WHEN: Saturday, noon
WHERE: Tiger Stadium
TV: None but fans can listen online at http://www.miles.edu
LINE: None
THIS GAME WILL DETERMINE: It's a Division II first-round playoff matchup. So, it's kill or be killed for both the Tigers and the Golden Bears. However, there's also pride on the line for both teams. West Alabama likely feels disrespected after being seeded fourth despite going undefeated in Gulf South Conference play and downing top-seeded Valdosta St. (Ga.) in the regular season. Meanwhile, Miles, in its first playoff game ever, likely wants to prove it belongs among the nation's best.
THREE THINGS TO LOOK FOR
1. How often will Miles go to the air against West Alabama's defense? West Alabama is tops in the nation in Division II in pass defense, allowing just 127.7 yards per game. The Tigers are also the nation's best in passing efficiency on defense. Miles quarterback David Thomas led the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, in passing efficiency (157.6) and was second in total offense and passing yards per game. However, Miles, which led the SIAC in scoring at 37.5 points per game, also showed in can run the ball toward the latter part of the season with a running game that features the likes of Floyd Graves, Devonta Parker-Johnson and K.C. Logan.
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