Thousands of people are expected to attend the 74^th annual Magic City Classic when Alabama A&M University competes against Alabama State University at Legion Field. The gridiron clash begins at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Before the teams meet on the field, the Alabama Classic Foundation hopes to enlist fans to raise funds for deserving students to attend college at Alabama A&M University or Alabama State University. The foundation will host several events during the week.

The Schaeffer Eye Center Classic Invitational golf tournament will serve as the Alabama Classic Foundation’s kickoff event for the Magic City Classic weekend. It will be hosted at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley. Proceeds will support student scholarships for Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University.

Registration begins Thursday, Oct. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Tournament play begins at noon.

The foundation began in 2011 with the goal of finding innovative ways to support education and communities.

“The classic is an annual football and social tradition in the Magic City,” said Alabama Classic Foundation Chairman Leroy Nix. “It provides the ideal backdrop to not only raise money to support scholarships, but to also highlight the tremendous impact that a quality education can make in the lives of individuals and communities.

“Through our fundraising efforts, the foundation hopes to make college a reality for more students,” said Nix.

In addition to the Classic Invitational, the foundation also hosts the Classic Soirée and A Classic Affair.

For more information, visit the Alabama Classic Foundation.