FCS-CFB Game Preview: Tuskegee Golden Tigers (4-6) vs. Alabama State Hornets (9-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: ASU Stadium, 915 University Drive N, Montgomery, Alabama

Kickoff: 12:00 PM CST

Weather Forecast: Sunny, ~58–61°F, light winds

Broadcast: SWAC TV / ESPN coverage

Injury Report

No major injuries reported for Alabama State’s key starters.

Tuskegee’s depth chart shows limited offensive production; QB Raequan Beal has struggled with consistency.

Key Player Matchups

QB Battle:

Tuskegee: Raequan Beal – 93 passing yards, 0 TDs

Alabama State: Andrew Body – 1,770 passing yards, 20 TDs, 1 INT

RBs:

Tuskegee: Johnny Morris – 32 rushing yards

Alabama State: Jamarie Hostzclaw – 671 rushing yards, 6 TDs

WRs:

Tuskegee: Jalen Jones – 978 receiving yards, 9 TDs

Alabama State: EJ Hall – 39 receiving yards

Recent Team Form

Tuskegee:

Last 5: W vs Miles (24-23), W vs Lane (18-13), L vs Allen (28-13), L vs Alabama State (7-3), L vs Morehouse (27-20)

Alabama State:

Last 5: W vs Ark-PB (44-13), W vs MVSU (41-3), W vs Texas Southern (42-24), W vs Prairie View (31-28), W vs Alabama A&M (56-13)

Series History

Rivalry dates back to 1924 – the Turkey Day Classic.

Alabama State leads recent meetings:

2024: ASU 34–6

2023: ASU 41–3

2021: ASU 43–9

Tuskegee last win: 2017 (14–6)

Betting Trends

Alabama State has covered spreads in 4 of last 5 games

Tuskegee has failed to cover in most recent Turkey Day Classics

Totals: Alabama State games often hit the over due to high scoring offense.

Historical Betting Results

2024: ASU covered (-26.5) vs Tuskegee, final 34–6

2023: ASU covered (-30.5), final 41–3

Tuskegee has not beaten the spread in last 5 Turkey Day Classics.

Projected Score: Alabama State 42 – Tuskegee 10

Game Odds

Tuskegee Golden Tigers                51.5

Alabama State Hornets                 – 24

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, November 26, 2025