D2-CFB Game Preview: Tuskegee Golden Tigers (2-3) vs. Morehouse Maroon Tigers (0-4)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Cramton Bowl (capacity ~25,000)

Location: Montgomery, Alabama

Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET)

Broadcast: ESPN+ / HBCU GO / SIAC Digital Network

Special Note: This is the first time the Classic will be played in Montgomery, moving from Birmingham and Columbus, GA, to Alabama’s capital city.

Weather Forecast (Montgomery, AL)

Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm fall evening

Temperature: ~82°F at kickoff, cooling into the mid‑70s by the fourth quarter

Wind: 5–8 mph

Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking

Injury Report

Tuskegee Golden Tigers (2–3, 1–2 SIAC)

QB Ryan Nettles – Probable (ankle soreness)

RB Caleb Patterson – Questionable (hamstring)

Morehouse Maroon Tigers (0–4, 0–2 SIAC)

QB Kameron Smith – Probable (shoulder soreness)

WR Jalen Brown – Probable (knee bruise)

Key Player Matchups

QB Ryan Nettles (Tuskegee) vs Morehouse Secondary

Nettles has struggled with turnovers in losses but is Tuskegee’s offensive leader.

RB Caleb Patterson (Tuskegee) vs LB Tyler Ross (Morehouse)

Patterson is Tuskegee’s top rusher; Ross leads Morehouse in tackles.

QB Kameron Smith (Morehouse) vs Tuskegee Pass Rush

Smith has shown flashes but faces a Tuskegee defense that has been opportunistic.

WR Jalen Brown (Morehouse) vs CB Marcus Hall (Tuskegee)

Brown is Morehouse’s deep threat; Hall is Tuskegee’s best cover corner.

Recent Team Form

Tuskegee (2–3, 1–2 SIAC)

L 27–20 vs Fort Valley State (9/27/25)

L 45–24 @ Benedict (9/18/25)

L 30–0 @ Jackson State (9/13/25)

W 33–0 vs Central State (9/6/25)

W 20–17 vs Winston‑Salem State (8/31/25)

Offense: ~20.0 PPG Defense: ~23.8 PPG

Morehouse (0–4, 0–2 SIAC)

L 27–24 @ Edward Waters (9/27/25)

L 35–17 vs Kentucky State (9/20/25)

L 38–10 vs Howard (9/13/25)

L 45–9 vs Johnson C. Smith (8/30/25)

Offense: ~15.0 PPG Defense: ~36.2 PPG

Series History

All‑time: Tuskegee leads the historic rivalry comfortably (over 70 wins in the series)

Recent:

2024: Tuskegee 35–10

2023: Tuskegee 21–10

2022: Tuskegee 31–14

Trend: Tuskegee has won 3 straight, all by multiple scores.

ATS (Against the Spread):

Tuskegee: 2–3 ATS last 5

Morehouse: 0–5 ATS last 5

Historical Betting Results:

Tuskegee has covered in 3 straight vs Morehouse

Morehouse has failed to cover in 5 straight SIAC games

Projected Score: Tuskegee 31 – Morehouse 13

Game Odds

Tuskegee Golden Tigers                – 14

Morehouse Maroon Tigers          49

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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