HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – In one of the most anticipated and high profile Homecoming's in recent memory, Alabama A&M (3-1, 1-1 SWAC) football hosts Deion Sander's led Jackson State (3-1, 1-0 SWAC). That game will kick off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 9 from Louis Crews Stadium.
 
WHERE TO WATCH
If you're not sitting (or more likely on your feet) at Crews this weekend, make sure to catch the game on ESPN+ behind a paywall and follow live stats for all the action. As a bonus, fans can view or download their own free digital version of the 2021 Homecoming Program.
 
Catch full coverage following the game on www.AAMUSports.com, the official online home of Alabama A&M Athletics.
 
HBCU TAILGATE TOUR
Fall 2021 is not your typical A&M Homecoming with an extra bright light being shown on the Bulldogs, that beginning with a visit by the HBCU Tailgate Tour.
 
Filled with music, games and food, the Tailgate will roll from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and feature Jahliel Thurman, Kellie Wells-Brinkley, B Daht, Jaycee, Kyle on the Mic. Also on tap will be the musical stylings of DJ Holiday.
 
BLACK COLLEGE LIVE
Alabama A&M football has drawn the attention of some of the most recognizable individuals in HBCU sports and that continues this Homecoming as ESPN luminaries Jay Walker and Tiffany Greene visit the 256. They will host Black College Live beginning at 12 p.m. live from Louis Crews Stadium. Be sure to check it out live and in person if you're heading to the game.
 
MAKE CREWS MAROON!
Bulldog fans will have the opportunity to show why all that national attention is warranted as Homecoming 2021 is not just one of the biggest games of the year – it's a Maroon Out!
 
Fans should plan on packing Crews with a wave of Maroon and A&M is going to help with the first 2,000 fans receiving pom-poms to help fuel that effort. So be sure to rock the Maroon from kick to final horn.
 
PARKING INFO
As with any game and event of this magnitude, knowing what's going on with parking and busing is key. With that being the case, A&M has announced both Gameday Routes and Busing Schedules that will help fans navigate around the stadium before and after the game.

Please note that with the amount of traffic coming onto campus, all traffic will be shutdown at 12 p.m. two hours before kick off so get in your seats early!.
 
TOUCHDOWNS, TURNOVERS AND A NEAR COMEBACK
Alabama A&M took an early 14-0 lead through the first four minutes of the second quarter on a pair of eight-yard touchdown grabs by senior wideout Dee Anderson (Dallas, Texas) before Grambling came roaring back over the next 11 minutes.
 
The Tigers would force turnovers that led to short fields and setup 24 unanswered points to take a 10-point lead into the break and would extend to a 34-14 advantage late in the third. Undaunted, graduate quarterback Aqeel Glass (St. Louis, Mo.) led a pair of drives to cut it to 34-28 with more than five and a half minutes to play.
 
Those featured 81 air yards to junior wide receiver Odieu Hilaire (Belle Glade, Fla.) on the first drive, including a 66-yard touchdown, and a 13-play, 80-yard drive that capped with another eight-yard TD grab by Anderson. The Bulldogs would be right back in it as junior defensive tackle Jamal Irby (Mobile, Ala.) hauled in an interception with 2:28 to play.
 
It was not to be, however, as GSU took the ball right back on an interception, kicking a field goal and salting away the 37-28 victory. The loss snapped a nine-game win streak for AAMU that dated back to November 16, 2019.
 
WATCH ME NOW (SEASON LONG EDITION)
With the majority of this spring's top performers back in the fold for Fall 2021, all eyes are on A&M. Glass headlines those in the spotlight as he has been named to the Walter Payton Award Watch List representing the top player at the Football Championship Subdivision, the Deacon Jones Watch List as the top player at an HBCU and both the Reese's Senior Bowl and College Football Performance Awards (CFPA).
 
He is joined by Ibrahim on the Deacon Jones and has also been named a BOXTOROW Preseason All-American and SWAC Preseason Player of the Year. Those pale in comparison, however, to being the first player selected to play in the inaugural HBCU Legacy Bowl, a new postseason All-Star game featuring the top 100 HBCU National Football League (NFL) draft eligible players.
 
