MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- As the Southwestern Athletic Conference's second-leading scoring unit, Alabama State's offense has gotten a lot of press.The Hornets are averaging 38.3 points per game and have scored 40 or more four times during their current five-game winning streak, heading into the 72nd Annual State Farm Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola Saturday at Birmingham's Legion Field.
Led by the likes of defensive tackles Derrick Billups and Justin Mitchell and linebackers Kourtney Berry and Leland Baker, the Hornets also have the league's top rush defense.
They're giving up only 106 yards per game on the ground, a number good enough to rank them among the top 10 nationally among FCS schools. It's a factor that will likely come into play when they face Alabama A&M running back Ball state transfer Barrington Scott, the SWAC's fourth-leading rusher with 744 yards on 182 carries and two scores through seven games.
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