The 90th Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic brought the longtime rivals to Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama, on Oct. 3, where Morehouse earned a 30-28 victory behind quarterback Miles Scott’s career-high 392 passing yards.
Tuskegee missed a potential game-winning 59-yard field goal on the final play, securing Morehouse’s second consecutive victory in the rivalry.
Scott completed 30 of 42 passes for two touchdowns and earned the Classic’s most valuable player honors for the second straight year. He threw touchdown passes to Chase DeVaughn and Savion Red.
Red’s 22-yard touchdown reception put Morehouse ahead with 9:09 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Maroon Tigers then protected their two-point lead, using a drive that consumed more than six minutes before punting with 57 seconds left.
Needing a field goal to win, Tuskegee reached Morehouse’s 42-yard line but missed its final attempt.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, a former Morehouse defensive back and 1996 graduate, attended the game. He reflected on his experience playing in the Classic and its significance to both schools and their communities.
“It’s important, and is something that is immeasurable given the history of our alums and the history of those that supported [Morehouse] and Tuskegee University,” Reed said.
For Reed, hosting the game in Montgomery for the second consecutive year also highlighted the city’s connection to Morehouse through the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a 1948 graduate.
“For the city of Montgomery and its connection to Morehouse through Dr. King, it was important to have this game here,” Reed said.
Morehouse hosts Savannah State for its homecoming game on Oct. 10. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at B.T. Harvey Stadium.
