It’s that season once more, the 86th annual Turkey Day Football Classic happens at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama this November 24th. The Tuskegee Golden Tigers take on the Hornets in a lively rivalry that goes back years. Tuskegee enters into this competition with a 4-5 record and a 4-3 record in total in the SWAC East conference. Alabama State enters into play with a 7-3 record and also a 7-2 record in the SWAC East conference. Reggie Barlow, in his fifth year with an in total record of 26-29 under his watch, will be guiding the Alabama State Hornets. With a sterling record of 55-12, Willie Slater, who’s in his 6th season as Tuskegee head coach, will be taking the Tuskegee Golden Tigers to the field.

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Tuskegee has had an up and down year this season scoring on average 17.6 points per game whereas giving up an average of 18.2 points per game. Tuskegee’s down year is a bit of a surprise considering the last couple of seasons of brilliance winning 3 consecutive SIAC championships from 2007 to 2009. Freshman Qb Justin Nared (352 passing yards – 36.9 completion pct – 1 td/ 5 int – 59.1 rating) is leading the Tuskegee attack behind center. The running attack is in excellent hands with senior RB DeMario Pippen (105 carries – 537 yards – 4.8 yards per carry – 3 td). He’s also excellent on the receiving end (12 catches – 113 yards – 9.4 yards per catch) as well. Senior WR Wayne Williams (17 catches – 231 yards – 13.6 yards per catch – 1 td) is Nared’s principal target downfield.

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Alabama State’s stellar season to date has been lifted by the fantastic proportion of 26.4 points of offense per game versus giving up 17.1 points per game to their foes. With double duty Qb Greg Jenkins (1,308 passing yards – 57.7 completion pct – 10 td/5 int – 128 rating) (114 carries – 440 rushing yards – 6 rushing td’s), the Hornets’ passing and running game are both in excellent hands. Opposing safeties and DB’s need to think hard on each play not being totally sure whether Jenkins will pass or run. As soon as Jenkins does pass, senior WR Nick Andrews (72 catches – 1,043 yards – 14.5 yards per catch – 9 td) is constantly a threat to score.