Bulldog Buzz: Alabama A&M at Alcorn State

WHAT: Alabama A&M at Alcorn State
WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Jack Spinks Stadium, Lorman, Miss.
LINE: N/A

THIS GAME WILL DETERMINE:

If Alabama A&M can at least play the spoiler role in the SWAC East. Alcorn is 5-1 in the SWAC, trailing Jackson State (7-0) and Alabama State (6-1). A loss would all but eliminate the Braves from contention.

THREE THINGS TO LOOK FOR:

1. Any semblance of offense from A&M. Struggling all year, the Bulldogs now face the second-stingiest defense in the SWAC and on their home turf. However, Alcorn has been more vulnerable to the run than the pass, which can be promising for an A&M team that has run well and has breakaway speed.

2. A lot of kicking. Both A&M and Alcorn are among the best defenses on third down. Meanwhile, A&M's offense is one of the worst on third-down conversions. This shapes up as a low-scoring game.

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