Howard gets the better of Morehouse 35-21 in the HBCUNY Classic
The Howard University Bison of the MEAC moved to 2-1 and kept the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers of the SIAC (0-3) still seeking their first win of this season with a 35-21 victory on Saturday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the HBCUNY Classic. Kasey Hawthorne, a fifth year senior running back/wide receiver for Howard opened the scoring with a three-yard run at 9:43 of the first quarter that gave the Bison a 7-0 lead. Sophomore wide receiver Se’Quan Osborne’s 12-yard touchdown pass from redshirt senior quarterback Jaylon Tolbert, his first of TD throws on the day, put Howard up 14-0 with 5:49 left in the quarter.
Morehouse sophomore quarterback Miles Scott connected on a 16-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Ajani Williams to cut the deficit to 14-7 at 7:46 of the second quarter but a little over three minute later Tolbert hit freshman tight end Ke’Untae Mosley for a 33-yard touchdown and Howard pushed its lead back to 14. Morehouse would not get closer.
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The Maroon Tigers had two fourth quarter touchdowns on passes from Scott — 21 yards to Williams at 8:33 and 27 yards to freshman receiver Kamrin Brunson at 1:54 but it was merely academic by that point.
HBCU football is not just about what happens on the field, but off. Before, during and after the game, sponsors, including Toyota and Walmart, and radio stations like WBLS entertained enthusiastic attendees with giveaways and music.
The Sing Harlem Choir performed the Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice” before the game and singer and recording artist Honey Bxby performed the national anthem. Actress Marsai Martin handled the pregame coin flip to determine the first possession. Marching bands from each side performed at halftime, and Grammy-winning performer Sean Paul had a 30-minute postgame concert. Hip-hop legend Slick Rick performed at Toyota’s after party at the nearby Dream Wheel at the American Dream retail and entertainment center.
Howard will take on another HBCU this Saturday when they face the Hampton Pirates in the Truth and Service Classic at Audi Field in Washington D.C., before meeting up with the Princeton Tigers on the road on September 28. Morehouse will be in Chicago this Saturday to battle Kentucky State University, before heading home to Atlanta to host Benedict College on September 28.
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