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Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 in the Magic City Classic to end a four-game losing streak

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Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 Saturday at in the 85th . 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

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Source: Alabama's 42

Sources: WSFA, AL.com, WBMA, Alabama's 42

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