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How to Plan for the 84th Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic at Legion Field

birminghamal.gov Known as the longest-running NCAA Division II classic in the nation, the Morehouse Tuskegee Classic will take place on Saturday, Oct. 9 at Legion Field. This is the first time the game will be played in the Magic City. Since 1902, Morehouse College and Tuskegee University have had a long-standing tradition of facing off […]

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