Live updates of Alabama State football's 101st Turkey Day Classic

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It’s the final game of the 2025 season for Alabama State football (9-2, 7-1 SWAC). The Hornets are looking to get to 10 wins on the year, something they haven’t done since 2004, which is the last time they won the SWAC title game.

Alabama State will try do so against Division II opponent Tuskegee as apart of the 101st Turkey Day Classic at ASU Stadium on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. The Turkey Day Classic is the longest running HBCU Classic and is sure to bring Hornet faithful out one last time to root for what’s been a special football season for Alabama State.

Te’Sean Smoot will close things out for the Hornets at quarterback, looking for his fourth-straight win to close out the season undefeated as a starter.

It’s been the best year of Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr.’s four-year tenure with the Hornets and despite missing the SWAC title game, Robinson believes it was a successful 2025 season.

As the game between Alabama State and Tuskegee gets underway, check back here for scoring updates and highlights.

Alabama State football responds quickly to Tuskegee score

11:58 Q1: It only took three plays for Alabama State football to score. After a big play to receiver Jalen Jones for 69-yards, running back Jamarie Hostzclaw gained the remaining six-yards on the next two plays for the score.

Alabama State 7, Tuskegee 7

Jalen Jones becomes fifth receiver in Alabama State football history to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season

With Alabama State football’s first play, Smoot did a shovel pass to receiver Jalen Jones on an end around route. Jones took the ball for 69-yards to the Tuskegee six-yard line. Jones only needed 22-yards to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark. The reception puts Jones at 1,047 yards on the season. It is the first time a receiver under Robinson hauled in 1,000 yards on a season.

Despite Body dressing, Te’Sean Smoot starting QB for Alabama State football

Body dressed out and went through pregame warmups, throwing the ball with ease. But Robinson stuck to his words and Smoot made the start for Alabama State on its first offensive drive.

Tuskegee silents Alabama State football with first drive score

13:15 Q1: Tuskegee came out swinging against its Division I counterpart. Quarterback Michael Franklin connected with receiver Devon Cooper who made a contested catch over defensive back Zaquan Patterson for a 67-yard score, shocking the Hornet sideline.

Tuskegee 7, Alabama State 0

Andrew Body dressed and going throwing routines for Alabama State football

During his Monday press conference on Nov. 24, Alabama State coach Eddie Robinson Jr. said that Te’Sean Smoot will be the starter for the Hornets in the 101st Turkey Day Classic against Tuskegee. That didn’t stop Andrew Body from dressing out for the Hornets last game of 2025 and he even went through his normal pregame throwing routine.

What time does Alabama State football vs. Tuskegee start?

Date: Thursday, Nov. 27
Time: 2:05 p.m. CT

How to watch/listen Alabama State football vs. Tuskegee

Livestream: SWAC TV
Listen: Hornets Radio Network on WVAS FM 90.7

Mo Carter and Tolly Carr will be on the call with Carr serving as the play-by-play caller, and Carter as the analyst. The Alabama State and Tuskegee football game starts at 2:05 p.m. CT at ASU Stadium in Montgomery.

Alabama State football vs. Tuskegee predictions, picks

Alabama State 52, Tuskegee 10: The Hornets are the superior team over its Division II counterpart and it’s the last showing for the Hornets in 2025 in front of the home crowd. Alabama State will want to put the hurting on Tuskegee.

Alabama State football’s 2025 schedule

Game 1: Alabama State at UAB – L 52-42
Game 2: Alabama State at Southern – W 30-7
Game 3: Alabama State vs. Miles College – W 37-9
Game 4: Alabama State at Florida A&M – W 42-14
Game 5: Alabama State vs. Bethune-Cookman – W 52-35
Game 6: Alabama State at Jackson State – L 38-34
Game 7: Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M (Magic City Classic) – W 56-13
Game 8: Alabama State at Prairie View A&M – W 38-21
Game 9: Alabama State vs. Texas Southern – W 42-24
Game 10: Alabama State vs. Mississippi Valley State (Port City Classic) – W 41-3
Game 11: Alabama State vs. Arkansas – Pine Bluff – W 44-13
Game 12: Alabama State vs. Tuskegee (Turkey Day Classic)

This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Live updates and highlights from Alabama State football vs Tuskegee

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