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Fans turn out for the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic

WXXI News | By Natasha Kaiser
Published September 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM EDT
Lane College and Central State University compete during the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex in Rochester on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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Lane College and Central State University compete during the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex in Rochester on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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A CSU football player runs down the field with the ball during the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex in Rochester, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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A CSU football player runs down the field with the ball during the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex in Rochester, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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LaCye Livingston and Cindy McKnight cheer during the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex in Rochester, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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LaCye Livingston and Cindy McKnight cheer during the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex in Rochester, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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Cheryl Vincents and LaQuita Dalton cheer for CSU during the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex in Rochester, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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Cheryl Vincents and LaQuita Dalton cheer for CSU during the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex in Rochester, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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Abdoul Sawadogo kicks the ball for Central State University during the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex in Rochester, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
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Abdoul Sawadogo kicks the ball for Central State University during the Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex in Rochester, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
Natasha Kaiser / For WXXI News

Thousands turned out for the second annual Baldwin Richardson Foods Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic to Rochester this weekend.

Central State University (Ohio) triumphed over Lane College (Tennessee), 42-13, in the competition Saturday afternoon at the Rochester Community Sports Complex stadium, 460 Oak St.
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Natasha Kaiser
Natasha Kaiser is a freelance photojournalist and former WXXI News intern. Originally from San Antonio, she has a passion for politics, human rights, breaking news, and human interest stories.
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