Tuskegee preparing for a slugfest in Saturday's SIAC championship game against Albany State

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  -- This one's going to be a battle of wills--a slugfest that pits the SIAC's best offense against its best defense.

As Tuskegee (8-2, 7-0) prepares for Saturday's conference title game against Albany State (7-2, 7-0), its coaches and players know that it will be a hard-hitting battle between the two most deserving of opponents.

Tuskegee's offensive firepower leads the SIAC in scoring (35.3 points) and total offense (387.5 yards) per game, while Albany State's shutdown defense leads in all major defensive categories, including scoring (14 points), total (229.4 yards), rushing (84.1) and passing (145.3).

Something's gotta give, and Tuskegee head coach Willie Slater knows it.

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