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…
Excitement filled the air at the inaugural Big Cat Classic, where the Clark Atlanta University Panthers defeated the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers 31-21 to earn their third consecutive victory against Morehouse. Clark Atlanta struck first in explosive fashion when Trayvon Pinder broke free for a 94-yard rushing touchdown, giving the Panthers an early 7-0 lead….
Division I sports could be the next chapter for the Maroon Tigers, but making that jump would take more than winning games. Morehouse College athletic director Harold Ellis ’92 made his Division 1 ambitions abundantly clear in an interview on the Inside the HBCU Sports Lab podcast on July 2. “We are coming for these…
Elijah Pinckney has always let his actions speak for themselves. Last weekend, Morehouse made sure the program spoke for him. After reaching the milestone of 200 career hits, Pinckney had his No. 6 jersey retired by the baseball program: only the third jersey retired throughout Morehouse athletics and just the second number in Morehouse baseball…
For decades, HBCU athletes have produced elite results across multiple sports, often matching or surpassing their PWI counterparts, yet the level of national recognition rarely reflects that reality. The issue isn’t talent, it’s visibility. From Olympic legends to present-day competitors, HBCUs have consistently developed world-class athletes. Names like Edwin Moses, Walter Payton and Ben Wallace…
Following the January 31 matchup between Morehouse College and Tuskegee University, Tuskegee Head Coach Benjy Taylor walked away in handcuffs at the end of the game. The incident gained traction throughout social media. Now, Taylor has filed a lawsuit against Morehouse College and their officers for an excess of up to $1M. The officers filed in the lawsuit are…
The celebration began long before the final buzzer sounded. As the final seconds ticked off the clock Saturday night inside the Clayton County Convocation Center, the bench rose, the crowd roared, and the Morehouse Maroon Tigers stood at center court as champions once again. With a 66–56 victory over Tuskegee, Morehouse captured the Southern Intercollegiate…
The Morehouse Maroon Tigers closed the regular season on a high note on Feb. 26, defeating the Spring Hill Badgers 82–72 at Forbes Arena to claim the outright Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) East Division title and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Morehouse showcased its offensive balance and efficiency throughout the…
More than two months after firing Terance Mathis, Morehouse College announced on February 18 that Brad Sherrod will lead the Maroon Tigers into the fall season. Sherrod, a former linebacker at Duke University from 1989 to 1993, earned Second-Team All-ACC honors in 1993. He brings an extensive coaching résumé, most recently at Texas Wesleyan University,…
The Morehouse Maroon Tigers defeated rival Clark Atlanta 78–74 on Founder’s Day and Senior Night on Feb. 14 at Frank L. Forbes Arena, fueled by a dominant 27-point performance from forward Josiah Lawson. The win signaled Morehouse basketball’s comeback and highlighted the team’s grit on a meaningful night at home. Lawson led all scorers with…
