Monday, November 28, 2011

Alabama State wins 88th Turkey Day Classic

Alabama State defeated Division II Tuskegee 30-21in the 88th annual Turkey Day Classic Saturday in Montgomery.

The Hornets (8-3) led 17-0 with 2:22 left in the first quarter via two Greg Jenkins touchdowns and a 29-yard Bobby Wenzig field goal.

Tim Clark added another score for Alabama State in the second quarter with a 17-yard TD run to give them a 23-7 lead at halftime.

Tuskegee (4-6) mounted a comeback in the second half with a 31-yard interception return for a touchdown and a touchdown run by DeMario Pippen to pull the Golden Tigers within two, 23-21, with 12:41 remaining.

Clark ended any possible Tuskegee comeback with a 1-yard TD run with 1:20 left in the fourth, preserving the nine point win.

Alabama State outgained Tuskegee 455-270 in total offense despite having the ball for 24:19. Greg Jenkins passed for 167 yards for the Hornets before leaving the game with a broken hand injury.

The Turkey Day Classic has been played since 1924 however both teams first played each other in 1901, making this contest the oldest black college football classic.

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