Alabama State, South Alabama set to play in 2018

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- South Alabama is the latest in-state FBS school to add Alabama State to its future schedule.

The Jaguars will play the Hornets in 2018 for the first time ever. The game is scheduled for Oct. 13 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile. South Alabama will play another SWAC school, Alabama A&M, in 2017.

Adding Alabama State completes South Alabama's non-conference schedule that includes Oklahoma State, Memphis and Louisiana Tech.

The Jaguars, who closed out last season with a 33-28 loss to Bowling Green in the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery to finish 6-7, open the 2015 season Sept. 5 against Gardner-Webb.

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