When: Saturday, 1 p.m.Where: Louis Crews Stadium
Radio: FM 90.9
TV: None
Four-down Territory
1. Friendlier foe: After taking on two tough opponents in Southern University (6-4, 6-2, third in SWAC West Division) and Alcorn State (7-3, 6-2, first in SWAC East Division) the Bulldogs (2-8, 2-6, fourth in East) close out the season at home against Texas Southern (3-6, 2-6, fourth in West). Alabama A&M and the Tigers are closely ranked in several statistical categories. The Bulldogs are ranked seventh in the conference in total offense with 323.3 yards per game, while the Tigers are eighth with 318.2. Alabama A&M is sixth in rushing offense with 138.3 yards per game and the Tigers are seventh with 135.6. In pass offense, the Bulldogs are seventh with 185.0 yards per game and Texas Southern in eighth with 182.7.
2. Tight discipline: Alabama A&M is showing good discipline under coach James Spady in one category in particular. The Bulldogs lead the SWAC in fewest penalties with 58; in comparison, second-ranked Alabama State has 81. The Bulldogs also lead in yards penalized with 519, followed by the Hornets with 675. Alabama A&M is averaging 5.8 penalties per game and 51.9 yards per game, which also leads the conference.
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