70th Annual Magic City Classic No. 1 Alabama State Hornets (6-1, 6-0 SWAC) vs. No. 3 Alabama A&M Bulldogs (5-2, 4-1), 2:30 p.m.
Series record: Alabama A&M leads, 36-35-3
Last meeting: at Alabama State 31, Alabama A&M 10 (Oct. 30, 2010)
What to know: Already an amped-up rivalry, this year the game means even more as an Alabama State victory would clinch a berth in the SWAC Championship Game on Dec. 10. For Alabama A&M, a victory would put it in the driver's seat, as it would then hold the tiebreaker against its rival.
Even with all the big games this weekend, this game should be the leader in attendance. In 2009, the game between the two rivals attracted 69,113 fans.
The Classic will be shown "Live on ESPN3.COM" then air at 9:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
ALABAMA A&M GAME NOTES
ALABAMA A&M STATS
SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WEEKLY NOTES
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY GAME NOTES
LINK TO WATCH THE GAME LIVE ON ESPNU
LINK TO LISTEN TO THE GAME ON 90.9 WJAB
