Street Poll: The Return Of Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic

How Do You Feel About the Tuskegee vs. Morehouse Football Game Coming Back to Columbus After Years Away?

This week, we talked to six local residents about their thoughts on the game’s return. Their opinions reflect a wide range of emotions—from excitement to confusion:

• Laron Burkes was indifferent, stating he wasn’t a fan of the game and had never participated in the Tuskegee tailgate. He mentioned the $5 tailgate fee might discourage some attendees.
• Curtis Johnson was surprised to hear the game was returning, fondly remembering attending as a child around his birthday, often coinciding with the fair.
• Latoya Goss had mixed feelings, happy to see it return because of the economic boost but still questioning why the game left. For her, it used to feel like a small family reunion where everyone ate, danced and laughed together.
• Tez Fields had no idea the game had even left but is excited to know it's returning, especially for the halftime show and tailgating.
• Latoyia Thurman expressed joy, recalling how it was a childhood tradition. She even took her children to the game when it moved to Birmingham, but is thrilled to be able to experience it back in Columbus, the way she remembers it.
• Ray Buford was didn't realize the game had ever left but remembered its prominence in the 90s, noting it was one of the major events in the city before the Fountain City Classic took the spotlight.