Members of the Jackson State University marching band's drumline breaks out in a dance routine during a rendition of the song, "The Show" by hip-hop artist Doug E. Fresh during the annual homecoming parade, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Charles Smith)
A day before Jackson State takes on UNLV, its marching band will take the field.
The Rebels open their schedule with Jackson State on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at Sam Boyd Stadium. The Tigers’ band, named the Sonic Boom of the South, will perform Aug. 31 at the Pearson Community Center in North Las Vegas, the schools announced Wednesday.