WASHINGTON, D.C. - Howard scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and then hung on to beat Morehouse 30-27 before 18,409 in the inaugural AT&T Nation's Football Classic™ at RFK Stadium Saturday.

The Maroon Tigers (1-1) had one final shot at the win, but Howard (1-1) sacked Byron Ingram as time expired.

It was the first meeting between the prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities schools since 1997. The win marked Howard's fourth straight over Morehouse in the 88-year rivalry between the schools, and the first win for new Howard head coach Gary Harrell.

The Bison were led by quarterback Greg McGhee, who threw for three touchdowns. He finished with 248 yards on 22 of 29 attempts and was named the game's Most Valuable Player.

Howard took a 30-20 lead on Charles Brice's 17-yard run with 6 minutes to play. The Maroon Tigers cut the deficit to three when Latavius Watts returned a Brice fumble 15 yards for a touchdown with 2:20 to play.

Morehouse running back David Carter finished with 127 yards on 10 carries.

Howard, in the Division I Championship subdivision, has dominated the series with the Division II Maroon Tigers, winning 11 of the last 13 games. The Bison also outscored the Maroon Tigers 127-19 in the last three matchups.