(Photo By: Charlie Smith | CS3 MEDIA)
Story By: Charita Smith | CS3 MEDIA | September, 26, 2015
As the crowds grew in number to hear their favorite high school and college bands play and attend the HBCU fair, the football players of Howard University and Morgan State University prepared to play for the Chicago Football Classic. More and more fans continued to fill Soldier Field to watch the game. At kick-off, Morgan State was first to take control of the football. Morgan State’s Quarterback, Moses Skillon connected with Orlando Johnson for a 3 yard run to complete the first touchdown of the game. Morgan State continued to dominate the game by scoring two more touchdowns in the second quarter. As Howard tried to stay in the game, Craig Johnson scored Howard’s first touchdown from a 27 yard fumble return later in the second quarter followed by a field goal in the third quarter. However, Morgan State’s defense continued to dominate preventing Howard from scoring again. The final score was Morgan State 21- Howard University 13. Despite their loss of the game, Howard still took home a victory by winning the 2015 Battle of the Bands competition. After the game, the most valuable players were Morgan State’s Lamont Brown, #32 Offensive MVP and Howard University’s Craig Johnson #39 Defensive MVP. The 2015 High School Battle of the Bands winner was Rich Central High School. Howard University and Morgan State University were both presented with $10,000 dollar checks to support their scholarship funds.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel kicked off the 2015 Chicago Football Classic with a coin toss. (Photo By: Rodney Burkes | CS3 MEDIA)
