THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football team will be under the lights at Louis Crews Stadium as the Bulldogs welcome Grambling State in the home finale on Thursday night in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Kickoff is set 7 p.m. and televised nationally on ESPNU.
 
Alabama A&M (4-5 overall, 2-3 SWAC) broke a three-game road losing streak and an overall two-game losing skid last Saturday in a 52-24 rout of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. After a slow start, Alabama A&M scored 28 second-quarter points and running back Donovan Eaglin recorded five rushing touchdowns in between the second and third quarters to roll to the lopsided victory.
 
Grambling State (5-5, 2-4) also ended a two-game losing streak last week as the Tigers rallied with 14 fourth-quarter points and survived a missed 28-yard field goal to defeat Alabama State, 24-23, at home. The Tigers had 247 total yards, including 171 on the ground in the win. Keilon Elder registered 104 yards on 17 carries and one score, while Andrew Jones finished with 14 total tackles.
 
The game will be aired on ESPNU as Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst) will have the call. In addition, fans can tune into WJAB 90.9 FM as Ted Dixie (play-by-play) and Reggie Benson (analyst) will call all the action.
 
Alabama A&M head coach Connell Maynor said the Bulldogs executed at a high level in the win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and will be looking to do the same on Thursday night.
 
"We had a lot of positives last week, but the only negatives were that they got in the red zone three times and got three scores, and we had three turnovers," Maynor said. "We've got to clean those up. That was a big win for us, not because it was a win, but a win on the road in the conference.
 
"Grambling State is a good football team and are playing well. Their three losses before this game is like a total of eight points, so they could have very easily been undefeated. Coach (Mickey) Joseph is doing a great job with those guys in his first year. He's got those guys playing hard-nosed football. They run the ball down your throat and play good defense."
 

A LOOK INSIDE THE GAME ALABAMA A&M [4-5,  2-3 SWAC] vs. GRAMBLING STATE [5-5, 2-4 SWAC]
Date / Time	Thursday, November 14 | 7:00 p.m.
Location / Stadium	Huntsville, Alabama | Louis Crews Stadium
Tickets	Purchase Tickets Here
Game Program	Game 10 Program
Gameday Flip Card	Flip Card
Game Theme	Student Appreciation Night
TV / Streaming	ESPNU
Radio	90.9 FM [WJAB]
Live Stats	aamusports.com or click here
Alabama A&M	Game Notes
Grambling State	Game Notes
All-Time Series	Grambling State leads, 22-9
First Meeting	Grambling State 34, Alabama A&M 22 [1989]
Last Meeting	Alabama A&M 45, Grambling State 24 [10.14.23]
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 LAST MEETING
For just the second time in the series, Alabama A&M won back-to-back games over Grambling State as the Bulldogs spoiled the Tigers' 2023 Homecoming game with a 45-24 victory in Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.
 
AAMU quarterback Xavier Lankford put on a show with 320 total yards, including 193 on the ground, along with three total touchdowns, earning him a Helmet Sticker on ESPN's College Gameday Final.
 
The Bulldogs racked up 463 total yards and 25 first downs and used a 21-point third quarter to pull away for the win.
 
ABOUT THE GAME

• This will be the 32^nd meeting between the two programs
• Both teams come into the game having snapped two-game losing streaks
• The Bulldogs are looking to complete its home campaign at 4-1

 
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS

• Alabama A&M returns to Louis Crews Stadium, looking to improve to 11-3 at home
• The Bulldogs are 3-1 this season at home, with the lone loss coming to Southern
• AAMU is averaging 455.8 total yards and 30.7 points per game
• Donovan Eaglin earned the HBCU+ FCS National Player of the Week, SWAC Offensive Player of the Week and BOXTOROW HBCU Co-Player of the Week
• Xavier Lankford has 38 career touchdowns (17 rushing and 21 passing) and needs just 23 passing yards to reach 3,000 for his career
• Offensive lineman Carson Vinson is a projected NFL Draft pick as nearly every single NFL team has visited campus
• The Bulldogs rank fifth in the FCS in kickoff return defense, sixth in total offense, eighth in time of possession
• Individually, Dimitris Biamby is fifth in the country in forced fumbles, while Jordan Milton and Steven Parker are sixth in fumbles recovered
• Xavier Lankford is fourth in the FCS in passing yards per complete, while Cornelious Brown IV is ninth

 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT – GRAMBLING STATE

• The Tigers are back in the win column for the first time since a 31-21 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Oct. 19
• Grambling State is seeking its second road win of the season and first since a 35-28 overtime victory over Texas A&M-Commerce
• Andrew Jones was selected the SWAC's Defensive Player of the Week after recording 14 tackles, including two tackles for loss against ASU
• Grambling State is averaging 26.5 points and 297.6 yards per game
• The Tigers are tops in the country in blocked punts allowed, third in blocked kicks, third in defensive touchdowns, fourth in turnovers gained, sixth in passes intercepted, eighth in fourth down conversion percentage defense
• Individually, Javon Robinson is third nationally in punt return touchdowns, Andrew Jones is fifth in tackles for loss and Calvin Henderson is sixth in fumbles recovered

 
SERIES HISTORY 

• Alabama A&M and Arkansas-Pine Bluff will be meeting for the 32^nd time
• The Tigers lead the all-time series, 22-9
• Grambling State won the inaugural game, 34-22, in 1989
• The Bulldogs have won two straight in the series and seeking three consecutive victories for the first time in program history

 
THREE KEYS TO THE GAME

• Alabama A&M needs to protect the line of scrimmage
• AAMU needs to win the turnover battle
• The Bulldogs must avoid committing a ton of penalties 

 
LOOKING AHEAD TO WHAT'S NEXT

• Alabama A&M returns to the road for its final two games of the season
• The Bulldogs visit Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 23
• AAMU is 22-10 all-time against the Delta Devils
• The Bulldogs are 7-3 in the last 10 games against Mississippi Valley State

 
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