Overview
- Playing his first Classic, Andrew Body went 19-of-24 for 304 yards with five passing touchdowns and one rushing score as Alabama State broke the game open before halftime.
- The Hornets generated about 616 yards of offense and held the Bulldogs to 143, with six different players reaching the end zone.
- Birmingham native Jalen Jones was named offensive MVP after seven receptions for 156 yards and a touchdown.
- Eddie Robinson Jr. improved to 4-0 as head coach in the rivalry, marking the program’s longest Classic run since the early 1990s.
- The HBCU showcase drew national spotlight with ESPN’s First Take on site under a new Amazon title sponsorship, with organizers expecting roughly 100,000 attendees for the weekend.