SportsMonday, November 2
Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 in the Magic City Classic to end a four-game losing streak
The Daily Birmingham team
Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 Saturday at Legion Field in the 85th Magic City Classic. It’s the Bulldogs’ first Classic win since 2021, and it was the 50th victory of coach Sam Shade’s career. Shade, a Wenonah High School graduate, held the trophy high and called winning this rivalry “special.”
50thcareer win for Alabama A&M coach Sam Shade
Shade’s first win in the Classic as a head coach came in his second season with the program.
Sources: AL.com, Alabama's 42
Quarterback Cornelious “Quad” Brown IV was named Offensive MVP after throwing for 216 yards and two touchdowns and running for 60 yards and a score. After his fourth-quarter touchdown, he struck Cam Newton’s “Superman” pose with Newton in the building. Alabama State got within three points twice in the fourth quarter but couldn’t finish.
- Jareese Howard: three rushing touchdowns for Alabama State
- Last stand: Alabama State’s fourth-and-8 pass fell incomplete with 1:09 left
- Alabama A&M rushing: 204 yards and two scores
- Next Saturday: ASU at Texas Southern, A&M at Prairie View A&M
Alabama A&M is 7-2 while Alabama State sits at 4-4
| Alabama A&M | Measure | Alabama State |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wins | 4 |
| 2 | Losses | 4 |
Source: Alabama's 42
Sources: WSFA, AL.com, WBMA, Alabama's 42