GameDay preview: Southern at Alabama State

THE GAME
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: ASU Stadium
Records: ASU (2-3, 2-2 SWAC), SU (2-2, 2-0)
On the air: TV -- none; Radio -- WQKS-FM 100.5, WKXK-FM 96.7, WKXN-FM 95.7, WJAM-FM 96.3
Twitter: @kamarrid, @MGMsports

FOUR-DOWN TERRITORY

1. Prayers for SU: Though the Hornets face the Jaguars on Saturday, they say they're also praying for them. Southern receiver Devon Gales suffered a major spinal injury in a 48-6 loss at Georgia on Sept. 26 and is paralyzed below the chest. He remains in an Atlanta hospital. “I pray to God that everything goes right for him and his family,” ASU linebacker Kourtney Berry said. “I understand it may not make sense now, but I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Regardless of what that reason is, you have to stay faithful. You have to believe that something is planned for you.” Gales was hurt making a block on a second-half kickoff return. “My heart goes out to Southern University,” ASU coach Brian Jenkins said. “I have to say they've done a first-class job of supporting that family and making sure that young man has everything he needs. Hopefully, here at Alabama State, we'll be able to make some type of contribution or do something to help that family.”

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