Loss aside, TSU fills new stadium with team spirit

  Pooja LodhiaHOUSTON (KTRK) -- It was a big night for Texas Southern University. The football team debuted in its new home, transforming BBVA Compass Stadium into "Tigers Stadium" for the first time. They lost to Jackson State 45-35, but fans were excited nonetheless.

It was pouring Saturday evening ahead of the game, but the band was still jamming and the fans were still dancing.

"It's a very historic day, playing in the BBVA stadium," TSU fan Vincent Watkins said.

"It's been a long time coming -- about a four and a half year process," said Charles McClelland, TSU's athletic director. "We've been a transient program for quite some time, and to be able to open this stadium in such grand fashion -- the exuberance is overflowing."

For the past four and a half years, the TSU Tigers have been playing at local high schools and other stadiums.

The historic game brought school spirit everywhere you looked, from the vendors to the students and alumni.

"It's all about school spirit, and we're hoping to win the conference again," TSU alumnus Eleanor Forbes said.

But everybody knows you don't go to a TSU game just for the football. TSU's Ocean of Soul marching band rocked the crowd at halftime.

"I love the band," student Jazmine Robinson said. "I'm always dancing."

And the team didn't disappoint. They scored a touchdown just minutes into the game.

The Tigers were up 21-14 at the half, but their lead turned into a back-and-forth battle late in the game with TSU scoring 14 points within a minute at one point, only to fall back again.

TSU ended up falling to Jackson State 45-35.

TSU has two more games this month at BBVA Compass Stadium. They are playing Alabama A&M next Saturday and Sam Houston State University on September 27.

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5 Reasons to See the Houston Aquarium Aside From Other Houston Attractions

When you go to Houston, there are many things waiting for you to marvel. Houston attractions are a must see when you go to Texas. They are indeed marvels to both young and old, male or female. Nobody, not even the past feeling, can neglect these Houston attractions.

There are at least 6 Houston attractions you can enjoy. They are: Space Center Houston (NASA), Downtown Aquarium, Houston Museum of Natural Resources, Houston Zoo, and the Health Museum. The one that is most favored among all the Houston attractions is the Aquarium. You may ask why this is considered to be the most favored. Here are five reasons to see the Houston Aquarium:

1. Uniqueness. Among all the Houston Attractions there are, the Aquarium is the most distinct because what you can see here is not the usual things you see wherever you go. The things that you can see here you must need to go deep to see because as the name implies, the Houston Aquarium hold creatures of the deep.

2. Hundreds of Species. Here in the Aquarium waits hundreds of species to be noted and appreciated. For sure, you will see the splendor of the deep when you visit this place as one of the many Houston attractions available. This is one way to learn while having fun.

3. Interactions with the creatures. In the Houston Aquarium, you do not just get to see the creatures of the deep, all those hundreds of species, but you can interact with them by playing with them or feeding them. This would add to the fun of the experience and the learning. By interacting with them, the memory of the moment will remain clearer within you.

4. White Tigers. Yes, also found in the Houston Aquarium are the magnificent white tigers of Maharajah's Temple. They are truly amazing to view since the common tigers are striped yellow. They are just glorious to look at in white. This is also why it is best to visit Houston Attractions, specifically the Houston Aquarium because not only they offer sea creatures but they also offer to behold rare land animals.

5. Never get Hungry. In this Houston Aquarium is found sumptuous restaurants to satisfy your appetite. This way, you do not have to worry about getting hungry while watching all those sea creatures and having a glimpse of those amazing tigers. There are very accessible restaurants just around the bend at the Houston Aquarium.

There you have it. The five reasons why you must see the Houston aquarium! This would surely be one place where your dreams do come true.

The next time you are in Houston, make sure to take the time to visit the Houston Aquarium and other Houston attractions. This is a great way to spend time with the family this summer!