MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- There’ll still be a parade through the streets of downtown Montgomery and a football game to celebrate homecoming, but what is a Turkey Day Classic without Tuskegee?
The Golden Tigers opted out of the nation’s oldest HBCU classic this season to focus on the NCAA Division II playoffs, leaving the Hornets scrambling to find Stillman College as a replacement opponent. But while it may still be the Turkey Day Classic, it’s a safe bet that attendance and buzz around the game won’t compete with the former annual clash with Tuskegee.
“It’s a great game, a family tradition,” Jones said. “My mother was a cheerleader, my dad was a player. My family was season ticketholders and have been for years. I’ve been to probably about 15 (Turkey Day) games over my time span. The Magic City Classic is big, but nothing’s better than Turkey Day.
“It’s tough (without Tuskegee) ... but we’re still going to accept the challenge. In a way, it’s kind of a different aspect because we know Tuskegee always brings a big crowd and that atmosphere we love to see. We understand we’re not just playing for a team, we’re playing for our fans that come to watch us every year.”
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