Battle on Jefferson Street Starts Fisk Homecoming Week

NASHVULLE - The highly anticipated Battle on Jefferson Street returns as the opening event for Fisk University's Homecoming Week. Only four current Fisk players—Carrington Allen, Mark Cooper, Lucious Jackson, and Mitch Seay—played in last season's matchup, highlighting the team's evolving roster. The game will be held at Gentry Center, where the 2022 contest drew a record crowd of 8,967, underscoring the intensity and popularity of this rivalry.

Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN Plus. This game is particularly significant for Fisk, as their last victory over TSU dates back to November 25, 2002—a memorable night marked by McKinley Young Jr. suiting up after his daughter A'Niya Young was born. A'Niya followed in her father and mother April Knight's footsteps, playing for Fisk and graduating in 2025. Interestingly, only five current Fisk players were alive during that historic win: Carrington Allen, Nicolas Beaird-Kennard, Mark Cooper, Kailon Benton-Hamilton, and TJ Cross.

Adding another layer to the narrative, EJ Jointer joins the Fisk squad as a transfer from TSU, bringing valuable insight and experience to the team. With a blend of seasoned players and fresh talent, Fisk aims to break their long winless streak against TSU. Expect an electric atmosphere and a fiercely competitive matchup as both teams battle for Jefferson Street bragging rights.