WSFA Staff
Alabama A&M defeated Alabama State 38-14 in the 79th annual Magic City Classic. The game was rescheduled from the fall and featured no tailgating and no bands.
A&M (4-0, 3-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) wins its first Eastern Division crown since 2011 and will face Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the SWAC title game, May 1. Both teams are undefeated and hosting duties will not be finalized until after the final week of the season.
The Bulldogs also improve their record to 43-39-3 all-time in the Magic City Classic and 3-0 under Maynor.
Alabama State, which finished the season 3-3, 3-2 SWAC, was held scoreless in the second half.