ABOUT THE JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TIGERS
Led by Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, Jackson State enters the game with a 3-1 overall record and 1-0 mark in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
 
It's been a mixed season so far for the Tigers with a narrow 7-6 decision vs. Florida A&M (9/5) in their season opener, a 38-16 thumping of Tennessee State (9/11) and a narrow 12-7 loss at Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) member Louisiana-Monroe (9/18). Most recently they are coming off of a narrow 24-17 decision over NCAA Division II Delta State (9/25) prior to their bye week this past week.
 
Scouting The Alabama A&M University Bulldogs
Record: 3-1, 1-1 SWAC
Last Time Out: L, 37-28 at Grambling on October 2
Streak: One Loss
 
Quick Links
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Schedule
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Statistics

Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Passing Yards: Aqeel Glass – 1,511
Passing Touchdowns: Aqeel Glass – 14
Completions: Aqeel Glass – 113
Completion Percentage: Aqeel Glass – .611
Rushing Yards: Gary Quarles – 453
Rushing Touchdowns: Gary Quarles – 4
Carries: Gary Quarles – 87
Receiving Yards: Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim – 430
Receiving Touchdowns: Dee Anderson – 7
Receptions: Odieu Hilaire – 31
 
Individual Statistical Defensive Leaders
Tackles: Trenell Troutman – 23
Tackles (Solo): Trenell Troutman – 16
Tackles (Assisted): Branden Bailey – 13
Tackles For Loss: Trenell Troutman – 6
Sacks: Phillip Hopkins – 2.5
Interceptions: Trenell Troutman – 3
 
Individual Statistical Special Team Leaders
Field Goals Made: Spencer Corey – 4 (4-of-6)
Punting Yards: Troy Lendvay – 403
Touchbacks: Spencer Corey – 1
Inside 20-Yard Line: Troy Lendvay – 2
Punt Returns: Brian Jenkins, Jr. – 3
Punt Return Yards: Brian Jenkins, Jr. – 5
Kickoff Returns: Terrell Gardner – 8
Kickoff Return Yards: Terrell Gardner – 206
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 36.3
Passing: 380.5
Rushing: 111.5
Total Offense: 492.0
Touchdowns: 19
Kickoff Return Average: 21.3
Punt Return Yards Average: 1.8
Time of Possession: 29:22
Sacks: 6
Interceptions: 5
Tackles: 243
Tackles For Loss: 23.0


Scouting The Jackson State University Tigers
Record: 3-1, 1-0 SWAC
Last Time Out: W, 24-17 vs. Delta State on September 25
Streak: One Win
 
Quick Links
Football Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
 
Individual Statistical Offensive Leaders
Passing Yards: Shedeur Sanders – 1,093
Passing Touchdowns: Shedeur Sanders – 7
Completions: Shedeur Sanders – 101
Completion Percentage: Shedeur Sanders – .716
Rushing Yards: Peytton Pickett – 163
Rushing Touchdowns: Peytton Pickett – 1
Carries: Peytton Pickett – 40
Receiving Yards: Warren Newman – 203
Receiving Touchdowns: Josh Lanier, Corbin Ili – 2
Receptions: Warren Newman – 30
 
Individual Statistical Defensive Leaders
Tackles: Aubrey Miller – 35
Tackles (Solo): Aubrey Miller – 16
Tackles (Assisted): Aubrey Miller – 19
Tackles For Loss: James Houston – 7.5
Sacks: James Houston – 7.5
Interceptions: N/A – 0
 
Individual Statistical Special Team Leaders
Field Goals Made: Glenn Misiak – 2 (2-of-4)
Punting Yards: Marcus O'Neal – 461
Touchbacks: Bailey Raborn – 5
Inside 20-Yard Line: Bailey Raborn – 5
Punt Returns: Warren Newman – 11
Punt Return Yards: Warren Newman – 212
Kickoff Returns: Isaiah Bolden – 6
Kickoff Return Yards: Isaiah Bolden – 183
 
Team Statistics
Scoring: 19.0
Passing: 273.3
Rushing: 51.0
Total Offense: 324.3
Touchdowns: 9
Kickoff Return Average: 21.6
Punt Return Yards Average: 17.8
Time of Possession: 29:42
Sacks: 16
Interceptions: 0
Tackles: 263
Tackles For Loss: 40.0