands perform.

Trumpet players in the 420-member Florida A&M University band perform during the Battle of the Bands.

Battle of the Bands, Part 2: The Georgia Dome is reflected in the tuba of Southern University's Travis Richard.

Angie Stone sang the National Anthem during the 23rd Annual Atlanta Football Classic at the Georgia Dome Saturday September 24, 2011. Stone kicks off her "Black is Beautiful" tour with a performance at the Atlanta Civic Center later in the evening.

At most sporting events half time is when you leave your seat to get a hotdog, not at the 23rd Annual Atlanta Football Classic at the Georgia Dome Saturday September 24, 2011. The seat don't completely fill up until half time.

Battle of the Bands: Florida A&M University's marching band, the "100," perform during the 23rd Annual Atlanta Football Classic.

Southern University quarterback Dray Joseph (right) tries to elude the shirt-tail tackle of Florida A&M University defender Demarius Folsom.

Southern University receiver LaQuinton Evans, left, is upended by Florida A&M University defender Devonate Johnson after making a catch on the one-yard line.

Southern University linebacker Franchot West loses his helmet as he hits Florida A&M University tailback Eddie Rocker during the first half of the 23rd Annual Atlanta Football Classic at the Georgia Dome Saturday September 24, 2011.

Southern University quarterback Dray Joseph stiff-arms Florida A&M University defender Demarius Folsom.

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Jonathan Boise, one of five drum majors for the Florida A&M marching band, performs at halftime. The "Battle of the Bands" halftime show at the Classic has become a tradition that keeps fans in their seats.

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