* 83 years ago, Morehouse and Tuskegee played for the first time at A. J. McClung Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Georgia. The series began in 1902 and TU owns it at 72-27-7
The trend continues
* With Tuskegee's 17-8 win over Lane College last weekend, the Golden Tigers remain unbeaten all-time against the Dragons.TU is 22-0 overall while head coach Willie Slater is a perfect 12-0
Last time against Morehouse - 2017
* Jamarcus Ezell scored on a quarterback keeper in overtime and Tuskegee won the 82nd Annual Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic 23-17
Outscoring the Maroon Tigers
* Tuskegee has won 20 of the last 24 meetings against Morehouse and has outscored them 189-53 in the last five encounters
Cheatham making strides
*The four touchdown receptions by Javarrius Cheatham through four weeks is the most by any wideout since Desmond Reece scored four TDs in five weeks back in 2016.
The last time Morehouse defeated Tuskegee
*The year was 2011:
At the hands of US forces, it was announced by President Barack Obama the death of Osama Bin Laden, The ESPNWATCH app was launched, Spotify made its way to the U.S, and a team that played the very first game inside AJ McClung Statdium in Auburn University won the 2011 BCS National Championship
Tuskegee's Total Defense
*Out of 165 NCAA Division II teams, Tuskegee is ranked third in Total Defense. The Golden Tigers defense is only giving up 216 yards per game
When Morehouse enters the game undefeated
*Saturday's game against Morehouse College marks the first time since 2010 the Maroon Tigers enter the classic undefeated (5-0). That same year the fell to the Golden Tigers 31-15.
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