Alabama State University is gearing up for its best Turkey Day Classic (TDC) and Homecoming ever as it celebrates its 91st annual event beginning this Friday (Nov. 14), which makes it the oldest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) classic football game in America!
The theme of this year’s TDC is “Something Old. Something New. Forever ASU!” This year’s Turkey Day Classic will be the first year that the game will not be played on Thanksgiving Day, and the second year that it has been played against the Stillman Tigers.
From 1924 through 2012, the Alabama State University Hornets played the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers in the TDC football game. In 2013, the TDC marked the first year that the Hornets played against the Stillman College Tigers.
Traditionally held on Thanksgiving, beginning this year, the Hornet Nation marks a new tradition with its TDC/Homecoming festivities occurring a week before Thanksgiving with the Turkey Day Classic game being played on Nov. 22 (the Saturday before Thanksgiving) at the New ASU Stadium. This allows the ASU football team to have more flexibility to play in the SWAC championship, as well as to be eligible for FCS post-season play.
Thursday, Nov. 20
• Live Jazz Concert at the Montgomery Regional Airport starting at 11 a.m. by WVAS 90.7 NPR Radio as ASU family and friends
arrive for the TDC.
• Homecoming Step Show at 8 p.m. at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome, which is a ticketed event.
Friday, Nov. 21
• Alumni Scholarship Brunch at 10 a.m. at the J Garrick Hardy Student Center Ballroom, which honors alumni. A ticketed event.
• Homecoming Concert at 8 p.m. at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome that features a well-known national recording artist, which is a ticketed
event.
Saturday, Nov. 22
• At 9 a.m., the 91st TDC Parade in downtown Montgomery begins in front of the Alabama State Capitol and winds down Dexter
Avenue.
• At 11 a.m., the Homecoming Tailgating Party is in full swing on the ASU Intramural Field, sponsored by Bama State Radio & 97.9
Jamz.
• At 1 p.m., it’s kickoff time for the 91st Annual Turkey Day Classic Football Game between the Stillman Tigers & the ASU
Hornets/gates open @ 11a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 23
• At 11 a.m., ASU holds an ecumenical service to thank God for all the blessings bestowed upon us – Dunn-Oliver Acadome.
• At 2 p.m., the ASU Mighty Marching Hornets Band presents the TDC Battle of the Bands at the New ASU Stadium – a ticketed
event.
Please join us as we prepare to celebrate that “Ole ‘Bama State Spirit” together as one Hornet Nation at the 91st Turkey Day Classic!
To purchase tickets, visit www.ticketreturn.com or call 334-229-4577. For the Alabama State TDC & Homecoming schedule, visit www.alasu.edu/hornethomecoming
