Shreveport residents can look forward to a jam‑packed Labor Day Tailgate Weekend of college football on the local KTBS 3 and KPXJ CW 21 stations. The coverage, sponsored by Pioneer Comfort Systems, starts Friday night with a special high‑school football roundup and runs through Sunday’s prime‑time kickoff game.
Friday night kickoff
The weekend opens with the Southern Classic Chicken Friday Football Fever Scores and Highlights Show. This program delivers scores, highlights, and game recaps from high‑school teams across the ArkLaTex region, giving families and fans a quick look at local gridiron action before the college games begin.
Saturday’s college matchups
On Saturday, Sept. 5, KTBS 3 will carry three marquee games. The day begins at 11:00 a.m. CDT with East Carolina traveling to face Alabama. At 2:30 p.m. CDT, the AFLAC Kickoff game pits the Baylor Bears against the Auburn Tigers, a clash of two storied programs. The evening’s highlight arrives at 6:30 p.m. CDT when Clemson meets LSU in a prime‑time showdown that promises high‑scoring drama.
KPXJ CW 21’s Saturday schedule starts slightly later, at 11:30 a.m. CDT, with Miami (Ohio) taking on Pittsburgh. The station rounds out its day with a late‑night contest at 9:00 p.m. CDT, featuring Hawaii versus UNLV, giving night‑owls a chance to catch the action.
Sunday’s finale
The weekend concludes on Sunday, Sept. 6, when KTBS 3 returns to ABC for the Liberty Music City Kickoff. At 6:30 p.m. CDT, Louisville travels to face Ole Miss in a prime‑time matchup that caps off the holiday football marathon.
All games will be broadcast in Central Daylight Time, and viewers can tune in to either KTBS 3 (channel 3) or KPXJ CW 21 (channel 21) depending on the schedule. The stations encourage fans to gather with family and friends for tailgate celebrations, emphasizing the community spirit that football brings to the ArkLaTex area.
How to watch
Both stations will air the games on their primary over‑the‑air signals and through their respective online streaming platforms. Viewers should verify local channel numbers and confirm any streaming access ahead of time to avoid missing any of the action.
With a blend of high‑profile matchups and local high‑school coverage, the Labor Day Tailgate Weekend promises to be a unifying event for Shreveport families, reinforcing the region’s love of football and community togetherness.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
