Montgomery, AL (Sports Network) - Alabama State's new Hornet Stadium will host
this year's Turkey Day Classic between the Hornets and Tuskegee on
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22.
The game will be the 99th meeting in the oldest football classic among the
nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities,
Tuskegee leads the series 60-34-4, including 48-32-3 in the Turkey Day
Classic.
"The Alabama State University family is excited that the tradition between
Tuskegee and Alabama State will be continued during this year's 2012 Turkey
Day Classic," Alabama State president Dr. William H. Harris said. "We look
forward to the annual reunion between the institution and our students,
alumni, family and friends. It will be an exciting day in the history of ASU
as we open the new ASU Stadium and are elated that our first opponent will be
none other than Tuskegee University."
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