Gameday! Bulldogs at UAB

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Gameday! Bulldogs at UAB

What: Alabama A&M (0-0 overall, 0-0 SWAC) vs. Alabama-Birmingham (0-0, 0-0 C-USA)

When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Legion Field, Birmingham

TV/Radio/Internet: WHNT-TV Channel 19/WJAB-FM 90.9/www.watchstadium.com

BULLDOG BITES
Home away from home
Though being "on the road," the Bulldogs are accustomed to Legion Field. Alabama A&M has played in the annual Magic City Classic against Alabama State every October since 1940 (except for 1943-44) in the "Gray Lady." The Bulldogs also played UAB at Legion Field in 2014.

Grizzled vets
The Bulldogs will field the most veteran lineup in Head Coach James Spady's four years on The Hill. Alabama A&M returns seven starters on offense, eight on defense and all of the team's specialists.

Big Twin is back
Linebacker Bryan Brower returns to the Bulldog lineup after missing most of 2016 with a leg injury. The 2015 second team All-SWAC performer led A&M in tackles. He is the twin brother of running back Byran Brower – both have already graduated.

All-SWAC
There are five preseason All-Southwestern Athletic Conference selections wearing Maroon and White – the most in Spady's term. Running back Jordan Bentley; linebacker Kenneth Davis; defensive back Tere Calloway and kicker Nick Carden were named to the All-SWAC preseason first team and offensive lineman Austin Simmons was a second team selection.

Freshman at the helm
Freshman Aqeel Glass emerged from a three-way competition to win Alabama A&M's starting quarterback position. Glass, a 6-4, 225-pound freshman from St. Louis, passed for 2,811 yards in his senior year at Lutheran North High School. He threw 32 touchdown passes with 14 interceptions while completing 157 out of 280 passes.

Bulldogs vs. Blazers
This is just the second meeting between the two schools that are about 100 miles apart. UAB won the previous matchup 41-14 in 2014.

Return of the returner
Return specialist Octayvious Miles is back after missing the 2016 season. In 2015, he was second in the nation in kickoff return yards while setting school records for a season (849 yards); game (192 yards vs. Alabama State); and longest return (99 yards vs. Jackson State).

BULLDOGS TWO-DEEP

OFFENSE
LT        71    Tevoris Butler        70    Patrick Burroughs
LG       76    Josh Williams         72    Peter Parrick
C         56    Chazz Wilson         63    Bailey Lenny
RG       53    Alvintae Kirksey     73    Jay Nance
RT        75    Shonye Reams      68    Austin Simmons
Y          84    Kalais Robertson    34 Roderick Randolph
SLOT    8      Octayvius Miles      21 Marceles Clash
WR       6      Ledarion Heath      80 Zabrian Moore
WR       2      Monte Jones          5     Isaiah Bailey
RB        1      Jordan Bentley      39    Joseph Burke
QB        4      Aqeel Glass          3      Damion May

SPECIALISTS
P/K    25    Nick Carden
LS     51    Devin Andrews
K       29    Spencer Corey
PR     12    Devonte King      18    Mike Mills
KR     8     Octayvius Miles    11    Harvey Harris

DEFENSE
PE         47    Zach Oglesby        26    Solomon Hunter
DT         54    Vernon Moland      92    Breon Austin
NT         95    Averee Giles         94     Alijah Jordan
JACK      85    Yurik Bethune       57     Dante Jamison
$           36    Quantravis Kelly    8       Armari Holloway
MIKE     52    Kenny Davis          17     Elijah Timarkey
STAR     18    Mike Mills              30     Adrian Portlock
CB         23    Jaylon Dorsey       10     Armoni Holloway
CB         12    Devonte King        35     Reginald Paige
S           5      Tere Calloway       14     Tyler Brown
S           27    Dylan Hamilton     11     Harvey Harris

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Players Mentioned

#1 Jordan Bentley: RB; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#2 Monte Jones: WR; 6' 4"; Sophomore

#3 Damion May: QB; 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior

#4 Aqeel Glass: QB; 6' 4"; Freshman

#5 Isaiah Bailey: WR; 6' 2"; Junior

#5 Tere Calloway: DB; 5' 11"; Senior

#6 Ledarion Heath: WR; 6' 4"; Junior

#8 Octayvious Miles: WR; 5' 10"; Junior

#20 Armoni Holloway: DB; 6' 2"; Redshirt Freshman

#11 Harvey Harris: DB; 5' 10"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#1 Jordan Bentley
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: RB

#2 Monte Jones
: 6' 4"; Sophomore
: WR

#3 Damion May
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior
: QB

#4 Aqeel Glass
: 6' 4"; Freshman
: QB

#5 Isaiah Bailey
: 6' 2"; Junior
: WR

#5 Tere Calloway
: 5' 11"; Senior
: DB

#6 Ledarion Heath
: 6' 4"; Junior
: WR

#8 Octayvious Miles
: 5' 10"; Junior
: WR

#20 Armoni Holloway
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Freshman
: DB

#11 Harvey Harris
: 5' 10"; Senior
: DB