THE HILL | The Alabama A&M University football team snapped its road losing streak a few weeks ago and the Bulldogs will look to string back-to-back road wins on Saturday at Mississippi Valley State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) game. Kickoff against the Delta Devils is set for 12 p.m. from Rice-Totten Stadium.
 
Alabama A&M (5-5 overall, 3-3 SWAC), which haven't won two consecutive road games since the end of the 2020-21 season, closed out its home campaign last Thursday (Nov. 14) with a 22-17 come-from-behind win over Grambling State. Kicker Victor Barbosa, who earned the SWAC's Co-Specialist of the Week, booted four field goals and Donovan Eaglin rushed for 123 yards as Alabama A&M defeated Grambling State for the third consecutive season.
 
Mississippi Valley State (1-10, 1-6) walked into Bragg Memorial Stadium last Saturday, a place where no team has won since 2018, and came out victorious with a 24-21 thriller over Florida A&M. Nathan Rembert, who received SWAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after hauling in seven receptions for 130 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown as the Delta Devils picked up their first win of the season.
 
The game will be aired on The Grio as James Hadnot (play-by-play), Johnnie Cole (analyst) and Nia Symone (sideline) will have the call. In addition, fans can tune into WJAB 90.9 FM as Ted Dixie (play-by-play) will call all the action.
 
Alabama A&M head coach Connell Maynor said last Thursday's win over Grambling State was a good performance despite the slow start.
 
"We got off to a slow start," Maynor said. "The defense didn't. The defense played well. The offense got off to a slow start with six points in the first half. We weren't playing our best football but was playing good solid football. Defense played great in the second half, not allowing a point. We still need to execute better in the red zone by scoring touchdowns instead of kicking field goals.
 
"They (Mississippi Valley State) won their first game last week by beating FAMU on the road. They are coming off a big victory, their first victory of the season, so they will be coming into the game with a lot of confidence. We've got to go out there and match the intensity early, grab the lead and maybe quiet that crowd."
 

A LOOK INSIDE THE GAME ALABAMA A&M [5-5, 3-3 SWAC] at MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE [1-10, 1-6]
Date / Time	Saturday, November 23 | 12:00 p.m.
Location / Stadium	Itta Bena, Mississippi | Rice-Totten Stadium
Tickets	Purchase Tickets Here
TV / Streaming	The Grio
Radio	90.9 FM [WJAB]
Live Stats	aamusports.com or click here
Alabama A&M	Game Notes
Mississippi Valley State	Game Notes
All-Time Series	Alabama A&M leads series, 25-10
First Meeting	Mississippi Valley State 8, Alabama A&M 7 [1971]
Last Meeting	Alabama A&M 30, Mississippi Valley State 21 [11.16.23]
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LAST MEETING
Alabama A&M closed out the 2023 season on a high note, holding off Mississippi Valley State, 30-21, at Louis Crews Stadium.
 
On a cold Thursday night, the Bulldogs got 434 total yards of offense, including 264 on the ground. Donovan Eaglin carried the ball 27 times for a career-high 207 yards and a pair of scores as the Bulldogs got the season-ending victory.
 
Alabama A&M jumped out to a 14-0 lead on touchdowns by Eaglin and Cameron Young and took a 21-7 advantage into the half.
 
Despite AAMU taking a 27-7 lead, the Delta Devils refused to give up, adding a touchdown in the third and fourth quarters, trimming the deficit to 27-21 with 12:54 remaining.
 
A Victor Barbosa 37-yard field goal capped a 13-play, 50-yard drive as the Bulldogs took just over eight minutes off the clock to seal the 30-21 win.
 
ABOUT THE GAME

• This will be the 36^th meeting between the two programs
• Both teams are coming off victories as Alabama A&M defeated Grambling State at home, while Mississippi Valley State ended Florida A&M's 23-game home winning streak last weekend
• The Bulldogs are seeking their second consecutive road win after defeating Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 9

 
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS

• Alabama A&M is seeking its second road win of the season
• The Bulldogs are 1-2 this season away from Louis Crews Stadium
• AAMU is averaging 449.0 total yards and 29.9 points per game
• Victor Barbosa was named the SWAC's Co-Specialist of the Week after booting four field goals in AAMU's 22-17 win over Grambling State
• 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 sixth in the FCS in kickoff return defense, time of possession, and eighth in total offense, fourth down conversion percentage, first downs defense
• Individually, Dimitris Biamby is sixth in the country in forced fumbles, and tied for eighth in fumbles recovered with Jordan Milton and Steven Parker

 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT – MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

• The Delta Devils tasted victory for the first time in 2024 by stunning Florida A&M on the road, 24-21, last week
• MVSU comes into the contest averaging nearly 15.1 points per game, while the opponents are averaging 39.4 points
• Opponents are racking up 452.4 yards per game against MVSU
• Nathan Rembert was selected the SWAC"s Offensive Player of the Week after his performance at FAMU, where he caught seven passes for 130 yards
• Individually, Douglas Franklin and Detrick Jones rank eighth nationally in fumbles recovered, while Nathan Rembert is 14^th in receiving yards

 
SERIES HISTORY 

• Alabama A&M and Mississippi Valley State will be meeting for the 36^th time
• The Bulldogs lead the all-time series, 25-10
• AAMU has won seven out of the last 10 meetings
• The Bulldogs won the 2023 contest, 30-21, in Huntsville
• AAMU last road win versus MVSU came during the 2018 season, a 42-14 victory

 
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 closes out the season on the road, spending Thanksgiving in Tallahassee as the Bulldogs visit Florida A&M
• The game was originally scheduled to be played as the conference opener on Sept. 28, but moved to the Friday after Thanksgiving due to Hurricane Helene
• FAMU holds an 11-2 all-time series lead
• The Bulldogs are seeking their first win over the Rattlers since 1979 (19-14)

 
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