Schools playing in HBCU Classic at Harvard say it's about more than just a football game

This weekend, the men of Morehouse College and Johnson C. Smith University are bringing a taste of Black culture to Boston.

"It just means a lot, especially being an HBCU, getting some recognition on this kind of level... it's everything," said Brevin Caldwell, a football player at Johnson C. Smith University.

Saturday afternoon is the Essence HBCU Classic , where the schools' football teams will battle it out on Harvard University's field.

"We didn't come up here to lose," said Harold Ellis, the Athletic Director at Morehouse College.

But according to Caldwell, "We focus every week to go 1 and 0," he said. "I like our chances."

"It's about representation"

School officials say this weekend is about more than just the game.

"This is monumental to see two outstanding programs meet a