Gameday: Bulldogs host Jackson State in SWAC finale

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Gameday: Bulldogs host Jackson State in SWAC finale

HUNTSVILLE -- The Alabama A&M football team is striving for a bit of perfection in the final two games of the season.

The Bulldogs host Jackson State at 1 p.m. today with a program standard on the line.

A&M has a chance to finish unbeaten at home this season for the first time as a NCAA Division IAA/FCS member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Currently, the Bulldogs are 3-0 this season in Louis Crews Stadium. With games against the Tigers today and Kentucky State next Saturday (Nov. 18), A&M will have a shot at 5-0.

The goal is something Head Coach James Spady has pointed toward as the season winds down.

And a first step is today's game with Jackson State.

In honor of Veterans Day and those who served and are currently serving in the military, all veterans will be admitted free to today's game. Just present a military ID at the general admission gate.

BULLDOG BITES

The undefeated
The Bulldogs have not lost to Jackson State in Coach James Spady's tenure as head coach.

Three and out
The Bulldogs are second in the SWAC in opponents' third-down conversion. Opponents have made just 37 of 112 third-downs against the Bulldogs for 33 percent.

No flags
The Bulldogs are the second-least penalized team in the SWAC, assessed 73 penalties for 561 yards (62.3 ypg).

Protection racket
The Bulldogs have given up just 14 sacks, the fewest in the SWAC.

Sack pack
The Bulldogs are second in the SWAC with 23 sacks this season and second in the SWAC with 189 opponents' yards lost.

Meeting at the QB
There are four Bulldogs among the league's top 20 in sacks – the most of any team. Vernon Moland is sixth with five total sacks (3 solo, 4 assists), Yurik Bethune is eighth with four total sacks (2 solo, 4 assists), Kenneth Davis and Dylan Hamilton are tied for ninth with 3½ (3 solo, 1 assist).

Thrown for a loss
Yurik Bethune is seventh in the conference with 9 tackles for loss (6 solo, 6 assists) and Kenneth Davis is eighth with 8 (7 solo, 3 assists).

Getting opportunistic
Mike Mills and Dylan Hamilton have each recovered two fumbles.

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Players Mentioned

#27 Dylan Hamilton: DB; 6' 1"; Junior

#18 Mike Mills: DB; 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore

#52 Kenneth Davis: LB; 5' 11"; Senior

#54 Vernon Moland: DL; 5' 10"; Redshirt Junior

#85 Yurik Bethune: Dl; 6' 4"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#27 Dylan Hamilton
: 6' 1"; Junior
: DB

#18 Mike Mills
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Sophomore
: DB

#52 Kenneth Davis
: 5' 11"; Senior
: LB

#54 Vernon Moland
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Junior
: DL

#85 Yurik Bethune
: 6' 4"; Junior
: Dl