Auburn football legends react to Tuskegee football practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Auburn football legends took to Twitter to celebrate Tuskegee football’s first official scrimmage at Jordan-Hare Stadium this past Saturday, with the Golden Tigers getting to play at the home of the Auburn Tigers in an East Central Alabama big cat collaboration.
Tuskegee football’s official Twitter account shared footage of the team huddled on top of the SEC logo on Pat Dye Field:
One of many Special days for the SKEGEE Football program. Thank you Auburn for being an amazing neighbor and sharing your home to us by hosting our first official scrimmage of the season. This is just the beginning!#TheStandard 🤝 @AuburnFootball pic.twitter.com/0YWtSaELjt
— Tuskegee Football (@SkegeeFootball) August 14, 2022
And that prompted several notable names associated with Auburn football to respond, including Tigers HC Bryan Harsin — who wished the Golden Tigers best of luck on their season in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference:
Best of Luck @SkegeeFootball have a great season! #WarEagle 🦅 #TheStandard https://t.co/e1TZjt7yo3
— Bryan Harsin (@CoachHarsin) August 14, 2022
Takeo Spikes had a simple message of love for Tuskegee football:
All love 🤟🏿. #TheStandard https://t.co/fOt46Pvch3
— Takeo Spikes, M.B.A (@TakeoSpikes51) August 14, 2022
Willie Anderson shared how the ‘Skegee footballers would invite members of Auburn football to Tuskegee, which is a 20-mile drive down I85 from the Plains:
When I was @AuburnFootball so many of my boys played at @SkegeeFootball . They used to welcome us with open arms down there to hang out! Man we had good times down there. 20 min ride. @Dameyunecraig16 #WDE https://t.co/Nzv79kBGEt
— Willie Anderson (@BigWillie7179) August 14, 2022
How Auburn football fans can support Alabama HBCUs on Thanksgiving
Tuskegee and 2021 Auburn football opponent Alabama State will be resuming their Turkey Day Classic rivalry in 2023 before playing in the 100th Turkey Day Classic on Thanksgiving Day 2024 in Montgomery.
For those who’d be interested in supporting Alabama HBCU football this November, Dematrius Davis and the AL State Hornets will be hosting Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thanksgiving Day at the New ASU Stadium.